Dessert

Butterfinger Mochi Ice Cream from Daydreamer Desserts

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Today the amazing and talented Josie from Daydreamer Desserts is here to make sure that we get our dessert in this week!  I met Josie last November at the Foodbuzz Festival in San Francisco, which is kind of funny because we actually live in the same city in Southern California!  Josie has become a dear […]

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Daring Baker’s Croquembouche (Piece Montée)

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Croquembouche (Piece Montée) If you’d like to see the recipes given to the Daring Bakers, see this Piece Montée Recipe My favorite cream puff recipe: Fuji Cream Puffs — Cream puffs can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 day. My favorite pastry cream recipe: Tartelette’s “custard”— The pastry cream can be stored […]

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Fuji Cream Puffs—So quick and easy that you’ll wonder why you haven’t made them before!

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Fuji Cream Puffs Makes 10 large cream puffs (or 20 medium, or 4 dozen mini cream puffs) 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter (4 ounces) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. 3. […]

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Gold Kiwi Cream—Finger lickin’ good (don’t say I didn’t warn you)!

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Gold Kiwi Cream Adapted from Bell’alimento’s Panna Cotta Makes approximately 4 1/2 cups 4 gold kiwi (approximately 1 pound) 1 packet (.25 ounces) powdered gelatin 3 tablespoons cold water 2 cups heavy whipping cream 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Cut the kiwi in half and scoop out the flesh with a […]

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Chocolate Truffle Tart

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I know I promised you guys a post about sushi-su and sushi rice, but you’re going to have to wait until next week for that!  I’m about to leave for Camp Blogaway Food Blogger Conference and I’m busy double checking to make sure that I didn’t forget important things like my toothbrush and Deadly Chocolate […]

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Orange Blossom Sablés for Mother’s Day

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Orange Blossom Sablés Makes about 36 cookies 2 sticks (8 ounces, 1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 teaspoons orange blossom water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4  cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup […]

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Two Swedish Princess Tortes Comin’ Right Up!

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Swedish Princess Torte Adapted from Tartelette’s recipe and Baking Obsession’s recipe Makes approximately 16 servings For the Soaking Syrup: (adapted from Baking Obsession’s soaking syrup recipe) 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons berry juice (combination of blueberry/raspberry/strawberry juices), optional Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan, and heat over medium […]

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Kiss & Hug Cookies

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Kiss & Hug Cookies Adapted from Hershey’s Kisses Peanut Butter Blossoms Makes about 4 dozen cookies 48 Hershey’s Kisses Chocolates (pieces of milk chocolate can be substituted) 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose […]

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Spotted Dick Steamed Pudding With White Chocolate Butter Sauce

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Spotted Dick Adapted from the Daring Kitchen Recipe archives Makes 6 servings 4 ounces all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 4 ounces breadcrumbs 3 ounces Caster sugar/ultrafine sugar 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened 3 ounces dried currants zest of 1 lemon 1 large egg, lightly beaten 8 tablespoons cold […]

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Coconut Honey Rice Pudding

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Coconut Honey Rice Pudding Makes 4 servings 1 3/4 cups coconut milk 1 1/2 cups soy milk 1/2 cup Japanese rice 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 pinch of sea salt 3 tablespoons clover honey, plus more for drizzling 1. Mix together the coconut milk, soy milk, rice, sugar, vanilla, and […]

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