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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