While nothing beats a cake made from scratch, a boxed cake mix makes a pretty amazing cake too. Not only that, but there are other pros to a boxed cake mix, like how it comes in handy when there is not a lot of time or how it is an excellent way for even a …
Cookie cravings can happen at any time of the day – or night. What can you possibly do when you want cookies, but one of the key ingredients is missing? You’d naturally have to look for alternatives, and this is what this article is all about. Knowing how to make cookies without key ingredients can …
Surprisingly for many new bakers, pie weights are widely used in cases of some specific baking methods. Especially if you need to ‘blind bake,’ depending on what type of crust you are working with, pie weights can make it or break it. From store-bought tools to ordinary things available at home, there are many options …
Being able to bake the perfect cake is every baker’s dream, regardless if they have been doing this for a long time now or if they are new to baking. However, baking is a very lengthy process, and it cannot be mastered overnight. When you bake, you will make mistakes, and those will lead your …
Cooking and Baking both are highly sophisticated, if perfection is what you’re aiming for. It might seem easy from afar, but it gets pretty complicated when you get your hand on it. So, we can all agree that baking a cake is not easy because it needs a lot of patience and expertise. However, that’s …
Baking cakes is more wasteful than you realize. A real baker will always know how much is gone to waste, and it breaks most of their hearts. But what if you could use all those leftovers for something better later on? Well, here’s the catch: The cake batter and trimmings wasted might be leftover, but …
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With every country’s government asking all their citizens to remain indoors unless they have something important to do, many of us have resorted to picking up new hobbies. During this pandemic, one of the most prominent hobbies that almost everyone has picked up -or tried- is baking. Regardless of how easy it may have seemed …
Frosting on cakes look nice, but it’s painstaking as well. You need to prepare the frosting with care; in some cases, you need to dye it to provide a different texture and color, and then you need to apply it all over the cake with great caution. While frosting makes a cake look amazing, it’s …
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Cakes are the go-to dessert for any event. Whether it be for a pre-planned party or a sudden get-together, cakes are the way to go. However, all the ingredients required to make a cake are not always readily available around the house. So it is never really easy to just make a cake and call …
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Baking with your little ones or younger siblings is a fun activity for the weekend unless you don’t mind the clutter and complete havoc that might wreck your kitchen. It would be a clever way to draw them away from screens for who does not love a fudgy brownie or a crumbly New York cheesecake? …
There are very few things better than the smell of freshly baked bread wafting around the house, cocooning you in warmth and pleasure even before your first bite. While baking your own bread from scratch may bring you satisfaction and joy, it can also be a little tiresome. And it makes you wonder if you …
Baking cakes is a delight. Especially if we are making it for our loved ones, they are easy to make and delicious to eat. Seriously, what could be better? The right answer is nothing. There is nothing better than cake to fill your tummy and heart. All you need are the right ingredients and tools. …
Leveling a cake is a crucial step whether you are making a multi-tiered or a single-tiered cake. A cake that is not leveled looks unappealing, wobbly, and especially is not something that can be presented at an event. Whether you are baking for professional purposes or for your friends and family, leveling the cake is …
Calzones are the most delicious items you can enjoy making at home. Whether it’s a Sunday night-in or a special occasion or even the holidays and you want to make something fun, calzones are a great item to try! Besides, you can involve the kids in making such delicious calzones. The kids who are enthusiastic …
Absolutely nothing beats a fresh batch of cookies. But every coin has two sides, and on the flip side, there are a number of hurdles to go through to end up with the perfect sweet treats. One such hurdle is the lack of an oven. Maybe it is not functional, or big enough for the …
Brownies are very delicious. However, there may be times where you are set on making brownies but don’t have the right ingredients. Not everyone might have brownie mix lying around. So what do you do? The answer is to use a cake mix. This article will help you show how to make brownies from cake …
Feeling hungry but don’t want to cook something complicated? Do you want a no-fuss dessert recipe? Try baking some peanut butter cookie dough truffles! They are delicious, bite-sized snacks that will satiate your cravings every time without fail. Both kids and adults enjoy this rather different type of baked goods. As they are not sugary …
Sugar, flour, butter, and eggs are probably ingredients you’ll always tend to have plenty of if you bake a lot. They’re often seen as the essentials but they’re not the be-all and end-all of all ingredients for baking goods. There are times when you might not have those ingredients in stock or you might want …
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Fudgy on the inside and crackly on the outside is quite literally the only way to go when it comes to brownies. But it is not easy to maintain the texture, as many factors work as the determinant. One such important factor is to ensure a proper way to cool the brownies. A point to …
People are becoming more and more innovative with the cakes they bake, and one of the most popular cakes is the galaxy cake. Everyone is going crazy over the colorful intergalactic wonder. So, today I’m going to give you a DIY galaxy frosting recipe, which is fool-proof, and people will be left in awe of …
Almost all the cake recipes are usually very similar, but they always taste so different. Hence the baking tips and tricks are far more important than the recipe itself. One of the most important hacks is to know how to mix a cake that is too moist! Beginners often struggle to keep the measurements exact to …
As there are different flavors and various tastes of cookies, there is nothing such as a wrong version of a cookie. While some people like their cookies as thick and chewy, others like them thin and crispy. Some like it as soft as butter or sometimes a cakey version. The cakey version is always the …
A lot of people think that baking pastry dough without an oven is impossible. However, there are various ways to circumvent or imitate the use of an oven. These methods can prove helpful whether you’re cooking outside and don’t have access to an oven or want to try something different. This article will help to …
There are times when the idea of making a cake is quickly deflated because you remembered you don’t have a cake pan. While using a cake pan for baking your cake is the easiest way to go about it, it isn’t the only way. This article aims to show you some easy ways to make …
Cake pops are a popular item to have at events, not only because they are delicious but also because they are customizable and bite-sized. You can make these desserts to fit the theme of any party. They are also small enough for adults to snack on and for kids to not get a sugar rush …
When it comes to baking, the first thing we think about is eggs. As crucial as they are to bind the flavors in your batter and give the right lift to your cake, some people prefer not to use them at all. This is usually the case with vegans or those who are allergic to …
There’s nothing more maddening than having to wait for your perfectly baked cake to cool down before you can start decorating it. I mean, if it only came out of the oven fully ready with frosting & toppings, it would be amazing, wouldn’t it? Sadly, that’s not the case. However, fortunately, there are ways to …
