The Simple, Sweet Life

[...] 1 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 tbsp. baking cocoa 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup milk 3 cups all purpose flour Red food coloring For the sponge cake heart center: 2 [...]

[...] cheese, at room temperature 1/4 cup strawberry puree 1-2 tbsp. granulated sugar A dash of vanilla extract For the cream cheese frosting: 6 oz (170 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature 5 tbsp. [...]

[...] 6 doughnuts For the doughnuts: 2 tbsp. (30 grams) butter, melted 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp. baking cocoa 1 cup [...]

[...] eggs 1/2 cup milk (preferably whole milk) 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup all purpose flour 1 medium-large apple, sliced into thin [...]

[...] * Celsius) for another 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Happy baking! Baking method adapted from Dinner, Dishes, and Desserts The post Double Chocolate Muffins [...]

[...] sugar if you’d like (it doesn’t really add to the flavor, but I thought it was pretty!). Happy baking! Recipe adapted from Les Petits Macarons Technique adapted from Patisserie at Home and Pascal [...]

[...] other treats. What’s your favorite treat to add candy corn to? Share it in the comments below! Happy baking! The post Candy Corn Oreo Bark appeared first on The Simple, Sweet Life. [...]

[...]  had to make into a cookie (or other dessert)? Share it with us in the comments below! Happy baking! Method #3 adapted from My Paper Crane The post Making Custom Cookie Shapes appeared [...]

[...] sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup chocolate chips Sea salt (for garnishing) Start by preheating your oven to 425* [...]

[...] juice (about one lemon worth of juice) 1 tbsp. lemon zest 1/3 cup milk 1 cup all purpose flour For the frosting: 1 cup granulated sugar 3 tbsp. water 2 egg whites 1 1/2 tsp. cream [...]

[...] cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 1 cup all purpose flour For the chocolate buttercream frosting: 3 egg whites (from large eggs) 1/2 cup granulated [...]

[...] . baking soda 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup baking cocoa 3/4 cup all purpose flour For the mint buttercream frosting: 8 oz (230 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 [...]

[...] flour 1/4 tsp. nutmeg For the glaze: 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar +1-2 tbsp. powder sugar 1/4 cup milk 1/2 tsp. cinnamon To make these baked doughnuts, start by preheating your oven to 350*F (175*C) [...]

[...] Cake Makes one 3 layer 6″ cake For the gingerbread cake: 1 stick (113 grams) butter 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. [...]

[...] 6-8 doughnuts For the peppermint mocha doughnut: 2 tbsp. (30 grams) butter, melted 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp. peppermint extract 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3 [...]

[...] Cake Makes one 6″ four layer cake For the vanilla bean cake: 1 stick (113 grams) butter 1/3 cup milk 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. baking powder 1 vanilla bean 1 cup [...]

[...] ingredients in a food processor using 2-3 second intervals. In a separate bowl, whisk your egg whites (or egg white powder and water) until frothy. Add the granulated sugar and whisk until stiff [...]

[...] candy corn treats! Candy Corn Meringue Swirls Makes  40 one inch meringues For the meringues: 4 egg whites 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp. clear vanilla extract Gel food coloring in orange and yellow I [...]

[...] purpose flour Pink (or red) gel food coloring For the vanilla buttercream frosting: 5 egg whites 10 oz. granulated sugar 3 3/4 sticks (425 grams) butter 1-2 tbsp. vanilla extract [...]

[...] in mind when preparing to bake these. In a large bowl over a pot of boiling water, whisk your egg whites and granulated sugar together until all of the sugar has dissolved. You can test this by [...]

[...] 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean 2 cups heavy cream 5 egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 fresh peaches Be [...]

[...] I’d continue on my apple kick. Last week was dessert, this week we’re serving breakfast! Vanilla Bean Apple Muffins Makes about 10 muffins For the vanilla bean muffins: 4 tbsp. (57 grams) butter, [...]

[...] 2 tsp. baking powder 1 vanilla bean 1 cup all purpose flour For the chocolate ganache frosting: 3 1/2 bars (12 oz or 350 grams) [...]

[...] I’m not trying to inundate you with pumpkin recipes, but just having gotten some cans of pumpkin puree in the mail myself, it’s hard not to get my pumpkin on (hey, not all of us live in a country [...]

[...] Are we ready for pumpkin recipes yet?! I got a box full of pumpkin puree in the mail this week, so I’m ready to break out all things pumpkin! Normally I would mark the [...]

[...] , huh? So today, no pumpkin fall stuff (also, I don’t actually have any cans of pumpkin puree here in Norway… but that will be remedied shortly so be prepared!). Instead, today I [...]

[...] I wasn’t in the mood for fall baking before, I definitely am now! And since my box of pumpkin puree has yet to arrive in the mail, I thought I’d continue on my apple kick. Last week was [...]

[...] it… which is just fine by me since I love peppermint. But starting with the peppermint mocha doughnuts I made last months, he’s fallen in love with mint chocolate goodies. And this [...]

[...] those drinks, but I can (and will) bake up a tasty breakfast substitute! Bring on the peppermint mocha doughnuts, it’s Christmas time! Baked Peppermint Mocha Doughnuts Makes 6-8 doughnuts For the [...]