King Baker's Recipe #28: Jack-O-Lantern Rice Crispy Balls

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #28: Jack-O-Lantern Rice Crispy Balls

With Halloween pumpkins popping around, it's time to grab some and start carving faces! But what if you could make some small jack-o-lanterns and completely edible? These treats will surely be your next favorite way to make Rice Crispy treats this halloween season.

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
1x Large Pot
1x Spatula
1x Parchment Paper lined baking sheets.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 5-8 Minutes

Ingredients:
2 TBSP Unsalted Butter
1/8 TSP Salt
1 Package (10.5 oz) Mini Marshmallows
6 CUPS Rice Crispy Cereal
Orange Food Coloring
Tootsie Roll
Black Frosting or Pumpkin Face Candies
Baking Spray

Procedures:

1) In a large pot, melt your butter. After melted, pour your marshmallows and your salt. Constantly stir until it's fully melted.  Add in your orange food coloring.

2) Pour in your Rice Crispy Cereal. Stir until everything is covered in the marshmallow mixture. Pour into a large bowl. 

3) Spray your hand with baking spray or cover your hands with butter. Take a hand full of the rice crispy mixture in your hands and form them into a ball. 

4) Let it set for a few minutes.

5) Using the Tootsie Roll Candy, Cut it in half and flatten one end of the candy and place on top. Make it look like a pumpkin stem.

6) Using Black Frosting, Melting Chocolate, or Pumpkin Face Candies, Make a jack-o-lantern face. Be creative! 

Let Set and ENJOY! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

HAPPY BAKING!

King Baker's Recipe #27: Monsters Inc. Eye Cookies

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #27: Monsters Inc. Eye Cookies

ROOOOOOOAAAARRRR!!!!!!! Bleep Bleep Bleep Bleep!........ DING! Ah, gotta love the sound of scarers doing their job. Looks like Mike and Sully have paid us a visit here in the kitchen to give us the best scare!

"We Scare Because We Care!"

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
1x Large Bowl/Stand Mixer
1x Spatula
3x Bowls
3x Spoons and 3x Knifes
1x-2x Backing Sheet, lined with Parchment Paper

Prep Time: 30-40 Minutes
Cooking Time: 11-13 Minutes

Ingredients:
1 CUP Butter
1 1/2 CUP Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 3/4 CUP Flour
2 TSP Cream of Tartar
1 TSP Baking Soda
1 TSP Vanilla Extract
1/2 TSP Salt
Green, Blue and Purple Food Coloring
Large and Small Wilton Eye Candy

Procedures:

1) Prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper and Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2) In a separate bowl, place your flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar and mix together.

3) In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together your butter, sugar, and eggs.

4) Gradually, add your dry ingredients in with your wet ingredients.

5) Separate the dough into 3 dough balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and set in the fridge to chill or the freezer for less time. Afterwards, take out and either knead with flour or mix with a spoon/knife the colors green, blue, and purple.

6) Roll the dough into 3/4" dough balls. Green one needs to stay green. Combine pieces of Blue and Purple to make one dough ball.

*7) This is optional, roll each dough ball in sugar.

8) Bake in the oven for 11-13 minutes. Immediately after taken out of the oven, place in a single large eye candy for the Green (Mike) and two small eyes for the purple and blue cookie (Sulley).

Let cool and ENJOY!

HAPPY BAKING!

King Baker's Recipe #26: Halloween Trick 'r Treat Chocolate Bark

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #26: Halloween Trick 'r Treat Chocolate Bark

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
3x-4x Microwaveable Bowls and Plastic Spoon
1x Baking Sheet lined with Parchment Paper
1x Knife

Prep Time: 20-25 Minutes
Cooling Time: 1-2 Hours

This recipe I used Dark Chocolate, Orange and Green Wilton Candy Melts.

Ingredients:
(REMINDER: You can use any color candy melts you want!)
2 CUP Dark Chocolate Candy Melts
1 CUP Green Candy Melts
1 CUP Orange Candy Melts
Assortment of Candy (Candy Corn, M&Ms, Nuts, or any candy)


Procedures:

1) Prepare your baking sheet with parchment paper.

2) Place each color candy melts in a different bowl. Microwave the melts in 30 second busts until it's smooth. Add vegetable oil to make it more smooth. 

3) Pour your main color on your baking sheet and spread until thin. Then sporadically place your other colors around the main color. 

4) Using your knife, swirl the colors around to make a marbling effect. 

5) Lightly, tap the entire tray on the counter to smooth it out and get rid of any air bubbles. Again, sporadically place your candies or nuts that you want all over the bar. 

6) Place in the fridge to set for at least an hour. Break a part in whatever size pieces you want. ENJOY!!!

HAPPY BAKING!

King Baker's Recipe #25: Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Icing

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #25: Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Icing

Homemade Vanilla Buttercream Icing! Perfect for any cake or cookie decorating! this recipe can be adapted to any special occasion! You can color it or add flavoring to make each cake special! 

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
1x Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment. (Or a large bowl with a whisk.)
1x Spatula

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:
1/2 CUP (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
3 CUP Icing Sugar
2 TSP Vanilla Extract
2-4 TBSP Milk

Procedures:

1) In your large bowl, add your butter. Whip it until it's creamy and fluffy.

2) Add about half of your icing sugar and mix slowly and carefully. Add in your vanilla extract and gradually add in your milk a tablespoon at a time. (I start out with 2 TBSP) After mixing, make sure you scrape the bottom of the bowl.

3) Add in your remainder of your icing sugar. Add in your milk a tablespoon at a time until it's smooth and *slightly* think. Just make sure it's not too runny.

After you've reached your desired consistency, you can icing your cake, or you can place in a piping bag and design your cake like crazy! To make this special, add coloring or flavor to it to make it themed to whatever the special occasion is! ENJOY!

HAPPY BAKING!

King Baker's Recipe #24: Homemade Vanilla Cake

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #24: Homemade Vanilla Cake

Homemade Vanilla Cake! This is the perfect recipe or any cake you like to make. You can fill any molds or bake it plain and decorated however you want. This is just a basic recipe and easy to put together. You can also replace a few items to make it special and add color! 

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
Any type of baking bold you like. (EX: Bundt Mold, 9x13, 8x8 round or square or anything.)
1x Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachment. (Or a large bowl with a whisk.
1x Spatula

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30-35 Minutes

Ingredients:
Vanilla Cake:
2 1/4 CUP All-Purpose Flour
3 TSP Baking Powder
1 1/3 CUP Granulated Sugar
1/2 TSP Salt
1/2 CUP (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter
1 CUP Milk
1 TSP Vanilla Extract
2 Large Eggs

Procedures:

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2) In your large bowl, or the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, place your flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and mix until combined.

3) Cut your butter into small cubes and slowly place the butter in the bowl, with the mixer running. The end texture should be size of peas and/or grainy

4) Add in your Vanilla Extract and slowly add in your milk. Add these ingredients while the mixture is on slow. Scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl. Continue mixing.

5) One at a time, add in your eggs into your mixture. Stop the mixture and scrape the bowl. Mix until it's fully combined.

6) There are a few ways to fix your baking molds or pans for it to be ready for baking. If you are using a regular rectangle, square, or circle pan, you need line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the sides with cooking spray. If you are using something like a character mold, you need to spray the pan/mold really well with cooking spray.

7) Pour your cake into the pan/mold. Tap on the counter to get any air bubbles out and smooth the top.

8) Place in the oven at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. You can tell it's done by sticking a tooth pick in the center and it should come out clean with no wet batter on it.

Like I said, this cake is for your basic cake for parties or special events. You can totally replace certain ingredients to make it special and you can also make it colored for special occasion! You all have imaginations, use them! :) ENJOY!!!

HAPPY BAKING!

King Baker's Recipe #23: Pumpkin Pancakes

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #23: Pumpkin Pancakes

Since fall is upon us, what better way to have a good and delicious breakfast than with PUMPKIN PANCAKES! They are simple to make and very good! Drizzle our Pumpkin Syrup over it and it will just be divine! 

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
1x Griddle or Large Non stick skillet
1x Whisk
1x Spatula
1x 1/4 Measuring cup
1x Large Bowl
1x Medium Bowl

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 2-3 minutes on each side

Ingredients:
1 CUP All Purpose Flour
1 TBSP Brown Sugar
1 TBSP Granulated Sugar
1/2 TSP Baking Soda
1 TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 TSP Salt
1/2 CUP Evaporated Milk
1/4 CUP Water
1 Large Egg
1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
1/2 CUP Pure Pumpkin Puree


Procedures:

1) Preheat your skillet or griddle over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

2) In a large bowl, combine all your dry ingredients. Flour, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.

3) In a medium bowl, whisk together your wet ingredients. Both sugars, Evaporated Milk, Water, Egg, Vegetable Oil, and Pumpkin Puree.

4) In the Large bowl, add your wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Whisk until just combined.

5) Using your 1/4 Cup measuring cup, pour your pancake batter on the preheated and greased griddle or skillet.

6) Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

7) Serve warm and drizzle any type of syrup on top. Our Pumpkin Spice Syrup goes GREAT with these pancakes. Also serve with some toasted nuts or seeds.

This is bound to be your favorite fall breakfast meal. ENJOY!

HAPPY BAKING!

King Baker's Recipe #22: Pumpkin Spice Syrup

KING BAKER'S RECIPE #22: Pumpkin Spice Syrup

The Equipment for both recipes you will need is:
1x Large Bowl
1x Whisk
1x Spatula
1x Pipping Bag
1x Glass container with a lid and a spout.


Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 2-4 Minutes

Ingredients:
2 TBSP Unsalted Butter
1/2 CUP Light Brown Sugar
1/2 CUP Honey
2/3 CUP Water
2 TBSP All-Purpose Flour
1/2 TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice (You can find the recipe on my blog!)

Procedures:

1) In your large microwaveable safe bowl, combine flour and pumpkin spice.

2) Add in the water and whisk together until well combined and no lumps.

3) Add the brown sugar and honey and whisk together.

4) Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes then stir. Continue to heat the mixture for about 30 seconds to 1 minute intervals. Heat until the mixture is thickened. The mixture will begin to boil and bubble up, so that is why you need the large bowl. The bowl and mixture will be very hot, so handle with caution. Using pot holders, take the bowl out of the  microwave.

5) Add the butter to the hot mixture and mix until the butter is incorporated and melted.

6) Place the mixture into your glass container and let cool completely. Place in the fridge for storage.

Drizzle over some warm pumpkin pancakes or the pumpkin cookies we posted last week!

HAPPY BAKING!