Baking Techniques

How to Make Self-Rising Cake Flour

By seaoct

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Here's a super easy way to make self-rising cake flour that will save you money... more »

How to Add Layers to a Wedding Cake

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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The hallmark of a memorable wedding cake is its multitude of moist, tender layers. Professional wedding cake decorators know that the secret to creating a beautiful layered cake is taking care to assemble each layer so that the cake sits ... more »

How to add moisture to a cake

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This shows you how to add moisture to any cake mix you by from the store... more »

How to Bake a Juicy Turkey

By whoodo

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The biggest complaint I have heard over the years about baked or roasted meats, especially roasts and turkey, has been that the meat is dry and tough. It is really easy to take care of the problem. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Cook Fillet en Croute

By Fossman

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You're hosting a dinner party, and all you know how to make is bland chicken or some vegetable-medley casserole your mom made for you back in grade school. And obviously, your special "Leche over Cheerios" recipe won't fly. Here's a French ... more »

How to Ingredient Substitutions

By ehowmum

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Have you ever started to fix one of your recipes, and after you’re already half way in it you discover that you are missing one of the ingredients. These are some ingredient substitutions that you most likely have in your pantry all the time. It ... more »

How to Keep Bread Fresh

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Whether you've just baked some hearty bread or purchased a deliciously crusty and airy loaf from the bakery, it won't be delectable if it goes stale. Keep bread fresh enough to enjoy with dinner tonight and for breakfasts and sandwiches even ... more »

How to Keep the Meringue Pie Top From Shrinking

By Laurla

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My mother makes a Lemon Meringue Pie every November for my sister. Her birthday is right around Thanksgiving. My sister is 40, so mom has the "no shrinking" down to a science... more »

How to Make Easy Sweet Potato Pie

By Left-hander

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The sweet potato is often confused with the yam, but they're NOT the same thing. Yams belong to another plant family and grow mostly in the tropics; the sweet potato is a member of the morning-glory one. BOTH are very good for you, health-wise. ... more »

How to Make Lobster Shaped Sugar Cookies

By WriteGirl

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Lobsters and Clam Bakes in the summer time are great fun. Especially if you are able to visit Maine or Cape Cod. Adults love to eat lobster but usually the kids would rather something simpler. Make these cute and easy lobster shaped sugar cookies ... more »

How to Make Puff Pastry

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Puff pastry is a staple in every master baker's repertoire, and is an important part of many mouth-watering recipes. Make this quick puff pastry for turnovers, strudels or any other recipe that calls for a light and flaky dough... more »

How to Make Rosette Designs With Icing On a Cake

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Decorated cakes gives that extra sparkle at parties and weddings. Learning basic techniques, like making simple rosettes, requires a little bit of practice. The outcome of a beautifully decorated cake is well worth the time you put into learning ... more »

How to make the best fried chicken

By cher1962

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I would like to be dicovered by the way I can cook,Paula Deen has nothing on me!!!ok here we go,,,,READY??????? Go to that local market and buy a whole frier,,,,place that bird in a large pan and cover with cold water,add 1/4 cup of table ... more »

How to Mix Ingredients for Baking Homemade Bread

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Homemade bread is such a treat, it's worth it to set aside the time to make it. The key to baking bread is mixing the ingredients in a particular order. Kneading the dough by hand can also be quite a stress reliever... more »

How to Substitute Flax Seed for Eggs in Baking

By zanepaul

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If you are looking to adapt a baking recipe to suit a vegan, or if you simply are out of eggs and have flax seed on hand, this is how you can successfully replace eggs in some of your baking... more »

How to Use an Icing Bag

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Whether you want writing or fancy flowers, practice makes perfect if you want to achieve the best results for an awe-inspiring cake design. Selecting the right icing bag is critical for decorating your cake. Follow these tips for choosing and ... more »

How to Add Dry Ingredients to a Bake Sheet Cake

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Making a cake is more than just dumping all of the ingredients into a bowl and beating it until it is smooth. When you follow specific techniques developed years ago in order to create a light airy texture, you'll end up with a delicious cake ... more »

How to Add Frosting to the top of a Sheet Cake

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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When most people think of sheet cake, images of cakes topped with mounds of flower-shaped icing and popular children's characters come to mind. Before you pick up that icing spatula consider an alternative to traditional cake frosting. Fondant is ... more »

How to Add Trim to a Sheet Cake

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Nothing makes a wedding, birthday or holiday more memorable than a beautifully decorated cake. Many people think decorated sheet cakes must be created at the hands of master bakers and pastry decorators, but with a few simple steps, anyone can ... more »

How to Add Wet Ingredients to Bake Sheet Cake

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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Baking a cake requires you to measure and combined both dry and moist ingredients. Most cakes contain a standard set of ingredients, first the dry ingredients are measured and combined. Wet ingredients are added in at a separately point in the ... more »

How to Assemble and Ice a Layer Cake

By elatoria

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Here's a step-by-step guide to beautifully ice your layer cake... more »

How to Bag Frosting for a Cookie Tree

By eHow Food & Drink Editor

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If you bag frosting for a cookie tree rather than spread it with a knife, you can save yourself time and reduce messes. Frosting in a bag, also called piped frosting, is easier to manipulate, allowing you to make artful designs on your cookie tree... more »

How to Bake a Juicy Turkey

By whoodo

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The biggest complaint I have heard over the years about baked or roasted meats, especially roasts and turkey, has been that the meat is dry and tough. It is really easy to take care of the problem... more »

How to Bake a Level Cake

By rynda

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It's great fun to bake and decorate your own birthday cakes, but what happens when the cake comes out of the oven with a mountain in the middle? If you want a nice flat decorating surface, you'll need to cut off the mountain, and then you're ... more »

How to Bake A Loaf Of Bread

By Digi

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Hi, You're Trying To Make a Loaf Of Bread, Read This Article And I Hope This Article Is The Best. Just You've To Read It and Follow Its Instructions... more »

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