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Vanilla Bean Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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vanilla bean swiss meringue buttercream

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Vanilla bean swiss meringue buttercream (AKA SMBC) is my favorite frosting on planet Earth. What sets it apart from regular American buttercream is its silky silky texture, gorgeous sheen, and amazing workability as this buttercream pipes and spreads SO beautifully. It may take a bit of extra work and about a million egg whites (save those yolks for curd), but it pays off in it’s luxuriousness which elevates any cake to decadence. Here’s how to make, store, and troubleshoot my favorite vanilla bean swiss meringue buttercream. You are welcome!!

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Nearly White Layer Cake

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nearly white layer cake

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Nearly white layer cake is my answer to a classic white wedding-style cake which blends seamlessly with any filling and buttercream. It’s delicate in flavor and fluffy in crumb. I especially like this white cake recipe due to the use of one egg yolk, which stabilizes the cake without compromising any light fluffiness. It’s the ultimate white layer cake, and I think you will love it!

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Confetti Cookie Cake

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confetti cookie cake

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Helloooooo Confetti Cookie Cake! I have been majorly feeling cookie cakes recently, what with the summer heat and ease/lack of messiness that comes with eating them (especially when a toddler is present). I love these for backyard get togethers, kids’ birthday parties (or adult birthday parties), or just because with the family. Stay tuned for more cookie cake flavor variations because I am very into this concept! This specific cookie cake is gooey and studded with rainbow sprinkles and white chocolate chips. The edges are crispy and the middle is slightly dough-y, just like the best cookie is. It’s packed with birthday cake flavor!

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Healthy Coconut Honey Granola

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I developed this healthy coconut honey granola for a custom order for a product launch–the client wanted to highlight coconut as an ingredient and keep the granola as simple, organic, and healthy as possible. I loved this challenge! It’s true that many (okay, most) of my recipes here involve copious amounts of butter and are not intended to be health food. But I also truly believe in balance and moderation and think there is absolutely a time and place for this granola which is SO satisfying, simple to throw together, and just feels good to enjoy since it’s so nourishing. This coconut granola comes together in 30 minutes start to finish and uses only 7 (seven!) ingredients. It’s sweetened only with honey and has a complex, snackable flavor due to vanilla, coconut chips, and coconut oil. Chia seeds provide a nutritional boost and a perfect crunch to this wholesome snack!

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