how to Archives - ZoëBakes eat dessert first Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:13:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 36689627 How to Use a Vanilla Bean https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:43:03 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=199 Vanilla is a staple in the kitchen. Learn all about vanilla beans and how to get the most out of the unique flavor. This is one of my favorite ingredients and essential in the pastry kitchen. Vanilla beans come from the fruit of an orchid and are not cheap, second […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/06/how-to-use-a-vanilla-bean/feed/ 102 199 Chocolate Chip Cookies 101 https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-101/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-101/#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:32:33 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=9670 This chocolate chip cookie guide is the culmination of a lifetime of testing recipes. It includes all my tricks and tips for the perfect cookie. And if you want to learn more about my baking journey while enjoying 75 additional cookie recipes, order the New York Times bestselling Zoë Bakes […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2019/02/10/chocolate-chip-cookies-101/feed/ 164 9670 Croissants 101 https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/02/21/croissants-101/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/02/21/croissants-101/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:08:44 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=7728 There are very few things as satisfying as a perfect croissant. Flaky, tender, just the right amount of pull and give, and BUTTERY. Have you ever made one? Probably not, because they’re labor intensive and require a bit of skill to “laminate” the dough. This is an industry term for […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/02/21/croissants-101/feed/ 17 7728 How-to Video: Piping Icing on a Cupcake 101 (Ovaltine Cupcake with Nutella Buttercream) https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/06/28/how-to-video-piping-icing-on-a-cupcake-101-ovaltine-cupcake-with-nutella-buttercream/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/06/28/how-to-video-piping-icing-on-a-cupcake-101-ovaltine-cupcake-with-nutella-buttercream/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:49:26 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4107 I was amazed recently to find Ovaltine on the shelves at the grocery store. I hadn’t had or thought about it in about 35 years. There are certain memories of childhood that hold space in the brain in a sensory way, and Ovaltine is one of them. I can’t remember […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/06/28/how-to-video-piping-icing-on-a-cupcake-101-ovaltine-cupcake-with-nutella-buttercream/feed/ 13 4107 How to Crumb Coat a Cake https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/06/01/how-to-crumb-coat-a-cake/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/06/01/how-to-crumb-coat-a-cake/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:16:39 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4006 Looking for video tutorials? Check out my Cake Basics series on YouTube! You’ll learn how to trim and slice, how to fill a layer cake, how to crumb coat and how to decorate! There is nothing more disappointing than having a cake that is speckled with crumbs, unless of course […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/06/01/how-to-crumb-coat-a-cake/feed/ 14 4006 How to Cut and Fill a Layer Cake Like a Pro https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/05/31/how-to-video-cut-and-fill-a-cake-like-a-pro-cake-decorating-series/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/05/31/how-to-video-cut-and-fill-a-cake-like-a-pro-cake-decorating-series/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 16:57:12 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=3993 Looking for video tutorials? Check out my Cake Basics series on YouTube! You’ll learn how to trim and slice, how to fill a layer cake, how to crumb coat and how to decorate! As a result of your comments about what cake decorating techniques you want to learn I created […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/05/31/how-to-video-cut-and-fill-a-cake-like-a-pro-cake-decorating-series/feed/ 23 3993 How to Pipe Icing Roses https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/04/22/how-to-pipe-icing-roses/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2011/04/22/how-to-pipe-icing-roses/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:32:00 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=3797 I baked this spring bouquet of cupcakes for my Weekend Baker post on the Cooking Channel blog. I was limited in space in that post, and wanted to go into a bit lot more detail on how to pipe the icing roses, so I am sharing the expanded version here. […]

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