Decorating Cakes
Set your least-perfect cake layer on a cake circle, and apply simple syrup with a pastry brush. Add a healthy dollop of frosting, and spread it across the surface, almost to the edge--the weight of additional layers will spread it out further. ... [... more]
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Cupcakes!
Cheesecake recipes make luscious cupcakes with built-in portion control. If your cheesecake recipe calls for a graham cracker crust, press some into the bottom of each cupcake liner or simply use a sugar cookie for the crust. Fill to within 1/2 ... [... more]
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Cute Easter Cakes
Cut an 8-inch cake layer in half. Sandwich the layers with frosting and then position the cake on its flat edge to frost the body. Decorate with shredded coconut for the fur. Cut a notch into the cake behind the "head" to help define the body. ... [... more]
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Cake Decorating
Fresh berries are a colorful, flavorful addition to almost any dessert plate. They can be piled on top of your cake, whether plain, sugared, or glazed with a shiny syrup. Whole strawberries placed around the outside of a chocolate cake add a ... [... more]
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Baking Cheesecake, Step By Step
4. Unclip the clasp at the side of the pan, watching for any areas that stick. Carefully lift the outer ring over the top of the cake. If you used a plain cake pan and don't want to serve dessert in the pan, invert a plate covered with a sheet of ... [... more]
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All About Flour
Cultivated wheat can be categorized into two types: hard and soft. This classification refers to the hardness of the wheat berry itself, and also the amount of gluten in the wheat berry. Generally, areas that receive less rainfall, such as the ... [... more]
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Cupcake Gallery
Check out these creative cupcakes, decorated by home cooks like you. Choose your favorite recipe, then test your creative skills. Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting [... more]
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Create Your Own Coffeecake
To preserve the crumb topping, don't invert this cake onto a wire rack to cool. Instead, make the foil sling as instructed. After a five-minute rest, lift the cake from the pan with the foil sling, then transfer it to a wire rack to keep it from ... [... more]
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Decorating A Flag Cake
Before diving into the decoration of your flag cake, a very important decision must be made: should you keep the cake in its baking pan or invert it onto a serving tray before decorating? The decision should be made dependent on whether the flag ... [... more]
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Decorating Cakes: Advanced
When you're ready to glaze, place the cake on a cooling rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. (The cake should be resting on a cardboard circle for easy maneuvering. Cake circles are available at baking supply stores and craft stores, or you can ... [... more]
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Decorating Cakes: Advanced Decor
Chocolate curls, ruffles and leaves are impressive and decadent-seeming decorations. Chocolate curls can be made with a vegetable peeler by simply shaving off pieces the chocolate several times before shaving. Repeat this step of a chocolate ... [... more]
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High Altitude Cake Baking
Follow the chart below for more specific adjustments. When adapting a recipe for high altitudes, always start out with the smallest adjustment then add more adjustments later and only if necessary. Keep in mind that any or all of these ... [... more]
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