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    Baking Basics

    These are some tried and tested basics for the home baker.

    Here you'll find articles covering tips and tricks as well as ingredient substitutions (focused on US and UK ingredients) and discussion about measurements in baking.

    Whether you're a long time baker or just starting out, check out some of my recipes, such as whipped cream and pie crust to give you some easy basics to work with in your desserts!

    • Bramble Blackberry Simple Syrup
    • Homemade Chocolate Whipped Cream
    • Easy Chocolate Pastry Cream
    • Oat Crumble Topping
    • Golden Oreo Crust Recipe
    • Chocolate Shortcrust Pastry - Easy Chocolate Pie Crust Recipe
    • Two Ingredient Oreo Crust - Quick and Easy Oreo Base
    • US to UK Baking Conversion - Tried and Tested Substitutions
    • Battenberg Cake Tin - An Easy How to Guide
    • Lotus Biscoff Biscuit Base - The Best Cookie Crumb Crust Ever
    • Baking Weights versus Cups - Weighing in on the Contentious Divide
    • Looking for a Buttermilk Substitute? A Quick Guide
    • Quick and Easy All Butter Crust
    • Tips and Tricks for Easy Stabilized Whipped Cream
    • Vanilla Pastry Cream

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    Image of Liz Mincin blogger and recipe developer behind Waiting for Blancmange.

    Hi, I'm Liz! I'm an American expat in the UK, with over 20 years experience baking and creating desserts. Taught tricks and tips by my mother and grandmothers, I'm sharing recipes and baking tips from my Italian American and Southern roots, along with a few British staples picked up from my time living across various regions in the UK.

    More about me →

    Thanksgiving Pies

    • Stack of mini bourbon pecan pies with chocolate and coconut.
      Mini Chocolate Pecan Pies
    • A slice of homemade apple pie on a blue and white plate with a dessert fork. The pie is topped with ice cream and a generous drizzle of caramel sauce.
      Apple Pie with Apple Caramel Sauce
    • Overhead shot of a pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust. The pie is covered in whipped cream and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs. A slice is being removed from the pie.
      Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
    • Close up of mini pumpkin pies with vanilla whipped cream.
      Mini Pumpkin Pies

    Holiday Brunch Ideas

    • Super soft vanilla bean cinnamon rolls.
      Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Rolls
    • Three turkey donuts assembled with chocolate baked donuts and candy corn.
      Turkey Donuts - Fun Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Dessert Idea
    • Slice of soft pumpkin pecan bread with maple cream cheese frosting.
      Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Bread
    • Super soft banoffee cinnamon roll with vanilla glaze and bruleed banana on top.
      Banana Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel

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