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I tend to like more slim sized loaves, so perhaps a 9x5 loaf pan was too hefty. But still good!
I am on a loaf baking binge... next up will be lemon loaf and banana bread!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Buttermilk Pound Loaf
This super moist and lightly sweet & buttery cake is perfect for tea time or a coffee break!
I tend to like more slim sized loaves, so perhaps a 9x5 loaf pan was too hefty. But still good!
I am on a loaf baking binge... next up will be lemon loaf and banana bread!
I tend to like more slim sized loaves, so perhaps a 9x5 loaf pan was too hefty. But still good!
I am on a loaf baking binge... next up will be lemon loaf and banana bread!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Lemon Bundt Cake
So, buddy Ila moved. Thus, a housewarming gift = cake. Cake made with the kugelhopf bundt pan she gave me!
Lemon Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze (not pictured)
2.75C AP Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
0.75 tsp Salt
8oz unsalted Butter
1.5C Granulated Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
0.75C Milk
0.25C Lemon Juice (approx 2)
Lemon Zest from juiced lemons (approx 2)
Sift dry ingredients. Set aside.
Beat butter (at room temp) with sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs until combined. Then beat in vanilla extract.
Alternated adding in the dry and the liquid. Starting with the dry and ending with the dry.
Scrape down bowl as needed.
Spoon batter into prepared pan; Spread so that sides are higher than the center.
Bake at 325 for 55 to 60 min, toothpick test.
Once toothpick comes out clean and cake pulls away from the sides of the pan, transfer to wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
Then turn out cake and drizzle with lemon glaze. (OR, let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.)
Lemon Glaze (based off of Gonna Want Second's Kathleen Meyer Lemon Cake recipe)
0.25C Lemon Juice
8oz Powdered Sugar
2oz unsalted Butter, room temp
Just beat all together until smooth. Throw in some lemon zest too, if you like!
It was my first time using the pan, so I wasn't sure about how well it would release the cake after baking. I HEAVILY buttered and floured it all. But I must not have done a good job spreading in the butter into the nooks- or I should have tapped the pan to get out the airbubbles. Either way, I'm sure next time will be better.
Lemon Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze (not pictured)
2.75C AP Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Powder
0.75 tsp Salt
8oz unsalted Butter
1.5C Granulated Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
0.75C Milk
0.25C Lemon Juice (approx 2)
Lemon Zest from juiced lemons (approx 2)
Sift dry ingredients. Set aside.
Beat butter (at room temp) with sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs until combined. Then beat in vanilla extract.
Alternated adding in the dry and the liquid. Starting with the dry and ending with the dry.
Scrape down bowl as needed.
Spoon batter into prepared pan; Spread so that sides are higher than the center.
Bake at 325 for 55 to 60 min, toothpick test.
Once toothpick comes out clean and cake pulls away from the sides of the pan, transfer to wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
Then turn out cake and drizzle with lemon glaze. (OR, let cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.)
Lemon Glaze (based off of Gonna Want Second's Kathleen Meyer Lemon Cake recipe)
0.25C Lemon Juice
8oz Powdered Sugar
2oz unsalted Butter, room temp
Just beat all together until smooth. Throw in some lemon zest too, if you like!
It was my first time using the pan, so I wasn't sure about how well it would release the cake after baking. I HEAVILY buttered and floured it all. But I must not have done a good job spreading in the butter into the nooks- or I should have tapped the pan to get out the airbubbles. Either way, I'm sure next time will be better.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The usuals...
I'm always getting orders for these "usuals"... why? BECAUSE they are awesome. :)
I got to play around with some old china plates I got at an estate sale too!
I got to play around with some old china plates I got at an estate sale too!
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| Sea Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies |
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| Cheerios Marshmallow Treats |
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| Classic Chocolate Whoopie Pie with Marshmallow Filling |
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| Rice Krispy Treats |
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| "Crack" Fish |
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| Krispy Marshmallowy Peanut Buttery Chocolatey Brownie |
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| Dark Espresso Brownie |
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| Cap'n Crunch Marshmallow Treats |
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Chewy Ooey Gooey Brownies
These. Are. The. Best. Chewy. Ooey. Gooey. Brownies. Ever.
Made with Valrhona cocoa powder, Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate and espresso powder...
You know you want one (or ten) with a tall glass of cold milk!
Made with Valrhona cocoa powder, Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate and espresso powder...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Bread in the oven
My favorite thing about baking bread? The smell! MmmmMMMMMmmm! Oh, and eating the warm bread right outta the oven too!
One of my favorite breads... brioche! My brioche a tete is still in practice, obviously.
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| Rustic Country White Bread |
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| Divided and packaged up for sharing! |
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| I love that nutty brown color! MMMM! |
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day (p2)!
Oh Valentine's Day... you have come and gone once again. Your obnoxiously commercialized pinks and reds and hearts each year continue to nauseate me every time I walk into a store. Too bad I still end up buying into all of it...
and this year I actually CELEBRATED IT! With a boy! ♥
A homemade dinner of teriyaki salmon, brown rice and steamed asparagus, followed by our attempted dessert of individual molten chocolate cakes.
Based off the recipe I found from America's Test Kitchen. I thought it would be perfect for Valentine's since it was portioned exactly for 2!
After folding the beaten egg mixture with the melted chocolate mixture, my hopes (like the batter) deflated. So that was obviously the major problem.
It was still edible... but no molten chocolate center either. Hmmm. Must have baked too long. Sad face.
and this year I actually CELEBRATED IT! With a boy! ♥
A homemade dinner of teriyaki salmon, brown rice and steamed asparagus, followed by our attempted dessert of individual molten chocolate cakes.
Based off the recipe I found from America's Test Kitchen. I thought it would be perfect for Valentine's since it was portioned exactly for 2!
After folding the beaten egg mixture with the melted chocolate mixture, my hopes (like the batter) deflated. So that was obviously the major problem.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day (p1)!
Valentine's Day includes pink and red and flowers and mushy gushy stuff and sweets! Lots of sweets!
Here's a kickback to some of the sweets of V-Day's past.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Scones + Treat Bags
Gift Baskets with a whole mess of homemade treats
And what was in store for this year's Valentine's sweets orders?
Why, a TOOL BOX (a red one no less) filled with treats!
Contents include:
Here's a kickback to some of the sweets of V-Day's past.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Scones + Treat Bags
Gift Baskets with a whole mess of homemade treats
And what was in store for this year's Valentine's sweets orders?
Why, a TOOL BOX (a red one no less) filled with treats!
Contents include:
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| Pink(Strawberry) Rice Krispy Treats |
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| Sea Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies (of course!) |
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| Heart Shaped Chocolate Whoopie Pies (whoopie!) |
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