#baking

#baking

While many people don't notice a difference in taste between the two types of sugar, those with a refined palate can detect subtle differences. Some people find that beet sugar has a neutral taste that isn't very sweet, and some detect an earthy, burnt sugar flavor. Others think that cane sugar has a sweeter, richer flavor with under-notes of caramel or molasses.

Ever since Conrad made dirt bomb muffins for Isabella's (Belly's) birthday in Season 3, Episode 4 of the Amazon Prime Video hit series "The Summer I Turned Pretty," fans have been running to the kitchen to whip up a batch themselves. They're popular for a reason, and not just because they're on the show: They're simply delicious. These little treats are packed with everything you could want in a breakfast, dessert, or snack (and sometimes a meal, if we're being absolutely honest).

If you typically reach for butter when whipping up your favorite baked goods, it might be time to switch things up. A glug of olive oil can be a transformative addition to a wide range of home-baked classics, adding moisture, richness, and a hint of fruity sharpness. In sweet treats like cakes, brownies, and cookies, olive oil can be used as a replacement for more traditional forms of fat, and it's sure to yield that same irresistibly tender texture.

When it comes to cookies, you really can't go wrong, especially if they're freshly baked. While chocolate chip cookies often come to mind when it's time to replenish your cookie jar with another homemade batch, we recommend setting aside the chocolate chips for once. Instead, reach for some soft caramels to create the ultimate gooey, delicious cookies. This easy soft caramel cookies recipe, courtesy of developer Jennine Rye, is perfect for anyone who is a little daunted by the idea of making cookies.

There's nothing quite like a big bowl of your favorite cereal topped with cold milk. It's sweet, crunchy, and perfect for busy mornings or late-night snacks. But did you know there's an easy way to level up this breakfast staple? All you need to do is bake it for a few minutes in the oven before putting it into your bowl, and the results are surprising. Toasting cereal brings out deeper flavor, makes the crunch even sharper, and can even caramelize the sugar just enough to taste a little indulgent. Sure, it adds a couple of extra minutes to your routine, but it's a trick worth trying at least once.

One bite of these soft, chewy, and chocolate chip-loaded Coconut Flour Cookies and you'll be hooked! You won't believe how easy they are to make using coconut flour and gluten-free baking staples. These Coconut Flour Cookies are a little different from my regular chocolate chip cookies but taste just as mouthwatering. Slightly crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle, and loaded with chocolate chips, they're everything you could want in a gluten-free cookie.

In 1985, her book, " The Italian Baker," introduced detailed, approachable instructions for making homemade ciabatta in English. It was the inspiration Sarah Black craved - a New York City baker and business owner. She wanted to sell rustic breads commercially, and once she read Field's recipe, an American star, shaped like your favorite old shoe, was born. Black started a company called Campanio and baked in an NYC spot called Tom Cat Bakery.

Potatoes are one of the vegetables you should be adding to your baked goods. This is because when unseasoned, they have a pretty neutral profile, so they won't add actual flavor or steal the spotlight from chocolate, cinnamon, or whatever your dessert is. But they will greatly elevate texture. They hold onto moisture, so in a cake or bread, they ensure a moist, never-dry consistency.

I think a long enough time has passed since the heyday of Sara Lee to concede the magnificence of the OG BFG: that towering torte of cherry brandy-soaked chocolate sponge, cherries and whipped cream whose name nods to the German Schwarzwalder's many cherry trees and the black, white and red of its traditional dress. It's also a very simple bake, because the show-stopping bit is all in the assembly.

In an effort to find the best pre-made pie crust available, I went on a quest to gather as many as I could get my hands on, test them, and rank them. The following ranking takes into consideration flavor, texture, structural soundness, and how evenly the crust baked - to test all of them, I made a batch of mini apple tarts and performed a blind taste test.

European dairy gets a lot of kudos, which goes double or triple in the highly finessed world of European butter. Reasons are nuanced from one producer to another, but it often comes down to high butterfat content, live cultures, slow churning, and animal feeding practices, which can differ considerably from most American-made butters. Then, in a category all its own, lies the highly coveted French butters. Hailed by professional chefs and home cooks alike, it's especially transformative if you love good bread -

The upcoming season of The Great British Bake Off features Iain Ross, an amateur powerlifter from Coleraine, Co Derry, as a contestant competing for star baker.

The average weights for egg sizes are: large eggs at about 2 ounces, medium at 1.75 ounces, small at 1.5 ounces, extra-large at 2.25 ounces, and jumbo at 2.5 ounces.

Cinnamon can be added to foods and drinks in both whole and powdered form, with powdered cinnamon preferred for baking and dessert recipes.

Crumbl cookie menu rotates, but one item remains, and that's the chocolate chip cookie. It's on the menu every single week, alternating between milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Saleratus, an obsolete leavening agent from the 1800s, was made from bicarbonate of potash and became a staple for pioneers, eventually replaced by baking soda.

Lemon bars are tart, tangy, and sweet, perfectly balanced with a shortbread crust and can be enhanced with a layer of canned cranberry sauce for added flavor.

Homemade bagels taste better than grocery store-bought kinds, which are often more dense and bread-like, but making them is a lot of work.

Jesse's no-knead Cheddar Jalapeño Loaf features bold orange chunks of cheddar and a hint of jalapeño heat, making it a fun and delicious baking project for friends and family.

Sour cream is best when gently warmed or added at the end of cooking to hot dishes, as high heat can cause it to separate and curdle.

"Sugar helps with moisture, browning, and tenderness of our baked goods. It binds ingredients together, without drying them out."

To satisfy everyone, I've filled these doughnuts generously with a thick vanilla custard and a speedy strawberry jam.

Jam circles are a simple, yet delicious dessert made from hollowed-out canned cinnamon rolls filled with jelly or jam, creating a spiced jelly donut feel.

Chocolate meringue pie is a diner classic, combining a flaky crust with rich chocolate pudding and a light, airy meringue that resembles toasted marshmallow.

Toll House offers several cookie dough flavors, which vary in texture and taste when baked. Among them, peanut butter chocolate chip ranked lowest.

Duncan Hines' Perfectly Moist red velvet mix creates a visually appealing product with an adequate rise and a moist, spongy interior that resembles a sea sponge.

Using an air fryer is an effective method to ripen bananas quickly, taking only about eight minutes. The bananas should retain their peels during this process.