Cinnamon grows in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, and Myanmar but it’s warm, sweet aroma and flavor is loved around the world. This cinnamon braid showcases cinnamon at it’s finest for a special treat for Easter brunch.
Lime Macaroon Tarts For Easter
It’s spring and time to think about light, refreshing flavors. Lemon and coconut is a classic combination so I decided to give it a simple twist and use lime instead. It makes for a lovely, light dessert for your Easter festivities!
Stocking A Baking Station: Top 10 Pieces Of Equipment
It’s spring! Time to get organized and get our kitchens in tip top shape for all the upcoming baking! Get rid of the gadgets you never use and be sure you have the top 10 baking equipment essentials by following this simple guide.
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Banh Chuoi Nuong (Vietnamese Banana Cake)
Over the past 2½ months, I’ve posted many recipes that incorporate the flavors of southeast Asia. That’s because Vietnam doesn’t really have a dessert culture in the western sense. However, here is a delicious dessert that is truly Vietnamese. Not really a cake in the standard sense, this dense, rich dessert is a cross between bread pudding and coconut custard.
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Frozen Passion Fruit Mousse
This is the first post of the second year for bakeitfab! Thank you to everyone who follows along, shares posts, and tries recipes! You support means the world to me! In that spirit, I am posting one of my favorite desserts, frozen passion fruit mousse. Passion fruit is readily available in Asia but if you can’t find fresh fruits, puree works just as well.
Irish Soda Bread
Short on time? Irish soda bread is a great alternative to yeast risen bread. Not just for St. Patrick’s Day, this recipe slashes bread making time to the minimum. More reason to celebrate!
Glazed Guinness Chocolate Cake
It’s that time of year when many of us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Here is a great recipe to help you get your green on. Best of all, this cake can be mixed up in the pan you melt the chocolate and butter in which keeps dishwashing to a minimum. Guinness chocolate cake with a Guinness glaze is a great way to celebrate your Irish heritage!
How To Make A Parchment Cone
Making a parchment cone is one of the basic skills that every baker should master. By calling it a basic skill I don’t mean to imply that it is easy – it takes practice and patience. Perhaps foundation skill is a better term. Mastering a parchment cone and how to use it will elevate the level of your pastries whether you are drizzling icing, piping a fancy design, or writing on a cake. Cut some triangles, make some cones, and practice, practice, practice!
Breakfast Granola
I love granola but find that too often it has way too much sugar to be a healthy start to the day. This granola provides the best of both worlds. It still contains some sugar but it is also sweetened with dried fruit rather than more of the white stuff! It also contains nuts and seeds that are packed with vitamins and minerals. This version happens to contain tropical fruits and nuts (we are in Vietnam, after all) but check the Alternatives section for other great additions to the basic recipe.
