Baking

Chocolate Babka

November 19, 2020 by Anna 3 Comments

This Chocolate Babka is made with sweet yeast dough and delicious chocolate filling, braided and baked until beautifully golden. This dessert is made from scratch, just like a Polish grandmother would make it!

Thanks to my easy step by step recipe, you can make it and serve for the holidays!

When it comes to holiday desserts, I tend to put a little more effort. Don’t get me wrong. It still needs to be easy but it needs to look impressive. This Chocolate Babka is just that. If you ever made cinnamon rolls from scratch, the process will look familiar. You could actually use this recipe to make amazing chocolate rolls! The filling is made with real chocolate (not Nutella!), just like a Polish grandmother would make.

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Buttermilk Substitute Recipe

September 9, 2020 by Anna 5 Comments

This homemade Buttermilk Substitute requires only 2 ingredients and is done in 5 minutes! If your recipe calls for buttermilk but you don’t have it on hand, try this substitute. It’s even better!

I use my homemade buttermilk to make my One-Bowl Chocolate Cake, Blueberry Muffins or my Sheet Pan Pancakes.

Buttermilk is a leftover liquid from churning butter from cream. You can buy it in the dairy section of your grocery store. Many recipes (including mine) call for it. If you don’t have it on hand, you can easily make this substitute in minutes!

I will be honest. I never buy buttermilk but I always use it to make pancakes, muffins and cakes. I simply make my own substitute with 2 ingredients, all in 5 minutes. The simple version calls for milk and lemon juice. If you want rich buttermilk, use half and half and apple cider vinegar. The latter is my go-to version since I always have those two products on hand. It’s the best!

No Yeast Bread

April 8, 2020 by Anna 16 Comments

This No Yeast Bread is made with just 6 ingredients found in your pantry. Thanks to baking soda, it rises perfectly, even without yeast. You can make a loaf easily in 40 minutes and enjoy a warm slice with soup, pasta or as a sandwich.

Even if you don’t have yeast, you can make a delicious loaf of bread, known also as Soda Bread.

Baking bread without yeast is possible! This delicious golden loaf is the proof. The method is the same as for making a baking soda bread, which helps it rise since there is no yeast in the dough. The texture is dense and more crumbly, not fluffy and airy like yeast bread, so keep that in mind. It does not require kneading, just pressing the dough together enough to form a round disc. I am obsessed with this bread! You can easily whip up a few loaves in no time and share with friends and family.

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