This Coconut Passion Fruit Cake really is dreamy. Is there anything prettier than a coconut cake? Tall and snow white, sprinkled with shredded coconut, it looks just as scrumptious as it is. This cake gets even prettier when you cut a slice and see the beautiful bright-yellow layer of passion fruit curd in the middle. …
Eileen Gray
If you like Twix Bars, you’ll love Chocolate Caramel Crackle Tart. Buttery Pastry filled with caramel and Rice Krispies, then topped with rich chocolate ganache. Is it a pastry? Is it a candy bar? Is is something in-between? Who cares! This tart is so good I got a (not serious) caramel-induced marriage proposal after a …
Chocolate Ganache has all the pure chocolate flavor of a really great square of bittersweet chocolate but it has a soft and creamy texture. It’s like eating chocolate silk. What is Chocolate Ganache? At it’s most basic, a chocolate ganache recipe is simply equal parts chocolate and heavy cream. But you can vary the amount …
Tart Dough, Pâte Sucrée, Sweet Dough. Call it what you will, this is a versatile dough is perfect for your favorite tart or miniature tarts. This is essential recipe comes together in minutes. Pâte sucrée is a super versatile tart dough This dough bakes up with a nice crisp bite and is strong enough to …
I’ve heard beer referred to as “liquid bread”. With this in mind, I decided to make a beer mash starter, which is composed of grains and yeast, just like bread. Disclaimer: I’ll be the first to tell you that I am not a master bread baker. There are bakers who have devoted their career to understanding …
Learn how to make the quintessential layer cake. I’ll teach you how to build a 4 layer cake that looks professional and elegant with no wonky layers or lopsided frosting. Unlike almost every page of Baking Sense, this post is not centered on a single recipe, but rather illustrates how to assemble a beautiful 4-layer …
Italian Meringue Buttercream (IMBC) is my favorite cake frosting. This is the exact recipe I used for 10 years in my wedding cake business. Italian Meringue buttercream has the perfect balance of rich flavor from the butter, and lightness from the meringue. It’s not overly sweet and it can be flavored with an endless variety …
Have you ever wondered why vodka sauce tastes good even though you can’t taste the vodka? Why do we use alcohol to make vanilla extract? Should you even care about this if you just want to make a cake? Keep reading to find out… Sugar syrups for candy making are boiled to specific temperatures and …
This is the only Vanilla Butter Cake recipe you’ll ever want or need. Mixing technique can make a big difference when making cake batter. Find out the best way to get a light and tender cake. When I was developing the base recipe for my wedding cake business I wanted a tender and melt-in-your mouth …
Chicken Pot Pie has got to be one of the all-time great comfort foods. Warm chicken stew under a flaky pie crust sprinkled with sea salt, yummm. I know this is a baking blog, but I do cook savory food at home as well, and Chicken Pot Pie is a pie, after all. A great …