I am not an adept cake decorator. I’ve just begun dabbling in cake decorating. If you’re looking for a light buttercream for your cakes, try this one! This buttercream frosting is incredibly light and perfect for decorating any cake or cupcake.
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Oh my goodness, this hot cocoa is incredible! It’s very rich and decadent, save it for your treat days 😉 We discovered this recipe when we enjoyed our Brazilian Feast in my Culinary Journey of eating around the world. The original recipe was extremely thick and not drinkable. It was also a very small amount
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There are so many ways to use whipped cream and homemade whipped cream is the BEST! You’ll need 3 simple ingredients: heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. What’s the difference between heavy and whipping cream? Heavy cream and whipping cream are essentially the same thing, a dairy product with high fat content. Heavy cream must
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I love Rice Crispy treats, always have. Grew up on them and raised my own kids on them. They’re an amazing gluten-free dessert anyone can enjoy! This particular dessert was born while I was learning how to make caramel and needed to make a gluten free dessert for a new mommy. When you’re teaching yourself
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The first time I saw a video for affogato, I knew I had to make one! They combine 2 of my favorite things, gelato and espresso. I’ve never been to Italy (sad face and sorrow), but a good friend of mine lived there and told me these were incredible! I hunted for a gelato recipe
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I’ve been making caramels homemade since 2012. Fair warning: you begin down this path and you will be addicted to making your own caramels! Using these recipes, we make our own: It’s so darn easy to do and there are a whole host of ways to use caramels (you can even whip the caramel when
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This recipe is a bit crazy to me, always has been. My mother-in-law shared it with me very early in my marriage to her son, because it was a favorite of his. I now make it quite often and the cake has always turned out moist and delicious! I would caution you against using this
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We love pie around here: fruit pies, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, chicken pot pie, turkey pot pie, just all the pies! The trick to making an amazing pie lies with the crust. That is the foundation and key to any pie. The best simple pie crust I use it my own butter crust, but the
This simple butter crust is very easy to make and is a great base for anything you’d need a pie crust for: quiche, pies, pastries, etc. It’s got a high fat ratio to flour, so your crust will be flavorful and flaky. A very simple way to enjoy and use up the extra crust cut
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This drinking cocoa was inspired during our time in Germany. German are known for their festivals, and yes, they have a chocolate festival. We attended the chololART Festival in Tübingen. We saw anything and everything you could possibly make our of chocolate! Shoes, instruments, truffles, bars, decorations…you name it, it was made out of chocolate!
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