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A

adornments, 288–89

     Candied Pecans, 288

     coconut, how to dye, 289

     Sugared Cranberries, 288

all-purpose flour, 15

Apple Cinnamon Scones, 207

Apple Crisp, 170

Apple Crumb Bars, 160

Apple Crumb Pie, 168

Apple Filling, 285

Apple Walnut Muffins, 191

B

baking pans, 19

baking powder, 17

baking soda, 17

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Nutella Buttercream, 67

Banana Cupcakes, 88

banana pudding, 246–63

     Chocolate Banana Pudding, 250

     Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Pudding, 257

     Java Chip Banana Pudding, 252

     Magnolia Bakery’s Famous Banana Pudding, 249

     Peanut Butter Banana Pudding, 255

     Pumpkin-Gingersnap Banana Pudding, 261

     Red Velvet Banana Pudding, 262–63

     Salted Caramel Banana Pudding, 258

bars, see brownies and bars

bench scraper, 20

Berry-Buttermilk Crumb Muffins, 183

Billionaire Brownies, 144

Black Bottom Pecan Pie, 174

Black and White Cookies, 123–25

Blueberry Crumb Pie, 169

Blueberry Filling, 285–86

Blueberry Jamboree, 233

Blueberry-Lemon Scones, 208

Blueberry-Raspberry Crisp, 171

Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies, 147

browned butter, 15

brownies and bars, 138–63

     Apple Crumb Bars, 160

     Billionaire Brownies, 144

     Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Blondies, 147

     Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars, 159

     Double-Fudge Brownies, 143

     Lemon Bars with a Shortbread Cookie Crust, 156

     Linzer Bars, 153–54

     Magic Cookie Bars (Two Ways), 150–52

     Marble Cream Cheese Brownies, 148–49

     Pumpkin Pecan Bars, 163

     tips and techniques, 141

brown sugar, 15

Brown Sugar Cookies, 109

Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust, 282

Bundt pan, 19

buttercreams and icings, 265–75

     Caramel Cream Cheese Icing, 270

     Chocolate Buttercream, 266

     Chocolate Ganache, 268

     Chocolate Mocha Buttercream, 266

     Cream Cheese Icing, 268

     Lemon Cream Cheese Icing, 269

     Magnolia Bakery Vanilla Buttercream, 265–66

     Maple Cream Cheese Icing, 269

     Marshmallow Meringue Icing (AKA 7-Minute Icing), 271

     Meringue Buttercream Base, 272–73

     Nutella Buttercream, 267

     Peanut Butter Buttercream, 267

     piped flowers, 274

     Sweet Cream Cheese Icing, 269

     Whipped Vanilla Icing, 270–71

buttermilk, 16

butter and other fats, 13–15

     browned butter, 15

     butter, 13–15

     grating butter, 204

     melted butter, 15

     vegetable oil, 15

C

cakes, 24–29

     assembling of cake layers, 27

     baking tips, 26

     cake pans, 19

     cooling, 26–27

     crumb-coating a cake, 28

     decorating supplies, 21

     filling the baking pan, 26

     4-layer cake, cutting layers for, 28

     greasing and flouring the cake pan, 26

     leveling of cake layers, 27

     piping bag, use of, 28

     setting up for icing, 27

     storing, 29

     storing of cake layers, 27

     tips for decorating, 29

     unsticking of, 11

cakes (recipes), 31–71

     Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Nutella Buttercream, 67

     Caramel Cake with Caramel Meringue Buttercream, 65

     Chocolate Cake with Caramel Meringue Buttercream, 40

     Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream, 45

     Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Buttercream, 43

     Chocolate White-Out Cake, 46

     Coconut Cake with Coconut Filling and Marshmallow Meringue Icing, 50

     Everyone’s Favorite Vanilla Cake, 31–32

     Gender Reveal Cake, 32

     Hummingbird Cake with Sweet Cream Cheese Icing, 60–61

     Lemon Cake with Lemon Meringue Buttercream, 62–63

     Magnolia Bakery’s Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Vanilla Icing, 52–54

     Pumpkin Spice Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing, 71

     Razzy Cake, 49

     S’Mores Cake, 55–56

     Stars & Rosettes Cake, 37

     Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Meringue Buttercream, 34

     Super-Rich Chocolate Cake, 39

     Thanksgiving Cake with Caramel Sauce, 68–69

     Ultimate Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, 58

Candied Pecans, 288

Cappuccino Chip Muffins, 184

Caramel Cake with Caramel Meringue Buttercream, 65

Caramel Cream Cheese Icing, 270

Caramel Sauce, 287

Carrot Cupcakes, 91

Cherry Chocolate Almond Scones, 223

chocolate, 16–17

     cocoa powder, 16

     melting of, 13

     white chocolate, 17

Chocolate Banana Pudding, 250

Chocolate Buttercream, 266

Chocolate Cake with Caramel Meringue Buttercream, 40

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Buttercream, 45

Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Buttercream, 43

Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins, 187

Chocolate Chip Cookies, 106

Chocolate Chunk Caramel Sea Salt Cookies, 105

Chocolate Funny Cake Pie, 178

Chocolate Ganache, 268

Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Pudding, 257

Chocolate Mocha Buttercream, 266

Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars, 159

Chocolate Pudding Parfaits, 244

Chocolate Pudding Pie, 243

Chocolate Wafer Cookies, 231

Chocolate Wafer Crumb Crust, 283

Chocolate White-Out Cake, 46

Cinnamon Crumb Topping, 284

Cinnamon Sugar Muffins, 192

cocoa powder, 16

coconut

     how to dye, 289

     milk, 17

     sweetened shredded, 17

Coconut Cake with Coconut Filling and Marshmallow Meringue Icing, 50

Coconut Cupcakes with Marshmallow Meringue Icing, 82–83

Coconut Filling, 286

Coconut-Lemon Filling, 286

Coconut Macaroons, 121

Coffee Cake Pecan Muffins, 195

coffee cakes, see muffins and coffee cakes

Confetti Cookies, 113

Confetti Cupcakes, 74

cookie cutters, 20

cookie dough, scooping of, 12

cookie press, 20

cookies, 102–37

     Black and White Cookies, 123–25

     Brown Sugar Cookies, 109

     Chocolate Chip Cookies, 106

     Chocolate Chunk Caramel Sea Salt Cookies, 105

     Chocolate Wafer Cookies, 231

     Coconut Macaroons, 121

     Confetti Cookies, 113

     Cracked Sugar Cookies, 110

     Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 126

     Crinkle Cookies, 129

     Cut-Out Sugar Cookies, 136–37

     Gingersnap Cookies, 117

     Grandma’s Thumbprints with Variations, 131–32

     Holiday Spritz Cookies, 133–34

     Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Cookies, 114

     Snickerdoodles, 118

     tips, 103

cooling racks, 20

corn syrup, 16

Cracked Sugar Cookies, 110

cracking eggs, 12

cranberries, sugared, 288

Cranberry-Pecan Scones, 211

Cranberry White Chocolate Chunk Cookies, 126

cream, 16

cream cheese, 16

Cream Cheese Icing, 268

Crinkle Cookies, 129

crisps, see pies and crisps

crumbs and crusts, 276–84

     Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust, 282

     Chocolate Wafer Crumb Crust, 283

     Cinnamon Crumb Topping, 284

     Gingersnap Crust, 282

     Graham Cracker Crust, 283

     Magnolia Bakery’s Classic Pie Dough, 281

     Pecan Shortbread Crust, 281

     pie dough tips, 276–79

     pie shell, 280

     Shortbread Cookie Crust, 282

     Streusel Crumb Topping for Crisps, 284

     Streusel Topping for Muffins, 284

cupcake decorations, 17

cupcake dough, scooping of, 12

cupcake pans, 19

cupcakes, 72–101

     Banana Cupcakes, 88

     Carrot Cupcakes, 91

     Coconut Cupcakes with Marshmallow Meringue Icing, 82–83

     Confetti Cupcakes, 74

     Everyone’s Favorite Vanilla Cupcakes, 74

     Harvest Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Meringue Buttercream, 99

     Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing, 95

     Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Meringue Buttercream, 93

     PB&J Cupcakes, 96

     Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Icing, 100

     Razzy Cupcakes, 81

     Red Velvet Cupcakes, 87

     S’Mores Cupcakes, 84–85

     Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Meringue Buttercream, 77

     Super-Rich Chocolate Cupcakes, 79

     tips and techniques, 26, 73

Cut-Out Sugar Cookies, 136–37

D

dairy, 16

decorating bags, 21

digital scale, 19

doneness, checking for, 12

Double-Crust Apple Pie, 166–67

Double-Fudge Brownies, 143

dry ingredients, 11, 12, 20

E

eggs, 16

     adding to dry ingredients, 12

     cracking of, 12

     egg whites, whipping of, 12

essential recipes, 264–89

     adornments, 288–89

     buttercreams and icings, 265–75

     crumbs and crusts, 276–84

     fillings and sauces, 285–87

Everyone’s Favorite Vanilla Cake, 31–32

Everyone’s Favorite Vanilla Cupcakes, 74

extracts, 17

F

fats, see butter and other fats

fillings and sauces, 285–87

     Apple Filling, 285

     Blueberry Filling, 285–86

     Caramel Sauce, 287

     Coconut Filling, 286

     Coconut-Lemon Filling, 286

     Lemon Cream Filling, 286–87

     Salted Caramel Sauce, 287

flour, 15

folding in ingredients, 12

food coloring, 17

food processor, 19

G

Gender Reveal Cake, 32

Gingersnap Cookies, 117

Gingersnap Crust, 282

Graham Cracker Crust, 283

Grandma’s Thumbprints with Variations, 131–32

Grasshopper Pie Icebox Bars, 235

graters, 20

H

hand mixer, 19

Harvest Apple Cupcakes with Caramel Meringue Buttercream, 99

Holiday Spritz Cookies, 133–134

Hummingbird Cake with Sweet Cream Cheese Icing, 60–61

I

Icebox Cake, 228–31

icebox desserts, 226–45

     Blueberry Jamboree, 233

     Chocolate Pudding Parfaits, 244

     Chocolate Pudding Pie, 243

     Grasshopper Pie Icebox Bars, 235

     Icebox Cake, 228–31

     Key Lime Pie Bars, 236

     Peanut Butter Icebox Bars, 239

     Pumpkin Icebox Pie, 240

     tips and techniques, 227

icings, see buttercreams and icings

icing spatulas, 21

ingredients, 13–17

     butter and other fats, 13–15

     chocolate, 16–17

     coconut milk, 17

     cupcake decorations, 17

     dairy, 16

     dry, 11, 12, 20

     eggs, 16

     extracts, 17

     flour, 15

     folding in, 12

     food coloring, 17

     jam or jelly, 17

     leavening agents, 17

     liquid, 11, 20

     peanut butter, 17

     pumpkin puree, 17

     spices, 17

     sticky, measurement of, 11

     sugars and sweeteners, 15–16

     sweetened shredded coconut, 17

instant-read thermometer, 10

J

jam or jelly, 17

Java Chip Banana Pudding, 252

K

Key Lime Pie Bars, 236

kitchen shears, 20

knives, 20

L

leavening agents, 17

Lemon Bars with a Shortbread Cookie Crust, 156

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing, 95

Lemon Cake with Lemon Meringue Buttercream, 62–63

Lemon Cream Cheese Icing, 269

Lemon Cream Filling, 286–87

Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Meringue Buttercream, 93

Lemon Poppy Scones, 212

Lemon Vanilla Mini-Bundt Cakes, 201

Lemon Zest Muffins, 188

Linzer Bars, 153–54

liquid ingredients, 11, 20

M

Magic Cookie Bars (Two Ways), 150–52

Magnolia Bakery’s Classic Pie Dough, 281

Magnolia Bakery’s Famous Banana Pudding, 249

Magnolia Bakery’s Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Vanilla Icing, 52–54

Magnolia Bakery’s Vanilla Buttercream, 265–66

Maple Cream Cheese Icing, 269

Maple-Glazed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones, 219

Maple Pecan Scones, 225

maple syrup, 16

Marble Cream Cheese Brownies, 148–49

Marshmallow Meringue Icing (AKA 7-Minute Icing), 271

measuring cups and spoons, 20

melted butter, 15

melting chocolate, 13

Meringue Buttercream Base, 272–73

milk, 16

mixer

     bowl, scraping of, 12

     hand, 19

     stand, 19

muffin pans, 19

muffins and coffee cakes, 180–201

     Apple Walnut Muffins, 191

     Berry-Buttermilk Crumb Muffins, 183

     Cappuccino Chip Muffins, 184

     Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins, 187

     Cinnamon Sugar Muffins, 192

     Coffee Cake Pecan Muffins, 195

     Lemon Vanilla Mini-Bundt Cakes, 201

     Lemon Zest Muffins, 188

     Pumpkin Pecan Muffins, 196

     Sour Cream Coffee Cake, 198–99

N

9-inch springform pan, 19

9 × 2-inch fluted nonstick tart pan with removable bottom, 19

9 × 2-inch round cake pans, 19

Nutella Buttercream, 267

nuts, how to toast, 288

O

oven temperature, 10

P

pan preparation, 11

parchment paper, 11, 20

pastry brush, 20

PB&J Cupcakes, 96

Peach-Raspberry Scones, 215

peanut butter, 17

Peanut Butter Banana Pudding, 255

Peanut Butter Buttercream, 267

Peanut Butter Icebox Bars, 239

Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Cookies, 114

Pear-Ginger Scones, 216

Pecan Pie, 173

pecans, candied, 288

Pecan Shortbread Crust, 281

peeler, 20

pie pans, 19

pie shields, 20–21

pie weights, 20

pies and crisps, 164–79

     Apple Crisp, 170

     Apple Crumb Pie, 168

     Black Bottom Pecan Pie, 174

     Blueberry Crumb Pie, 169

     Blueberry-Raspberry Crisp, 171

     Chocolate Funny Cake Pie, 178

     Double-Crust Apple Pie, 166–67

     Pecan Pie, 173

     Pumpkin Pie with Praline Topping, 177

piped flowers, 274

piping bag, 18, 21, 28

piping tips and couplers, 21

powdered sugar, 16

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones, 219

Pumpkin-Gingersnap Banana Pudding, 261

Pumpkin Icebox Pie, 240

Pumpkin Pecan Bars, 163

Pumpkin Pecan Muffins, 196

Pumpkin Pie with Praline Topping, 177

pumpkin puree, 17

Pumpkin Spice Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Icing, 71

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Icing, 100

R

Razzy Cake, 49

Razzy Cupcakes, 81

Red Velvet Banana Pudding, 262–63

Red Velvet Cupcakes, 87

rolling pin, 21

room temperature, 10

rubber spatulas or bowl scrapers, 21

ruler, 21

S

Salted Caramel Banana Pudding, 258

Salted Caramel Sauce, 287

saucepans, 19

sauces, see fillings and sauces

scale, 11, 19

scones, 202–25

     Apple Cinnamon Scones, 207

     Blueberry-Lemon Scones, 208

     Cherry Chocolate Almond Scones, 223

     Cranberry-Pecan Scones, 211

     Lemon Poppy Scones, 212

     Maple-Glazed Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones, 219

     Maple Pecan Scones, 225

     Peach-Raspberry Scones, 215

     Pear-Ginger Scones, 216

     Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones, 219

     Scone Base, 204

     Strawberry Scones, 220

     tips and techniques, 205

scooping cupcake and cookie doughs, 12

scoops, 21

7-Minute Icing, 271

Shortbread Cookie Crust, 282

sieves, 21

sifting, 11

small wares, 20–21

     bench scraper, 20

     cookie cutters, 20

     cookie press, 20

     cooling racks, 20

     graters, 20

     kitchen shears, 20

     knives, 20

     measuring cups and spoons, 20

     parchment paper, 20

     pastry brush, 20

     peeler, 20

     pie shields, 20–21

     pie weights, 20

     rolling pin, 21

     rubber spatulas or bowl scrapers, 21

     ruler, 21

     scoops, 21

     sieves, 21

     thermometers, 21

     timers, 21

     whisks, 21

     wooden skewers and toothpicks, 21

     wooden spoons, 21

S’Mores Cake, 55–56

S’Mores Cupcakes, 84–85

Snickerdoodles, 118

sour cream, 16

Sour Cream Coffee Cake, 198–99

spatulas, 21

spices, 17

stand mixer, 19

Stars & Rosettes Cake, 37

sticky ingredients, measurement of, 11

Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Meringue Buttercream, 34

Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Meringue Buttercream, 77

strawberry puree, 34

Strawberry Scones, 220

Streusel Crumb Topping for Crisps, 284

Streusel Topping for Muffins, 284

Sugared Cranberries, 288

sugars and sweeteners, 15–16

     brown sugar, 15

     corn syrup, 16

     maple syrup, 16

     powdered sugar, 16

     sugar, 15

     sweetened condensed milk, 16

Super-Rich Chocolate Cake, 39

Super-Rich Chocolate Cupcakes, 79

Sweet Cream Cheese Icing, 269

sweetened condensed milk, 16

sweetened shredded coconut, 17

sweeteners, see sugars and sweeteners

T

tart pan (fluted), with removable bottom, 19

Thanksgiving Cake with Caramel Sauce, 68–69

thermometers, 21

13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan, 19

timers, 21

tips and techniques, 10–13

     brownies and bars, 141

     cakes, 26

     coconut, how to dye, 289

     cookies, 103

     cracking eggs, 11–12

     cupcakes, 26, 73

     doneness, checking for, 12

     dry ingredients, measurement of, 11

     eggs, adding to dry ingredients, 12

     egg whites, whipping of, 12

     folding in ingredients, 12

     grating butter, 204

     icebox desserts, 227

     liquid ingredients, measurement of, 11

     melting chocolate, 13

     mixer bowl, scraping of, 12

     oven temperature, 10

     pan preparation, 11

     pie dough, 276–79

     pies and crisps, 165

     room temperature, 10

     scale, reason for using, 11

     scones, making and shaping, 205

     scooping cupcake and cookie doughs, 12

     sifting, 11

     sticky ingredients, 11, 267

     unsticking cakes, 11

tools, 18–21

     baking pans, 19

     cake-decorating supplies, 21

     digital scale, 19

     food processor, 19

     hand mixer, 19

     piping bag, 18, 28

     small wares, 20–21

     stand mixer, 19

toothpicks, 21

12 × 17 × ½-inch baking sheets, 19

U

Ultimate Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, 58

unsticking cakes, 11

V

vegetable oil, 15

W

Whipped Vanilla Icing, 270–71

whisks, 21

white chocolate, 17

wooden skewers and toothpicks, 21

wooden spoons, 21