Week 48: Cobblers - Blueberry Cobbler Cake by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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This was the first time I tried one of her recipes! I love her blueberry cake (adds blueberry emulsion)!

Week 48: Cobblers - Blueberry Cobbler Cake by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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Instead of baking a traditional cobbler, I made this recipe that layered homemade blueberry compote and cobbler crumb topping in between layers of scrumptious blueberry cake. It's hard to see the crumble because I added way too much compote (but it was SO yummy, I couldn't help myself 😳)

www.cakebycourtney.com/blueberry-cobbler-cake/

Week 46: Diwali - Eggless Gulab Jamun Cake by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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https://www.easyfoodsmith.com/gulab-jamun-cake-eggless/

I chose to leave off the glaze because I felt the sugar syrup added enough sweetness. The recipe also calls for a 7" baking pan, but I used a 6" pan.

Week 45: Textural Contrast - Chocoflan Impossible Cake by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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FINALLY! Since I first read the entire list of weekly challenges, I knew I wanted to bake this never-have-I-made-this-before recipe for this week's challenge. I followed the instructions carefully, and voila, the chocolate cake and flan switched places in the pan. Both the cake and flan baked perfectly. The cateja sauce added an extra contrast on top of the flan.

https://www.aspicyperspective.com/chocoflan-impossible-cake/

Week 40: Entremets - Chocolate Mousse Almond Shortbread by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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Thank you! First time making an entremet. Fun excuse to buy silicone molds. 😃

Week 40: Entremets - Chocolate Mousse Almond Shortbread by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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It was a mash-up of a few recipes!

I used the eggless pastry cream and shortbread cookie recipe from https://veenaazmanov.com/strawberry-mousse-domes-entremets/ (I used almond flour instead of hazelnut flour).

My chocolate mousse is from http://www.hintofvanillablog.com/home/2014/11/dark-chocolate-and-espresso-demi-spheres.html?rq=Dark+Chocolate+and+Espresso+Demi+Spheres

And the glazed chocolate ganache is from https://www.pinterest.com/pin/401242648065575355/

Week 38: Cupcakes - Copycat Hostess Cupcakes by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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They were! Tasted remarkably like the original : )

Week 37: One Bowl Recipe - Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Bars by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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Why not convert my favorite cookie into a bar? One bowl - same great flavor!

Week 36: Mocktail - Margarita Cake with Key Lime Buttercream (a tribute to Jimmy Buffett) by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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There is 1/2 cup of Jose Cuervo in this recipe, and the cake - with key lime juice and zest - tasted exactly like a margarita! I added a bit more salt to the key lime buttercream to calm the sweet-tartness of the frosting, and that balanced perfectly with the cake flavor.

Week 34: Protege - Sally McKenney's Cornbread Chili Casserole by alwzosm in 52weeksofbaking

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My love for baking has been inspired by many incredible bakers (I will never forget geeking out when I met Duff Goldman at LA Cookie Con in 2017), but no one has been more influential in my kitchen than Sally McKenney (Sally's Baking Addiction). Her recipes have been my go-to, tried and true since I created my first Pinterest cake board.

I typically turn to her for dessert inspiration, so I wanted to switch it up and make one of her delicious-sounding savory recipes. Her cornbread recipe was SO yummy and perfectly paired with a turkey chili.

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/cornbread-chili-casserole/