Aretia asks: Is it safe to substitute butter for butter-flavored Crisco?
Baking S.O.S. says: Yes! You can substitute butter for butter-flavor Crisco. Your baked goods may spread more because butter contains more water, but they will taste better with butter, too!
Beth asks: I love to bake, but mostly stick to the basics. On occasion, I want to try a recipe that calls for bread flour or self-rising flour. Is there something I can add to all-purpose flour as a substitute?
Baking S.O.S. says: You CAN substitute all-purpose flour for self-rising flour with the following adjustments: For [...]
This year, I will again be making my traditional dark chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day. They come in 2 varieties: rolled in bittersweet chocolate cocoa (the traditional method) or rolled in finely chopped and toasted almonds.
Dark Chocolate Truffles
A gift box of 1 dozen truffles costs $12.00.
I am also offering a new creation this year: [...]
Dee says: Hi BakingSOS, I desperately need some help. I have tried to bake the Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake for my mom because she loves chocolate. I have tried this recipe to a T for 3 times, and the cake turns out heavy, wet, rubbery and absolutely disappointing. On the website, the cakes looks [...]
Chef Asata asks: I don’t bake. What is the interchangeability of baking powder and baking soda? Can I substitute one for the other?
Baking S.O.S. says: It’s interesting you asked this question. My first class in Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales was Beginning Baking, and we had to write a research paper on something related [...]
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Originally uploaded by chefrb
Nina asks: For some reason, I can’t make good brownies. Even when I use the boxed mixes and follow the directions, the brownies are either underdone or overdone. What is the solution? Should I be making brownies from scratch?
Baking S.O.S. says: I have the same problem, too! Brownies [...]
Chilled Creme Fraiche with strawberries & blueberries
Originally uploaded by chefrb
I made this red, white & blue dessert for the Fourth of July. It is a simple combination of sour cream & heavy cream sweetened with sugar, a little gelatin added to set it up, and fresh berries [...]