Technique:

Ruffles

You can say I have a special place in my heart, and my cake toolbox, for ruffles.

Dispatches from Penny’s Kitchen

Where decadence meets ingenuity…

Penny Stankiewicz 6/29/23 Penny Stankiewicz 6/29/23

Strawberry Banana Cake

Penny Stankiewicz 4/19/21 Penny Stankiewicz 4/19/21

Pate a choux - the magical dough

Having this in your tool kit, you’re never without the means to make something extraordinary, taking this humble mix of flour and water to new heights.

3/24/20 3/24/20

Carbs4Corona... Millionaires Shortbread

I used a little trick to get the chocolate to set firm without tempering.

2/28/20 2/28/20

Vegan French Toast Challenge

I could absolutely be vegetarian or vegan if I had a personal chef. I know, I am a chef.

10/23/18 10/23/18

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Technique

I have lots of strongly held opinions on most baked goods and for me, the perfect chocolate chip cookie is big, loaded with chocolate, crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle, salty - very salty - and satisfying.

7/29/13 7/29/13

How To: Making Edible Sugared Flowers

After the pretty pictures hit the web, I was asked how we did it… so here you go.

“Cakes can seem deceptively large or small in photos. It’s always a good idea to think of their presence in all 3 dimensions rather than just height and diameter. They always have so much more presence in person. And bigger isn’t always better.”

― Penny