You know those women that flip open the oven and pull out a perfectly smooth and puffy cake? Well, that's not me. I've never, ever baked a cake, brownies or anything close to that. I am terrified of the oven. I always work around the oven. I always cook for my dinner parties anything and everything that does not revolve around the oven. Roasted chicken? Go to my mother she'll feed you some. Christmas Turkey? My mother also makes a hell of a turkey. Come to me for the best Fetuccini Alfredo you'll ever taste. It is not a big deal. Except, I would LOVE to bake. Bake everything from cupcakes to amazing cakes and some tiramisu. How do I know I would love it? I do make some desserts like Key Lime Iced Pie or Oreo Ice-cream. Not oven required.
So, after moping around for the last 4 or 5 years I finally found a way to bake without using the oven ( YaY Me!) And very much like Julie &Julia I gave myself a challenge: I will bake my daughter's cupcake cake for her 1 year b-day party. How about that? That means I have 8 and a half months to master everything about cakes and fondant and frosting.
I won't be learning ONLY about cupcakes I am also a bit obsessed about cake pops so you'll read mostly about cupcakes and cake pops but there will be the eventual dessert.
So, this is day 1 of the next 262 days.
Good luck in your challange! Baking is fun fun fun, I promise! This from someone who tries to bake everything, because pan frying is not really something I find as exciting :)
ResponderEliminarreally like the idea of learning to bake without an oven...something a little different :)
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