Cafe Rachel
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I think Hubs is starting a petition for his own blanket. 🤔
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GF Vanilla Cake:
Preheat oven to 350F
Grease and line 2 or 3 - 8 inch cake pans.
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine butter and oil and mix until completely incorporated. This will not worn unless the butter is completely room temp
Add sugar and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy
Add eggs one at a time.
scrape the bowl down in between additions
Add vanilla and sour cream
Mix until completely combined
Add half of the flour, all of the baking powder and salt and mix on low speed.
Slowly stream in the milk with the mixer running on the lowest speed.
Add the rest of the flour and mix until JUST combined.
Evenly divide into 2 or 3 prepared 8 inch cake pans.
Bake in a 350F oven for 25-35 min or until golden brown
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RECIPE: ⬇️
1/4 cup butter (room temp)
1/4 cup neutral oil (I used @chosenfoods avocado oil)
1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp whole milk
3 small bananas (mashed - about 1 cup)
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional - highly reccomend)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350F
In a large bowl combine room temp butter and oil, mix until completely combined and the butter and oil make one mixture.
Add sugars and beat until light and fluffy
Add eggs, vanilla, sour cream and milk mix until incorporated, then add bananas.
Add all the dry ingredients (flour, salt, soda, baking powder) and mix until JUST combined - do NOT overmix.
Pour batter into a parchment lined loaf pan and bake for 55-65 min. It will be BROWN on the outside.
Enjoy!
#homebakery #bananabread #sanantoniobakery #secretrecipe
Chocolate Chip Cookies
4 sticks (2 cups) SALTED butter (browned)
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups BREAD FLOUR
2 tsp BAKING SODA
1/2 tsp BAKING POWDER
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 large eggs
2 egg yolks
1 TBSP vanilla bean paste
2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1-4oz milk chocolate baking bar
1-4oz bitter sweet chocolate baking bar
Method:
Brown the butter over medium heat. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
I’m a separate larger bowl measure out brown and white sugar, add your cooled brown butter and mix with a spatula or whisk until combined.
Add egg yolks, eggs and vanilla bean paste. Mix until incorporated and lighter in color (about 2 min).
Add flour, bread flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder, mix until there are no streaks of flour left.
Chop chocolate bars into small pieces and add to the batter, reserve a few chunks to top your cookies with.
Add chocolate chips.
Mix until completely combined and evenly distributed.
Using a 1 oz cookie scoop (or whatever you have on hand - smaller cookies need baked less) scoop into balls and freeze for at least 30 min.
Preheat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Place the cookie dough balls on the parchment lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart and bake for approximately 16 min.
Immediately out of the oven top with flaky salt and allow to cool on the tray.
Enjoy!
#homebakery #chocolatechipcookies #brownbutter #sanantoniobakery #ruined
Full Recipe and Method ⬇️
For the filling:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp corn starch
• 6 egg yokes from large eggs
• 2 cups half & half
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 4oz bars of semi sweet chocolate
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
For the marshmallow meringue:
• 4 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, or extract
18 Premade @keebler mini graham cracker crusts
Method:
- Whisk together your egg yolks, half & half, and cream in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Add your sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and cornstarch to a tall-sided pan (heat off). Whisk together. Turn to medium-low heat and add in the liquid egg mixture. Whisk to combine. Stir continuously until the mixture comes to a soft boil and becomes thick like pudding.
This should take about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add in your chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir until melted. Add in butter and mix until melted.
- Divide filling into the pie crusts and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the filling. This will stop condensation from forming in the fridge. Chill for at least 8 hours.
- Place egg whites and cream of tartar into a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high until you have stiff peaks.
- While those beat, add your sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until it reaches a soft boil. As soon as bubbles form, remove from the heat.
- Very slowly pour the warm sugar into the egg whites on medium speed until fully combined. Beat on medium-high for about 8 minutes until glossy, fluffy, and the bowl is cool to the touch.
- Add in vanilla and mix until just combined.
- Layer the marshmallow meringue on top of your pie. Use a torch to toast the top until golden.
#homebakery #smores #smorespie #dessert
Lemon Tiramisu Recipe⬇️
I used 1 and 1/2 pack of 7 oz lady fingers
Lemon simple syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
Method: in a large sauce pot, add water and sugar.
Stir water and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved and bring to a boil.
Once it boils remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
Transfer to a heat proof dish.
Lemon curd:
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp Lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup butter
Pinch of salt
In a large pot combine sugar and Leon zest.
rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers- this will help to release the essential oils and increase the lemon flavor.
Add egg yolks and it’s a wire whisk, whisk them into the sugar and zest until lighter in color- a pale yellow.
Add lemon juice.
Place the pot on the stove and while whisking constantly, whisk until the mixture starts to bubble or coats the back of a spoon.
Marscapone Cheese Mixture
5 PASTEURIZED eggs (separated)
2 - 8 oz packages
3/4 cup of sugar (divided) - 1/4 cup for egg whites, 1/2 cup for egg yolks.
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon extract
Method: in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment add your egg whites.
Start whisking and once the egg whites form bubbles stream in the sugar
Whisk on high speed until you have a stiff merengue.
Transfer to a separate bowl.
Add egg yolks and sugar, whisk until combined and slightly pale in color.
Add Marscapone cheese
Allow to whisk until fully incorporated.
Add lemon extract and vanilla extract.
Whisk until combined.
Remove from the stand mixer and add merengue back into the bowl.
Fold in the merengue GENTLY as not to deflate all the air.
Assemble as shown above.
Note: if you don’t have pasteurized eggs you can use a double boiler method to cook the egg white and yolks.
#homebakery #lemon #lemontiramisu #nobake #tiramisù
Secret Recipe: ⬇️
2 sticks (1 cup) butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder (I use 1/3 @modernmountainbaking black cocoa and 1/3 @rodellevanilla Dutch process cocoa - not sponsored, genuinely love their products.)
1cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3-1/2 cup chocolate chips
Fudge icing:
6tbsp butter
6 tbsp cocoa powder
2tbsp honey
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2-4tbsp milk (to thin to spreadable consistency)
Sprinkles (optional - but is it?)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350°F
In a large bowl, add your butter and melt it in the microwave.
Once the butter is melted, add the sugar and stir until combined.
Add eggs and vanilla and stir until combined.
Add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, and stirring until combined. Add chocolate chips.
Place the better in a greased and lined 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes, do not overbake.
While the brownies are baking, make your fudge icing. In a large bowl, melt the butter and add the remaining ingredients until it is a thin fudge like consistency spreadable for the top of the brownies.
Once the brownies are baked immediately top with the fudge icing as soon as they come out of the oven. add sprinkles.
#brownies #frosted #homebakery #sanantoniobakery #nostalgia
Recipe: We have lost the plot with the aluminum pans…
1 box long grain and wild rice
Water (according to package instructions
1 jar Alfredo sauce
1.5-2lbs cooked chicken
No added salt green beans (omit if desired)
Instructions:
Measure out water into a large container and add seasoning packet and Alfredo sauce.
Prepare your pan with a spritz of cooking spray.
Add rice to prepared dish.
Dump liquid mixture over rice
Add green beans
Add cooked chicken
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour covered at 350
Remove foil and bake an additional 45min-1hour or until the liquid has absorbed.
Enjoy!
#postpartummeals #homebakery #sanantoniobakery #whatsfordinner
Which one is your favorite? I’m insane I know. Two birthday cakes went along with this also.
I could not have done this without the help of my mom, dad, husband, bother (and his girlfriend), and best friend who stepped in to help.
Overbooked
Home bakery
Custom cakes
Wedding cakes
San Antonio wedding
#overbooked #homebakery #customcake #sanantoniobakery #weddingcakes
Recipe: Creamy Tomato Protein Pasta
Ingredients:
1 @boursincheese round (garlic and herb)
1-1.5lbs cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional - I included this in ours, not for the families because both moms were nursing)
Chicken:
1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast (tenderized thinly)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Protein pasta - I LOVE the @allgoodles brand. It tastes like regular pasta.
Topping: Parmesan cheese - measure with your heart.
Method:
Preheat oven to 425 F
In a small baking dish add tomatoes, coat them with olive oil and then place the cheese directly in the middle.
Bake for about 1 hour until tomatoes have burst and released juice.
Mix cheese and tomatoes together to form a sauce.
Cook pasta according to package directions (remove about 1 cup of pasta water in case you need to thin the sauce)
Chicken:
To a bag or bowl add chicken and season with olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt. Mix until evenly coated.
Grill until cooked through, or use your method of choice for cooking chicken (pan/air fryer/etc).
Assemble and enjoy!
#postpartummeals #homebakery #whatisfordinner #boursin
Story time:
The first repeat customer ever was a man who ordered a cake for his wife’s birthday, and then they ordered a graduation cake for their son. I felt so seen and like my work was truly good! Such an incredible feeling!
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**sappy post**
Lots of cute little cakes this month. So much variety and new things I have never done like the @flaminhot Cheetos cake and zombies in January.
To all the clients who have trusted me to be a part of your celebrations. THANK YOU! And to this amazing, encouraging, and fun audience THANK YOU for being here.
I have received so much support from around the world and it is not unnoticed or unappreciated. Compared to working in the ICU as a nurse this job is a “cake walk”.
From the bottom of my heart!
THANK YOU! 🫶🏻🥹
#customcake #smallbusiness #cakedecorator #weddingcaketasting #birthdaycakes
Iced Lemon Loaf - Better than Starbucks
Recipe: ⬇️
Ingredients:
Bread
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp lemon zest
1/2 cup butter (melted)
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla (clear vanilla shown above)
1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp milk or cream
1 Tbsp butter softened
1/4 tsp vanilla (optional - this may darken the glaze)
Method:
Preheat oven to 350F
In a large bowl combine melted butter, sugar, lemon juice and zest, mix thoroughly.
Add eggs and egg yolk, milk and Greek yogurt.
Mix until combined.
Add vanilla, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
Mix until incorporated.
Add flour.
Mix until fully combined - you may have to use the mixer.
Transfer to a parchment lined loaf pan.
Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the loaf is cooling, make your glaze/icing.
Combine melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk and vanilla.
Stir until all sugar is dissolved.
Once the load has cooled completely, set the wire rack over a baking sheet (highly recommend lining the baking sheet with parchment - to make clean up easier.)
Drizzle the entire loaf with the glaze, it should be liquid enough to allow gravity to coat the sides.
Allow to set for 30 minutes to let the icing harden just slightly.
Optionally top with additional lemon zest for added color and brightness.
#lemon #betterthanstarbucks #homebakery
Her original baker cancelled 4 days before the wedding…
UPDATE: I am so sorry the voice over is not working, the audio track lost licensing rights. It is available on other platforms. Thank you so so much for you outpouring of love.
I am so thankful to have a very supportive husband and mom who stepped in to help me with this. Hopefully this will be a crazy memory this couple has years down the road.
#customcakes #weddingcake #cancelled
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From custom cakes to elevated dessert spreads,
your sweet tooth called, and I answered.
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