Index

• A
• almonds
• Almond Cream, 281
• Apricot Almond Croissant, 234
• Candied Nuts, 284
• flour, 21
• Picnic Cakes, 227–29
• Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake Squares, 174–75
• American Buttercream, 245
• Apple Cider Pie, 118–19
• apricot jam
• Apricot Almond Croissant, 234
• Jam-Filled Doughnut Cake, 50–51

• B
• baking powder, 21
• baking soda, 21
• baking tips, 12–13, 15–17
• bananas
• Banana Bread Bars, 45
• Banana Bread Brownies, 72–73
• Banana Bread Cake with Streusel, 45
• Banana Cream Pie, 132–33
• Brown Butter Banana Blondies, 74–75
• bars
• Banana Bread Bars, 45
• Blueberry Crumble Bars, 178–79
• Brownie Cheesecake Bars, 215–17
• Caramel Rhubarb Shortbread Bars, 192–93
• Cherry Pie Bars, 182–84
• Chocolate Chip Bars, 97
• Chocolate Meringue Bars, 92–93
• Chocolate Rye Cookie Bars, 90–91
• Creamy Raspberry Bars, 86–87
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• M&M’s Bars, 97
• Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, 138–39
• Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars, 148–49
• Oatmeal Fudge Bars, 98–99
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, 156–57
• Pecan Espresso Bars, 94–95
• Pumpkin Bars, 180–81
• Raisin Rum Bars, 84–85
• S’mores Bars, 159–60
• Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake Ice Cream Bars, 145–47
• Sugar Cookie Bars, 82–83
• Basil Buttercream, 248
• berries. See also individual berries
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• Pavlova, 233
• Birthday Cake, Classic, 52–53
• blackberries
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• blondies
• Bourbon Blondies, 76–77
• Brown Butter Banana Blondies, 74–75
• Coffee Blondies, 171
• Scotcharoo Blondies, 78–79
• Toasted Sesame Blondies, 81
• Blood Orange Curd, 283
• blueberries
• Blueberry Buttercream, 243
• Blueberry Crumble Bars, 178–79
• Blueberry Muffin Cake, 42–43
• Flag Cake, 187
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• bourbon
• Bourbon Blondies, 76–77
• Maple Bourbon Sticky Bun Cake, 204–6
• Smoky Butterscotch Cream Pie, 112–13
• Brown Butter, 276
• Brown Butter Banana Blondies, 74–75
• brownies
• Banana Bread Brownies, 72–73
• Brownie Cheesecake Bars, 215–17
• Brownies 2.0, 64–65
• Extra-Rich Brownies, 65
• Milk Chocolate Swirl Brownies, 67–68
• Rocky Road Brownies, 172–73
• White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Brownies, 69–71
• brown sugar
• about, 20
• Brown Sugar Buttercream, 243
• Brown Sugar Meringue, 259
• butter
• about, 19
• Brown Butter, 276
• Fig Butter, 212, 214
• buttercreams
• American Buttercream, 245
• Basil Buttercream, 248
• Bittersweet Chocolate Buttercream, 254
• Blueberry Buttercream, 243
• Brown Sugar Buttercream, 243
• Cardamom Buttercream, 248
• Coconut Buttercream, 248
• Coffee Buttercream, 248
• Cream Cheese Buttercream, 250
• Ermine Buttercream, 246–48
• Espresso Buttercream, 245
• Fudge Buttercream, 256
• Green Tea Buttercream, 248
• Irish Cream Buttercream, 249
• Lavender Buttercream, 248
• Malt Buttercream, 248
• Peanut Butter Buttercream, 253
• Raspberry American Buttercream, 245
• Raspberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream, 243
• Rosemary Buttercream, 248
• Strawberry Buttercream, 243
• Swiss Meringue Buttercream, 242–43
• Ultra Buttercream, 249
• butterscotch
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• Scotcharoo Blondies, 78–79
• Smoky Butterscotch Cream Pie, 112–13

• C
• cacao nibs
• about, 22
• Cacao Nib Meringue, 259
• Candied Cacao Nibs, 288
• Chocolate Cheesecake, 154–55
• Chocolate Meringue Bars, 92–93
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• cakes
• Banana Bread Bars, 45
• Banana Bread Cake with Streusel, 45
• Blueberry Muffin Cake, 42–43
• Chocolate Cheesecake, 154–55
• Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Cake, 218–20
• Chocolate Éclair Cake, 161–63
• Chocolate Red Wine Cake, 56–57
• Classic Birthday Cake, 52–53
• Classic Crumb Cake, 34–35
• Coconut Chocolate Chip Cake, 54–55
• Confetti Cake with Berry Buttercream, 32–33
• Cranberry Caramel Upside-Down Cake, 40–41
• Double Chocolate Cake, 58–59
• Flag Cake, 187
• Gluten-Free Cake, 236–37
• Hazelnut Frangipane Cake, 207–9
• Honey Sesame Cake, 49
• Jam-Filled Doughnut Cake, 50–51
• Lemon Cake Squares, 88–89
• Maple Bourbon Sticky Bun Cake, 204–6
• Maple Orange Carrot Cake, 46–47
• Minnesota Sheet Cake, 196–97
• My Perfect Afternoon Snack Cake, 30–31
• Orange-Cinnamon Swirl Cake, 202–3
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake, 194–95
• Picnic Cakes, 227–29
• Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Cake, 143–44
• Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake Squares, 174–75
• Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake, 38–39
• Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake, 140–41
• Show-Stopper Carrot Cake, 47
• Straight-Up Yellow Snacking Cake, 37
• Strawberry Shortcake Cake, 185–87
• Sunken Chocolate Cake, 210–11
• Tiramisu Cake, 221–23
• White Chocolate Cheesecake, 224–26
• canola oil, 20
• Caramel, 276
• Caramel Rhubarb Shortbread Bars, 192–93
• Caramel Whipped Cream, 279
• Cranberry Caramel Upside-Down Cake, 40–41
• Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Cake, 143–44
• Salted Caramel No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Cardamom Buttercream, 248
• carrots
• Maple Orange Carrot Cake, 46–47
• Show-Stopper Carrot Cake, 47
• cashews
• Candied Nuts, 284
• Cheater Croissant Dough, 264–65
• cheese. See cream cheese; mascarpone
• cheesecake
• Brownie Cheesecake Bars, 215–17
• Chocolate Cheesecake, 154–55
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake Tart, 176–77
• White Chocolate Cheesecake, 224–26
• Cherry Pie Bars, 182–84
• chocolate. See also cacao nibs; white chocolate
• Banana Bread Brownies, 72–73
• Bittersweet Chocolate Buttercream, 254
• Bourbon Blondies, 76–77
• Brownie Cheesecake Bars, 215–17
• Brownies 2.0, 64–65
• Chocolate Cheesecake, 154–55
• Chocolate Chip Bars, 97
• Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Cake, 218–20
• Chocolate Éclair Cake, 161–63
• Chocolate Glaze, 159–60
• Chocolate Irish Cream Mousse Pie, 110–11
• Chocolate Magic Shell, 288
• Chocolate Meringue Bars, 92–93
• Chocolate Mousse, 110–11
• Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, 107–9
• Chocolate Red Wine Cake, 56–57
• Chocolate Rye Cookie Bars, 90–91
• Chocolate Wafer Cookies, 22, 270–71
• Classic Birthday Cake, 52–53
• Coconut Chocolate Chip Cake, 54–55
• Coffee Blondies, 171
• Double Chocolate Cake, 58–59
• Extra-Rich Brownies, 65
• Fudge Buttercream, 256
• Ganache, 257
• Half-Sheet Pan Ganache, 257
• Irish Cream Ganache, 110–11
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• melting, 21
• Milk Chocolate Swirl Brownies, 67–68
• Millionaire Pie, 105–6
• Minnesota Sheet Cake, 196–97
• Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, 138–39
• Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars, 148–49
• Oatmeal Fudge Bars, 98–99
• Passion Fruit S’mores Pie, 123–24
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, 156–57
• Pecan Espresso Bars, 94–95
• Rocky Road Brownies, 172–73
• Scotcharoo Blondies, 78–79
• S’mores Bars, 159–60
• Sunken Chocolate Cake, 210–11
• tempering, 16
• Tiramisu Cake, 221–23
• types of, 21–22
• White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Brownies, 69–71
• White Chocolate Raspberry Triangles, 164–65
• coconut
• Coconut Buttercream, 248
• Coconut Chocolate Chip Cake, 54–55
• coffee
• Chocolate Meringue Bars, 92–93
• Coffee Blondies, 171
• Coffee Buttercream, 248
• Coffee No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Double Chocolate Cake, 58–59
• Espresso Buttercream, 245
• Minnesota Sheet Cake, 196–97
• Pecan Espresso Bars, 94–95
• Sunken Chocolate Cake, 210–11
• Tiramisu Cake, 221–23
• Confetti Cake with Berry Buttercream, 32–33
• Cookies, Chocolate Wafer, 22, 270–71
• cooking oils, 20
• corn flakes
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, 156–57
• Cranberry Caramel Upside-Down Cake, 40–41
• cream, heavy, 19
• cream cheese
• about, 19
• Brown Butter Banana Blondies, 74–75
• Brownie Cheesecake Bars, 215–17
• Chocolate Cheesecake, 154–55
• Cream Cheese Buttercream, 250
• Giant Pop Tart, 230–31
• Maple Cream Cheese Icing, 46–47
• Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, 138–39
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• Pumpkin Bars, 180–81
• Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake Squares, 174–75
• Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake Tart, 176–77
• Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake, 140–41
• Rhubarb and Cream Hand Pies, 129–31
• S’mores Bars, 159–60
• Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake Ice Cream Bars, 145–47
• Strawberry Shortcake Cake, 185–87
• White Chocolate Cheesecake, 224–26
• crème fraîche
• about, 19
• Crème Fraîche Dough, 263
• making, 278
• croissants
• Apricot Almond Croissant, 234
• Cheater Croissant Dough, 264–65
• Crumb Cake, Classic, 34–35

• D
• Double Chocolate Cake, 58–59
• Doughnut Cake, Jam-Filled, 50–51

• E
• eggs
• about, 19
• wash, 16
• equipment, 24–25
• Ermine Buttercream, 246–48
• espresso. See coffee

• F
• figs
• Fig Butter, 212, 214
• Fig Scones, 212–14
• Flag Cake, 187
• flours
• measuring, 15
• protein levels of, 19
• types of, 20–21
• fruits. See also individual fruits
• freeze-dried, 16
• fudge
• Fudge Buttercream, 256
• Oatmeal Fudge Bars, 98–99

• G
• Ganache, 257
• Half-Sheet Pan Ganache, 257
• Irish Cream Ganache, 110–11
• glazes
• Chocolate Glaze, 159–60
• Lemon Glaze, 88–89
• Raspberry Glaze, 38–39
• Gluten-Free Cake, 236–37
• graham crackers
• Banana Cream Pie, 132–33
• Chocolate Éclair Cake, 161–63
• Passion Fruit S’mores Pie, 123–24
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, 156–57
• Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Cake, 143–44
• Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake Tart, 176–77
• Roasted Strawberry Cream Pie, 125–26
• S’mores Bars, 159–60
• White Chocolate Cheesecake, 224–26
• Green Tea Buttercream, 248

• H
• hazelnuts
• Candied Nuts, 284
• flour, 21
• Hazelnut Cream, 281
• Hazelnut Frangipane Cake, 207–9
• Honey Sesame Cake, 49
• humidity, role of, 17

• I
• ice cream
• Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Coffee No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, 138–39
• Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars, 148–49
• No-Churn Ice Cream, 283–84
• Peanut Butter No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Cake, 143–44
• Pumpkin No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake, 140–41
• Salted Caramel No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake Ice Cream Bars, 145–47
• Icing, Maple Cream Cheese, 46–47
• Irish cream
• Chocolate Irish Cream Mousse Pie, 110–11
• Irish Cream Buttercream, 249
• Irish Cream Ganache, 110–11

• J
• jam. See also apricot jam
• Giant Pop Tart, 230–31
• Jam-Filled Doughnut Cake, 50–51
• Rhubarb Jam, 129, 131

• K
• Kahlúa
• Espresso Buttercream, 245
• Pecan Espresso Bars, 94–95
• Tiramisu Cake, 221–23
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153

• L
• Lavender Buttercream, 248
• lemons
• Lemon Cake Squares, 88–89
• Lemon Curd, 282–83
• Lemon Glaze, 88–89
• Lemon Meringue Pie, 116–17
• Lemon Streusel Squares, 188
• Lemon White Chocolate Pie, 114
• Pavlova, 233

• M
• Magic Shell, Chocolate, 288
• Malt Buttercream, 248
• M&M’s Bars, 97
• maple syrup
• Maple Bourbon Sticky Bun Cake, 204–6
• Maple Cream Cheese Icing, 46–47
• Maple Orange Carrot Cake, 46–47
• marshmallows
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• Rocky Road Brownies, 172–73
• S’mores Bars, 159–60
• mascarpone
• Mascarpone Whipped Cream, 279
• Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake Tart, 176–77
• Rhubarb and Cream Hand Pies, 129–31
• Tiramisu Cake, 221–23
• measuring, 15, 24
• Meringue, 258–59
• Baked Meringues, 259
• Brown Sugar Meringue, 259
• Cacao Nib Meringue, 259
• Chocolate Meringue Bars, 92–93
• Lemon Meringue Pie, 116–17
• Pavlova, 233
• Swiss Meringue Buttercream, 242–43
• milk, 19
• Millionaire Pie, 105–6
• Minnesota Sheet Cake, 196–97
• Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, 138–39
• Mousse Pie, Chocolate Irish Cream, 110–11
• Muffin Cake, Blueberry, 42–43
• music, 293

• N
• Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars, 148–49
• No-Churn Ice Cream, 283–84
• nuts. See also individual nuts
• Candied Nuts, 284
• toasting, 21

• O
• oats
• Blueberry Crumble Bars, 178–79
• Chocolate Rye Cookie Bars, 90–91
• Creamy Raspberry Bars, 86–87
• Oatmeal Fudge Bars, 98–99
• Raisin Rum Bars, 84–85
• olive oil, 20
• oranges
• Blood Orange Curd, 283
• Maple Orange Carrot Cake, 46–47
• Orange-Cinnamon Swirl Cake, 202–3
• ovens, 16–17

• P
• pans
• lining, with parchment paper, 16
• rotating, during baking, 17
• types of, 24, 25
• passion fruit
• Passion Fruit Curd, 283
• Passion Fruit Slice, 151
• Passion Fruit S’mores Pie, 123–24
• Pastry Cream, 279–80
• Pat-in-the-Pan Pie Dough, 262
• Pavlova, 233
• peanuts and peanut butter
• Candied Nuts, 284
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, 107–9
• Giant Pop Tart, 230–31
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake, 194–95
• Peanut Butter Buttercream, 253
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, 156–57
• Peanut Butter No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Rocky Road Brownies, 172–73
• Scotcharoo Blondies, 78–79
• pecans
• Candied Nuts, 284
• Chocolate Rye Cookie Bars, 90–91
• Coffee Blondies, 171
• Maple Bourbon Sticky Bun Cake, 204–6
• Minnesota Sheet Cake, 196–97
• Pecan Dough, 262
• Pecan Espresso Bars, 94–95
• Pecan Streusel, 287
• Smoky Butterscotch Cream Pie, 112–13
• pepitas
• Candied Nuts, 284
• Picnic Cakes, 227–29
• Pie Dough, 261
• Crème Fraîche Dough, 263
• Pat-in-the-Pan Pie Dough, 262
• Pecan Dough, 262
• pies. See also Pie Dough
• Apple Cider Pie, 118–19
• Banana Cream Pie, 132–33
• Cherry Pie Bars, 182–84
• Chocolate Irish Cream Mousse Pie, 110–11
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, 107–9
• Lemon Meringue Pie, 116–17
• Lemon White Chocolate Pie, 114
• Millionaire Pie, 105–6
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• Passion Fruit S’mores Pie, 123–24
• Pumpkin Streusel Pie, 127–28
• Rhubarb and Cream Hand Pies, 129–31
• Roasted Strawberry Cream Pie, 125–26
• Smoky Butterscotch Cream Pie, 112–13
• poppy seeds
• Chocolate Rye Cookie Bars, 90–91
• Lemon Meringue Pie, 116–17
• Picnic Cakes, 227–29
• Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake, 38–39
• Pop Tart, Giant, 230–31
• potato chips
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• Pretzel Shortbread Fingers, 190–91
• puff pastry
• Giant Pop Tart, 230–31
• Rhubarb and Cream Hand Pies, 129–31
• Rough Puff Pastry, 268–69
• pumpkin
• Pumpkin Bars, 180–81
• Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Cake, 143–44
• Pumpkin No-Churn Ice Cream, 284
• Pumpkin Streusel Pie, 127–28

• R
• Raisin Rum Bars, 84–85
• raspberries
• Creamy Raspberry Bars, 86–87
• Jam-Filled Doughnut Cake, 50–51
• Mixed Berry Cheesecake Slab Pie, 121–22
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake, 194–95
• Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake Squares, 174–75
• Raspberry American Buttercream, 245
• Raspberry Glaze, 38–39
• Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake Tart, 176–77
• Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake, 38–39
• Raspberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream, 243
• White Chocolate Raspberry Triangles, 164–65
• Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake, 140–41
• rhubarb
• Caramel Rhubarb Shortbread Bars, 192–93
• Rhubarb and Cream Hand Pies, 129–31
• Rhubarb Jam, 129, 131
• Rice Krispies cereal
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats, 153
• Scotcharoo Blondies, 78–79
• Rocky Road Brownies, 172–73
• Rosemary Buttercream, 248
• rum
• Raisin Rum Bars, 84–85
• Smoky Butterscotch Cream Pie, 112–13
• Rye Cookie Bars, Chocolate, 90–91

• S
• salt, 15, 20
• saltine crackers
• Apple Cider Pie, 118–19
• Scones, Fig, 212–14
• Scotcharoo Blondies, 78–79
• sesame oil, toasted
• about, 20
• Honey Sesame Cake, 49
• Toasted Sesame Blondies, 81
• sesame seeds
• Chocolate Rye Cookie Bars, 90–91
• Toasted Sesame Blondies, 81
• shortbread
• Caramel Rhubarb Shortbread Bars, 192–93
• Millionaire Pie, 105–6
• Pretzel Shortbread Fingers, 190–91
• Show-Stopper Carrot Cake, 47
• s’mores
• Passion Fruit S’mores Pie, 123–24
• S’mores Bars, 159–60
• spices, 20
• Sticky Bun Cake, Maple Bourbon, 204–6
• strawberries
• Flag Cake, 187
• Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars, 148–49
• Roasted Strawberry Cream Pie, 125–26
• Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake Ice Cream Bars, 145–47
• Strawberry Buttercream, 243
• Strawberry Shortcake Cake, 185–87
• Streusel, 287
• Pecan Streusel, 287
• sugar. See also brown sugar
• Sugar Cookie Bars, 82–83
• Sugar Cookie Bars with Frosting, 83
• types of, 20
• Sunken Chocolate Cake, 210–11
• Swiss Meringue Buttercream, 242–43

• T
• Tart, Raspberry Mascarpone Cheesecake, 176–77
• Tea Buttercream, Green, 248
• temperature, role of, 17
• Tiramisu Cake, 221–23

• U
• Ultra Buttercream, 249

• V
• vanilla, 22

• W
• walnuts
• Candied Nuts, 284
• Minnesota Sheet Cake, 196–97
• Whipped Cream, 278–79
• Caramel Whipped Cream, 279
• Mascarpone Whipped Cream, 279
• white chocolate
• about, 22
• Lemon White Chocolate Pie, 114
• White Chocolate Cheesecake, 224–26
• White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Brownies, 69–71
• White Chocolate Raspberry Triangles, 164–65
• Wine Cake, Chocolate Red, 56–57

• Y
• Yellow Snacking Cake, Straight-Up, 37