Posts by pastrycake

I want to make a cookie platter for bday party.  I have request for oatmeal raisin.  I am not a fan since I have not tasted one that is soft or chewy.  Most are hard and too sweet.  Anyone has a recipe for a soft...

I am asked to make red velvet cupcakes for a birthday.  I dread frosting cupcakes cuz it is always messy for me.  My cream cheese frosting either is too soft to pipe or too stiff upon refrigeration that I'm unable to squeeze...

just bought a madeline pan.. any recipes that you guys have success with?  I tried a coconut madeline but I didn't have the pan a the time.  It turned out as a cakey cookie... I like it to be slightly crispy outside edge and...

A friend gave me a brownie recipe but she used ready made frosting.  But it was sweet and ruined the brownies.  Anyone have a recipe for icing or ganache that will spread but then firms up to make cutting easier.  I know...

anyone has any tips on how to make a choc chip cookie round cake that you see from nestle tollhouse?  I want something portable and easy to slice so I thought a cookie cake!  Is a made from scratch better or keep its...

made the lemon poppy seed from "cake bible" by rose levy b. The height was not as high as her picture.  Also, the hump on top flatten as it cooled.  What am I doing wrong?  am I not aerating/mixing it...

I love blueberry muffins..anything with blueberries.  I have made some with butter and some with veg oil, with buttermilk.  Made some with glaze and struedel.  Each has its pros and cons.  The butter has good taste...

anyone has a recipe for a using white chocolate chips and cream cheese frosting. I have only made cream cheese frosting but though white chocolate added would be more stable.. hoping I am correct?

I want to make these cake pops for a baby shower or valentines day. I saw them on bakerella.com. I want a no bake version such as using rice krispies instead. I like the cupcake shaped one and do a huge bouquet of it. Anyone knows...

Does 2 1/4 c of flour seems too much? I am planning to make a "layers of love chocolate brownie" from nestle tollhouse recipe that calls for 3/4 c flour and cocoa, 1/2 c white and brown sugar, 1 stick of butter, 3 eggs. no...