Somehow, I got to baking a lot the past two weeks which meant massive amounts of dough/batter in a short amount of time.
Very briefly, I’m going to share with you just a couple of quick fixes that really helped speed the process along:
Grated Butter
The worst part about baking is realizing I have to cream together some damn butter and sugar, and forgetting to let the butter out to sit to get to room temperature. Not a problem anymore. I just grate the butter now, which softens it and makes it much easier to cream anyway.
I think I learned this little trick from Martha Stewart…well, not personally.
Chocolate Ganache
I needed a quick icing solution for some cupcakes, but didn’t want the tackle to royal icing recipe I have yet. Luckily, Pinterest came to my rescue. All you need is:
-8 ounces of chocolate
-1 cup of heavy cream
Put the chocolate in a medium sized bowl. Bring the cream to a boil (either in the microwave or in a saucepan), then just pour over the chocolate to melt them. Whisk together, making sure the chocolate is aaaallll nice and melted. Refrigerate for about an hour, then use a mixer to whip your icing into shape (you’ll be able to form stiff peaks).
I don’t have any icing tips, to decorate with, so mine didn’t turn out fancy. I just spread it on with a knife. It’s about taste, you guys.
You could eat this by itself, because it’s just like chocolate mousse.
What other things to you need shortcuts for in the kitchen?
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