A suspicious creature has been lurking around the streets, leaving behind delights that dreams are made of. Cupcakes, my new addiction. Souffle Cake in the Pink. Baking as a saving grace. Chronicles of a Curious Cook. Esurientes - The Comfort Zone. A Finger in Every Pie. I was just really very hungry.

A selection of my forays into baking and some tunes to accompany them. Tuesday, 5 June 2012. A vanilla sponge with a Damson gin liqueur buttercream and damson jam filling, Renshaw icing Union Jack, and flowerpaste, cake-smashing guitar! The lovely Renshaw people at Mybakes. 150g Unsalted butter at room temp.

Your favorite takeout appetizer in dip form! It is not Chinese takeout without some.

Friday, April 5, 2013. Mix together sugar, flour, and cinnamon for topping. butter into this mixture and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over both scone rounds. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Cut rounds into wedges and serve.

What does it even mean! First put all of your ingredients to the side of your airy mixture. If you throw all of the ingredients on top you may push all of the air out and that would defeat the purpose of the folding. Now use a big spoon to scoop all around the sides of the mixture until you get to where you started. When you have reached this point, slowly lift up your spoon and bring it toward the center. A brief guide to whisking. A stand mixer is a great piece of kitchen equipment.