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The Perfect Lunchbox Cake: Simple Madeleines Recipe

By Wendy

Lemon and Poppyseed Madeleines

I love cupcakes, but sometimes it would be nice to have a sweet treat that wasn’t covered in a ton of frosting and that was a bit more lunchbox friendly. Enter the French madeleine… Madeleines are small shell-shaped cakes that originate from the Lorraine region of France. They are a lighter cake than a regular […]

Make Perfect Scones Using These 3 Science Tricks

By Wendy

making fluffy scones is easy when you use science

A perfect fluffy scone with plenty of jam (and maybe some cream) is one of the yummiest treats ever. But shop-bought scones are always tough, a little dry, and a bit tasteless. I promise you that making perfect scones at home is easy peasy, and they are way more yummers than anything you buy in […]

See How Easily Kids Can Make Fluffy Pancakes

By Wendy

Learn the science behind fluffy pancakes

  Put up your hand if you love fluffy pancakes for breakfast… Put up your other hand if you love fluffy pancakes at any time… OK, I have to put my hands back down now so I can type. But, who doesn’t love pancakes? I’m talking about the delicious, light and fluffy American-style pancakes we […]

The Secret of What Makes Cakes Rise

By Wendy

Muffins before and after baking

What turns the gooey mix on the left into the yummy muffins on the right? Well, we know they need to go in the oven, so heat must have something to do with it, but what else happens to your mix to make it rise into delicious cakes? Let’s make muffins and find out the […]

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