I only managed to squeeze in one cake layer today. I had to stir it by hand in a bowl because my KitchenAid stand mixer can’t handle a double cake recipe. It’s a little crispy on top from being in the oven so long to bake all the way through, but that part gets lopped [...]
Posts Tagged ‘madagascar vanilla bean pods’
Cake 50: Raspberry Cheesecake with Vanilla Peaches
August 2nd, 2011 
HeatherPhysioc I was stuck for inspiration on cake this week, but I went back to that food holidays page that I mentioned in the pina colada pineapple upside down cake recipe and saw that yesterday was National Cheesecake Day and that today is National Raspberry Cake Day so I combined the two. When researching what I [...]
How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
April 1st, 2011 HeatherPhysioc I love Penzey’s Spices and spending too much money there to stock my cabinets with herbs, spices, extracts, seasonings and what-have-you. But last time I was there I spent $20 on 8 ounces of high quality vanilla extract. I know how to make vanilla extract at home, so why do I continue to pay so [...]
How to Use Vanilla Beans
April 1st, 2011 HeatherPhysioc Vanilla beans can be a little intimidating to use, but don’t be afraid of them! They really are incredibly simple to use, and add such an incredible flavor to your desserts. Below is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use vanilla beans, as well as some tips on when to use vanilla beans or the [...]
Cake 15: Mexican Chocolate Cake with Spicy Chocolate Sauce
November 12th, 2010 HeatherPhysioc I served this delicious, spicy, sweet confection at a wine night in Kansas City. These evenings are always such a blast, and a great opportunity to hang out with my other female coworkers and friends catching up on a personal level and sampling delicious wines and foods. And any excuse to make and serve a [...]
Madagascar Vanilla Bean Cake Raspberry Chocolate Filling
July 23rd, 2010 HeatherPhysioc This is an old recipe, and I made it before I knew how to decorate cakes even vaguely reasonably, so forgive the terrible picture. I will make it again soon so you can see how much better it looks with a little experience. This is one of my most expensive cakes to date because of [...]
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