Posts by Pws Builder
Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies
PRINT Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies Yield: 18 cookies # of Servings: 18 Method: Creaming Difficulty: Easy Ingredients: 1 cup + 2 tbl (5.25 oz / 148 g) all-purpose flour¼ tsp baking soda¼ tsp salt 10 tbl (5 oz / 142 g) unsalted butter, room temperature¼ cup + 4 tsp (4.4 oz /…
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Seven Layer Cake is closely related to the Hungarian classic Dobos Torte, both of which are rooted in Central and Eastern European baking traditions. Dobos Torte, was created by pastry chef József Dobos in 1884 and quickly became a symbol of refined European patisserie. Both cakes consist of alternating layers of thin sponge cake and…
Read MoreBee Sting Cake
PRINT Bee Sting Cake Yield: 1 9” cake # of Servings: 10 Method: Creaming Difficulty: Easy Ingredients1 cup (4.65 oz / 131 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (.15 oz / 4 g) baking powder ⅛ tsp salt ½ cup (4 oz / 113 g) unsalted butter, room temp ¾ cup (5.4 oz / 52 g)…
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While working on the classic Bee Sting Cake, it occurred to me that the almond-honey topping would be perfect for a Rosh Hashanah dessert, as honey plays a significant role in the holiday’s culinary theme. But how and where to use it? Given the extensive preparations for the first evening’s dinner, the dessert needed to…
Read MoreBee Sting Cake (Bienenstich)
PRINT Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) Yield: 1 8” cake # of Servings: 10 Difficulty: Advanced Ingredients14 oz Brioche dough or Sweet Yeast Dough Topping 3 tbl (1.5 oz / 43 g) unsalted butter2 tbl + 2 tsp (1.2 oz / 34 g) granulated sugar1 ½ tbl (1.1 oz / 31 g) honey1 tbl heavy cream¾…
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The Friday Baking Project
Birthday Cake
PRINT Birthday Cake Yield: 1 7” cake # of Servings: 10 Difficulty: Advanced Ingredients:1 recipe Chocolate Chiffon Cake 1 recipe Butter Sponge Cake ½ cup raspberry preserves 2 ¼ cup (18 fl oz) heavy cream1 lb 2 oz chocolate, 61% to 64%, wafers or chopped 2 oz milk chocolate, wafers or chopped Special tools and…
Read MoreSour Cherry Almond Crunch Cake
PRINT Sour Cherry Almond Crunch Cake Yield: 1 8-inch cake of Servings: 10 Method: Biscuit Difficulty: Easy Ingredients1 jar (12 to 16 oz) pitted sour cherries, or 12 oz fresh sour cherries, pitted 1 cup (4.65 oz / 132 g) ap flourâ…“ cup (2.35 oz / 66 g) sugar½ tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda¼…
Read MoreBread Pudding
PRINT Bread Pudding Yield: 1 pudding # of Servings: 8 to 10 Difficulty: Easy Ingredients 1 loaf day old challah ½ cup (2.7 oz / 75 g) golden raisins, or dried cherries1 cup (8 oz / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 qt. (32 fl oz) milk1 cup (8 fl oz) heavy cream1 vanilla…
Read MoreChocolate Madeleines
PRINT Chocolate Madeleines Yield: 12 madeleine # of Servings: 6 Ingredients: 7 tbl (3 ½ oz / 99 g) butter 3 ½ oz chocolate, 56% to 61%, wafers or broken up into pieces, melted ¼ cup + 1 ½ tsp (1.35 oz / 39 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup less 4 tsp (3.5 oz /…
Read MoreRaspberry Orange Trifle
PRINT G¢teau Favorite Yield: 1 8-inch trifle # of Servings: 10 Ingredients: Fruit: Custard: Finishing: Special tools and equipment needed: Pre-recipe preparations: Directions: Making the custard: Assembling the trifle: Finishing: Notes: 1 Italian ladyfingers, such as the XXXX brand, are firm biscuits often used in Tiramisu.
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