This month’s cupcake is raspberry. The original recipe called for rose but I am not into the floral taste so I just left it out. This cupcake, a bit muffin-like, was made with sour cream. I think these are more sturdy to stand up to the filling. The raspberry filling, the star of the dish,…
Plain and Simple Almond Cake
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi I was happy for the help from my fellow bakers. I used a springform pan as many of you described a cake that went up and over the sides of a regular cake pan. I think my husband described this plain and simple almond cake the best, angel food…
Pistachio and Berry Gratins
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi I voted for this one as berries are in full swing in California. I used a variety of berries; raspberry, blackberry and blueberry. The pistachio cream came together quickly and I chilled it for one hour as Dorie suggested. I thought the ratio of berries to pistachio cream was…
Chocolate-Cornflake Haystacks
Baking this week from Dorie’s Cookies are these baked version of haystacks. I have made no-bake version before but not cooked. These haystacks include eggs, agave nectar, salt, sweetened coconut, pecans, raisins, cornflakes and milk chocolate. These turned out a bit crunchy and chewy. I am treating my co-workers to these haystacks this week. I…
Laurent’s Slow-Roasted Spiced Pineapple
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi I made Laurent’s Slow-Roasted Spiced Pineapple for my book club. I tried it warm out of the oven but served it cold, I prefer it cold. The spices I chose to use were allspice, cloves, star anise, coriander, cinnamon stick and the vanilla bean. I used orange marmalade for my…
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Tuesdays with Dorie I am so thankful that Katje Sabin shared this recipe with Dorie. My family and I decided this was the best sugar cookie. These were bursting with lemon flavor with the addition of lemon zest and lemon juice. I have a one teaspoon cookie scoop which allowed me to make the full…
Lemon Meringue Tart A New Way
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi. Looks perfect but looks can be deceiving. This week’s challenge, lemon meringue tart a new way. This new way did not work for me. The sweet cream tart dough came out perfect as always but the filling did not set up. The lemon filling is comprised of fresh squeezed…
Anzac Biscuits
Anzac biscuit? What? This is a cookie I have not heard of before. Per Dorie, “Anzac is an acronym for Australia and New Zealand Army Corps, which was created during World War I, and because of its antipodal origins, it’s known as a biscuit rather than a cookie”. I also read our very own food…
Carrot Cupcakes
These carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting were mostly a hit with the family. The original recipe calls for walnuts but my family does not like walnuts so I substituted pecans. The recipe also includes one tablespoon of finely chopped candied ginger which my husband tasted but I didn’t. I put in a heaping tablespoon…
Black-and -White Marbled Madeleines
Tuesdays with Dorie Baking Chez Moi My first madeleine and I liked it. These are a vanilla and chocolate madeleine. I opted for the bull’s eye effect as Dorie calls it by not swirling the chocolate. Surprisingly my husband did not really like these. I think he is just not a fan of madeleines in…
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