HOW TO ROLL OUT PIE DOUGH

Learn how easy it is to roll out pastry dough for pies and tarts. Use this technique to make one of our pies recipes.

BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING TARTS RECIPE

These are impressive tarts that are surprisingly easy to make. Blair Van Sant, a self-styled pudding enthusiast, devised this recipe for us. It is toothsome and vaguely nostalgic. The butterscotch flavor is simple and straightforward, and it pairs magnificently well with the oat wheat crust. The crust is fairly forgiving, and the filling is a simple (albeit addictively delicious) homemade pudding. When topped with a few crumbled pieces of a Butterfinger candy bar, the tart becomes a whimsical dinner party dessert. Read more

HOW TO MAKE SWISS BUTTERCREAM

Swiss Meringue Buttercream is made by heating the egg whites and sugar in a bain marie until the sugar is dissolved and then whipped until a stiff foam forms. Lastly, it is beaten with butter until smooth and fluffy.

The Swiss Meringue Buttercream icing is light, creamy, delicious and buttery. It does not require a cooked sugar syrup. If you use butter, this icing will not hold up if the temperature gets over 80 degrees F unless you use a hi-ratio shortening. This buttercream can be tinted and used for piping decorations.

Watch the video to learn how to make a smooth, creamy icing and filling that stays soft on a cake, and easy to cut through.

4 oz (1/2 cup) egg whites
8 oz ( 1 cup) granulated sugar
12 oz (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Pinch of salt

For the directions watch the video to learn step-by-step with Dyann how to make a foolproof Swiss Buttercream.

HOW TO MAKE GENOISE CAKE

Learn how to make a versatile sponge cake called génoise, which can be used in layer cakes, trifles, and petit-fours. This cake involves some tricky steps, but you will learn the proper ribboning and folding techniques to ensure success every time.

3 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

For the directions watch the video.

HOW TO MEASURE FLOUR CORRECTLY

It is very important to know how to measure flour correctly. Watch the video and learn how to make sure you are getting the right amount of flour every time.

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

CakeLove owner Warren Brown walks you through the process of making chocolate chip cookies. He talks about the advantage of mixing brown sugar together with the white sugar and warns against hot-spots in the oven and much more. Watch the video and learn how Warren Brown makes chocolate chip cookies. Read more