tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78329336279875233512024-03-04T21:16:56.190-08:00tast-e | baking and caking adventuresTast-e is a blog documenting my baking and cooking adventures. Tast-e provides recipes and photos of baking and cooking creations.Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-10480402371411925502016-08-01T12:33:00.000-07:002016-08-01T12:33:12.116-07:00Earl Grey and Cassis Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was my friend Cat’s birthday and I think she’ll agree that she’s a very lucky birthday girl - cake-wise at least. She got 3 cakes, 2 of which were from me! I had planned an earl grey and black currant/cassis cake, when her sister asked me to re-make a the </span><a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2016/06/bridal-shower-part-1-orange-earl-grey.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cake from last year</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. So the first cake she got was this pared-down version of last year’s banana nut crunch cake.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I was making her second cake, I was reflecting on how long we’ve been friends - a long time. How long? Since the days when she worked at Blockbuster! Do you remember Blockbuster? Ahh, those were the days.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyway, do you know </span><a href="https://www.ribena.co.uk/flavours/blackcurrant/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ribena</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">? It’s a black currant drink concentrate and it’s something that I’ve been wanting to incorporate into a cake for a while. So I tried out a black currant (aka cassis) curd.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I used the recipe by </span><a href="http://thecakeblog.com/2015/04/raspberry-earl-grey-cake.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tessa Huff</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and baked in 3, 6-inch cake pans for 35 min.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">See directions </span><a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2016/06/bridal-shower-part-1-orange-earl-grey.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and cut amount in half.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">See directions in </span><a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2016/06/bridal-shower-part-1-orange-earl-grey.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this earlier post</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Verdict:</span></b> Overall, this cake was really tasty. It has moist cake layers and visually, it was eye-catching. I just wish that the cassis flavour cake through more - it was a tad egg-y in flavour. In the future, I would just stick with black currant jam. I think Ribena could work well in a frosting.</span></span>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-36724498517892755552016-07-16T22:28:00.000-07:002016-07-16T22:28:19.932-07:00Bridal Shower Part 4 - Meringue Sandwiches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As I wrote in my previous posts (</span><a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2016/06/bridal-shower-part-1-orange-earl-grey.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2016/06/bridal-shower-part-2-chocolate-butter.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">), I recently helped throw my very dear friend a Paris themed bridal shower. Of course I had to bake some macarons as part of the event’s dessert line up! The bride loves macarons, particularly the ones from Laduree, which she had for the first time when she went to Paris (and got engaged!).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Part 2 of the <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2016/06/bridal-shower-part-1-orange-earl-grey.html" target="_blank">Bridal Shower baking</a> is the other cake - the chocolate cake. While chocolate cake is not my go-to, I knew that some people just have to have their chocolate. This cake is a chocolate lover’s dream with some sophistication with the raspberry jam between the layers and not too sweet swiss meringue buttercream. It was definitely what the kiddies (and some chocolohic adults) at the shower wanted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Notes: be sure to whip the mayonnaise with a spoon before adding it into the batter. Instead of folding it in, I got better results by incorporating it with the beaters - just be sure not to overbeat. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Verdict: </span></b><span style="color: #666666;">The cake is super moist and rich (without being too dense) which is my favorite. The chocolate buttercream is not too sweet and the tartness of the jam cuts through the sweetness in the cake. I’ll definitely be making this again.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My very dear friend M is getting married! I’ve known this gal since we were in high school (we’re now in our 30’s to put this in context). We’ve been through a lot of fun and not so fun times (as is life) together and watched each other grow up. There have been times when we’ve been apart (she moved to Toronto for a while) and times when we didn’t get together often (I had grad school, she had a child!) but we have one of those friendships where we can jump right back in and nothing has changed. So I was delighted to help organize her bridal shower and send her on her way to her wedding in Santorini (talk about dream wedding!)!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">We decided to throw her a Paris themed bridal shower since it’s her favorite place in the world and it’s where she got engaged. I decided to make an array of desserts to fit the theme, which I will post over the next little while.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">First, cake! I made two cakes, an orange earl grey cake and a chocolate cake (to satisfy those for whom only chocolate will do). The orange earl grey cake was supposed to be two separate cakes (and orange creamsicle cake and an earl grey cake), but plans changed and I did a mash up - the flavours worked well together.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When cooled, slice off the domed tops and slice cakes in half so you end up with 4 layers. (If making ahead, wrap in plastic and freeze. Defrost with the plastic on when ready to assemble.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Earl grey cake layers </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by <a href="http://thecakeblog.com/2015/04/raspberry-earl-grey-cake.html" target="_blank">Tessa Huff</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tea syrup</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> by <a href="http://thecakeblog.com/2015/04/raspberry-earl-grey-cake.html" target="_blank">Tessa Huff </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cream cheese filling </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">adapted from recipe by <a href="http://thecakeblog.com/2015/05/orange-creamsicle-cake.html" target="_blank">Tessa Huff</a> </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; line-height: 1.38; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Earl grey swiss meringue buttercream</span></div>
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-7572982986836913492016-03-28T12:42:00.000-07:002016-03-28T12:42:03.617-07:00Ice Cream Fake Out Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyone else dreaming of summer? Living in Vancouver, it’s been rain errryday and the Huz said that I’m not allowed to check the weather anymore. Well, for my friend’s birthday, I thought I’d bring her some summer. And since she has 2 adorable kiddies, I thought they’d like a fun whimsical cake. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Next, colour the frosting that you will use as ice cream. In my design, I made a turquoise large scoop and smaller scoops of chocolate chip and raspberry ripple. For turquoise, I mixed blue and a small amount of green into the frosting. For chocolate chip, I chopped up chocolate and mixed it into the frosting. For raspberry ripple, I added 1 tablespoon of raspberry jam into the frosting and ran a few strokes through it with a spoon. And for the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">important part:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Spread out the frosting on the bottom of their bowls and refrigerate for 10 minutes. This will give it the ice cream look when scooped out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the meantime, you can do 2 things: decorate your ice cream cone and make your drip. First the cone: melt your white chocolate in a double boiler or in 10 second intervals in the microwave, stirring between intervals. Dip your the outer 1-inch of your cone in the melted chocolate, then dip in sprinkles or nuts. Place on parchment/wax paper/foil and harden in the fridge.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next the drip icing: Place icing sugar in a small bowl and add water 1 teaspoon at a time, stirring after each addition. Stop when you get a thick but fluid consistency. I recommend putting a drop of the icing on the lip of a cup to see how fast it drips down. If you’ve added too much water, you can add more icing sugar. Add food colouring and mix to incorporate (I recommend gel colour so that it doesn’t add more liquid to the drip).</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Apply the drip icing: I’ve seen this done in a number of ways, but here’s what I did - I put some of the drip icing in a small pastry bag with a small round tip. I applied beads of drip icing on the edge of the cake and allowed it to drip down. I put the remaining drip on top of the cake and spread it out with an offset spatula.</span></span></div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-65639101681049451642016-01-24T21:54:00.002-08:002016-01-24T21:54:49.380-08:00Chocolate Stuffed Sugar Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 20.24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Guess what. I'm getting back into it. Baking and blogging that is. My mood to photograph and write ebbs and flows. That doesn't mean I haven't been checking out recipes and baking - see my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tast_e/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> for evidence.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 20.24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the recipes that I've been wanted to try is a sugar cookie recipe. You might think it's boring, but there's something about a no-frills cookie that I like. It can't hide from fancy add-ins and flavours. It's all about texture and the balance of sugar and salt. Like a butter cookie (which by the way, is my favorite cookie). But just in case a basic sugar cookie is too boring for you, here's a version with ganache. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let's start with a birthday cake with blueberry jam. I just love those colours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next is a Winter Wonderland cake that I made for a potluck. A chocolate cake with vanilla swiss meringue buttercream. Pretty simple and it's all in the decor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next is the <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag.com/food/worlds-best-cake-from-sweet-paul-eat-amp-make" target="_blank">World's Best Cake</a>, which was a disaster, but which I managed to salvage. The final product is layers of angel food cake, whipped cream, and meringues with slivered almonds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next is a dairy free birthday cake. Chocolate cake with meringue frosting. Fluufffyyyy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And finally, a <a href="http://www.redbookmag.com/food-recipes/a15259/leftover-pretzel-cake-recipe/" target="_blank">pretzel cake</a> from Christina Tosi (Milk Bar). Interesting flavours for sure - pretzel, honey frosting, and ganache. A grown up cake for 3 grownups' birthdays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's all for now. I'll be here hoping for better weather and lighting.</span>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-67459498670094704042015-08-29T00:25:00.000-07:002015-08-29T00:25:08.036-07:00Various Summer Bakings<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Want to know what's been happening in the kitchen? Check these out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First up, shoe cupcakes. These were for my boss who loves shoes - I think some of us can relate. I've seen these made with Milano cookies but I made the cookies myself and attached Cadbury Fingers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There was also these eye shadow palette cookies for a makeup themed bridal shower. This was the first time I decorated cookies with royal icing. Definitely need more practice - whoa these took time to decorate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And finally, these cupcakes and cake for a birthday party. The cake was Neapolitan</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> (vanilla and chocolate cake layers with strawberry swiss meringue frosting in the middle). Did you know that you can get images printed on rice paper at the grocery store? So awesome!</span><br />
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-14070069063403986322015-06-28T21:49:00.001-07:002015-06-28T21:49:07.225-07:00Strawberry Cheesecake Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This one’s been in the blog bank for a while - since Mother’s Day to be exact. I wanted to bring a cake to a family potluck for mother’s day. The Huz’s family has 5 aunts (and one uncle) so they like to celebrate Mother’s Day together. Instead of bringing a cheesecake, why not make a cake that plays on a cheesecake? I’m really into desserts that are like other desserts (e.g., a cake that’s a take on a pie, an ice cream that tastes like birthday cake, a doughnut that tastes like root beer, etc). It’s confusing and awesome.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This cake has many components, so I premade the cake layers and froze them and kept the graham crunch in an airtight container until assembly day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Graham Crunch</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">adapted from <a href="http://milkbarstore.com/main/press/milk-bar-cookbook/" target="_blank">Milk Bar Cookbook</a> </span><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ cup graham crumbs</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Toss graham crumbs, milk powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl to combine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pour in butter and cream and toss to combine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread on a baking sheet and break apart large chunks. Bake for 25 minutes tossing halfway through.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cool completely. Break apart and big pieces. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/classic-vanilla-birthday-cake-with-caramel-pastry-cream/12496/" target="_blank">Anna Olson</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Baked in 3, 6-inch cake pans. 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup butter, softened</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add lemon juice, icing sugar, jam, and salt and beat until fluffy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup cream cheese, room temperature</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 ¼ cup butter, room temperature</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beat cream cheese and butter together with a stand mixer (paddle attachment) to combine. Add icing sugar and vanilla and beat to combine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add marshmallow cream and salt and beat to combine.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For an ombre decorating effect, colour ⅓ of the frosting with a dark pink and the remaining ⅔ light pink (less food colouring).</span></span></div>
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</span>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-52789125553343583882015-06-23T20:57:00.001-07:002015-06-23T20:57:02.661-07:00Banana Nut Crunch Layer Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have a friend again! My friend who moved to Toronto 8 years ago came back to Vancouver for good just recently. I’ve never made her a birthday cake, because, well, the whole transporting a cake to Toronto is a tad difficult. But with her back in town, I finally had the chance to make her one.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom of 2, 5-inch cake pans with parchment (or use 3, 6-inch and omit slicing in half after baking). Grease the sides with oil or butter and add a thin layer of flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beat butter and sugar with the paddle attachment of a standmixer for 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides, add egg, and beat for another 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To the buttermilk, add the oil and banana extract (if using) and stir. With the mixer on low, stream in the buttermilk mixture a little at a time. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until doubled in size and light in colour (6 min). If after 6 minutes it doesn’t look homogenous, keep beating. Scrape down bowl.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the toothpick test come out clean. This will depend on your oven and the size of your cake pan.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hazelnut Brittle</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (to use in Hazelnut Crunch) (make ahead of time)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">from Milk Bar Cookbook</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place silicone mat on a baking sheet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Put sugar in a small saucepan and heat on medium-high to caramelize. Stir with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to cook evenly. Get to a dark amber colour. Take off heat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stir in hazelnuts and quickly spread out onto silicone mat. Cool completely</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hazelnut Crunch</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (make ahead of time)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">slightly adapted from Milk Bar Cookbook</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 Tablespoons hazelnut paste (I used almond butter because that’s what I had)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer and paddle until combined. Store in an airtight container.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Banana cream</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (make ahead)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">slightly adapted from Milk Bar Cookbook</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Puree banana, 2 ½ Tablespoons of heavy cream, and milk in a blender.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add sugar, cornstarch, salt, and yolk and blend until smooth. Pour into a saucepan. Clean the blender.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bloom gelatin by sprinkling it over 2 Tablespoons of cold water in small cup. Allow it to sit for 3-5 minutes to soften.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place saucepan over medium-low heat and cook while whisking. Bring to a boil then continue whisking for 2 minutes until it comes to a thick glue consistency.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">1.<i> </i>Place chocolate in a bowl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. In a saucepan, combine cream, corn syrup, and salt, and bring to a boil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Pour over chocolate and let stand for 1 minute.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Cool before using. If you make ahead, keep wrapped in the fridge and microwave for 10 seconds to make pliable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Combine all ingredients except for the food colouring and mix until smooth. You can add more cream if it’s too thick. Add food colouring to your desired hue.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finished product with acetate.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Place a little dollop of frosting or ganache on your plate or cake board. Place first cake layer on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Using a pastry brush, brush milk over the surface and sides of cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spread on a layer of ganache.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sprinkle hazelnut crunch to completely cover the surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Add banana cream and spread out with a small spoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Place second cake layer on top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wrap acetate tightly around the cake so that it creates a container around it that extend above it. Secure with tape. This will hold the remaining layers and make it easier to build.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Repeat the layers until you end with the final cake layer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spread the buttercream frosting on top. Decorate as you like.</span></div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-13502584442762280622015-04-05T22:04:00.000-07:002015-04-05T22:04:34.652-07:00Chocolate Meringue Cloud Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spring is here, finally! This winter was a tough one – it seemed like
the dreary weather was never going to end and that the short days were going to
drown me. Anyone else felt like this?? But as soon as daylight savings hit, so
did Spring! And I was compelled to make a cake that was a nod to the feel of the
season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Opportunity arose: it was my dear friend’s birthday. She loves
chocolate cake, one of her favorites being a ganache covered cake. There was
<a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2012/03/smartie-decorated-chocolate-chip-layer.html" target="_blank">this Smartie cake</a>, and <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2013/04/mint-chocolate-layer-cake.html" target="_blank">this Mint Chocolate cake</a> that I made for her in the past. This year, it was a chocolate meringue cloud
cake<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Check out the verdict at the end of the post!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meringue disks pre-baking.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Meringues<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Ingredients</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4 egg whites<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Blue and pink gel food colouring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Directions</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Preheat oven to 250<sup>○</sup> F. Trace 3
circles (of the cake pan that you will use; I used 5” rounds) onto parchment
paper. Place circle side down onto baking sheet. Place a sheet of
parchment on another baking pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. In a large metal bowl, beat egg whites, cream of
tartar, and salt to soft peaks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. Add vanilla and beat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5. Take out
half the meringue. Add pink gel food colouring to the remaining meringue and
whip until incorporated. Add to a piping bag.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6. Clean
out mixing bowl, add back the white meringue and add blue gel food colouring.
Whip until incorporated and add to a piping bag.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7. Pipe two disks of one colour and one disk of a
different colour, tracing the circles leaving a small gap between the line and
meringue disk. The meringue disks will expand a bit while baking. Keep the
disks fairly flat – I only did 2 layers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8. With the
remaining meringue, pipe designs for decorating the outside of the cake onto
the other baking sheet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9. Bake for 2.5 hours or until they are thoroughly
dry. Leave in oven with heat turned off for another hour.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10.Store in a Tupperware container.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meringue decorations, post-baking.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chocolate Cake<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adapted from <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2010/11/rich-ruffled-chocolate-celebration-cake/" target="_blank">here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ cup + 2 Tablespoon flour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup + 2 Tablespoon cocoa powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 beaten egg, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup strong coffee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup buttermilk, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup canola oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Directions<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Preheat
oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of two 5-inch round cake pans with
parchment. Grease and flour the sides.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->In
the bowl of a stand mixer, add flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and
salt. Sift in cocoa powder and mix with the paddle attachment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Add
the remaining ingredients and beat until smooth (approx. 1 minute).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Pour
into pans and bake for around 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Cool
completely before assembling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chocolate Swiss Meringue
Buttercream<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Ingredients</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">75 grams dark/bittersweet chocolate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 large egg whites<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup butter, cubed, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Place chocolate in a
bowl over simmering water until melted. Take off heat and cool near to room
temperature. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Place egg whites and
sugar in a heat proof bowl over simmering water. Beat continuously by hand
until the mixture reaches 160 degrees F.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->With a stand mixer, beat
mixture with a whisk until stiff and glossy (about 5 minutes). Mixture should
be at room temperature before moving onto the next step.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Switch to a beater
attachment and beat in cubes of butter one at a time. Beat on high until smooth
(may take 15 minutes).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Once buttercream is
smooth, add salt and vanilla and beat to mix.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Dump melted chocolate
into the buttercream and beat until completely blended, scraping down the sides
every once in a while.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*If the buttercream is really soft, place in fridge
for 15 minutes to stiffen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cake layers in half to make 4 layers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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next cake layer and repeat layering. Finish with final cake layer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the entire cake in buttercream and decorate with meringues and sprinkles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Verdict:</b></span> I was really happy with this cake! “Cloud” cake is the perfect
description – so fluffy and light in texture. The cake is fluffy, the meringue
is fluffy, and the frosting is fluffy! I’ve made a lot of cakes for my friend
in the past, but she said that this might be her favorite!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday to the huz! This post is actually pretty late. I blame
the rainy Vancouver winter and its sensational ability to drain the energy out
of me. But it’s been sunny lately and dare I say, the worst of the dreary
weather is over (please please!)?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sweet and Salty Cake<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adapted from the <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Sugar-Cube-Deliciously-Twisted-Sweetest/dp/1452101264/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425531179&sr=1-1&keywords=the+sugar+cube" target="_blank">Highway to Heaven</a> cupcake. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chocolate Cake<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Ingredients</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 cups flour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 ¾ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 ½ cup buttermilk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 ½ cups strong brewed coffee, warm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 eggs, beaten and at room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tablespoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/3 cup canola oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom
of 3, 8-inch pans with parchment and grease and flour the sides.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sugar, baking soda, and salt. Sift in cocoa powder and mix with the paddle
attachment until combined.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Beat until completely mixed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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until a toothpick comes out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup strong brewed coffee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Combine coffee and sugar in a pot and bring to a
boil for 2 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with coffee syrup. Let cakes cool completely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Caramel Sauce </b>(can make
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup water<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A wedge of lemon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup heavy cream, warmed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>In a pot over high heat, combine sugar, water,
and salt. Squeeze a wedge of lemon. Cook until very dark (almost burning) by occasionally
swirling the pan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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heat and carefully add the cream (be careful of the steam!) and stir.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Store in the fridge and heat in the microwave a little to loosen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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time)<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6 oz chopped dark chocolate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup + 3 Tablespoons butter, cubed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/8 teaspoon salt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Tablespoon light corn syrup<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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all ingredients until the chocolate melts. Stir to combine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Verdict:</span></b> This cake was a show stopper! I loved the chips with the sweet
cake – sweet and salty. And the huz definitely liked it. I served with a
drizzle of extra caramel.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Holidays – done.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That was me taking a breather. It was nice though, I slept until noon
every day like most people. Right? No?? Oh. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So what to do when you want to bake for your friends’ birthdays but are
kinda lazy but obviously don’t want them to know that you’re lazy and instead
think that you’re a super considerate and amazing baker and/or friend? The
answer is to recycle and repackage old tried and true recipes as a revamp.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here’s a fun way to package a cake. Basically take any cake recipe and bake it as
a sheet cake. Cut out rounds and layer it in jars with your favorite frosting.
To add texture, crumble crunchy bits in between the layers, like cookies, or
chocolate bars, or nuts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here’s my take on <b>Jar Cakes</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting from
my <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2014/01/chocolate-chocolate-birthday-cake.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->Because I wanted enough for 5 jars, I cut the
cake recipe in half and baked in 9 x 13 inch pan for about 22 minutes. I also
cut the buttercream recipe in half.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><!--[endif]-->After the cake is cool, cut out rounds that fit
into your jars. I used a biscuit cutter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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layers. It’s best to use a pastry bag to pipe the frosting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here’s my take on revamping the trusty old butter cookie to make <b>Spiral
Cookies</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The butter cookie recipe is from this <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2011/12/best-ever-butter-cookie.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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roll tightly. Don’t worry if the jam oozes out – just spread it on the outside
of the roll.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tighten even further.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blown away. They will be thoroughly tricked into thinking you made something new.
But you didn’t. And it’s awesome. You’re welcome.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-47437728156426799252014-12-09T21:07:00.000-08:002014-12-09T21:07:48.645-08:00Bake and Trade 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I organized a Bake and Trade (aka cookie exchange) at the office again this year and I have to say,
I took it up a notch. We had the Christmas music playing like last year, but we
also voted for what we’d like to have for our first bite. The winner (the only
savory treat – jalapeno cornbread muffins) got a box of really pretty cupcake
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also gave out the cutest party favors – mini holiday cookie
cutters. Whenever I wondered if I was going overboard, I thought, what would my
friend Gabbie do? Because Gabbie always goes the extra mile when throwing
parties and basically everything in life. For example, for Halloween, she gives
out Starbucks travel mugs to the parents!!! What parent wouldn’t love that??<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So anyways, I asked myself, what would Gabbie do, and I’m pretty sure
she’d do something even more extravagant, so I went ahead with my Bake and
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you to everyone who participated! We had such a wonderful variety
of treats!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And by popular demand, the recipe for Mock Skor Bars. Just some history
on this treat: Every year we get super excited about this treat brought in by
our colleague Allison. This year, it was brought in by Sophie and we are so
happy she made it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Recipe from <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/mock-skor-bars-129762" target="_blank">here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place crackers
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butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and stir until melted
and combined. Mixing constantly, bring mixture to a boil for 2 minutes. Pour
mixture over crackers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chocolate chips evenly over caramel and return to oven just until the chocolate
melts. Spread with an offset spatula.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Note: I’ve made this with Ritz crackers and
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my wedding. Check out the recipe <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2014/12/some-leftover-cakes-and-bakes.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-23968517529357507092014-12-03T18:32:00.000-08:002014-12-03T18:32:25.866-08:00Some Leftover Cakes and Bakes<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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recipes because I wasn’t completely happy with the way the cakes turned out and
I wasn’t going to go back to the kitchen and re-do it to perfect it. Or things
go really busy with the wedding and I didn’t have the energy to do a post. Now
that I have more time, I thought I’d share some of the pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First off, a boozy cake that was just not boozy enough for father’s
day. Next time, be heavy handed with the whisky!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next, a Double Strawberry Cake whose drizzle glaze was too drizzly.
Next time, don’t add so much liquid to the icing sugar! Plus, I never actually
tasted the cake so I have no idea if it turned out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my friend made for Halloween!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and I made for the wedding. These were AMAZING! But those bags of pretzel rods
have so many broken ones! Boo!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, you know how at weddings, there’s a ton of desserts left over? Well
turns out my guests were those people as they went crazy over the desserts. I guess
that’s what happens when there’s a lot of selection? One of the desserts that
they really liked, and that my sister and I had made, were the Mars Bar
Blondies. Here’s the recipe:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adapted from <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Baked-Frontiers-Baking-Matt-Lewis/dp/1584797215" target="_blank">Baked: New Frontier in Baking</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 1/3 cup flour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 ½ teaspoon baking powder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ cup + 2 Tablespoon butter, softened<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 eggs, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4 Mars Bars chopped into small bite sized pieces<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*You could probably get away without milk powder, but apparently it’s
the magic ingredient in the baking world (Milk Bar uses it a lot!), so I threw
it in. And fyi, people went crazy over these blondies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch
baking pan with parchment paper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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salt in a bowl. Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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smooth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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vanilla and beat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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almost combined.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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just combined, 10 seconds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Press the thick dough into the baking pan with
an offset spatula.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Insert the remaining Mars Bar pieces throughout
the surface. Feel free to add sprinkles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Bake for 23 minutes or just until toothpick
comes out clean. Do not over bake or they will dry out and you will be sad.</span></div>
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-89807525307986909962014-11-29T23:55:00.000-08:002014-11-29T23:55:05.775-08:00Toasted Coconut Chocolate Layer Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Guess what??? I got married! And it was everything that we could hope
it would be – low key but beautiful and intimate. Imagine a conservatory in the
evening with tea lights in mason jars and hanging string lights. And now, back
to real life – and yet it feels different. Not the day to day routine, but just
us, inside. Like we have a fun secret. That’s the only way to explain it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So that’s what I blame the lack of posts on – just the wedding. But now
that that’s over (and btw the husby said “aww, I’m kinda sad it’s over” and
after which I rolled my eyes thinking about how stressed he was prior to the
wedding to the point of almost calling it off!), I want to catch up on sharing
some of the baking that’s been going on. And no, I didn’t make my own wedding
cake – in fact, we didn’t have a “wedding cake”, just a bunch of cakes and desserts.
But my sister and I did make some of the treats, but more on that later.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyways, first one up is a Toasted Coconut Chocolate Layer Cake that I
made for my colleague’s baby shower. And this is my undercover work on finding
out what flavours she likes: “Hi Sophie, do you like chocolate? You do? Ok,
that’s all” (and I walk out of the room). And on a subsequent day: “Hi Sophie,
do you like coconut? Yes? Ok, that’s all”, followed by the turning around and
walking out. But I like to think she was surprised by the cake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Check out the verdict at the end of the post!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chocolate Cake<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">From <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2010/11/rich-ruffled-chocolate-celebration-cake/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I halved the recipe and baked them in 2, 6-inch baking pans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adapted from <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2014/03/sweet-salty-millionaires-layer-cake/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Can be done ahead of time and kept in an airtight container.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup flour<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup butter, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Cut butter
into the mixture with a pastry cutter until you get small pieces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and bake for 10 minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">255g dark chocolate, chopped to small pieces<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup whipping/heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ teaspoon coconut flavouring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Put chopped chocolate in a bowl. Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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boiling. Pour over chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Taste it before adding more, 1/8 teaspoon at a time (coconut flavouring tastes
nasty when there’s too much!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Toasted Coconut</b> (can be done
ahead of time and kept in an airtight container)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used about 2 ½ cups of flat dried coconut ribbons. I placed it on a
cookie sheet and baked until golden in a 300 degree F oven – about 10 minutes,
stir, then another 5 minutes. Keep an eye on it – coconut burns easily in the
blink of an eye! Cool completely before using on cake.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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over the bowl in one hand and grab some coconut with the other hand and place
it on the side of the cake. Make sure the cake is hovering above the bowl so
that the extra coconut will fall back into the bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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but fluffy and not overly sweet. Loved the coconut flavour. Unfortunately the
cookie crumb lost its crunch, but it was still tasty. Everyone loved!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Guess what? One month to my wedding. We’ve been really busy with the final details
and most of the things are done. Everyone is super excited, but is it OK that
I’m not? We’ve been planning it for a year, so I’m kind of done. And I feel
kind of guilty for feeling this way. Anyone else felt like this? Hopefully I
get a second wind and get excited closer to the date!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the meantime, there are a bunch of baking projects. One is a Star
Wars cake for a now 6 year old (What? When did that happened??) boy. I’ve made
<a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2011/10/thomas-tank-engine-cupcakes.html" target="_blank">these cupcake</a>s and <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2012/10/spiderman-cake.html" target="_blank">this cake</a> for him in the past. This year he requested a
vanilla Start Wars cake, which was a bit challenging because I know nothing
about Star Wars. And I wanted to make a version that didn’t use fondant. Here’s
the final cake! I hope he likes it!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Vanilla Funfetti Cake</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Irresistible Triple-Layer Cakes <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pans and swirled it with a butter knife.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*I made a stencil for the Star Wars label with acetate. I first placed
the cake in the freezer for 15 minutes, then placed the stencil on the cake and
smeared the yellow frosting over top. I put it back in the freezer for about 5
minutes before carefully removing the stencil.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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moist – a very pleasant texture. The frosting was a bit sweet for my liking,
but an American style buttercream crusts (as opposed to Swiss Meringue
Buttercream), which I needed for a smooth and sturdy cake. I was happy with the
way the stenciled label turned out. Yay, no fondant needed!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have made these before. And it’s never worked. Cracks, dull, no feet
fails. And then it happened. It started to work. And although they’re not
perfect yet, my macaron making mind is revitalized! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So macarons are supposed to have a shiny shell, with feet (not
separated or collapsed), non-hollow shells, and a balanced amount of filling.
That’s a lot of characteristics that can go wrong. These aren’t nearly there
yet, but since they are starting to work for me, I thought I’d share. Btw, the
key to delicious macarons: ripen in fridge for 24 hours before consuming. Makes
a world of difference.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An amalgamation of <a href="http://www.joepastry.com/category/desserts-and-cookies/macarons/" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/01/macaron-mania.html" target="_blank">this</a> recipe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ cup almond flour/meal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 large egg whites<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gel food colouring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Line two baking sheets with parchment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Sift icing sugar and almond flour together into
a bowl.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Wipe the inside of a metal bowl and whisk with
vinegar. Whip egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and whip to soft
peaks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Gradually add sugar while beating. Whip to very
stiff peaks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Add vanilla and gel food colouring and whip to
mix.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Dump sugar-almond mixture into meringue. Set
timer for 30 seconds and mix with a spatula to deflate the air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Start folding and test periodically so that if
you hold the spatula up, ribbons flow off of it and gradually disappear into
the batter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Put the batter in a piping bag with round tip.
Pipe fairly small rounds on the parchment lined baking sheets. Remember, they
spread out a bit, so try not to pipe too big.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span>Hold baking sheet and bang on counter 2 times
each to release bubbles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F. Let the macarons
sit and form a shell as the oven is pre-heating. 15-30 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><!--[endif]-->Bake for 10-12 minutes until the shells easily
release for parchment. Cool on tray before releasing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Strawberry Lemon Filling<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup butter, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 cups icing sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 Tablespoon seedless strawberry jam<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon lemon flavouring<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beat all ingredients until smooth. Adjust strawberry jam to taste. Add
more cream for smoother texture.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup butter, room temperature<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup icing sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tablespoon cocoa<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Melt chocolate over a double boiler. Take off heat and cool so that it
won’t melt the butter, but is still smooth. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl.
Sift in cocoa. Beat until combined. Add melted chocolate and beat until smooth.
Add cream until you get the consistency you like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pipe filling onto a shell and sandwich with another. Place in a container
and leave in the fridge for 24 hours before bringing back up to room
temperature to eat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Verdict:</b> The strawberry
lemon macarons were delicious. The chocolate buttercream macarons were a tad
sweet. I’ll have to adjust the recipe. Back to the kitchen to practice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Btw, the next batch cracked horribly. Anyone know how to make macarons
when it’s humid??</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I recently bought a
townhouse. To celebrate, I threw a housewarming party and decided to make an
ice cream cake for dessert. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/Menu/Cakes/?localechange=1&" target="_blank">Dairy Queen ice cream cakes</a> – yay or nay? I pretty much only like the cookie
fudge middle. My plate is always left with sad looking vanilla and chocolate
soft serve because I just eat the middle. But I think my problem with that cake
is that it’s soft serve. If it was real ice cream, I think I’d love it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, my ice cream cake was going to be made with real ice cream. And not
that stuff from the store that has a bunch of ingredients that I can’t
pronounce, meaning they really shouldn’t be in my ice cream. I’m talking about
the home make stuff – with egg yolks, and real vanilla, and only ingredients
you’re familiar with! And you know what? It’s going to have cake too – because ice
cream cake without the cake part, is just ice cream shaped like a cake if you
ask me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The great thing about this type of cake is that the options are endless!
I went simple, but you can mix and match ice cream and cake flavours and add
extras like cookies, crumbles, nuts, fruit, and sundae syrup between the
layers. And multiple ice cream flavours!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Vanilla Strawberry Ice Cream Cake</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Parts: </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vanilla cake<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vanilla ice cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Strawberry jam<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whipped cream frosting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*Note, this cake takes 3 days to make<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Vanilla Cake</b> (Make on day 1)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Use your favorite vanilla cake recipe. I halved <a href="http://www.joepastry.com/category/pastry-components/cake-layers/yellow-butter-cake/" target="_blank">this one</a> and baked it in a 6-inch pan. Feel free to use whatever size you like!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After baking and cooling the cake, cut into two layers. Wrap in plastic
wrap and freeze overnight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alternatively, you can buy a pre-made pound cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Vanilla Ice Cream</b> (Make on day 1 or 2)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can use your favorite store bought ice cream. Or make it from
scratch! I used <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2009/02/vanilla-ice-cream/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> by David Lebovitz. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If making from scratch and refrigerating the base overnight, make on
day 1. If not refrigerating base overnight, make on day 2 (same day as
assembly).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Whipped Cream Frosting</b> (Make on day 3)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 cups whipping cream<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 cup icing sugar<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*I added a stabilizer
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soften for about 10-15 minutes before proceeding. If using scratch ice cream,
it should be in soft-serve consistency (feel free to stick in the freezer until
ready).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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frozen cake layer on top. Spread jam on top.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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place it on top of the ice cream, jam side down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Verdict:</b></span> This ice cream recipe was A-MAAAzing! So creamy, rich, and
flavourful! I only used ¾ of it in the cake, so I had a bit left over. And good
thing too because my friends requested it and devoured it! I’m dreaming up new
flavour combos!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-4032906419660033122014-08-06T19:18:00.000-07:002014-08-06T19:18:14.560-07:00Strawberry Rice Crispy Pops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What is it about food on sticks that make them so fun? Is it that food
doesn’t readily come on sticks on a regular basis (unless you’re from South
East Asia – think satay)? Is it that we associate fun/not-so-good-for-us foods-but
tasty foods with the stick delivery (e.g., lollipops, ice cream bars,
popsicles, corn dogs)? I’m pretty sure I’d like certain things a lot more if it
came in stick form.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Desserts on sticks are blowing up lately! Cake + stick = cake pops; Pie
+ stick = pie pops; get the pattern? I wanted to try the Rice Crispy Pop
because compared to the cake/pie pops, they are sooo easy. And just by inserting a
stick, makes them so cute and appetizing!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found a bag of HUGE strawberry marshmallows (meant for campfires and
s’mores). Invented: Strawberry Rice Crispy Pops. I made these for a one year
old’s <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2014/07/hello-kitty-cake.html" target="_blank">Hello Kitty themed party</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup salted butter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5 cups strawberry marshmallows (If using the large ones, cut them into
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon vanilla<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¾ cup white candy melts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sprinkles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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marshmallows and melt (stirring occasionally). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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combine. Pour and press into a pan (I used an 8 x 8 inch pan). When it cools
slightly, use an offset spatula to press down so you get a flat surface. Cool
completely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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melt, stirring occasionally. Set out parchment to place your dipped Rice Crispy
Pops on to harden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and take the entire thing out of the pan before cutting for uniform squares (I
learned that through trial and error!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with sprinkles, and set to dry before inserting sticks. Voila!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Rice Crispy Squares are. And not super artificially strawberry-y! Everyone kept
asking how I got them pink! No need to added food colouring here!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sorry for the lack of posts lately. It’s because of something really
exciting – we bought a townhouse! I’ve been busy moving and redecorating. We’re
into a rustic industrial theme for the main part of the house and have been
completely engrossed with finding the right pieces. It’s been fun (Right J???)!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Along with the townhouse came a gas convection oven. I’ve only used an
electrical oven in the past and heard great things about convection, so I was
really excited about trying it out. Um…frustrating!! I can’t get the hang it!
Nothing is working! Previous recipes are completely failing! This can’t be
happening! As though I don’t have enough confidence-shattering fails as it is!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Enter: My friend’s daughter’s first birthday – Hello Kitty themed. I
decided/was asked to make a Hello Kitty cake and cupcakes. I started baking the
night before, and of course I had to make each twice because the first ones
failed miserably, and the second batch wasn’t quite like when I had baked them
before, but were acceptable.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyways, if you’re on good terms with your oven because you know how it
works, or if you’ve just moved and want to test your oven-relationship, and
want to make a Hello Kitty cake, here are some pieces that I used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check out this video for decorating the cake: <a href="http://youtu.be/_hvSWuLWkJ0">http://youtu.be/_hvSWuLWkJ0</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used this recipe for the cake: <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1rxVGUS"><o:p></o:p>http://bit.ly/1rxVGUS</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also made cupcakes and strawberry Rice Crispy Treats for the Hello
Kitty birthday party. I halved the cake recipe to make 12 cupcakes and made the
following frosting:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really liked the flavour of the frosting – it reminded me of a Japanese candy
that I had when I was a kid. We topped the cupcakes with Hello Kitty figurines.
The Hello Kitty cake actually turned out! Loved the Pocky whiskers – an idea I
got from friend who made a similar cake!</span></div>
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just grabbed at the edge of the ear. What a cutie! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Remember <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2011/06/two-tier-vanilla-birthday-cake-with.html" target="_blank">this baby and this cake</a> that I made for her? Well, she's now 4 years old (!) and wanted a rainbow cake for her birthday. I
decided to try out the petal technique, which looks pretty and seemed simple to
do. And I envisioned an explosion of sprinkles on top - because what 4 year old
girl (or grown woman) doesn't like rainbow sprinkles everywhere??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. Grease and flour 3, 8 inch rounds. Place parchment on the bottom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. In a bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. In the bowl of standmixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy with the paddle attachment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6. Alternately mix in flour and milk, starting and ending with flour.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7. In a small bowl, whip whipping cream to a soft peak. Fold whipping cream into batter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9. Distribute between pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Make full recipe from <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/04/swiss-meringue-buttercream-demystified/" target="_blank">here</a> for 10 cups.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Put a small dollop of buttercream on the cake plate.
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buttercream. Place cake in freezer for 15 minutes.</span></div>
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Thought I'd give you an alternative way to decorate a rainbow cake.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;">Verdict:</span></b> I didn't try this cake, but the guests at the
party, and the birthday girl loved it! Apparently the moms at the party
initially wanted smaller portions, but ended up going for seconds! And the
birthday girl's brother, who normally doesn't like cake, asked to bring it to
school the next day! I'd say that's a success!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-5015425113231572602014-06-02T19:18:00.001-07:002014-06-02T19:18:44.999-07:00Ritz Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The other day, I saw that </span><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Momofuku-Milk-Bar-Christina-Tosi/dp/0307720497" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Momofuku Milk Ba</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">r put out a Ritz
Cookie. It sounded amazing! Buttery Ritz in cookie form with an explosion of
salty, sweet, and chewy. Too bad I couldn't get my hands on them, and the
recipe is not in the cookbook. So I decided to try to create them on my own -
even though I don't really know what the real thing tastes like. Oh well, it'll
be fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just did a quick search and apparently the Ritz cookie came
out 2 year ago. I am a bit slow.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check out the verdict at the end of the post!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ritz Cookies</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Makes 18 large cookies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Inspired from <a href="http://milkbarstore.com/main/" target="_blank">Milk Bar</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup butter, room temperature</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cup Ritz crumbs - from 40 crackers (see directions
below)</span></div>
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food processor until fine and crumbly. Set aside.</span></div>
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both sugars in a bowl until fluffy, 3 minutes.</span></div>
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baking powder and baking soda. Add to the butter mixture and mix slowly just
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flatten. Bake for 14 minutes until the edges are golden.</span></div>
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transferring to a wire rack.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before baking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After baking.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Verdict:</b></span> These cookies turned out buttery, rich, and chewy!
They were delicious and I'll definitely be making them again - maybe with some
larger chunks of Ritz for a variation in texture.</span></div>
Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04974404511678039652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7832933627987523351.post-20759633911711400422014-05-13T15:04:00.002-07:002014-05-13T15:04:27.953-07:00Pavlova + Cake = at least it sounds good!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was the fiance's mom's birthday and I wanted to make a
not-your-average cake for the dinner we were having at a restaurant. At first,
I wanted to make a pavlova, but as I started making it, things were not working
out and I had to figure out a way to salvage it. I didn't have time or
ingredients to start over! I decided to make a single layer cake on the bottom,
top it with the pavlova (or whatever came out of the oven) and add whipped
cream to hold it together. I'll tell you right now that it didn't turn out as
I'd hoped, but at least I learned a few things along the way:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Lessons learned while making this cake:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Do not wrap cake with a slice of bread</u>. I read that to keep
a cake moist overnight, a trick is to leave it out with a slice of bread on
top. Well, I thought, Wouldn't it be better to wrap the cake in plastic wrap
with a slice of bread on top? The answer is NO. The cake layer was waay too
moist - like a pudding cake as someone described it. Ick. I should've just
wrapped it in plastic wrap with out the bread as usual.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Making meringue in humidity is dangerous.</u> OK, maybe not
dangerous but inconsistent. The pavlova was supposed to be big and fluffy. It
didn't get big, and it didn't get fluffy. The egg white and sugar mixture never
formed stiff peaks on this humid <st1:city>Vancouver</st1:city>
day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Two tablespoons of egg whites out of the carton does not
equal a large egg white from a shell.</u> This is an eyeball comparison, but
although the carton said they are equivalent, next time I'd use 3 tablespoons
of egg whites to replace one large egg white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you want to have a go at this cake, take your favourite
pavlova recipe (<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipe/classic-passion-fruit-pavlova/12535/" target="_blank">here's</a> the one I used),
half of a vanilla cake recipe (I used <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2014/04/a-springalicious-cake.html" target="_blank">this one</a>),
and make some stabilized whipped cream, like <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2014/04/whipped-frosting-with-raspberry.html" target="_blank">this</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Second time around, I would use a sponge cake for the
bottom, like from <a href="http://tast-e.blogspot.ca/2013/09/hazelnut-meringue-cloud-cake.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Good luck! </span></div>
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