Baking a Cake With Boxed Cake MixThis is a page about baking a cake with boxed cake mix. Boxed cake mixes can help anyone bake a great cake.
Making Rainbow CupcakesThis is a page about making rainbow cupcakes. Brightly colored cupcakes are very easy to make and sure to delight your family or guests.
Making a Layer Cake?This is a page about making a layer cake. Making a perfect layer cake can be more challenging than you may think.
Using Frozen Blueberries Instead of Fresh for Baking?I am planning on making a cake recipe that calls for fresh blueberries. I have a big bag of frozen ones and would prefer to use them up.
Difference Between a Muffin and a Cupcake?This is a page about the difference between a muffin and a cupcake. We know that they are different, but what is the difference between a muffin and a cupcake?
Saving Money on CookiesThis is a page about saving money on cookies. The savey cook and shopper is constantly on the lookout for ways to save money on food.
Chocolate Chip Cookies Come Out FlatIt is frustrating and upsetting to bake up a batch of cookies only to have them all turn out flat. This is a page about chocolate chip cookies come out flat.
Making an Angry Birds CakeMake your child, or anyone who enjoys playing the game, this delightful cake for a birthday or other special occasion. This is a page about making an Angry Birds cake.
How to Get Dough to RiseThis is a page about getting dough to rise. An important step in baking breads, rolls, and other recipes using yeast dough, it letting the dough rise.
Making Self Rising Flour?This is a page about making self rising flour. Your recipe calls for self rising flour, but you don't have any. You don't have to race out to the store. You can make it simply at home, with ingredients you probably already have.
Baking With Self Rising FlourThis page is about baking with self rising flour. A flour that has leavening and salt already added to it.
Improving Boxed Brownie MixesThis is a page about improving boxed brownie mixes. Boxed brownie mixes are convenient to use and often inexpensive to buy. You can doctor up these basic mixes with additions to improve their taste.
Muffin Tin BrowniesThis is a page about muffin tin brownies. A great way to make single serve brownies is to use your muffin tin.
Tips for Decorating Cakes and CookiesThis is a page about tips for decorating cakes and cookies. Tips from experienced bakers can help make your own experience more successful.
Making A Soccer CakeA soccer ball shaped cake may just what your want for an upcoming birthday or athletic banquet event. This is a page about making a soccer cake.
Making Rolled CookiesThis page contains tips for making rolled cookies. When preparing rolled and cutout cookies, it is best not to handle the dough too much.
Homemade Cheesecake Tips and TricksThis page contains homemade cheesecake tips and tricks. Making this dessert at home can take some practice before you feel really confident.
Keep Cheesecakes From Splitting?Don't let a split cheesecake surface mar your finished dessert, there are ways to prevent it. This is a page about how to keep cheesecakes from splitting.
Russian Black Bread?This is a page about Russian black bread. There are many recipes available for making Russian black bread.
Making Consistently Sized CookiesThis page is about making consistently same sized cookies. Forming same-sized cookies ensure equal portions and bake in the same amount of time.
Rolling Dough Tips and TricksThis page contains rolling dough tips and tricks. Having the proper tools and experience helps a lot when working with dough.
Baking Fruit PiesBaking fruit pies is generally quite easy, there are a few tips that can help make the outcome even more successful. This is a page about baking fruit pies.
Bread Machine Loaf Size?I have a West Bent 41030 and I do not know how to tell if it is a 1 1/2 or a 2 lb loaf.
Keeping a Cake from Falling?This is a page about keeping a cake from falling. It is so disappointing to see that beautiful cake fall when you take it out of the oven.
Baking Cupcakes in Ice Cream ConesThis page is about baking cupcakes in ice cream cones. Having cake baked in a cone can add delicious fun for parties.
Packets of Yeast in a Case?How many packets of yeast are in a case? These are the small packets of about 2 1/4 tsp.
Using Silicone BakewareThis is a page about using silicone bakeware. Silicone bakeware is easy to clean and store making it a must for many cooks.
Making a White Chocolate Cake from Box Mix?Can you take a white cake mix and add white chocolate chips (melted) to the batter and make it taste good? Or is that just a waste of time and effort?
Cutting Cake LayersThis is a page about cutting cake layers. Cutting cake layers can be frustrating if they tend to crumble rather than have a nice clean cut.
Birthday Cake TipsThis is a page about birthday cake tips. Creators of homemade birthday days often have some tips to share.
Organizing Cake Decorating SuppliesThis is a page about organizing cake decorating supplies. If you are an avid cake decorator you probably have quite a few supplies in your pantry.
What can I Bake with These Ingredients?I have eggs, vanilla extract, flour, and brown and white sugar.
Greasing Baking PansThis is a page about greasing baking pans. Many recipes call for greasing your baking pans.
Reducing the Size and Cooking Time of a Recipe?If I have a recipe for a pudding for eight people, how do I gauge cooking time if I half the size?
Making a Plants vs. Zombies CakeThis is a page about making a Plants vs. Zombies cake. Fans of the game, Plants vs. Zombies, will love to have a cake decorated after the game.
Making a Gender Reveal CakeThis page is about making a gender reveal cake. An entertaining way to share whether you are having a boy or a girl is in a cake.
Making Pie Crusts for the Freezer?This is a page about making pie crusts for the freezer. You can make and freeze pie crusts for future baking using your favorite recipe.
Making Pie Tips and TricksThis is a page about making pie tips and tricks. Making the perfect pie is almost an art form.
Tips for Greasing PansThis is a page about tips for greasing pans. There are a number of tried and true methods for greasing your baking pans.
Apple Pie Tips and TricksThis is a page about apple pie tips and tricks. Bake this American favorite tonight.
Reusing Butter WrappersThis is a page about reusing butter wrappers. Don't toss those butter wrappers, they generally have a bit of butter still on them.
Baking Cookies - Tips and TricksWhen making cookies there are things to keep in mind so they turn out perfectly. This page is about making cookies.
Making A Googly Eye CakeLooking for a fun Halloween party or birthday cake idea? Make a googly eye cake, it will make you smile. This is a page about making a googly eye cake.
How to Make Confectioners...This is a page about how to make confectioners (powdered) sugar. You don't need to run to the store to buy powdered sugar for the recipe you are making; make your own.
Baking Pan Conversion?This is a page about baking pan conversion. Sometimes when following a baking recipe you may need to use a different size pan or alter the size of one you have.
Making Character CakesThis is a page about making character cakes. Delight your children, or even adults, with character cakes for birthdays and other special occasions.
Shopping for Royal Icing Decorations?Where can I buy royal icing flowers and decorations at a discounted price?
Cake Decorating Tips and TricksThis page contains cake decorating tips and tricks. There are many creative ways to decorate that special cake.
Baking Tips and TricksThis page contains baking tips and tricks. Baking can be a fun, rewarding experience for the beginner and the expert.
Homemade Biscuit RecipesThis is a page about making homemade biscuits. Homemade biscuits are delicious and easy to make.
Decorating Cakes With FondantThis is a page about decorating cakes with fondant. Decorating cakes with fondant is all the rage now.
Save Cookie Crumbs For Ice Cream ToppingThe next time you bake cookies and use a wire rack to cool them on or you have some that have fallen apart, keep all those loose cookie crumbs. Be sure to store them all in an airtight container.
Calibrating an Electric OvenThis page is about calibrating an electric oven. To make sure your foods cook and bake perfectly, it is important to check that the temperature of your oven matches what you set it at.
Frugal Cake Decorating IdeasThis is a page about frugal cake decorating ideas. A beautifully decorated cake is the centerpiece for celebrations such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and many more.
Use Lemon Juice in Recipes?I want to try the following recipe, but want to know if anyone can tell me what the lemon juice is there for? Does it matter? Should it be fresh or bottled? Any help will be appreciated!
Frozen Bananas Watery?I pulled my bananas out of the freezer and let them sit out overnight. The next day they were watery; can I still use them for banana cake?
Getting Organized to BakeThis is a page about getting organized to bake. From measuring cups and spoons to the variety of ingredients you will be using, there is a lot to keep track of when you are baking. Getting organized before you bake anything will help the process go much more smoothly.
Blueberry Nuggets (Muffins Without Baking Soda)Did you ever wonder what would happen if you forget to put the baking powder into your homemade blueberry muffins? You get Blueberry Nuggets!
Using Candy Melts Without a Mold?I want to make a dinosaur skeleton for my son's birthday cake that will lay in the cookie crumb topping like it's a dinosaur dig. It was suggested to me that I use candy melts to pipe bones out on wax paper. If I'm not using a candy mold, will it just run all over or spread?
Halloween Cupcake IdeasThis is a page about Halloween cupcake ideas. Cupcakes are a great treat that can easily be decorated to fit any holiday. There are many ways to decorate cupcakes for Halloween.
Don't Overbeat CakesNever over beat the egg and sugar mix as this causes incorporation of more air in the cake which will cause the cake to rise initially while baking and then fall. One minute of beating using egg beater on high speed is sufficient for a good soft cake.
Soak Tops of Rolls in ButterIf you soak the tops of rolls that you have just rolled out, in a pan with some melted butter they turn out better.
Add Cake Trimmings To Frosted Middle LayerWhen making cake frosting and filling, set aside a portion of it for the filling. When you have to level your cake layers, just make the trimmings into crumbs and add them to the filling portion.
Pan ReleaseUse to keep cakes from sticking to pan.
Making Cheesecake in a Pie Pan?I am making a cheesecake and I don't have a springform pan. Can I use a pie pan?
Why Are My Homemade Cupcakes Sticky?I'm wondering why the cupcakes I make from scratch come out sticky. Not only on the tops of the cupcakes, but also when the liners are removed the cake sticks to my fingers.
Use Lard for Pie CrustsLard always makes the best pie dough.
Spatula to Remove Dough ResidueUse a spatula to clean off the dough that stuck to the counter/board when you were kneading. Just scrape away gently before adding water, and most comes off easily! Saves so much time, and paper towels.
Making Mini Muffins?I've acquired several mini paper baking cup (liners). I've never made anything
Use Cookie Cutters as Decorating StencilsPlace cookie cutters on top of frosted cakes or cupcakes then pour candy sprinkles or colored sugar inside the shapes. Remove the cookie cutters and you have a nice decoration.
Why Do My Chocolate Chip Cookies Turn Out Cake-like?After making chocolate chip cookies, I can't figure out how to get the consistency I want, chewy and soft, or even chewy and crunchy. All I get is fluffy, cake-like cookies. What can I do to correct this?
Can I Substitute Self Rising Flour for All Purpose in a Cake Recipe?Can I substitute self rising flour for all purpose flour in a cake recipe?
How Can I Protect a Plastic Handled Pan in the Oven?I have a good and seasoned frying pan (copper bottom), with a heavy plastic handle and I'd like to make fritatta in the oven! How can I protect the handle from the heat?
Homemade Cookies Taste Salty?I'm trying to learn how to cook. I baked cookies according to this recipe, but they came out tasting salty. Could anyone help me figure out what went wrong?
Bakery Emulsions Instead of ExtractsTry Bakery Emulsions instead of extracts. They come in vanilla, vanilla butter, rum - there are several out there. I bought some recently at Ross, and was amazed at the flavor and how it doesn't bake out!
Cake is Too Dry?Why are my cakes coming out so dry?
Cooking Using a Pizza Stone?I think it was last year a lady on here told us about a woman on Facebook cooking with a pizza stone. Does anyone remember her site?
Testing the Freshness of Corn Starch?How do you test the freshness of cornstarch?
Mix Pie Ingredients In Ziptop BagWhen mixing apple pie ingredients (apple slices, cinnamon, cloves, and flour), put them into a baggie and shake. This makes sure that the ingredients are well mixed so that when you put them into a crust, there are not spices on the bottom or flour on the top.
Testing Freshness of Baking Soda?How do you test for freshness of baking soda?
Melon Ball Scoop for Perfect CookiesTo get the perfect size cookies, use a melon ball" scooper". Works every time.
Best Dye for Fondant?For fondant, what is better to use for dye? Powdered or gel/water? Does anyone know how much it costs?
Baking Breads in a CanUse a soup or vegetable can to bake breads, such as date nut bread. Just wash can, take paper off, spray with cooking spray, and bake. Open the other end with can opener, and the bread will slide out. Makes great little individual loaves for gift giving.
Do I Need to Pre-heat a Stone Gingerbread Mold?Does a stone gingerbread mold require pre-heating?
Keeping Cinnamon Buns Moist After Baking?Why when I take canned cinnamon buns out of the oven they taste great, but in a short while the bun becomes dry and hard? What can I do to keep them moist?
How Do I Make a Pie Crust?How do I make a pie crust?
How Do I Measure Brown Sugar?How do you measure dark sugar?
Slice Roll Cookies with Cheese SlicerWhen baking tons of cookies at Christmastime, I discovered that the easiest way to slice "slice-and-bake" cookies was to use a wire cheese slicer. The wire cuts right through the cold refrigerated cookie dough without distorting the round shape of the log
Releasing Bread or Cake from PanIf a cake or quick bread sticks to the bottom of the pan, turn it over onto dish. Saturate a dishtowel with hot water, wring it out to just barely not dripping, and place on bottom of pan. Within a few minutes, the cake or quick bread will loosen and drop to dish.
Best Cookies to Ship to a Soldier in Afghanistan?Our Army son is in Afghanistan and wants me to send him homemade cookies. What are the best kind to send over there?
Repairing a Broken Frozen Pie Crust?The frozen pie crusts I bought are broken. How do I use them in making a pumpkin pie?
How Do I Make an Open Book Shaped Cake?I would like to know how to make an open book shaped cake without a book shaped pan. Also, how do I ice an open book cake?
Determining the Yield of a Cookie Recipe?About how many cookies does the blue ribbon oatmeal peanut butter recipe make?
Custard Pie Bake Time?What is the length of time to bake an 8 inch deep dish custard pie?
Scrape Burned Cookie Bottoms OffDon't throw out burned cookies! Scrape off the blackened bottoms with your cheese grater, since it is much faster than using a table knife.
Making Cupcakes With a Graham Cracker Crust?I baked cupcakes with a graham cracker base. It stuck to the wrapper and got very hard? Why?
Biscuits Turned Out Doughy?What causes biscuits to be doughy?
Don't Clean Up Dough With Hot WaterWhen making doughy baked items, for easier clean up, don't use hot water. Instead, use cold water and a bench scraper. It saves time and effort. The hot water tends to make things even more gooey!
Using Paraffin Wax and Chocolate on a Cake?Can paraffin wax and hard chocolate be mixed and drizzled on cakes?
Substituting Splenda or Ideal Sweetener for Confectioners Sugar?We are watching our refined sugar intake and I was wondering if anyone has tried substituting Splenda or Ideal sweeteners for confectioners sugar in a glaze for cupcakes or cakes?
Use Cereal Inserts for Cookie Sheet LinersI save the wax paper bags from cereal boxes. When the cereal is gone, I cut the bottom off and split the seam open making a sheet of wax paper. I then cut it to the size I need for lining cookie sheets or cake pans.
Using Cream Cheese Icing Successfully?Can I ice a cake with cream cheese icing successfully?
Mario Galaxy Birthday Cake?Does anyone have a picture of a Mario Galaxy birthday cake?
Use Glass Pudding Cups to Make MuffinsI've been buying blueberries on sale each week and baking two dozen wholewheat blueberry muffins. My husband and I have a bowl of cereal each morning and then enjoy a blueberry muffin along with our coffee.
Cake Decoration Pattern for Baby Trainers?Can you help me with a pattern for little trainers for my grandson's christening cake? I want to use them as a topper.
Measuring Flour When Baking?When following a baking recipe, do you measure the flour before or after sifting?
How Do I Make a Guitar Cake?I need to make a guitar cake, fast. It has to be easy. I have a party to do tomorrow and I am so sick. Please help.
Making Powdered Caramel Color for Baking?One of my bread recipes calls for caramel color. They said I can buy it, but its made from caramelized sugar. What do you do with it to make it into the powder form?
