Month: August 2010

Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

Yield: 1 Cake, 12 servings Ingredients for the Carrot Cake 4 eggs 3/4 cups (180 ml) vegetable oil 14 ounces (398 g) granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt 9 ounces (255 g) bread flour 1 1/2 tablespoons (8 g) ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoons (3 g) baking soda 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) baking powder 1 […]

Buttercream (Swiss Method)

Buttercream (Swiss Method)

Yield: 8 ounces Ingredients 4 ounces (114 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/4 ounces (36 g) soft vegetable margarine, at room temperature 1/4 cups (60 ml) egg whites 3 1/2 ounces (99 g) granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoons (1 ml) vanilla extract (or other flavorings) Instructions In a small bowl mix the butter with […]

Marzipan

Yield: 2 Pounds Ingredients 2.7 ounces (75 g) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (80 ml) water 5 1/3 ounces (142 g) dry blanched almonds 5 1/3 ounces (142 g) powdered sugar 2 ounces (60 ml) light corn syrup 1 pounds (455 g) sifted powdered sugar Instructions Bring the water and granulated sugar to a boil for […]

Honey Wheat Bread

Honey Wheat Bread

Yield: 2 Loafs Ingredients 7/8 cups (210 ml) milk 2 2/3 teaspoons (10 g) kosher salt 6 ounces (170 g) honey 4 1/2 ounces (100 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 ounce (8 g) active dry yeast 1/2 cup (240 ml) warm water (105° to 115°F/40° to 46°C) 10 ounces (285 g) whole wheat […]

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

Yield: 8 servings Ingredients Biscuit 11 ounces (313 g) bread flour 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt 1 1/2 tablespoons (18 g) baking powder 2 ounces (58 g) cold unsalted butter Grated zest of 1/2 an orange 1 & 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons (390 ml) heavy cream Cream 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) heavy cream […]