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Dear Fellow Bakers, Viewers and Friends, ...

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Buche de Noel! show art Buche de Noel!

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The Bûche de Noël, also known as the Yule Log, is a traditional French dessert served during the Christmas holidays. Made from sponge cake; this rolled cake can be filled and frosted with everything from butter cream to rich chocolate ganache. The cake is decorated to resemble a log by creating a bark-like texture with the outer frosting, sprinkling powdered sugar to resemble "snow", and crafting "mushrooms" out of meringue or marzipan as a final garnish. It's no wonder this beautiful (and delicious!) cake has been around since Napoleon I!!! Enjoy and Merry Christmas everyone! ...

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Everything's ready! The pumpkin is carved, the costumes are made, and the yard is looking absolutely frightful. All that's missing from this Halloween scene is something sweet. How about gooey-chewy-sweet-n-crunchy caramel apples? ...

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Tip #9 Supreme a Citrus Fruit show art Tip #9 Supreme a Citrus Fruit

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To supreme a citrus fruit is to remove the fruit's fleshy sections from the skin, pith, membranes, and seeds. This creates glittery wedges that are the perfect addition to fruit salads and other delicious desserts. Check out how to prepare these citrus-y segments!

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Autumn has finally arrived, and nothing celebrates this colorful season better than our favorite orangey veggie ...the pumpkin! ...

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Tip #8 Vanilla Bean show art Tip #8 Vanilla Bean

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Vanilla is an integral spice in the pastry kitchen. The fruit of orchids, vanilla pods are filled with thousands of fragrant little black seeds. Tune into this tip and learn the best way to extract these flavorful specks!

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Tip #7 Folding show art Tip #7 Folding

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Folding is a technique used to prevent deflating a light and airy mixture when combining it with a denser mixture. Watch and learn how to master this method of mixing!

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Viewer Question: What is a Springform Pan? show art Viewer Question: What is a Springform Pan?

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JoAnn from Seattle Washington wants to know, What is a springform pan? and find out what they do and how to use them.

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Super Fudge Brownies! show art Super Fudge Brownies!

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Here's the perfect recipe for chewy gooey fudge brownies. Perfect with an ice cold glass of milk, you'll want to make these delicious bar treats time and time again! ...

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Tip #6 How to Best Cut a Round Cake show art Tip #6 How to Best Cut a Round Cake

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Getting a lot of pieces from a round cake does not need to be difficult. Thick or thin, this simple tip will help you make the exact amount of slices you need!

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One of the world’s most-loved pastries, the combination of puff pastry and caramelized sugar creates a deliciously simple and flavorful cookie—especially served warm and right out of the oven!

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1 sheet of puff pastry
1 cup sugar, plus extra, if needed
  1. Scatter 1/2 cup of the sugar on the work surface and place the dough on nit. Scatter additional 1/2 cup sugar over the dough. Press the sugar into the dough with a rolling pin. Press the pin into the dough gently about every 1/2 inch.
  2. Roll the dough out into a 10-inch square. Turn the dough over often and make sure most of the sugar sticks to it.
  3. Fold the edges of the dough in toward the middle from the top and bottom. Then fold the top half over the bottom half.
  4. Chill the dough for approximately 30 minutes, or until firm (the dough may be left until the next day before baking. Do not be concerned if most of the sugar has melted).
  5. Slice the folded dough every 1/3 inch, brush the cut sides with water, and dip in sugar before placing the pastry on the pan. Leave at least 1 inch of space on all sides of each palmier, as they have the tendency to spread.
  6. Bake for about 20 minutes in a 350 degree preheated oven, until they are well caramelized. Let the color of the caramelized sugar be your guide; it should be deep amber, not brown.
  7. Cool the pastries on a rack and serve while they are still warm.