Last thing you baked?

[AliceStewart21]

I tried to bake bread, but it taste terrible. And I'm not good at cook

[janetta]

Milk bread (Similar to brioche, without so many eggs/butter)!
It was my first time making bread from scratch that actually turned out perfect.
Looks like I'll never buy another loaf of brioche/challah ever again
I made a batch of buns, with malt powder and a loaf with powdered coconut in the dough. Yum.

[janetta]

1 of 2 cakes that I made last week for my 25th Birthday
I'm pretty admiment about making my own every year. lol
Two layers of chocolate cake, fresh strawberry compote in the middle and the entire cake covered in a chocolate frosting.
Totally vegan, except for the Callebaut Crispearls (white chocolate, dark chocolate and strawberry) used on top!
It was a 5 inch (diameter) cake, perfect for my family of four, who are all for the most part sweet-toothless.

[ssbean]

Janetta- That is another beautiful cake and those buns look amazing.

[lucy16076]

Janetta...you have found your calling!! You bake & decorate so well!! Thumbs up!!

Made yet another red velvet cupcake recipe that tasted like nothing, so will resort back to chocolate cupcakes for my friends wedding order & now work on the carrot cupcake recipe....anyone have a tried & true recipe for yummy carrot cupcakes?

[lucy16076]

I made chocolate cupcakes w/ tiedyed cream cheese icing last night for my Bff's DD's birthday. They were soooo yummy. Sorry I have no pic to share

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This isn't the cupcake I made, just found the pic online to show you all what they looked like! So neat, I will definitely be doing this again!

Looks very cool!! Can you share the recipe how-to? I think I know but want to be sure

[lucy16076]

Milk bread (Similar to brioche, without so many eggs/butter)!
It was my first time making bread from scratch that actually turned out perfect.
Looks like I'll never buy another loaf of brioche/challah ever again
I made a batch of buns, with malt powder and a loaf with powdered coconut in the dough. Yum.

I've googled recipes for "Milk bread/buns" but their pics don't look as good as yours! Would you be willing to share your recipe? I've never made bread before but this looks so wonderful I'd like to try

[lucy16076]

[QUOTE=SillyLoocie;4830771]Rhubarb Squares.

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Willing to share the yummy recipe?? I LOVE rhubarb & have some to spare for this recipe!!

[muggos0101]

Milk bread (Similar to brioche, without so many eggs/butter)!
It was my first time making bread from scratch that actually turned out perfect.
Looks like I'll never buy another loaf of brioche/challah ever again
I made a batch of buns, with malt powder and a loaf with powdered coconut in the dough. Yum.

Your first time? It's like you have bread super powers or something! Were you ever bitten by a radioactive bread?

[janetta]

Wow, thanks everyone!
My grandfather passed a couple weeks ago and he was an avid baker. He even ran a baking class!
I guess he's teaching me his ways in spirit. RIP <3

The recipe I used was adapted from here.
But I changed it a bit - haha as I do with all recipes.
I just typed this all out, so if there are any questions or if there's something missing, let me know!

Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour (for the malt kind, I added 3 tbsp of pure malt powder. For the coconut kind, I added 1/4c of powdered coconut)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup lukewarm milk
2 tsp active dry yeast
5 tbsp sugar
1 1/4 cup lukewarm milk
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tbsp melted butter
egg wash (egg lightly beaten) for brushing
Seeds (optional) for sprinkling on top of the bread
Oil/melted butter for greasing the bowl and the baking pan(s)


Kitchen Aid method!
1. Combine flour, 4tbsp sugar and salt. (and flavour powder if using)
2. In another bowl, combine yeast with the 1/4c of warm milk. Add in 1tbsp of sugar and let sit for about 10 minutes.
3. Pour yeast/milk mixture into your Kitchen Aid bowl and add the the rest (1 1/4c) of warm milk along with the egg.
4. Add in half of the dry mix and with your dough hook, turn the machine on at level 2.
5. Slowly start adding the rest of the flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Add flour tbsp at a time if it's still too wet.
6. Add the 2 tbsp of melted butter and allow it to be incorporated into the dough.
7. Take the dough out, grease the bowl lightly and return the dough back. Cover with a damp towel and leave it somewhere warm for about an hour until it's doubled in size.
8. Punch the dough down to release air bubbles and either roll it out and divide into 9 balls/buns or one large loaf!
9. Cover with a damp towel and let rise again.
10. Brush egg wash all over the top and sprinkle with optional add ons.
11. Oven at 375F, about 30 minutes for buns, 35-40 for a loaf. I just use my nose and eyes to judge if they're done!
12. Rest for at least 30 minutes before removing from the pan and wait until the loaf is 100% cool before slicing.
If you're making buns, feel free to wait the 30 mins then dig in!

[janetta]

[janetta]

Excuse the large photo! It was sized for my blog.

Birthday Cake No.2!
Vegan lemon cake with homemade strawberry compote, covered in vanilla strawberry butter cream.
(The whipped cream wasn't vegan nor the sprinkles.) Two of my favourite flavours. Reminds me of summer!

[hollyquaiscer]

It all looks so great Janetta, I want some can you save me a piece?

[ninna]

omg. I am pretty sure I put on 10 pounds just LOOKING at the past few posts. lol.

Yum Janetta. Those cakes look scrumptious!!!

[lucy16076]

Janetta, you should submit those photos & your recipe creations to magazines for publish! Not only can you bake, but your photography is absolutely as professional as it gets! "Homemakers" or "Chatelaines" .... submit & you will recieve recognition! I'm sure of it!
Where's your blog?