Make it Monday (a little late)

Posted in Back to Basics, Desserts, Valentines Day by thekatiekakes

Happy Monday! I hope everyone is enjoying the spring like weather. I was finally able to bake today. I made chocolate chocolate chip sugar cookies. I was in the mood for something chocolaty and I though it would be good for Valentines Day.

This recipe is from Martha Stewart. I don’t have many tips or tricks for it but I do think it is better with vegetable shorting. When it is replaced with butter it becomes too soft.

Also use a really good quality of coco powered. I would use a better quality but I am on a college budget. They turn of great either way.

Before baking them I would roll them in sparkling sugar. You know the crystalized sugar. It makes a nice crunch on the outside. I didn’t have any so I skipped it.

I hope you have a great week!

Love,

Katie ❤

21Sep2015

Back to Basics: Red Velvet

Posted in Back to Basics, Desserts by thekatiekakes

Back to Basics: Red Velvet

Long time since I posted a recipe or a blog post. I really love blogging but at the end of the day I it is last on my to-do list. I am trying to get better and write posts when I am free.

My favorite all time cupcake has to be Red Velvet. Even though I am from the Northeast and it is a classic southern food I can always find room for a red velvet cupcake. It is my way of telling bakeries apart. A great bakery will have a most and chocolatey cupcake with a cream cheese frosting. Any other type of frosting would mean it is not true red velvet.

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24Aug2015

Back to Basics: Vanilla Cupcakes

Posted in Back to Basics, Cupcakes, Desserts by thekatiekakes

Nothing is more classic then a vanilla cake with a buttercream frosting. My favorite is Martha Stewart’s Yellow Buttermilk Cupcakes. What I love about this recipe is it makes a lot. It is perfect for cupcakes or cakes. Continue reading →

4Aug2015

Back to Basics : Sugar Cookies

Posted in Back to Basics, Desserts by thekatiekakes

Back To Basics: Sugar Cookies

Happy Monday! I though I would do some baking series and what better way to start it off then Back to Basics. For the next couple of weeks I am going to be sharing my favorite recipes and tips for staple baked goods that are very versatile. I wanted to start off with sugar cookies because you can make them any shape and they are perfect for any occasion.

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