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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The Friday Baking Project

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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The Friday Baking Project

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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The Friday Baking Project

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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The Friday Baking Project

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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The Friday Baking Project

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

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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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