This is the real-deal folks. Learn how to make Classic Almond Petit Fours with rich almond cake and a quick fondant icing made from powdered sugar. Ok, I’ll start off by saying (contrary to almost every recipe on the internet, apparently) this is not a particularly easy recipe to make. In fact, Petit Fours are…
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Easy Fondant Icing
Fondant Icing is an all purpose confection used to ice sweet-breads, cakes, petit fours and napoleons. Not to be confused with Rolled Fondant, the dough-like icing used to cover cakes which is made from powdered sugar and gelatin, Fondant Icing is pourable and is used to glaze cakes and pastries with a thin sheen of…
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie! When those four things come together in one recipe you know it’s gonna be good. The filling is flavored with 100% chocolate to keep the sweetness in check. Disclaimer: I have received products from sponsor companies to use in my recipes. All opinions and recipes are mine. Welcome to day 5…
Chocolate Covered Brown Sugar Toffee for #Choctoberfest
Chocolate Covered Brown Sugar Toffee is sweet, crunchy, chocolatey and surprisingly easy to make at home. Can you believe you only need 4 ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make homemade toffee? Disclaimer: I have received products from sponsor companies to use in my recipes. All opinions and recipes are mine. Welcome to day…
#Choctoberfest 2018
Welcome to #Choctoberfest 2018 with Imperial Sugar! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year, because #Choctoberfest is finally here! From now until the end of the week, I am joining forces with over 100 other bloggers from around the world to post delicious chocolate recipes. Every day, #Choctoberfest bloggers will be celebrating…
Rustic Plum Cake with Cardamom
Rustic Plum Cake is a soft, cardamom scented cake embedded with sweet, juicy plums. This rustic cake is meant to be simple and homey. It’s a totally unfussy recipe. You guys, I swear this recipe really is easy. As the word “rustic” in the name implies, this cake is not supposed to be a perfectly…
Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread
This Apple Cinnamon Swirl Bread is absolutely bursting with fall flavor. It’s made with rich bread dough studded with chunks of fresh apples and swirled with brown sugar and cinnamon. Apple juice glaze is the perfect finish for this luscious bread. Ah, autumn…crisp air, colorful leaves, cozy sweaters and, best of all, the aroma of…
Diamant Sablé Cookies – Diamond Shortbread Cookies
Sablé Cookies represent everything I love about french baking. Sablés are buttery, tender and not too sweet. To make these “diamant” sablés, coat the cookies with crystal sugar for a crunchy, sweet bite. Shape them into cute little “diamond” shapes for a nice presentation. What I love about traditional French recipes is that they are…
Apple Walnut Linzer Tart
Apple Walnut Linzer Tart is a twist on the traditional raspberry-hazelnut tart. The crust is made with walnuts and the filling is made with fresh apples and cinnamon. Linzer Tart, traditionally made with a hazelnut crust and filled with raspberry preserves, is a wonderful, warming dessert. I have taken the essence of the traditional recipe and…
Apple Bourbon Pot Pie (or alcohol-free version)
Apple Bourbon Pot Pie is a truly special treat. This is where comfort food meets dinner-party-worthy dessert. All the elements can be made ahead for easy entertaining (includes an alcohol-free option). What I love about this recipe is that it has all the great attributes of a good Apple Pie, but it looks fancy enough…
Baking School – How to Make Classic Puff Pastry
Let’s learn how to make Classic Puff Pastry. Puff pastry is the queen of all doughs. Though the process does take some time, if you can use a rolling pin you can make this essential recipe. Classic Puff Pastry is a so-called “laminated” dough. What’s a laminated dough? Take a big block of solid butter…
Sourdough Focaccia with Pickled Grapes and Speck #BreadBakers
Sourdough Focaccia with pickled grapes, speck and thyme is a deliciously crusty and chewy flatbread with a light crumb and big bursts of flavor from the bold toppings. I have two words for you — Picked Grapes! Wow, they are my new obsession. I’m so happy that Sneha, our hostess for today’s BreadBakers event, chose…