Baked occasions : desserts for leisure activities, holidays, and informal celebrations

388 Pages·2014·8.35 MB·English

by  Matt Lewis

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
A HANDY BAKED REFERENCE GUIDE
JANUARY
BAKED’S BIRTHDAY | BAKED ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY CAKE
NEW YEAR’S DAY | HAIR OF THE DOG CAKE
LA BEFANA | BRUTTI MA BUONI (UGLY BUT GOOD) COOKIES
ELVIS’S BIRTHDAY | CARAMELY BANANA, PEANUT BUTTER, AND
CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
DOLLY PARTON’S BIRTHDAY | DOLLY’S DOUGHNUT
CHINESE NEW YEAR | CHINESE FIVE-SPICE SESAME SCONES
FEBRUARY
GROUNDHOG DAY | TOFFEE COFFEE CAKE SURPRISE
WORLD NUTELLA DAY | NUTELLA CHIP COOKIES
VALENTINE’S DAY | CONVERSATION HEART CAKES
VALENTINE’S DAY | VANILLA BEAN ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH
MILK CHOCOLATE GLAZE
MARDI GRAS | THE NEW ORLEANS
SHROVE TUESDAY | KITCHEN-SINK DUTCH BABY
WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY / PRESIDENTS’ DAY | CHERRY ALMOND
CRISP
NATIONAL PISTACHIO DAY | PISTACHIO WHITE CHOCOLATE
CHEESECAKE
MARCH
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY | CHOCOLATE TEXAS SHEET CAKE
WITH PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
THE IDES OF MARCH | BLOOD ORANGE TIRAMISU
ST. PATRICK’S DAY | ST. PATRICK’S DRUNK BUNDT CAKE
VERNAL EQUINOX | LIGHT AND LEMONY JELLY ROLL WITH
RASPBERRY CREAM FILLING
APRIL
EASTER | MEGA EASTER PIE: A MEAT AND CHEESE UTOPIA
EASTER | EASTER COCONUT SHEET CAKE
EARTH DAY | HIPPIE CAKE
SHAKESPEARE DAY | BUTTERY POUND CAKE WITH SALTY
CARAMEL GLAZE
SECRETARY’S DAY (AKA ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ DAY) |
CARAMEL CANDY POPCORN BALLS
MAY
MAY DAY | STRAWBERRY SUPREME CAKE
BLACK FOREST CAKE FESTIVAL | BLACK FOREST CUPCAKES
KENTUCKY DERBY | DERBY COOKIES
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY / NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DAY |
OLD-SCHOOL OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
MOTHER’S DAY | ULTRALEMONY LEMON BUNDT CAKE WITH
ALMOND GLAZE
NATIONAL WINE DAY | RED WINE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES WITH
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
JUNE
THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY | CHAI SPICE TRIFLE WITH MIXED
BERRIES
GAY PRIDE | RAINBOW ICEBOX CAKE WITH HOMEMADE
CHOCOLATE COOKIES
FLAG DAY | BROWN SUGAR SHORTCAKES WITH BROWN SUGAR
SYRUP, MIXED BERRIES, AND WHIPPED CREAM
FATHER’S DAY | DAD’S BLACK COCOA BUNDT WITH BUTTER
WHISKEY GLAZE
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY | HOT CHOCOLATE PUDDING
CAKE
JULY
CANADA DAY | NANAIMO ICE CREAM BARS
INDEPENDENCE DAY | ORANGE BUTTERMILK PICNIC CAKE WITH
CHOCOLATE CHIPS
BASTILLE DAY | CHEESY BASTILLE DAY BEER BREAD
HUNTER S. THOMPSON’S BIRTHDAY | GONZO CAKE
A LEISURELY CONVERSATION ABOUT HOLIDAYS, OCCASIONS, AND CHILDHOOD
TRAUMA WITH MATT AND RENATO
AUGUST
MARTHA STEWART’S BIRTHDAY | EVERYONE’S FAVORITE
BIRTHDAY CAKE
JULIA CHILD’S BIRTHDAY | SALTED CARAMEL SOUFFLÉ
FERRAGOSTO | BRIOCHE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES
BLUEBERRY MONTH | NONNIE’S BLUEBERRY BUCKLE
NATIONAL DOG DAY | CHOCOLATE CHIP HUSH PUPPIES
SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY | FROZEN SWISS CHOCOLATE PIE
ROSH HASHANAH | ORANGE PANCAKES WITH HONEY BUTTER
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL | MINI CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CUPCAKES
MILDRED DAY’S BIRTHDAY | CHOCOLATE RICE CRISPY “CAKE”
WITH HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOW “ICING”
OCTOBER
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT’S BIRTHDAY | PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
CRUMB MORNING MUFFINS
COLUMBUS DAY | PUMPKIN SWIRL CHEESECAKE CHOCOLATE
BROWNIES
ALASKA DAY | INDIVIDUAL BAKED ALASKAS WITH VANILLA
AND COFFEE ICE CREAM
HALLOWEEN | MILK CHOCOLATE MALTED BROWNIES WITH
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
HALLOWEEN | CHOCOLATE POP TARTS WITH PEANUT BUTTER
AND JAM FILLING
NOVEMBER
DAY OF THE DEAD | CHOCOLATE CINNAMON CHIPOTLE SUGAR
COOKIES
ELECTION DAY | ELECTION PALMIERS
THANKSGIVING | BROWN BUTTER APPLE CRANBERRY GALETTE
THANKSGIVING | SWEET POTATO TART WITH GINGERSNAP
CRUST AND HEAVENLY MERINGUE
BLACK FRIDAY | CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO TAPIOCA PUDDING
WITH KAHLÚA WHIPPED CREAM