Techniques Baking

Holiday Cake (Spiced Fruitcake Loaf)

Holiday Cake (Spiced Fruitcake Loaf)

The original recipe contributor submitted the following information: > “This is from an old recipe book of my mother’s. There’s a little note on the page: ‘fruitcake—only better’. It’s tricky to get right but it’s well worth the time and…

Hilda Rolls

Hilda rolls (German: Hildabrötchen) are German sandwich cookies filled with jam. They are very similar to, and perhaps interchangeable with, Linzer cookies. Ingredients 300 g all-purpose flour, sifted 110 g white granulated sugar 1 package vanilla sugar 1 egg 150…

Hermits

Hermits

Hermits are chewy molasses spice cookies. This version is on the strong side of the spectrum so those who prefer less hot-tasting food should hold back on the cloves and ginger. Ingredients 2 cups (275 g oz) all-purpose flour ⅔…

Herb Biscuits

Herb Biscuits

Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 450 °F. Have an ungreased baking sheet ready. In a large bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, salt, and spices. Mix well. Add margarine, and mix with a fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles…

Granola Bars

Granola Bars

Granola bars are a very tasty and easy food to make. They can be sold at the market in small bars, similar to candy bars. However, by following these steps you can create your own tasty granola bars right at…

Grandmother Grout’s Cake

Grandmother Grout's Cake

Ingredients Cake 1 tbsp butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch salt ¾ cup milk 1 egg Frosting ¾ cup granulated sugar 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted ¾ cup milk Procedure…

Gingerbread

Gingerbread

This recipe produces a soft gingerbread cake, not gingerbread cookies. Gingerbread is a type of spice cake. Parkin, a variation traditionally eaten in England around Bonfire Night, is partially oat-based. Ingredients 110 g (4 oz) butter 110 g (4 oz)…

Gingerbread Cookies Frosted with Royal Icing

Gingerbread Cookies Frosted with Royal Icing

Ingredients Flourless cooking spray 3¾ cups (500 g / 1.1 lb) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 2 teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons ground ginger 1½ teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon salt 1 stick (120 g / 4.2 oz) unsalted…

Fruit Cake

Fruit Cake

Ingredients Cake 8 egg yolks 2 cups (300 g) white sugar 1 cup (150 g) butter 2 tbsp cake emulsifier 50 g grated orange 2½ cups (375 g) flour 1½ tbsp baking soda Garnishing 100 g whipped cream 10 pieces…

Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

Flapjacks (Traditional Scottish Recipe)

Scottish flapjacks are a type of baked bar dessert made with oats. Ingredients 75 g butter or margarine 50–75 g light brown sugar 1 tablespoon golden syrup 175 g porridge oats Procedure Put the butter or margarine, sugar, and golden…

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

This recipe for flan de queso was originally contributed by Brenda Ortiz. Ingredients Flan 8 oz cream cheese 14 oz leche condensada (sweetened condensed milk) 12 oz evaporated milk 4 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract Caramel 1 cup of…

Fairy Cakes

Fairy Cakes

Fairy cakes are the British equivalent of American cupcakes. A common variant on fairy cakes is butterfly cakes, where the top of the cake is cut out and shaped to look like butterfly wings. Ingredients 125 g (4.4 oz) butter…