A blog that I read, Willow Bird Baking, is having 5 weeks of baking challenges! Sadly, I missed last weeks challenge (challenge #1), but I am hoping to be able to complete the last 4. This weeks challenge was to use the dough in Julie’s Raspberry Almond Braid. We were allowed to use whatever fillings and topping …
These are the last of my cherry stash. I’m kind of sad to see them go, though I delight in the fact that their departure means the arrival of raspberries and blackberries! More fruit to bake with!! I enjoy making quick breads as much as I love making cupcakes. They are a wonderful treat for …
A French chef named Sanzian invented Boston cream pie in 1856. He worked at the Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, which is also where the Parker House roll originated. In 1996, Boston cream pie became the official dessert of Massachusetts in a bill sponsored by Norton High School. This bill defeated both Indian Pudding …
After the holidays, I take stock of what ingredients are left over from all the baking. Then I try to make recipes that will use up those items, this is my inspiration for many of the recipes we come up with here at followthatcupcake.com. I try! That normally means that instead of going to the …
This is my first month with the Secret Recipe Swap group, and I am excited! Each month participants are given a blog. From this blog, we get to pick one of their recipes to make and share with our audiences. Now, we have to keep this a secret. I can’t tell (ahead of time) which blog I …
Here is the final challenge* from Willow Bird Baking…Cheesecake! I believe I have mentioned before that while I like making cheesecakes, they don’t seem to really like me! I almost always get cracks in mine. And while cracks don’t affect the taste of the cheesecake, they just don’t look as pretty as I would like (and …