Yield: 30 servings Ingredients 14 ounces (400 g) walnuts, chopped into small pieces 1 pound 8 ounces (680 g) bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks 1 pound (455 g) unsalted butter 1 pound 12 ounces (795 g) granulated sugar 8 eggs 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract 1 pound (455 g) bread flour 1/2 teaspoon (2 […]
Cakes Week Two and Three Weeks two and three covering cakes consisted of only one main lecture and a lot of time spent on skills for cutting and decorating cakes in the kitchen. I’ve combined the two weeks into one post for that reason. We covered four types of icings. Traditional American Buttercream is a […]
Cakes Week One Cakes are a sweet variation of bread that is believed to first appeared in Greek and Roman society. In 1956 cake flour was invented by using a soft winter wheat. The base for cake is usually a sponge, consisting of its most basic form of sugar, eggs, and flour. A heavy cake […]
Fall is here and the second part of my Bakeshop Skills class has begun. The first class was basic orientation, but we did cover a basic primer on cakes for next week. The class looks like it will be another interesting and eventful 100 hours. We were also given out certificates of completion for the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yield: 15 Cupcakes Ingredients Batter 3.5 ounces (98 grams) all purpose flour 3.5 ounces (98 grams) cake flour 7 ounces (200 grams) granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 ounces (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature 1 […]