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European Yeast Cake: Babka

March 11, 2018March 13, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

This week’s challenge is about making recipes from the Continent.  First up, a challenge to bake an old-world style of cake; one made with yeast, not baking powder, which was invented as recently as the 1850s.  Prior to that, all cakes had to be made with yeast to get the rise.  The trick is to… Continue reading European Yeast Cake: Babka

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