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Layered Red Velvet Cake with Creme Fraiche Frosting from Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito’s ‘Baked: New Frontiers in Baking’

This autographed book is a collection of our most famous recipes including bakery favorites like The Sweet and Salty Cake, the Peanut Butter Crispy Bar, the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf, and our very own Cheddar Chipotle Biscuits.   Ingredients:   For Cake Layers   1/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons red (no taste) [...]


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Mamie Eisenhower’s Cheesecake With A Chocolate Crust from Bill Yosses and Melissa Clark’s ‘The Perfect Finish’

Yosses, executive pastry chef at the White House, and Clark, a noted New York Times food columnist, showcase elegant, delicious desserts suitable for a variety of occasions from brunch to potlucks to fancy celebrations. Recipes are well-detailed and easy-to-follow, even for the novice, and potentially unfamiliar techniques.   Ingredients:   Cookie Crust 1 package (9 ounces) [...]


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Black Forest Cake from Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Cooking for Friends’

The chocolate sponge in this Black Forest gateau recipe has just the right texture for absorbing a drizzle of kirsch, which keeps it delectably moist.   Ingredients:   For the chocolate sponge:   125g self-raising flour 2 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp cocoa powder 5 large eggs, separated 200g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar [...]


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Burnt Sugar Bundt Cake with Caramel Rum Frosting from Renato Poliafito’s ‘Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented’

Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito left their day jobs in advertising five years ago to open their bakery, Baked, in Brooklyn, NY, to immediate praise from fans across the country. The authors have been featured on Oprah, the Today show, the Food Network, and Martha Stewart. And for good reason…which you’ll understand better once you [...]


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King Cake from John Besh’s ‘My New Orleans: The Cookbook’

John Besh’s recipes will change the way you look at New Orleans cooking and this one is no exception.   Ingredients:   For the cake:   1 cup lukewarm milk, about 110°F 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons dry yeast 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup melted butter 5 egg yolks, beaten 1 teaspoon [...]


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