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Baking Tip: Keep the scraps

baking, balls, buttercream, cake, move, pops, tips August 3, 2011

After your level off a cake or carve it, keep the scraps. Put them in a plastic baggie, get as much air out as you can, and freeze. When you need a quick treat, use the cake scraps to make cake balls or cake ...Read More

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Baking tip: Touch tip

baking, cake, cupcake, move, tips July 26, 2011

I used to stick a toothpick in to test doneness.I have come to see the tops and know… I open the oven touch the top of one to confirm and spring back to the touch. For me, it’s generally 18 minutes at 350 degrees. Cakes are tougher since each size is different and they ...Read More

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Baking tip: Freeze the batter

baking, cake, cupcake, move, tips July 25, 2011

After making the batter, whatever the recipe, you can freeze it. Store it in a tight container. Put a piece of saran wrap across the surface just to keep it uber fresh before you snap on the lid. Not only does the batter hold up well, but it doesnt freeze solid. What ...Read More

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