This classic buttercream frosting is a must have for your recipe collection. Sometimes, I add in a touch of cocoa powder for the extra chocolatey touch or a bit of food colouring to make a colour statement!
Ingredients
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to...
This is my standby chocolate cake. It is better than any box cake I've tasted and so far I haven't had any students make a mistake while making it...knock on wood!
Ingredients
2 cups boiling water
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking...
If you're looking for a truly gluten free cake this is the one. It is so rich and dense you probably will struggle to finish your piece.
Ingredients
2/3 cups Quinoa
1 1/3 cup water
1/3 cup milk
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup butter - melted
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp ba...
Yield: 12
Cupcake Ingredients
112 grams powdered sugar
56 grams flour
250 ml egg whites (from about 8 large eggs)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
100 grams granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon icing sug...
My class makes these at the grade 11 level. It is challenging using phyllo pastry because it dries out so easily and breaks or rips even faster than it dries. The effort really is worth it in end when you bring hot bubbly baklavas out of your oven. If my students can make this, you can too!
