Category "baking"

The right custard for baking with a cake

I’ve seen a bunch of videos (eg on YouTube) which show a custard and chiffon cake recipe. This custard is essentially: Egg yolks Condensed milk Milk or ev

Gluten free alternatives [closed]

I've been baking with gluten free flour by Doves Farm for years but recently got accidentally introduced to baking with ground almonds as an a

What is the role of oil in baked cheesecake with raisins

I have mislaid my recipe for a baked cheesecake With raisins. When I search for other recipes, all of them add vegetable oil. I can’t remember ever adding

Non-nut substitute for ground hazelnuts

I found this recipe for chocolate cake that I’d like to try, but I need to make a nut-free version. Here’s the ingredients list: 240g unsalted butte

Is there a way to second-rise a wet dough in the same container?

I'm here not questioning that a second rising of a wet dough is necessary. It is, or else you'll get what someone termed "elephant skin". But I am baking a wet

Can you use both yeast and baking soda in gluten free bread to make it rise? [duplicate]

I was wondering if I add baking soda and or baking powder to my gluten free bread recipe would rise more?

How long does a souffle stay up?

I recently made a chocolate souffle for the first time and it came out pretty much like I was expecting: slightly gooey middle, a crust on top, fluffy, risen to

How much does a dL of flour weigh?

Pretty much the title question. I have a baking recipe that uses metric volume measurements, and I’d like to convert it to weight.

Is my vegan icing shelf stable?

I make a vegan buttercream icing with Crisco, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and soy milk/nut milk/water. If I skip the soy milk/nut milk and use water for th

Do the conventional round ovens have any advantage over an OTG?

The "conventional round oven" (can be used for baking, grilling and roasting, as per the claims on the packaging) I'm referring to: The typical Oven Toaster Gri

Can I save my sourdough if I accidentally overheated it during bulk fermenting?

I went to do the bulk ferment on my cranberry walnut sourdough last night and because the house was a bit cooler than normal I decided to give the temps a littl