here is a list of common mistakes when it comes to baking. Of course, as long as the cake tastes good, it does not really matter what it looks like. But below you can find our tips for how best to deal with collapsed or soggy cakes, caters, brittle crusts, strange colours, and the ultimate classic: “my cake won’t come out of the tin and I don’t want to eat it straight from the tin with a fork.”
Read MoreIt’s once again time for banana bread. Truly, how can a recipe be so easy, relaxing and delicious at the same time? I think we once again did well with this one. It’s still simple and definitely doable for all the “I can’t bake” people out there. It’s the perfect bread to share with friends or family, or to enjoy for a few days by yourself.
Read MoreToday we’ve finally arrived at the fourth part of our Chemistry of Baking series. We always say “everything is chemical” (you, me, your neighbour, and literally everything around you) and you can see this most clearly during baking. You have your basic ingredients and you change their chemical properties with heat in the oven to create a wonderful cake. It’s the ultimate definition of what chemistry is. Today, we’ll be discussing the role of fat in the baking process. What is it’s function?
Read MoreToday: part three of The Chemistry of Baking. If someone had told me before that chemistry is actually a lot like baking a cake, I might have paid more attention in school. Today we will look at different kinds of leavening agents with the help of our favourite chemistry teacher, Johann. What exactly makes the dough rise? And what are all the chemicals doing during this process?
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