Butter Baking

Butter Baking

A Blog of Baked Goods

Monthly Archives: September 2012

Blueberry Crumble Pie Bars

Spring is here! It’s going to be warm soon! Here’s how I can tell: 1. Mosquitoes are back. And biting. Love them. 2. I no longer have to layer up like an onion with jumpers and knits and coats and two or three pairs of socks and scarves and beanies just so that I can go outside. Maybe I can even pack up my winter coats for the year? That’s … Continue reading →

Chocolate Espresso Mousse

So I’m freaking out a little. It’s coming to that time in my life when I am at a massive crossroads. A huge intersection. A junction. And. I. Am. Freaking. Out. In November, I will finish studying. I will officially be finished my Bachelor of Arts degree. And I will officially be finished my Patisserie course. I will no longer be a student. I will no longer be able to … Continue reading →

Oreo Truffles

I have a confession to make. Sometimes, I’m pretty damn lazy. I’m the kind of person that makes herself scrambled eggs for dinner because she can’t be bothered cooking. I procrastinate on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram instead of doing my assignments. I vacuum my dog instead of brushing her (and then sometimes I can’t even be bothered doing that). I wear creased blouses instead of ironing my clothes. I spend … Continue reading →

Apple and Almond Crumble Pie Bars

Today is going to be a little bit different, because the story behind why I made these bars is a sad one. My dear friend’s mum, Sophie, passed away last week. She was an amazing woman, full of life, love, energy, positivity and strength. She left this world before her time, and will be greatly missed by many. I made this pie in Sophie’s memory, and gave it to my … Continue reading →

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

So this is me trying to be healthy. All the bread and petit fours I have been baking in my course, all the pretzel chocolate chip peanut butter truffle brownies I have been eating and all the procrastinating I have been doing has been making me feel a little heavy. So much so, that I was even inspired to go for a run recently. So instead of going on a … Continue reading →

Cherry Clafoutis Tart

Sundays are my days off. My one day during the week where I don’t have to go to work or go to class or go to work and then go to class. I sometimes have Wednesdays off too, but on Wednesdays, I do stuff. Like make appointments. And see friends. And run errands. And do annoying assignments. But Sundays? Sundays are all mine. Sundays mean I get to sleep in … Continue reading →

Chocolate Caramel Cups

As some of you might know, before I started studying patisserie, I was doing an Arts degree. I was supposed to finish it last year, but I had to defer one of my units for a semester to be able to study patisserie with less fuss and less paperwork. At the time, it felt like the most brilliant idea, as it lightened my workload and gave me one less boring … Continue reading →

Double Fudge Cookie and Chocolate Chip Cookie Smashed Cookies

So I just went for a run. Well it was more like a walk/run. But it’s still a pretty big deal. Because I haven’t been for a run since like, 2010. Not even kidding. Once upon a time, I was one of those weird people who was addicted to the gym. The story goes that when I finished high school I lived in Europe for a year. I spent most … Continue reading →