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Top Wedding Cake Alternative Ideas Weddings have changed so much over the years and more people are looking for wedding cake alternative ideas for their big day. While a traditional wedding cake will never go out of style, why settle for a white confection when your wedding day should be a one-of-a-kind celebration? Whether you…

Spinning Sugar For a Croquembouche Recipe In this article I’d like to focus on my favorite part of any croquembouche recipe …. the spun sugar. A croquembouche is a French delicacy made of of choux pastry puffs stacked in a cone and tied with caramel threads. It is commonly offered at weddings and baptisms in…

When answering the question “what is gluten free bread” it is important to understand exactly what gluten is and how it’s properties effect your baking. What exactly is gluten, and how does it form? Glutenin and gliadin are two proteins found in wheat and other related cereals (such as barley and rye). The two proteins…

How Is Peanut Butter Made? The Answer Might Surprise You. You might not NEED to know the answer to the question “How is peanut butter made” in order to make a great peanut butter cookie or pie but the process is very interesting. Making peanut butter is a lengthy yet simple step-by-step process. The peanuts…

What is Tiramisu Dessert exactly? Tiramisu is an Italian dessert with a coffee flavor. It’s prepared with ladyfingers dipped in coffee and covered with a cocoa-flavored whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese. The recipe has been used to make a wide range of cakes and sweets. Its origins are a source of contention…

Baking Bread in A Dutch Oven – Tips Techniques and More! Baking bread in a Dutch oven is one of the first tasks a beginner bread baker takes on when beginning their baking journey at home—and I’m no exception. It can be difficult to introduce steam into your oven when making bread, so using a…

Bundt Cakes 101: Everything You Need to Know What is Bundt Cake you ask? Are you looking to make someone’s birthday extra special? Then a Bundt cake can be the ideal option for this special occasion. The cakes are finely made so you can get the pleasure of the delicious taste of the item. One…

What does baking powder do? Baking powder is a chemical leavening ingredient that is made up of a carbonate or bicarbonate and a weak acid. The presence of a buffer, such as cornstarch, prevents the base and acid from interacting prematurely. Baking powder is used to increase the volume of baked foods and lighten their…

Hummingbird cakes are all the rage these days and so are hummingbird cake recipes. They’re sweet little cakes made with coconut and pecans that have a nice combination of crunchy texture and fluffy cake, all topped off with a drizzle of honey-flavored cream cheese frosting. History of Hummingbird Cake Recipes There’s actually a pretty cool…

Gizmos, Gadgets and Basics – Cake Baking Supplies If you are new to sugarcraft, or even if you’ve dabbled a little, you know there are pages and pages of cake baking supplies designed specifically for cake and sugar artists. While you can load your kitchen with gadgets, gizmos and molds of plenty, most of us…