Baking delicious things in the Mitten State
I’m working on finessing a couple back-pocket recipes that are easier for me to sub in for other recipes. I’ve learned recently that I’m firmly in the camp of oil cakes; butter-based ones just don’t have the springy crumb I’m after. Ina’s chocolate cake (AKA Beatty’s Chocolate Cake) is a recent favorite; one that dethroned…
Follow the recipe for the Star Bread dough as directed here on Sally’s Baking Addiction. For the filling, combine 1/2 c brown sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. To make the glaze, combine 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and then allow to…
These homemade mint marshmallows are in a whole different realm when compared to their store-bought relatives. Made with easy-to-find ingredients, these make for an enjoyable weekend project, a lovely addition to your holiday candy and cookie assortments. Some tips: don’t make this without a stand mixer. If you try to make this recipe with a…
Blondies are the perfect canvas for the lovely flavors of masala chai, and these one-bowl chewy chai blondies are delicious! This recipe is made in one bowl and without the use of a stand mixer for maximum ease. I love infusing the butter with tea to really stay true to the chai flavor profile, but…
What do I even say, after an absence of two years, that doesn’t sound completely trite? Steven and I got married last year, and we added a sweet little furbaby, Olive, to our family. The three of us spend a lot of time doing things that are surely, from the outside in, quite unremarkable. But, you know, they’re great…
As a child, I remember being upset that my best friend got to eat ice cream every night after dinner. I wanted ice cream every night, but my parents refused; there was to be no dessert after dinner, and that was that. Treats were reserved for special occasions — including surprise trips for Superman Ice Cream…