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Baking 101


Have your cake and liqueur it too

Having trouble with your liqueur cake? Try these tips.

Baking Ahead

We’ve received a lot of questions regarding general procedures in baking that are very simple but are very important.

Custard’s Last Stand

Struggling with your custard? Follow these tips to win the battle. 

As easy as pie dough

It is time to answer more of the pie questions we received in the previous months.

The Dark Side of Chocolate

In this article, we tackle two of everyone’s favorite ingredient — chocolate and cocoa.

Pre-Christmas Baking

Don't make the same baking mistakes from last year, follow these tips.

The way the cookie crumbles

Only two months to go before December. This is the perfect time to bring out your pans and test your baking skills.

Ahead of the Packing

The holiday season is coming soon.

Pie Crust Predicaments

Even though you’ve been baking your favorite recipe half of your life, it can still go wrong.

On Toppings and Browning

Questions about the toppings and browning of baked goods flooded our mailboxes in the past weeks.

Meringue Mischief

One of the most fragile items in baking is meringue.

Baking for Keeps

Questions regarding waiting time, storage, and lifespan of certain baked and cooked items used for desserts are commonly asked.

The waiting game

In baking, technique and the accuracy in measurement are not the only things to be considered.

Clarifying butter

Butter, a regular but important ingredient in baking is our topic for this week’s article. 

I like big bundts

Coffeecakes and liqueur cakes look really special if baked in a Bundt pan.

Victory over vanilla

"Why is there always a funny vanilla taste in my cheesecake, a flavor that’s weird and strange?”

Carrot Cake Conundrums

Today, we tackle one of our favorite desserts, carrot cake.

Insights and Inquiries

Baking is a fun hobby to get into, that's why our resident chefs are always ready to share their insights and the best culinary tips for you.

As easy as pie?

Pie dough is relatively easy to make, however problems still arise due to a lot of reasons.

Confused Confections

When it pours, it pours. The weather has been quite erratic this past week, and so are the questions we received.

It's getting hot in here

Problems with your oven? Don't let your temper flare, cool down with these tips.

Quiche and Easy

In time for the opening of schools, we are featuring questions about quiche. 

Making simple desserts special

Want to give your baked goodie that little extra? Try these tips.

Going bananas

Nuts over your banana cream pie? Here are some tips.

Flavor matters

Are your baked goodies failing in flavor? Try these tips.

When life gives you lemons

Don't let your lemon squares go sour; try these tips.

Some don't like it hot

Is the heat getting to your baking? Try these tips

The Butter Cookie Question

Can one use any butter cookie recipe in making lollipop cookies usually found in birthday parties? This story gives some tips for making perfect butter cookies.

The Replacements

Can a certain ingredient be used for all types of baked goods as well as desserts?

Baking for Biscuits

What could be more divine than waking up to the smell of freshly-baked biscuits?

Bake Sale

After our article two weeks ago, questions on how to save on other baking products came rushing in.

Cheesecake Conundrums

Cheesecakes are one of the most popular desserts of choice nowadays. They are relatively easy to make, though you still need to follow some precautions to come out with the perfect ones.

Baking as usual

A lot of ingredients in baking are becoming more and more expensive.  Butter, flour, sugar… the basics are continually on the rise.

A better slice of the pie

Today, we’ll be tackling questions about pie dough. Pies and tarts aren’t as visible nowadays, and it is overwhelming that we got quite a number of questions about them.

Sick of the icing blues

We want to thank everyone for the continuous support all these years. We’ve enjoyed sharing what we know in baking to help you in your kitchen and to present to your family and friends, as well as your clients, good tasting goodies. Enjoy the holiday season! Merry Christmas!

Avoiding the rush

Earn brownie points; prepare for this Christmas season early
 

Irate over chocolate

There is nothing like the pleasure of eating a moist, gooey chocolate cake. It is not only satisfying but also a real treat for the taste buds. We have compiled these questions about chocolate cake. Read on.

A Cheesecake out of water

We have received more questions regarding the use of water in baking after we wrote about it a couple of weeks back. We’ve already answered some of the questions before, but for those who did not catch the first article, read on.