Notes about Recipes in this book

• Blueberry muffin loaf

  • AngelNewsi on August 07, 2020

    This was delicious and super easy. However, it tasted more like a blueberry pancake with maple syrup than a blueberry muffin. Either way - really yummy!

  • Shewi128 on May 20, 2022

    Very easy alternative to making muffins. Be careful to not overcook the cake/loaf.

• Vanilla malted milk cake

  • Emily Hope on March 31, 2021

    This was pretty nice--following uk2nl's lead made it as a bundt cake. With the longer bake time for a bundt it did seem a little dry (wish I had pulled it from the oven a few minutes sooner). Kept for a few days, and was good toasted in the toaster oven with a little salted butter. Wish it had had a bit more malt flavor--if I were to make again, I might up the malt powder a bit and swap some of the butter for oil.

  • uk2nl on May 23, 2020

    Delicious!Made this as a no layer bundt cake. It went down really well with the family too.

  • amystar on March 12, 2022

    I made this as a 4 layer cake using Wilton’s 8” Easy Layers. I made 2/3 of the recipe and baked it for 20 mins at the recommended temp. the cake was fluffy and stayed moist for more than four days. Delicious. I will make it again and again. lovely twist to a plain vanilla cake. the frosting and cake produced a very sweet dessert. smaller slices are recommended.

• Vanilla malted milk icing

  • Emily Hope on March 31, 2021

    This frosting recipe is insanely good--better than the cake it's intended for. I did cut back pretty substantially on the sugar (maybe by a third to a half?), and it was still plenty sweet. Dangerously delicious, although a bit too cloying (even with the reduced sugar) with the vanilla malted cake.

  • amystar on March 12, 2022

    I made 3/4 of the recipe and added 20g of natural cocoa. it produced an insanely delicious frosting. i used 2 teaspoons vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean paste. the malt milk powder added a very pleasant twist to a plain milk chocolate frosting. the frosting and cake produced a very sweet dessert. smaller slices are recommended.

• German chocolate cake

  • nadiam1000 on August 29, 2021

    I made the recipe for chocolate frosting only - needed a quick frosting for the sides of my German Chocolate Cake. I cut the recipe in half and added 1/4 tsp kosher salt and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Nice and creamy and I like the tang from the addition of sour cream but it is quite sweet and light on chocolate flavor. Typical for American buttercream.

• Spiced fruitcake

  • hillsboroks on December 02, 2022

    This cake is a fall delight. I baked it for my husband's birthday and we all loved it. The brandy flavor is just right and the fruit filling is a nice contrast to the sweet frosting. The cake itself is spiced just right and isn't too sweet, again a good contrast with the frosting. The frosting, while quite sweet, is really well flavored with lots of vanilla and easy to make. Next time I will make sure to start brushing the brandy simple syrup onto the layers as soon as possible. I will definitely make this cake again.

• Cranberry citrus coffee cake

  • lkgrover on November 12, 2022

    Loved this cake; great combination of sweet, tart, and nutty crunch. I only had one lemon & one orange; used both zests in the cake mix & both citrus juices in the glaze. Cross posted with the recipe in the Nov/Dec 2019 magazine.

• Apple oat bread

  • lkgrover on October 16, 2023

    Excellent bread for autumn with spices, apple, apple cider, and oats.

• Homestyle berry pie

  • lkgrover on July 27, 2020

    Excellent berry pie! The filling thickened well with dark berries. My blackberries were large, so I mashed them before mixing the blueberries & other filling ingredients. I used butter for the crust instead of lard, and turbinado sugar on top of the crust (because it looks pretty). Also posted on the July/Aug 2019 magazine edition for the recipe.

• Lemon pound cake

  • ecarlin on June 04, 2022

    Simple recipe that needs more lemon flavor. Add a simple lemon glaze to the finished cake.

• Apple crumb cake with crème fraîche glaze

  • Shewi128 on May 06, 2022

    I thought this was good, but nothing too memorable. Having to prepare the apples in 2 different ways (chopped and sliced) was a bit annoying. I did like the streusel on top.

• Red velvet cake

  • Shewi128 on May 18, 2022

    This was very, very good. I didn't use the ermine frosting, but used a cream cheese frosting instead, The cake was tender. The mix made 24 cupcakes (instead of the 2 full cake rounds). The batter was quite thick, so when I tried to add chocolate chips to the tops of the cupcakes, the chips didn't sink to the bottom. I would definitely make this again.

• Triple-layer strawberry pound cake

  • Shewi128 on July 11, 2024

    This definitely took a lot of bowls, but it was worth it. I made it for the 4th of July as I felt the layers of cake looked patriotic enough. It was dense, moist, and a perfect pound cake texture. The strawberry flavor was just right, and it didn't taste artificial at all. Highly recommend this recipe.

• Triple-vanilla scones with cinnamon sugar filling

  • Shewi128 on May 06, 2022

    These were really good, but not really worth the hassle or extra ingredients.

• Pumpkin spice bread with cream cheese swirl

  • Shewi128 on September 25, 2023

    The flavor was really good with the perfect amount of spice. The cream cheese swirl didn't quite look like the picture. Also, I thought to myself, no way that this bread takes over an hour to cook. It started to get too brown on the top at 45 minutes, and the toothpick came out clean (from the side of the bread), so I took it out early. It was NOT cooked in the middle. So, watch for browning on the top, put on extra foil, and cook it for the designated time. Lesson learned. Definitely worth it, though. Also, the glaze was too much--definitely decrease it by half.

• Buttermilk biscuits

  • Shewi128 on May 23, 2022

    These were really tender and flaky. However, the method was a little too much for a breakfast.

• Dried herb ciabatta

  • Shewi128 on May 06, 2022

    We did not like this. It tasted like Thanksgiving stuffing. The bread was just odd. Definitely won't make again.

• Black-and-white thumbprint cookies

  • Shewi128 on May 19, 2022

    Delicious and super simple. Definitely would make again!

• Red velvet peppermint cookies

  • Shewi128 on May 20, 2022

    I loved these cookies. Perfect amount of chew and flavor. Don't skip the toppings.

• Shortcut sourdough boule

  • Shewi128 on May 31, 2022

    I accidentally used Red star platinum yeast instead of their sourdough platinum yeast. However, it still had a light sourdough flavor. It was incredibly easy to shape and bake. I will make it again.

• Tomato sourdough focaccia

  • Shewi128 on May 19, 2022

    I baked this with traditional yeast. It still turned out well, and I surprisingly liked the addition of the grape tomatoes.

• Four-cheese pull-apart milk bread

  • Shewi128 on May 19, 2022

    This turned out exactly as pictured. It's a great bread for a group.

• White chocolate-peppermint sweet rolls

  • Shewi128 on December 28, 2022

    These rolls turned out really well for Christmas. I even forgot to add the egg, and the rolls were still good. I refrigerated the rolled and cut rolls the night before Christmas, and baked them the morning of after letting them rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. I omitted the almonds due to food allergies, but I'm sure they would've been nice. I would make these again.

• Blueberry lemon loaves

  • lorigenes on March 19, 2023

    The loaves are yummy, moist, and look just like the picture! It's quick and easy too, and doesn't require a stand mixer (just whisk). The recipe doesn't make quantity indicated though. I ended up with (1) 8x4, (1) 9x5, and (1) 7x4 (pans I had on hand).

• Coffee tres leches cakes

  • taste24 on January 13, 2021

    There were quite a few components that went into these little cakes, but it was worth it - they were delicious. I made my own coffee simple syrup, which was peculiar and quite thick. It was difficult to warm up if saving and serving later on. I subbed Erin Jeanne McDowell's extra thick and creamy whipped cream with coffee extract for the meringue.

• Cereal dessert bars

  • taste24 on September 01, 2020

    My family agreed that these are just too sweet. The cereal milk pastry cream by itself is delicious, but needs a crust that tames its sweetness. I don't think I crushed the cereal small enough for the crust and it tastes almost.. stale.

• Caribbean black loaves

  • senzler on December 23, 2022

    This was quite good, moist. Definitely a keeper

• Tomato tarte Tatin

  • anothersarah on January 22, 2024

    Different and delicious! It was fun to make and impressed.

• Chai crescent cookies

  • anothersarah on January 22, 2024

    These are lovely, buttery, spiced cookies. A bit crumbly but easy to make and great during winter.