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Sacher torte
I need to do a Sacher Torte for an event next weekend and I'm not all that happy with the recipe I've used in the past. Does anyone have a favorite recipe they would like to share? Thanks.
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bread machines
Hi! I know this question probably has been discussed before on here.. i'm planning on buying a bread machine, what kind/make do you guys recommend? I have no clue about anything concerning bread...
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Need a 3'X3'X3' cake
Hi, I'm new to baking and I want to bake a cake with the following dimensions: 3'X3'X3'. Asssmue standard oven and a time frame of about 5 days. What materials will I need (best size cake pans? Should...
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Julia Child's, "Baking with JC"...any good?
I was thinking of buying a used copy of "How to cook" then saw this book also for sale. I do more baking than cooking (huh?) so I figured I'd ask if the baking book had much more info. I would have to...
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I´m to stupid for baking!
My cakes always taste bad, are dry or hard like stones. You can use them for building houses and my cookies as throwing stars. Why can´t I make good cookies and cakes ? Am I to stupid?
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How do I get to this group on a computor?
I am going from webtv to computor and cannot figure out how to find the discuss groups on the comp. Can someone help me Thanks
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Baking mini-cupcakes
Again, I am throwing myself on the altar of knowledge that is out there -- when baking mini-cupcakes can any cake recipe be used, i.e, any butter cake recipe and is it better to use paper inserts or...
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Brezeln/Pretzels
Can anyone guide me to a good recipe for the above salt sprinkled delicasy?
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Pie Crust
I would like to know if anyone has any advice on how to make a pie crust that is flaky and easy to prepare. I've just starting to do more baking and I am not familiar with many tips on pie crust...
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Making Caramel...question about using butter or not
I tried to make a caramel by boiling sugar and water. What I got was just boiled sugar and water. A clear solution that never turned brown. Then, I mixed 1/2 stick butter with the sugar with some...
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fig and walnut bread recipe?
Hi everyone! I found a wonderful fig and walnut bread at Agatha Valentina lately,with a dense crumb,thin dark brown crust, and planty of walnuts and dried figs in it. I'd love to bake it myself, but I...
 
What are the causes of cracking on the top of a fruit cake ?
What are the causes of cracking on the top of a fruit cake? Can ingredients etc. cause cracking as well as a to higher temp.? I'm plannibg to make a Wedding cake for my daughter's wedding next year....
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yum yum cakes
marks and spensers and waitrose sell cakes called yum yum's. sort of a donut type of affair with thin icing. anyone out there got a receipe? i've got donut ones i need the specific one for this cake...
 
Bretzels
I like to bake bretzels with "Lauge" that special ingredient that gives the bretzel that beautiful brown colour. (after long searching I found that one get a real lauge when one boils 2 tbsp. of...
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Crushed Chocolate Mousse Cake
Just tried this one yesterday. Really wonderful! This is 1/2 the recipe since I only have one loaf pan. Crushed Chocolate Mousse Cake (from Chanoch Farber's "Sweet Book") Ingredients: 200 gram dark...