Domes

…can be a good thing if you’re talking St. Peter’s Basilica. If you’re talking about a cake layer…eh, not so much. Reader Tom wrote in this morning to ask what causes doming and what, if anything can be done about it. For indeed a cake layer with a big hump on it can be a […]

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Laying it on a little thick, aren’t we?

The patriotism, you mean? Oh, no. The fondant. I should have rolled it a good deal thinner before I cut out my stars and stripes. Oh well, little Josephine was delighted by her flag cake just the same. She put in the request and daddy delivered…more or less. I’m glad she didn’t ask where the […]

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What kind of sifter should I use?

This is a common question, and for me the answer is always the same: a sieve. I never much liked nor trusted those little hand-held sifting machines (how much of my baking powder is still stuck in there?) . To me they just seem like a hassle. A fine-mesh sieve is not only easy, it […]

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