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    • Fig Stuffed Anise Sweet Bread
      Fig Stuffed Anise Sweet Bread
    • Chocolate Glazed Bakewell Tart
    • Slice of Blueberry Lemon Pizza
      Blueberry Lemon Pizza in a Brioche Crust
    • Pave d'Amour
      Pave d'Amour - The Quintessential Celebration Cake
    • A meringue topped coconut cream pie in a glass pie pan with plates and forks beside it.
      Coconut Cream Pie with a Difference
    • Cafe au Lait Crepe Cake
      Café au Lait Crepe Cake with Orange Cream Sauce
    • Three flavors in one cookie - Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry make up this Neapolitan Butter Cookie
      Neapolitan Butter Cookies
    • Sunny Side Up Apricot Pastries
      Sunny Side Up Apricot Pastries
    • A slice of the White Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake sits on a china plate.
      White Chocolate Mocha Cheesecake
    • Brie and Bacon Tart
      Brie and Bacon Tart
    • A slice of the Raspberry MascarponeTarte Tropezienne sits on a lace edged white plate with a teal napkin behind it and a gold rimed saucer.
      Raspberry Mascarpone Tarte Tropezienne
    • Peach Curd Tart
      Peach Curd Tart - A Summer Treat
    • A slice of the Torta Rustica displaying the multiple layers of the filling.
      Torta Rustica - A Savory Italian Pastry
    • Honey Thyme Apple Tart
      Honey Thyme Apple Tart
    • Chocolate Raspberry Gateau
      Chocolate Raspberry Gateau
    • Unbelievable Cheesecake
      Unbelievable Cheesecake Update!
    • Triple Ginger Crisp
      Triple Ginger Crisps
    • Kouign Amann
      Stuffed (or Not) Kouign Amann
    • Layers of laminated dough
      A Discussion of Laminated Doughs
    • Chocolate Raspberry Pop Tarts
      Chocolate Raspberry Pop Tarts
    • Almond Paste
      How to Make Almond Paste - Or Not!
    • Chocolate Strawberry Ruffle Cake
      Chocolate Strawberry Ruffle Cake
    • Bottom released for Why, When and How to Undercoat a Cake
      Why, When and How to Undercoat a Cake
    • Almond Macaroons
      Almond Macaroons
    • finished-lemon-blueberry-cake.jpeg
      Lemon Blueberry Cake
    • Crescent shaped
      Kifle with Walnut Filling
    • Whole cake for One Batter Two Classic Cakes
      One Batter – Two Classic Cakes
    • Lemon bar for Updated Lemon Bars
      Updated Lemon Bars
    • Individual Apple Crostatas with Pastry Cream
      Individual Apple Crostatas
    • The spectacular Buche de Noel
      Buche de Noel
    • Double Chocolate Mousse Cake
      Double Chocolate Mousse Cake
    • Finished Hazelnut Crunch Bar
      Hazelnut Crunch Bars
    • The Pina Colada Cake for A Tale of One Cake Layer
      Pina Colada Cake
    • Comparing two layers of cake for A Tale of One Cake Layer
      A Tale of One Cake Layer (Yellow Velvet Cake)
    • Finished crepes
      All Purpose French Crêpes
    • Mini Wedding Cake
      Individual Wedding Cakes
    • Double Banana Cream Pie with plates and cups and saucers.
      Double Banana Caramel Cream Pie
    • Finished Photo of Viennese Apricot Torte
      Viennese Apricot Torte
    • Amaretti Cookie photo
      Amaretti Cookies
    • Overall shot of equipment
      My Pastry Kitchen Essentials

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    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    • Slices of the Strawberry Cake sit on a marble plate with fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Cake - A Little Slice of Heaven
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      Irish Apple Cake
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      Blueberry Lemon Poke Cake
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      Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Torte

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