There’s something magical about the flavor and aroma of vanilla. I like to double the amount of vanilla extract called for in most of my crisp, cookie and cake recipes! It’s the secret behind perfectly sweet cookies, cakes, and custards. Homemade vanilla extract is a less expensive and higher-quality ingredient, so let’s make some! Making…
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Banana Snacking Cake
A Favorite Banana “Bread” One of my favorite recipes from my cookbook is a buttermilk-banana quick bread I call Banana Snacking Cake. A quick bread is any bread recipe made without yeast. Typically, that’s recipes like banana bread or pumpkin bread made in a loaf pan. Snack cakes are usually lightly sweetened cakes without frosting….
Friday Love List.0405
Gadgets, Tools and Kitchen Finds I love baking cookies, pizza and even homemade dog treats, and sharing with friends and my puppy. I’ve been using my Joseph Joseph Adjustable Rolling pin on repeat. It takes the guess work out of preparing the thickness of your dough. It comes with 4 disks that can be adjusted…