Lisa Britten
Award-Winning Baker
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Co-authored Articles (12)
How to Measure 2/3 Cup When There’s No Cup Available
Easy substitutions & conversions to streamline your bakingBaking is all fun and games until the dreaded cup measurement makes an appearance in your recipe. Here’s the thing, though… you don’t have a measuring cup...
How to
Defrost Dough
Frozen dough is very easy to defrost and you can use a number of various methods to thaw it. Defrost any type of dough using a microwave, a fridge, or an oven. If you're in a hurry, the microwave is your best bet to quic...
How to
Bake Cupcakes Without a Cupcake Pan
If you need to make cupcakes but don't have a cupcake tray, it's still possible to bake those cupcakes. If you have cupcake liners, all you need to do is create stronger liners by stacking them on top of one another befo...
How to
Make Rolls from Frozen Bread Dough
If you don't have time to make your own bread dough, you can pick up frozen bread dough at a store. Once it thaws, it can be used to make rolls. You can make regular dinner rolls, seasoned with some basic spices, or make...
How to
Keep Meringue from Weeping
Weeping is when your meringue leaks small beads of moisture, affecting its look and taste. This usually happens if your meringue is made when it's super humid or if the egg whites and sugar aren't mixed correctly. To kee...
How to
Substitute Whole Wheat Flour for White Flour
Lots of people are making the switch from white flour to whole wheat flour, as it's a healthy alternative. It's best to start substituting whole wheat flour for white flour slowly to get used to the taste and texture, ad...
How to
Make a Number 3 Cake
Birthdays can be a wonderful time to make fun memories with your kids. Baking a cake in the shape of a number 3 is a great way to celebrate this exciting event, and it’ll make your child feel extra special on their big...
How to
Store Dough
Making dough ahead of time is a great way to have fresh baked goods without as much work. You can refrigerate for a short time or freeze it for about 1 month, while you can keep pizza dough frozen for slightly longer (ab...
How to
Store Cake Pops
When storing cake pops, refrigeration is not required. You can leave your cake pops at room temperature for up to a week. If you want to store your cake pops for 2 weeks to 1 month, place them in a airtight container in ...
How to
Use a Vanilla Bean
Purchasing a vanilla bean is the ultimate cooking luxury. Mexican, Tahitian, and Madagascar Bourbon beans are soft, shiny, and oily, with a rich flavor that infuses any baking or cooking. You can use the seeds in the van...
How to
Plan a Bake Sale
Organizing a bake sale is an excellent way to raise money, especially for charity or something new your community needs money for. Bake sales are easy to organize, easy on the pocket, and fun to do. With nothing more tha...
14 Easy Ways to Make Boxed Cake Mix Taste Homemade
Simple swaps to elevate a basic boxed cake recipe With limited time, ingredients, or baking prowess, how do you transform a simple box cake mix into a fake-it-till-you-make-it bakery cake? We interviewed professional bak...
