Basic cake pop recipe

Cake pops, a huge trend among baking lovers! I would say.. about time for a good basic recipe!

TIP #3

Always add a pinch of salt to your recipe.

It enhances the flavors. Also when using bitter or unsweetened 

chocolate, it takes away some of the bitterness. 

Royal Icing recipe

Ingredients

- 1 pound Confectioners Sugar
- 5 Tablespoons Meringue Powder
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of salt

Dutch apple pie

Here in the Netherlands we have a recipe for authentic apple pie that is typically Dutch. I'm always in the mood for a mouth-watering slice of apple pie and wanted to share this recipe with you lot. It's pretty easy to make but its combination of apple, sugar and cinnamon makes it taste delicious! Your life isn't complete until you have tried it! :) 

Basic cake

Use this recipe to create a basic cake. It is a nice cake for decorating and can be filled with your favorite filling. 

Ingredients:

• 3 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups milk

Cake serves 12


Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of two 8-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper or parchment paper.

Step 2: Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Step 3: Cream sugar and butter together until light. Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed.

Step 4: Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Continue beating one minute.

Step 5: Spread batter evenly in prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 6: Cool layers in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely.

Step 7: Fill and frost as desired.

Butter Cream (icing) recipe

This buttercream icing recipe is perfect for spreading cakes of decorating. Follow this instruction to make the ideal consistency you need. 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine softened
• 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract
  (I useally don't use this because most of the time, the cakes are already sweet enough with the fillings etc.) 
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approximately 1 lb.)
• 2 tablespoons milk

Makes about 3 cupes of icing

Instructions:

step 1

Put the cream shortening and butter in a large bowl and mix this with the electric mixer. cream. Add some vanilla if you want.
Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often.
When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry. Add a bit milk and beat at medium speed until the cream is light and fluffy.
Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.

step 2

For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.

step 3

For thin (spreading) consistency icing, add 2 tablespoons light corn syrup, water or milk.