Despite commonly known phrases, the real ‘cherry on top of the perfect cake is the part we all remember –…
Category: Desserts
Is cinnamon Toast Crunch Vegan? The Answer Might Surprise You
Breakfast is often referred to as “the most important meal of the day” and whether you believe this or not,…
Biscuit Vs Roll – Are They The Same Thing?
When in America, many Brits will likely be confused by how the word biscuit is used. In the UK and…
What colours make teal icing?
Working with colourings can really bring your baked goods to life. Whilst some people focus on flavour, a lot of…
What does fondant taste like? Good, bad – Love it or hate it?
At almost any special occasion people tend to celebrate with a cake. Whether it be weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, even…
How To Thaw Uncrustables Quickly
Smuckers uncrustables are a type of mass-produced frozen sandwich, that is usually peanut butter flavoured. They are also plastic-wrapped and…
How to Make Skin Color Frosting and Icing?
Every skin color has the right to be represented equally in everything we do, and this includes baking. With an…
Why is my Banana Bread Dense?
There’s no hiding it. When we think of banana bread, we think of comfort food. We think, ‘this is the…
Can You Make Banana Bread Without Baking Soda?
Banana bread is a classic recipe that has exploded in popularity in recent years and has become a go-to midday…
Croissants
A croissant is a pastry made of flaky dough specifically, croissant dough, which includes yeast and a large proportion of…
Pain perdu: 3 Recipes You Need To Try!
The popular history behind French toast is that it was created by medieval European cooks who needed to use every…
Creme brulee
Cream or crème brulée is a dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, cream and vanilla. The exact origin of the…
Bugnes Lyonnaises
Bugnes are originally a culinary specialty of the Duchy of Savoie, which eventually extended to the center of France (found…
Crepes
The crepe is not a recent invention … Following various studies, historians have shown that the origin of the crepe…
Tarte Tatin
The recipe for tarte Tatin is now a classic of French cuisine, often proposed and served in the best restaurants.…
Far Breton
Far is a recipe for clafoutis in Bretagne, of which there are several variants. It’s called farz prov (far in…
Macarons
The macaron is a small cake, grainy and with a soft rounded shape, about 3-5 cm in diameter, several as…
Profiterolles
Originally, the term “profiterolle” used by Rabelais, designated a “small profit” made by the servants. From the 16th century, it…