tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57823071396701558692024-03-13T11:36:24.744-07:00Confectionery CrazeThe baking adventures of a chocoholic teenage girl.Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-47846554242685402442012-04-13T09:23:00.000-07:002012-04-13T09:23:11.120-07:00Boston Cream Pie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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Wow. I didn't realize it's been a couple months since I've last posted! I guess I've been really busy lazing around and whiling away time, now that exams are over. :P Unfortunately, that means school is over too, and oddly enough, I'm actually missing it a lot! On the bright side, I've got 5 months to kill before college starts! That means, lots of baking! I'm also interning at the bakery at a restaurant near by called Crimson Chakra. It's a lot of fun, and now I've got something to do every day!<br />
One thing I've been wanting to try out for a reaaaallly long time is Boston Cream Pie. I wonder why it's called a pie, since it's actually a cake! But honestly, who cares? It tastes amazing, and that's all that matters! The cream filling is absolutely delicious. I could eat it for the rest of my life. You may want to double the cake recipe, because it makes really thin layers. I didn't double the recipe, so my Boston Cream Pie wasn't very tall. The recipe below, is the original one (it's not doubled). <br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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CAKE:<br />
1 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour<br />
2/3 cup sugar<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 cup milk<br />
1/4 cup oil<br />
2 egg yolks<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla<br />
2 egg whites<br />
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar<br />
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CREAM FILLING: <br />
1 cup milk<br />
1/4 vanilla bean (cut lengthwise, seeds scraped out) OR vanilla essence<br />
3 egg yolks<br />
1/3 cup sugar<br />
1/8 cup cornstarch<br />
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter<br />
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CHOCOLATE GANACHE:<br />
4 ounces chocolate<br />
1/2 cup heavy cream<br />
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CAKE:<br />
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit and grease a round 9 inch pan.<br />
2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.<br />
3. Beat in milk, oil, egg yolks, and vanilla essence with an electric mixer.<br />
4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks are formed.<br />
5. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites and mix thoroughly.<br />
6. Pour the cake batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.<br />
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CREAM FILLING:<br />
1. In a saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla to a boil. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.<br />
2. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk in the cornstarch.<br />
3. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture. Then whisk in the rest of the hot milk mixture.<br />
4. Strain the mixture back into the saucepan and cook it until it thickens and slowly starts boiling, whisking constantly.<br />
5. Remove from heat and stir in the butter.<br />
6. Cool slightly, cover with cling wrap such that it touches the surface of the cream mixture, and cool for at least two hours.<br />
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GANACHE:<br />
1. Boil the cream.<br />
2. Pour the boiling cream over the chopped chocolate and stir until the chocolate is completely melted.<br />
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ASSEMBLE:<br />
1. Cut the cake in half horizontally. Alternatively, you could divide the batter in half and make two separate cakes.<br />
2. Spread the bottom layer generously with the cream filling.<br />
3. Place the second layer on top.<br />
4. Pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the cake.<br />
5. Refrigerate. <br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-73568257929588726232012-01-15T08:33:00.000-08:002012-01-15T08:33:38.935-08:00Banana Oats Muffins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happy New Year everyone!! I know, I'm late. I've been pretty bad at posting on time these days. That'll all change soon once my exams are over :) Anyway, how's 2012 been treating you all so far? I know most people think the world is going to end this year, but frankly, I think that's pretty stupid. yeah, it's fun to go along with the hype, but I'm positive December 22, 2012 shall come. No matter what your opinion is, I guess it's best to focus on the present right? A lot of us have new year resolutions. A lot of us don't. Those of us who do, usually land up not following our resolutions after the first few days. Whatever the case may be, most people decide their resolution is going to be to lose weight. That's pretty much impossible, especially for those who have a major sweet tooth. Missing out on all those desserts is just unthinkable! Here's where the good news comes in. What if I told you it was possible to eat healthy, and still indulge in sweets? Nope, there's no catch. These banana oats muffins are DELICIOUS. I know it sounds gross and waaay too healthy to even be considered tasty, but I promise you, these are so good, you may not even miss the chocolate that much! I've been off chocolate myself for a month, and I'm planning on not eating it until the Board exams get over (March 26th!), so these muffins have been my quick fix. They're good for breakfast, snack, or just to satisfy those random hunger pangs. Also, it's ridiculously simple to make. This recipe makes 12 absolutely delicious muffins.<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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1 1/2 cup flour<br />
1 cup rolled oats<br />
1/2 cup sugar (You could substitute half of this with honey)<br />
2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 egg<br />
3/4 cup milk<br />
1/3 cup vegetable oil<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1 cup mashed bananas<br />
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2. Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.<br />
3. Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl and add the mashed bananas.<br />
4. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.<br />
5. Bake for 20-22 minutes.<br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-52916077516402261722011-12-25T11:18:00.000-08:002011-12-25T11:18:22.942-08:00Gingerbread Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Merry Christmas everyone :) Sorry I haven't been updating my blog regularly. 12th really is hectic! I've barely had time to bake, let alone post recipes! It's probably going to be this way for the next few months until the Boards get over (can't wait for March 26th! :D) but I promise to post on this blog as much as I can, and I will definitely be posting a lot of recipes once my exams are over. Sooo, on a brighter note, it's Christmas!! That means lots of presents! But more importantly, lots of good food :D And yummy desserts. So, to celebrate Christmas, I decided to find time amidst the studying, and I baked cookies :) Not just any cookies. Gingerbread men :) Considering it's my first time making them, I think they came out really well! My mom ate quite a few, so I guess that means she enjoyed them too!! These are really easy to make and taste amazing. The only problem is that the dough has to be refrigerated for a few hours. I hate waiting. But I think in this case, it was worth the wait. Try these, you won't be disappointed! This recipe makes about 24 cookies. Have a merry Christmas :)<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
3/4 teaspoon ginger<br />
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice<br />
1/4 teaspoon cloves<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
5/8 cup (10 tablespoons) unsalted butter<br />
1/4 cup light brown sugar<br />
1/3 cup molasses<br />
1/2 egg<br />
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1. Sift all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix. Set aside.<br />
2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter for about a minute. Add the brown sugar and beat again until well combined.<br />
3. Beat in the molasses and egg.<br />
4. Gradually add in the flour and stir to form a dough.<br />
5. Form a disk with the dough and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 3 hours.<br />
6. After the dough has been refrigerated, let it come to room temperature.<br />
7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit (about 200 degrees celcius).<br />
8. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness. For softer cookies, roll the dough out slightly thicker.<br />
9. Cut the cookies using a cookie cutter, cut the cookies and place them on a cookie tray.<br />
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges of the cookies are crisp.<br />
11. Decorate with icing if desired. I used a simple icing recipe. Scroll down for the recipe.<br />
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1/2 cup icing sugar<br />
1 tablespoon milk<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence<br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-47967819947328711702011-10-24T09:47:00.000-07:002011-10-24T09:50:55.290-07:00Jacques Torres' Chocolate Chip Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Diwali, one of the most awaited Indian festivals is in 2 days. It's associated with sweets, new clothes, firecrackers, oil lamps (diyas) and lots of fun and cheer. What have I been doing to usher in Diwali this year? I've been studying for midterms (they finally got over today! YAY!! :D), working on college applications, organizing the Commerce Culturals, and baking these scrumptious cookies. :) I've waited almost a year to bake these. No joke. You want to know why? Because we don't get cake flour and bread flour in India. So I had to ask my dad to buy some from the US. Even after he brought it here, it was just sitting in the pantry for a few months. FINALLY I got around to baking these amazing, heavenly cookies and in between stuffing my face with them, I've been kicking myself for waiting so long to bake them. These have got to be one of the best cookies I've had. No wonder this recipe is so famous. The cookies are crisp at the edges and chewy in the center, and utterly, sinfully delicious. I know it's weird that I don't like Indian sweets (yup, not even one), so this is my end-of-exams-beginning-of-Diwali treat for myself. And I've got to say, it's probably the best treat I could ever give myself. I can finally cross this off my ''to bake'' list. The 24-36 hours waiting period is torture, but it's most definitely worth it! So I wish you an amazing holiday season with lots of love, happiness, cheer, and chocolate chip cookies. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups minus 2 tablespoons cake flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 2/3 cup bread flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 cup unsalted butter</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 cup light brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 large eggs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate chips or cocoa nibs</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In another bowl, cream butter and sugars for about 5 minutes, until very light.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after the addition of each egg. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4. Stir in vanilla essence.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5. Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">6. Mix in chocolate chips/cocoa nibs.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">7. Refrigerate cookie dough for 24-36 hours. Cookie dough can be refrigerated for unto 72 hours.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">8. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit (about 180 degrees celcius). Line baking tray with parchment paper. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">9. Place mounds of cookie dough on the baking tray and sprinkle with sea salt.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Apparently it's fall. Fall is usually associated with a change in the weather, brown and yellow and red leaves, acorns, apples, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, scarves, Halloween, hot chocolate, pies and bonfires. Yet I don't see any of these. Why? Because I'm living in Chennai, where there is only one season - Summer. Yeah, there's the occasional month of ''monsoon''. But for the most part of it, it's just hot. I can't wait to go abroad for college, to a place that actually has 4 seasons. Don't get me wrong, Chennai isn't bad at all. It's just that sometimes I'd like to actually experience autumn and winter and bake a pumpkin pie and drink hot chocolate. Anyway, I decided not to let the lack of fall in the air stop me from baking something that screams ''Autumn''. As I was looking for something pumpkin-y to make, I stumbled across </span><a href="http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/pumpkin-cupcakes-recipe/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">this recipe from one of my favorite blogs</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">. I took one look at the name and was sold. This was definitely my next baking venture. :D I've got to say, my first baking experience with pumpkin turned out to be pretty darn amazing. The cupcake is to die for (literally). They're moist and packed with flavor. The frosting is sweet, but the cinnamon really shines through and tops these cupcakes off perfectly. I'd really urge you to take some time off to bake these. It'll be worth it! I made 6 standard size cupcakes and 12 mini cupcakes with this recipe. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup all purpose flour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon ground ginger</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (I didn't have it, so I left it out)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup light brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup granulated white sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and the pumpkin pie spice. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">6. Pour batter into the cupcake tray and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">5 ounces cream cheese</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/6 cup butter, softened</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3/4 cup icing sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2-1 tablespoon cinnamon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract</span><br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-69011595499343230622011-09-30T07:47:00.000-07:002011-09-30T07:50:11.969-07:00The World's Best Brownies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> With all the stress of SATs and College Apps, I needed something extremely chocolatey and sinful to drown my anxiety in. Something easy to make, but still delicious. I came across this recipe and was so happy with the results. Seriously, I don't think anyone could not like these brownies. I know everyone has their ''best brownie'' recipe, and I did too, until I tried this one. Now, this is my go-to brownie recipe. I've made these at least 4 times in the past two weeks. I first made these brownies for the excursion my class went on, to Ooty and Masanagudi, and they were a big hit. I promise you won't be disappointed. I'm writing my SAT tomorrow, and I'm super nervous. So obviously, I baked to ease the nerves. And what did I bake? These brownies! And how many did I eat? Let's not even go there. :P These brownies are to die for!! Rich, decadent, chocolatey goodness...That's what these brownies are. I'm kind of on this brownie craze right now, so I apologize for the number of brownie recipes I've been posting. I'll post something new next time :D But until then, enjoy these sinfully rich brownies. :) This recipe, from </span><a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/fudge-brownies-recipe"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">the King Arthur Flour website</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">, makes about 24 brownies.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup unsalted butter</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/4 cup sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 large eggs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 teaspoon espresso powder</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tablespoon vanilla extract</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour</span><br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-54526061615334706832011-09-11T04:40:00.000-07:002011-09-11T04:40:29.730-07:00Cocoa Brownies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> The cakey brownies vs fudgey brownies battle is ongoing. I don't think it will ever end. As long as people have different tastes, opinions and preferences, the ''Brownie War'' will always exist. Personally, I prefer fudgey brownies. If I wanted cakey brownies, I would just eat cake. One can argue and say ''But if you want fudgey brownies, why not just eat fudge?'', which is true, but I think the most notable feature of a brownie is its deep, rich, fudgey-ness. My favorite brownies are those with the thin, shiny, crackly crust. These brownies don't have that crust I love so much, but the taste makes up for that. I'm actually not quite sure whether to call these brownies or fudge. The batter is so thick, it's almost like cookie dough. The 'brownie dough' itself is sure to be an indication of how fudgey these brownies are! This recipe has been circulating the internet, jumping from blog to blog, for quite some time now, so I figured it must be worth trying out. Yes, these brownies are made from cocoa, not chocolate, but I assure you, it does not compromise on taste at all! These brownies aren't my favorite, but they are super easy to whip up, and taste pretty darn good! I'm sorry I don't have any photos of the brownies. They were devoured before I could take pictures of them!!<br />
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
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2. Combine butter, sugar, cocoa and salt in a heatproof bowl and melt over a pan of simmering water. Alternatively, microwave butter sugar cocoa and salt until butter is melted and mixture is smooth and warm.<br />
3. Stir in the vanilla essence.<br />
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after the addition of each egg.<br />
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7. Bake for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out moist with a few crumbs.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 1/4 cups cake flour <br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 tablespoon baking powder<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1/2 teaspoon kosher salt<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />4 large egg whites, room temperature<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 1/2 cups sugar<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />lemon zest from two lemons (finely grated)<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake tins with cupcake liners. <br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />3. Whisk together the buttermilk and egg whites in another bowl.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />4. Place the sugar and lemon zest in the bowl of your mixer or another large bowl and rub them together with your fingers until the sugar is moist and fragrant. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">7. Beat in half of the milk-egg mixture, then beat in half of the remaining dry ingredients until incorporated. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup white sugar</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup fresh lemon juice </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until smooth and thoroughly combined.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2. Whisk in the lemon juice, lemon zest and butter. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">3. Cook the mixture in the microwave on full power for one minute intervals, stirring after each minute. This will take about 3-5 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave. The lemon curd is done when it coats the back of a metal spoon.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I used my favorite vanilla buttercream frosting. You can find the recipe at the end of </span><a href="http://confectionerycraze.blogspot.com/2011/08/independence-day-mocha-cake.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">this mocha cake recipe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span><br />
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</div>This recipe is adapted from <a href="http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/chocolate-cupcakes-with-orange-frosting/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i>My Baking Obsession</i></span></a>. Be sure to check out this blog. It's amazing!<br />
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2 cups sugar<br />
3/4 cups good cocoa powder<br />
2 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract<br />
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</div><div>3. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.</div><div>4. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry. </div><div>5. With mixer still on low, add the coffee and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.<br />
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake pan, filling each well about 2/3 full. </div><div>7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. </div><div>8 Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack and cool completely.</div><div><br />
</div><div>**For the chocolate buttercream frosting recipe, click <a href="http://confectionerycraze.blogspot.com/2011/08/independence-day-mocha-cake.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i>here</i></span></a><i>.</i></div><br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-87085585297697860732011-08-31T07:33:00.000-07:002011-09-08T09:18:46.743-07:00Butter Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">As I said in my previous post, I'm not a big fan of cookies unless they have chocolate in them. So naturally, when I decide to bake cookies, butter cookies are not on the top of the list. In fact, they probably aren't on the list at all! But I decided to try out </span><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/worlds-best-butter-cookies-50684"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">this butter cookie recipe</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> that had some pretty great reviews. And needless to say, I wasn't disappointed. These cookies were pretty darn good! They are buttery and crumbly, but not to sweet, which is perfect, because then, you can eat more! This is a simple classic butter cookie recipe, but butter cookies are pretty versatile, so you can change it up to your liking. Just think...Cinnamon and Sugar, chocolate and raspberry, coconut, jam, lemon curd, or frosted...You can eat these however you like! Needless to say, I dipped mine in chocolate. I ate the chocolate covered ones before I could take photos of them though! This recipe yields about 12 cookies.</span><br />
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<span class="amount" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="value" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 </span></span></span><span class="type" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ounces</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="name" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><a href="http://www.food.com/library/butter-141" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">unsalted butter</span></span></span></a></span><br />
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<span class="amount" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="value" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="type" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">cup</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="name" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><a href="http://www.food.com/library/sugar-139" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">granulated sugar</span></span></span></a></span><br />
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<span class="amount" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="value" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/16</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="type" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">teaspoon</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="name" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><a href="http://www.food.com/library/salt-359" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">salt</span></span></span></a></span><br />
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<span class="amount" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="value" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="type" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">teaspoon</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="name" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;"><a href="http://www.food.com/library/vanilla-350" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pure vanilla extract</span></span></span></a></span><br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-74459984226952617052011-08-28T07:24:00.000-07:002011-09-05T21:25:36.419-07:00Sugar Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> I know this may sound weird, but I don't like sugar cookies. In fact, I don't like any cookie unless it has chocolate in it. Give me a simple classic chocolate chip cookie and I'll be happy. A few days ago, I decided to bake sugar cookies for a friend who absolutely adores cookies in any form. Obviously I tried one of the sugar cookies I made, and truth be told, these cookies were actually pretty good! The sugar crystals on top added a cute touch to them as well! I can't say I'm in love with sugar cookies now, but I don't hate them anymore either! I'm sure all you sugar cookie fans out there will enjoy this recipe. This recipe is adapted from </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/detail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">the allrecipes website</span></i></span></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter, softened</span></span><br />
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<ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 cup white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 eggs</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; word-wrap: break-word;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon baking powder</span></li>
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-1459476892946005102011-08-19T11:48:00.000-07:002011-09-08T09:19:16.545-07:00Fudge Brownies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Today was my 17th birthday. It was one of the best birthdays ever! School was fun (shocking, I know!), and then some family friends came over for dinner. There's going to be a party at home tomorrow. But today was a happy, fun day. One of my family friends baked me a delicious chocolate cake. Dinner was a lot of fun. It consisted more of laughter and sharing old memories and funny stories rather than actually eating. Now I'm looking forward to the party tomorrow!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> A lot of people asked me if I was going to bake my birthday cake. I said no. I bake for everyone else's birthdays. Why should I bake for my own? But you know me, I can't pass up an opportunity to bake! So, I baked myself birthday brownies! I came across this recipe from </span><a href="http://www.divine-baking.com/2011/05/tartine-brownies-updated.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Diving Baking</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> and I knew at once, that this was the recipe I was going to try out. I love fudgy brownies with a crackly crust. This recipe makes the perfect dense fudgy brownies. And the crust....Oh, I could go on forever about how wonderful the crust is! What I'm trying to say is, this recipe is a must try! You won't be disappointed, I promise!!</span><br />
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1 pound (16 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped<br />
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />
4 large eggs<br />
2 cups brown sugar*</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-53051634825787589382011-08-14T06:42:00.000-07:002011-10-03T06:16:04.907-07:00Big Chocolate Chip Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> My dad left for the US early this morning. My cousins asked me to bake something and send it with him. I decided to bake chocolate chip cookies. They're easy to make, and easy to carry on the flight too. Once I'd figured out what to bake them, I was faced with an even bigger problem. Which recipe should I use? After some contemplation, I finally decided to use a recipe from </span><a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2008/06/21/thick-and-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Brown Eyed Baker</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">. This is one of my most favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. It's one of the best recipes I've tried out so far. I changed the recipe a bit though. The cookies came out even better, I think. They are thick and chewy, and very chocolatey. :D I'm sure the cookie monster would approve. (Yes, he's my favorite cartoon character, for obvious reasons.) These bakery-style cookies are a must try. :) Om nom nom nom nom.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cups all-purpose flour</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 cup + 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1/2 teaspoon salt<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled until warm<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 cup packed (7 ounces) light or dark brown sugar<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips</span></span><br />
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</div>Confectionery Crazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09016332021127002068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782307139670155869.post-27234660484591222302011-08-10T09:01:00.000-07:002011-09-08T09:20:33.168-07:00Jacques Torres' Chocolate Mudslide Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
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</b></span></span></div><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: left;"> My first post! I've been talking about starting a blog for a few months now, and finally I've got around to doing it! This may sound like a speech given by an Academy Award winner, but I have quite a few people to thank. I have to thank my mom for putting up with my frequent baking adventures and dealing with the mess I make in the kitchen. A big thanks to those who helped me decide on a blog name, and to my family and friends who eat everything I bake and give me their valuable opinions. You guys are the best! A big hug to my amazingly talented cousin Shruti who painted the most amazing shirt ever for me. It's got a cupcake on it, and it says ''Confectionery Craze''. I'll post a picture of it soon. Thank you SOO much, Shruti! I love you! :) Okay, my Academy Award speech is over. :P</div><div style="text-align: left;"> ''Seven days without chocolate makes one weak.'' Hahaha get it? I'm not quite sure who said this, but I completely agree with the statement. I'm probably the biggest chocoholic you'll ever meet. Chocolate is one of those foods you can eat for eternity. It isn't seasonal like other yummy stuff like berries. Thank GOD for that! I wonder what I'd do without chocolate! Chocolate is perfect for any occasion and for any mood, at any time or any place. It's so versatile and is the cure for anything and everything. I knew right away that my first post would have to feature a chocolate recipe. I decided to share this amazing chocolate cookie recipe with you all. It's a Jacques Torres recipe. Doesn't that say it all? It's extremely easy to make and taste absolutely fantastic! The rich chocolate taste is to die for. Excuse me while I go eat some more cookies. :D<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 23px;">6 ounces unsweetened chocolate</span></div><ul class="kv-ingred-list1" style="margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><li class="ingredient" style="line-height: 23px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">16 ounces bittersweet chocolate</li>
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