Since I have not been home, I have not had the equipment to make my own baked goods. So, instead, I am going to try baked goods while on vacation. The other day, in Fire Island, my friend Tatiana and I went to Rachel's Bakery, a small bakery in town. We bought the chocolate cake with cream cheese infused vanilla buttercream. We tried it, and the cake was very bland. Though it was moist, which is a good thing, there was little to no taste. The frosting was also mediocre. It had a slight chemical taste, like what you would find in a tin of Betty Crocker frosting. In homemade vanilla buttercream, which uses little ingredients, you can really taste the butter and confectionary sugar. Overall, out of 10, I would give the cake a 3. This is because the frosting made the cake have slightly more flavor.
I will return soon!
Sweetly Yours,
Rosie
Friday, August 26, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Errors, Errors, Errors!
For my birthday, I picked out a new cookbook which my parent's bought for me. I love it, and I read it all the time. I read it even when I am not in a place where I can bake, but just to learn new tips for future times. The book is called Miette. When I was making one of the recipes in the book, european style vanilla buttercream frosting, I was very confused by the directions. I was disappointed when I saw on the website that the book did actually have some errors. The website also said that a new version of the book would be coming out in the fall. Since I just bought the book, I do not want to have to spend money on the new version. I will be back soon!
Sweetly Yours,
Rosie
Sunday, August 21, 2011
A Baker's Blog
Hi!
I'm Rosie, a baker who is crazy for cupcakes. I love to experiment with different kinds, go to cupcake bakeries, collect equipment and make my own recipes. I hope to open my own bakery some day, filled with beautiful cupcakes and confections of all different colors and flavors. I want to inspire other bakers with my baking wisdom, which will grow as I continue to experiment with recipes and share them with you. I hope you grow as a baker along with me.
Sweetly Yours,
Rosie
I'm Rosie, a baker who is crazy for cupcakes. I love to experiment with different kinds, go to cupcake bakeries, collect equipment and make my own recipes. I hope to open my own bakery some day, filled with beautiful cupcakes and confections of all different colors and flavors. I want to inspire other bakers with my baking wisdom, which will grow as I continue to experiment with recipes and share them with you. I hope you grow as a baker along with me.
Sweetly Yours,
Rosie
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