You can buy it, so why would you need to know how to make rolled fondant? Let’s face it, commercial fondant does not taste good. Making your own is worth the time and is surprisingly easy to do. For 10 years I owned a wedding cake business. I can’t count how many times I had …
Rich and silky smooth, White Chocolate Ganache is a great recipe to have on hand. Whip it to create an airy cake filling or frosting, roll it in crystal sugar to make Snowball Truffles, or drizzle it on a cheesecake. The possibilities are endless. How White Chocolate Ganache is different than Dark Chocolate Ganache: I …
Silky smooth & buttery, Butterscotch Sauce has a special and specific flavor. Sure, I like salted caramel as much as the next guy, but I’m sooo ready to close the book on salted caramel for a little while. Let’s try Butterscotch Sauce for a change. While doing some spring cleaning, I found a bottle of …
This Piping Meringue is a super simple recipe for a meringue that’s stable enough to be piped into a variety of shapes. Use this recipe to make mushrooms for a Buche de Noel or baskets for an elegant dessert presentation. Piping Meringue has many uses: Use this meringue recipe to pipe shapes that can be …
Marzipan is very expensive to buy in the grocery store, and is often dry and flavorless. This marzipan recipe is super easy. I’ll show you how to make marzipan that is much cheaper than pre-made, and tastes much better. If you live in the US and you’ve bought marzipan in the grocery store, chances are …
Cajeta may be the most delicious caramel that you’ve never tasted. What is Cajeta and how it is different than regular caramel sauce? Unlike a basic caramel which is made from sugar, cajeta, like it’s cousin dulce de leche, is a milk-based caramel. How to make the best Cajeta Caramel Sauce: I use a mixture …
Dark 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. Use this recipe to make great chocolate truffles. As a staple in the pastry kitchen, ganache is used for glazing and filling cakes and cookies, …