Every baker has their own version of that go-to vanilla cake that they use for almost everything. I’d like to share with you mine. Not your average vanilla cake This is one of the lightest and softest cakes you’ll ever taste. It literally melts in your mouth thanks to its delicate sponge-like qualities. For years,…
Sugar cookies are my weakness. Lightly crispy edges. Soft chewy centers. I love that intensely sweet aroma that permeates from your kitchen oven while the cookies are baking. And that irresistible aftertaste! I crave sugar cookies in my sleep. Everything about them. Just heavenly. In honor of my favorite cookie, I started on a quest…
If you’ve never had Japanese milk bread, you’re in for a surprise. These buns are super soft and delicately rich from their milk base. Unlike some of the bread rolls you might have had in the past, these are not overly chewy or dry. On the contrary, they remain extraordinarily fluffy and moist for days….
There’s something really, really special about cake. I’m not sure what it is, but people smile when they see it. When they taste it. When they’re packing up the leftovers because, “Thank you, Lord,” there’s more for later. I never turn down an opportunity to make someone cake. Baby showers, weddings, birthdays, I’d bake for…
Roll cakes. Notorious for cracking, peeling, and otherwise looking sloppy. If you’re on the hunt for a Japanese roll cake that’s as close to foolproof as possible, this is it. What’s the difference between a Swiss roll and a Japanese roll? Swiss rolls tend to be sweeter, a bit denser in structure, and carry a…
Smooth, silky, delicious, gorgeous, and perfectly stable. No other buttercream compares to Italian Meringue Buttercream. This Vanilla Bean version is like eating the highest quality vanilla ice cream you’ve ever had. I promise you. Once you give this recipe a try, there will be no turning back. Friends and family won’t stop asking for it….
