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The Baker Chick
www.the-baker-chick.com
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Sweet treats, Recipes, and Tips of the trade from this NYC Actress and her itty bitty NYC kitchen.
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Salted Caramel Ice Cream

 If you have kept up with my blog with any regularity in the last year, you know I have a mild salted caramel obsession. Any time any dessert involves this delicious and addicting ingredient, I ...

19 apr 12 1 person likes this

Mixed Berry Pavlova

Until recently, Pavlova was a dessert I didnt really understand. Id seen them popping up here and there, but it never really appealed to me. Since the outside looks so hard and crunchy, I just assume...

16 apr 12 3 people like this

Brown Sugar Shortbread

Until recently, I didnt have much interest in shortbread. It was always the Girl Scout cookie that looked the least fancy so I didnt ever try it. I didnt think that something so simple could actually...

11 apr 12 4 people like this

*Milk Bar Mondays* Crack Pie

I am so excited to share this weeks "Milk Bar Monday" treat with you. The "Crack Pie" may be considered to be Milk Bars signature dessert, (they have it trademarked after all,) and I ...

09 apr 12 1 person likes this

Easter Inspiration

With Easter Sunday right around the corner, I thought Id give you some last minute ideas to fill out your brunch menu. When browsing my archives, I realized Ive posted tons of great breakfast dishes,...

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes

Sometimes you need a cupcake with a little extra kick. You know, a flavor so zingy and caffeinated that you may or may not want to eat this cupcake early in the day. If thats what youre looking for, ...

04 apr 12 1 person likes this

90-minute Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls

I dont mean to be dramatic, but this recipe has changed my life. So much so, that I made them twice in a week and am already planning on making them this weekend for Easter brunch. You see I always w...

02 apr 12 2 people like this

Garlic Thyme Foccacia

Earlier this week I mentioned I had some extra dough from my latest Milk Bar Mondays adventure. You see- I went ahead and made a full batch of this versatile dough thinking Id probably make a mistake...

30 mar 12 1 person likes this

Coconut Pineapple Sorbet Sandwiches

Like much of our country, spring has sprung full force here in NYC. Last week we had a few days where temperatures hit the 70s and New Yorkers were proudly sporting their flip flops and sundresses. I...

28 mar 12

Milk Bar Mondays: Cinnamon Bun Pie

Happy Monday! Here we are with another decadent treat from the wonderful Milk Bar Cookbook. This time, it is the gooiest cinnamon roll you can ever imagine baked into a pie. It really may be one of t...

26 mar 12

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Pop-tarts

As Ive mentioned before, my Mom didnt let us have junk food in the house. And I mean EVER. I think once we were allowed Cinnamon Toast Crunch to have as dessert but thats pretty much it. In hindsight...

21 mar 12 2 people like this

Banana Cream Cheese Muffins

  Those of you who have ever planned a wedding most likely understand this- but Im at the point of being pretty darn overwhelmed. The big day is 5 months away (plenty of time right?) and yet I f...

19 mar 12

Classic Apple Pie for Pi Day and a Pie Giveaway

Woohoo its Pi Day! What is "Pi Day" you may ask? Oh you know...PI....3.14 aka March 14th aka a day where people celebrate Pie. And I mean, whats wrong with a "holiday" that involves p...

14 mar 12

Chocolate Guiniess Cupcakes with Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting

It seems that the Chocolate/Stout/Irish Cream combo is pretty popular in baked goods this time of year. Adding rich foamy Guiniess to chocolate cake batter adds such an amazing flavor and I dont thin...

13 mar 12 1 person likes this

Milk Bar Mondays: Confetti Cookies

These look familiar huh? Well yes youre right- I made these cookies a couple months ago. In fact, it was in the making of these that I got the idea to start Milk Bar Mondays in the first place. I lov...

12 mar 12

Monster Cookies

Lately Ive been all about trying new and challenging recipes. I mean in the last few weeks Ive made macarons, bagels, this cake, marshmallows and mastered the frosting swirl. So, when I was looking f...

09 mar 12 1 person likes this

Mini Tin Can Birthday Cake, Birthday Cake Marshmallows and a Giveaway!

Sometimes in life you just dont want to share your birthday cake. You want to sit with a perfectly portioned serving of sugary goodness and eat the whole thing all by yourself. I mean youre welcome t...

07 mar 12 1 person likes this

Mamas Multigrain Buttermilk Pancakes

Anytime I am in Wisconsin visiting my family there are a few meals I beg my Mom and Dad to make me. Most of them are Middle Eastern dishes and other childhood favorites, and then there are these panc...

05 mar 12

The Baker Chick on CBS Sunday Morning!

In case you missed my little blurb about it yesterday, I have such exciting news! Tomorrow morning, The Baker Chick will be featured in a baking segment on CBS Sunday Morning! In honor of the 100th A...

03 mar 12

Chocolate Peanut Butter Macarons

Yes I know I just posted macarons last week, but I must admit that Im a bit obsessed! I think the main reason is that every time Ive tried to make them since discovering this recipe theyve turned out...

02 mar 12

Frosting Swirl Tutorial *Video*

As promised last week, here is a little tutorial video on how to make the "baker-style" frosting swirl. This is my first ever "how to" video so please feel free to give me some feedba...

01 mar 12 1 person likes this

Whole Wheat Everything Bagels

I love shortcuts. Im not gonna lie, I am totally impatient and when I want to bake something- I want to bake it right now (and not in 12+ hours of waiting.)  Luckily for me, some of my greatest ...

27 feb 12 2 people like this

Simple Vanilla Macarons

You guys I made macarons that were not a complete failure! After three miserable failures last week, I made a batch that looked pretty, had something that resembled feet, and taste absolutely delicio...

24 feb 12 2 people like this

Banana Cupcakes with Swirled Frosting Two Ways

Since Ive been blogging for a whole year, I made a list of baking goals Id like to tackle in year #2. The list includes: mastering a layer cake with smooth perfect frosting, figuring out macarons (wh...

23 feb 12 1 person likes this

"Milk Bar Mondays" Apple Pie Layer Cake

Ok have you gone out and bought the Momofuku Milk Bar cook book yet? Because the more recipes I make from it, the more Im convinced that Christina Tosi is a pastry genius. The 3 things Ive attempted ...

20 feb 12 2 people like this

Giveaway Winner Announced!

Thanks to everyone for entering the apron/vanilla paste giveaway. I really wish I could give all of you a present for all your kindness and support in the last year. Im not sure Id even have a blog a...

17 feb 12

Cinnamon Streusal Coffee Cake

This, my friends is the be all and end all of coffee cake recipes. Seriously- if you are a fan of cinnamon-y, crumbly,  moist (sorry for the use of that word) and addicting coffee cake- look no ...

15 feb 12 1 person likes this

Funfetti Cupcakes for my Blogaversary and a Giveaway!

 One year ago on Superbowl Sunday I had an idea. I was feeling creatively stifled, and I knew I needed to do something big to change that. I wanted to spend more time making things, and less tim...

13 feb 12 1 person likes this

Peanut Butter Frosted Blondies with Brownie Hearts

Sometimes an amazing recipe happens because of a huge disaster. You know- I have a brilliant idea, I start to whip it up, and then an hour later Im almost in tears because nothing turned out quite ri...

08 feb 12

*Milk Bar Mondays* Carrot Cake Truffles

Remember earlier this year when I mentioned I was given the Momofuku Milk Bar Cookbook for Christmas? Well once I paged through it, and saw how challenging and interesting the recipes were, I knew I ...

06 feb 12 1 person likes this

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