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Choosing almond flour for macarons
A practical guide to blanched almond flour, almond meal, sifting, and avoiding an oily mixture.
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Baking powder substitute
Replace 1 teaspoon of baking powder with baking soda, cream of tartar, and starch. Use the calculator for your recipe's amount.
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What to use instead of baking soda
In a pinch, use three times as much baking powder as baking soda. Check the amounts and the tradeoffs before changing your recipe.
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Baking soda vs baking powder
Baking soda needs an acid in the recipe. Baking powder brings its own. Here's why recipes use one, the other, or both.
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Brown sugar substitutes & calculator
Use white sugar and molasses to replace brown sugar. Calculate light or dark amounts, and see when another sugar will change your bake.
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Out of caster sugar?
Look for superfine sugar in US stores, or make a finer sugar from regular granulated sugar. Here's when the swap works.
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Cornstarch substitutes by use
Use 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a sauce. For pies and baking, choose the swap to suit the recipe.
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How to store your macarons
Filled macarons usually belong in the fridge. The filling and the recipe determine how long to keep them.
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Egg substitutes for baking
Flax, applesauce, banana, and aquafaba can replace eggs in some bakes. Choose by the job the egg does, with amounts for one large egg.
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Heavy cream vs whipping cream
Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the same category. Ordinary whipping cream has less fat, which matters for whipped toppings and desserts.
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Butter sticks, cups & grams
One full US stick of butter is 1/2 cup, 8 tablespoons, or about 113 grams. Convert the amount in your recipe below.
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How to make a buttermilk substitute
Put 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup, then add milk to the 1-cup line. Here's how to scale it for your recipe.
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Kitchen notes
Printing & Sharing Recipe Cards
A few practical ways to keep a recipe by the mixing bowl or pass a favorite on to someone else.
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Salted Butter Popcorn Macarons
Macaron shells filled with white chocolate popcorn ganache, finished with melted butter and crushed salted popcorn.
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Earl Grey Cake with Lavender Buttercream
Earl Grey tea cake layered with lavender Swiss meringue buttercream. A floral bake for afternoon tea or a celebration.
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Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
Apples, caramel, and a cinnamon-spiced cake, served with a spoonful of crème anglaise.
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Cupcakes
Maple Bacon Cupcakes with Whiskey Buttercream
Maple cupcakes with smoky bacon and whiskey buttercream. A little sweet and a little salty.
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Gatsby Cake & Fondant Flower Cake
A buttercake base for a Gatsby-inspired celebration cake or a cake decorated with fondant flowers.
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Peanut butter & dulce de leche brownies
Dark chocolate brownies with pockets of peanut butter and dulce de leche, baked in an 8-inch square pan.
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Party treats
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse & Skeleton Cookies
Chocolate hazelnut mousse graveyards with chocolate dirt and skeleton sugar cookies for the Halloween table.
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Party treats
Halloween Chocolate Mousse Graveyards
Chocolate hazelnut mousse dressed up with cookie dirt and spooky decorations. Individual desserts for a Halloween party.
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Spaghetti & Meatballs Cake
A chocolate cake disguised as a plate of spaghetti, with buttercream noodles, chocolate meatballs, and raspberry sauce.
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Banana Macarons with Banana Ganache
Delicate macaron shells sandwiched with a banana and white chocolate ganache. A fruity filling for your next batch.
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Cinnamon Sugar Maple Apple Cakes
Little maple and apple cakes rolled in cinnamon sugar while they are still warm from the oven.
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Chocolate Banana Brownies
Cocoa brownies made with ripe bananas and pantry ingredients. No chocolate bar needed.
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Something savory
Bacon, Cheese & Caramelized Onion Quiche
A crisp pastry case filled with bacon, cheddar, soft onions, eggs, and cream. A generous slice makes a good lunch.
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ANZAC Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Buttercream
Golden syrup and coconut cupcakes topped with salted brown sugar buttercream and an ANZAC biscuit crumble.
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Kitchen notes
A Princess & Pirate Birthday Party
Castle cake, a candy buffet, and homemade decorations for a princess and pirate birthday party.
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Almond & Coconut Cake
A buttery almond and coconut cake with a golden flaked-almond top. Serve a slice with a spoonful of cream.
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