Month: February 2025

Okay, so I decided to make a fruit cake, and I knew the brandy was gonna be a big deal. I mean, it’s what gives the cake that rich, warm flavor, right? I started by, you know, just thinking about what I wanted. Did I want something super strong? Something subtle? I wasn’t totally sure. I ended up checking online for popular ones. So many ...

Okay, so I’ve been baking a lot lately, and I kept seeing recipes calling for “low gluten flour.” I was like, what the heck is that? I’d always just used all-purpose, you know? So, I decided to figure it out. First, I did some digging online. Basically, I learned that flour has protein in it, and that protein turns into gluten. More protein, more gluten. ...

Okay, so I’ve been craving donuts, like, really craving them. But not just any donuts, those fluffy, yeasty ones that practically melt in your mouth. So I decided, why not try making them myself? I grabbed a “yeast raised donut mix” – figured it would be a good starting point, you know, less room for error. I started by, well, reading the instructions on the ...

Okay, so I saw these super cute butterfly cake toppers on Pinterest and thought, “I gotta try that!” They looked so delicate and pretty, perfect for my niece’s birthday cake. Here’s how it went down. Getting Started First, I gathered all my stuff. I already had some wafer paper, which is like, edible paper. You can find it at most baking supply stores or online. ...

Okay, so the other day I was getting ready to bake some cookies, and I realized I was out of parchment paper. Usually, I just grab whatever’s at the store, but this time I thought, “Let’s see what’s actually good out there.” I went down a bit of a rabbit hole looking at different types, and I ended up trying out this silicone baking paper ...

Okay, so the other day, I decided I wanted to make some Christmas cookies. Not just any Christmas cookies, though. I wanted big ones. Like, really big, impressive cookies. So, I started looking for big Christmas cookie cutters. The Hunt Begins I first checked my kitchen drawers, obviously. I have a ton of cookie cutters, but they’re mostly the standard sizes. Nothing huge. Nope, needed ...

Okay, so I got curious about the density of lemon juice the other day. Don’t ask me why, it just popped into my head. I figured, why not figure this out myself? It seemed like a fun little experiment. Getting Started First, I needed some supplies. Obviously, I grabbed a few lemons from the fridge. Then, I needed something to measure the juice with. I ...

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to get into more detailed baking, you know, like those cute little individual desserts you see on Instagram? So I finally decided to grab some silicone mini baking molds. I had no idea where to even start, to be honest. Getting Started First, I just went online and searched for “silicone mini baking molds.” A ton of options popped up, ...

Okay, so I decided to tackle a “fancy fruit cake” today. I’ve always seen those gorgeous cakes packed with colorful dried fruits and nuts, and I figured, “How hard could it be?” (Spoiler alert: it’s a bit harder than it looks, but totally doable!). Getting Started First, I gathered all my ingredients. This was an adventure in itself! I hit up a couple of different ...

Okay, so yesterday I got this HUGE craving for something sweet, and I remembered seeing this recipe for cinnamon sugar donut sweet bread. I figured, why not give it a shot? It’s not like I had anything better to do, and let’s be honest, who can resist the smell of cinnamon and sugar baking in the oven? Getting Started First things first, I gathered all ...