Its been a busy couple of weeks. Will post soon with July’s Daring Baker’s Challenge.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are the perfect breakfast treat. Straightforward yeast dough filled to the brim with sugar and cinnamon and topped with your favorite icing! Homemade cinnamon rolls are hands down my favorite breakfast food. My mom used to only make them for special occasions, like Christmas, and I would anticipate them for weeks. I love these cinnamon rolls plain, warm, … Read More
Lemon filled Lemon Cupcakes
Rich tangy lemon curd fills these tender lemony cupcakes. A creamy swirl of Swiss meringue buttercream tops them off for the perfect lemon treat! Sometimes cupcakes are the best way to tell someone that they are special. Filled cupcakes are the way to go the extra mile in that regard. Filled cupcakes from scratch with homemade frosting always do the … Read More
Real Buttercream
My family (myself included) loves the Wilton crusting buttercream. That buttercream, however, is made with at least half shortening. Who knew shortening could be so tasty? Most people though (my husband) do not have the extreme sweet tooth that the rest of my family does. That is where this real buttercream comes in. It does not overpower your cake with … Read More
Daring Bakers: Chocolate Pavlovas with Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse
I am so excited. This was my first Daring Bakers’ Challenge. I have been following the Daring Bakers for awhile but never actually committed my self to joining. But now I really want to stretch myself, and I figured the Daring Bakers are just the way to do it. The June 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Dawn of … Read More
Learning…
I have been reading about these delightful almond cookies for a long time on many food blogs. They always looked amazing, but I had never had the opportunity to try them. I mean, how awesome are meringue and almond shells with their soft middle sandwiching sweet buttercream or chocolaty ganache. However, macarons have always terrified me to make. They … Read More