Posts by Friday Baking Project
The Friday Baking Project Pavlova
PRINT Yield: One large, or six individual Pavlova # of Servings: 6 to 8 Ingredients Meringue: 3 large egg whites (3 fl oz) ¼ tsp salt 2 ¼ tsp (.3 oz / 9 g) potato starch ¾ cup (5.5 oz / 153 g) sugar ¾ tsp vanilla extract ¾ tsp fresh lemon juice Whipped Cream:…
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Cheesecake
PRINT Yield: 1 8″ cake # of Servings: 12 to 14 Ingredients: 2 lb. cream cheese (907g) (Philadelphia brand preferred), softened 1 ½ cup (11 oz / 311 g) sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup heavy cream Grated rind from 1 lemon Raspberry Sauce, optional Tools and equipment needed: 8″…
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Coconut Cupcakes
PRINT Yield: 21 regular, 9 jumbo muffins # of Servings: 9 to 21 Method: Creaming method Ingredients: Cupcakes: 3 cups (13.2 oz / 367 g) cake flour, sifted1 tbl (.55 oz / 15 g) baking powderâ…“ tsp salt 1 cup (8 oz / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature1 ¾ cup (12 ¼ oz /…
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Chocolate Cupcakes
PRINT Yield: 12 regular, 6 jumbo muffins # of Servings: 6 to 12 Method: Modified Creaming Ingredients: Cupcakes: 1 ¾ cup (8 oz / 227 g) cake flour, sifted1 ¾ tsp (.3 oz / 9 g) baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup (4 oz / 113 g) unsalted butter, room temperature1 cup less…
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Seven-Minute Coconut Frosting
PRINT Yield: 3 cups # of Servings: 9 to 21 Ingredients: ¾ cup + 2 tbl (6.2 oz / 176 g) sugar2 tbl (1.5 oz / 43 g) light corn syrup½ tsp cream of tartar⅓ cup water 3 (3 fl oz) large egg whites, room temperature1 pinch salt2 tbl (.9 oz / 26 g) sugar…
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Fresh Berry Shortcakes
PRINT Yield: 6 shortcakes # of Servings: 6 Method: Biscuit Ingredients: Shortcake Biscuits: 2 cup (9.3 oz / 263 g) pastry, or all-purpose flour 1 tbl (.5 oz / 14 g) baking powder ¾ tsp salt 3 tbl (1.35 oz / 38 g) sugar 8 tbl (4 oz / 113 g) unsalted butter, frozen 1…
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Ladyfingers
PRINT Yield: 50 ea # of Servings: 4 ea Method: Separated Egg Sponge Ingredients: ¼ cup (1 ¼ oz / 35 g) bread flour ¼ cup less 1 ½ tsp (1 oz / 28 g) cornstarch 3 large egg yolks ½ tsp vanilla extract 3 large egg whites1 pinch salt ¼ cup + 1 tsp…
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Celebration Ivoire
PRINT Yield: 1 cake # of Servings: 12 Ingredients: White Chocolate Mousse Base 12 oz (340 g) 35% white chocolate, such as Valrhona Ivoire1 cup + 2 tbl (9 fl oz) heavy cream Chocolate Souffl© Sheet 8 oz (227 g) chocolate, 55% to 61%, wafers or broken up3 tbl (1.5 fl oz) water 8 egg…
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Blueberry Muffins
PRINT Yield: 12 muffins # of Servings: 12 Method: Muffin Ingredients: 2 ¾ cup (12.5 oz / 354 g) pastry or all-purpose flour1 tbl + 1 tsp (.75 oz / 21 g) baking powder1 ¾ cup + 4 tsp (6 oz / 170 g) sugar ½ tsp (.1 oz / 3 g) salt 2 cups…
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Leisurely summer vacation or weekend breakfasts are a perfect time for muffins. There might be yogurt and fresh berries, overnight oats, or a frittata, but a warm, freshly baked muffin fits in so well to a July or August breakfast where nobody is checking the time and the biggest decision is whether to go the…
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