Make cake and custard a day ahead. 3 layers are perfect
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- For the custard:
- large egg yolks
- half and half
- pure vanilla extract
- cornstarch
- For the cake layers:
- large egg whites at room temperature
- cream of tartar
- baking powder
- large egg yolks at room temperature
- cold water
- lemon zest
- pure vanilla extract
- For the strawberries:
- granulated sugar
- For the whipped cream:
- chilled heavy cream
- granulated sugar
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- For the pie dough:
- granulated sugar
- fine sea salt
- cold water
- For the filling:
- cinnamon
- fine sea salt
- fresh lemon juice
- apple brandy like calvados
- For the topping:
- nutmeg
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- baking powder
- baking soda
- fine sea salt
- large eggs
- pure vanilla extract
serves 15
You might need to buy:
- solo brand almond paste
- almond extract
- large egg whites
- about 30 whole almonds
- confectioner's sugar for dusting
serves 16
You might need to buy:
- baking soda
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- fine grain salt
- large egg
- pure vanilla extract
sprinkle a pinch of salt over the batter with the almonds for some added flavor.
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- pure vanilla extract
- pure almond extract
- large eggs
- heaped tablespoons sliced almonds
- Butter and flour for the pan
Important to follow directions
ready in about 50 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- small can Pet milk
- cocoa
- flour
Alton Brown’s Puffy Chocolate Chip Cookie
ready in about 35 minutes;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- butter-flavored shortening
- cake flour
- kosher salt
- vanilla extract
- semisweet chocolate chips
- Hardware:
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheets
- Mixer
Alton Brown’s Thin Chocolate Chip Cookie
ready in about 35 minutes;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- kosher salt
- egg
- milk
- vanilla extract
- unsalted butter
- semisweet chocolate chips
- Hardware:
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheets
- Mixer
Alton Brown’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie
ready in about an hour and a half;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- unsalted butter
- bread flour
- kosher salt
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- large egg
- large egg yolk
- whole milk
- vanilla extract
- semisweet chocolate chips