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Cake Week · Season 2

Matilda Cake

May 26, 2018June 2, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

This next challenge is to make a chocolate cake using two or more types of chocolate.  This includes decoration, so you don’t have to have a white chocolate cake batter *and* a dark chocolate batter.  I’ll just have to make some white chocolate decorations to put on the top. The recipe I chose is from… Continue reading Matilda Cake

Misc. Baking Skills

Homemade Caramel

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

Since my son had a birthday a few days ago, but chaos reigned with the play, visiting relatives, doctor’s appointments, hand injury (still recovering) and driver’s ed for the older kid, things got postponed.  The chocolate roulade is his favorite, so I said I would make him one. After starting this process, I realized that… Continue reading Homemade Caramel

Patisserie

Filo: Third Attempt

April 17, 2018 KarenLeave a comment

I did go buy a couple packets of pre-made filo, but I wanted to have one more try at homemade stuff, just to see if I can do it.  IT’S A THING I GOTTA DO!  I will conquer this! So once again: 3 c. all purpose flour 1 egg 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 c… Continue reading Filo: Third Attempt

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