Archives Tag: baker
SME Spotlight: Cake Mayor
April 19, 2022
Oluwamayowa Ojo runs Cake Mayor, a bakery based in Surulere, Lagos. Cake Mayor makes celebration cakes (for weddings, bridal showers, birthdays, surprise parties etc), as well as specialised pastries, like sugar-free cakes for diabetic clients. Cake Mayor also bakes cookies, cupcakes and brownies (I’ve had their citrus-infused brownies and they’re a hit!). Ever since he … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Cake Mayor
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‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Cinnamon Rolls
April 19, 2022
Let’s try a simple cinnamon rolls recipe! Ingredients for Dough 2¾ cup AP flour 3 TBSP Sugar 1 tsp Salt 2¼ tsp Instant Yeast ½ cup Water ¼ cup Milk 2 TBSP Unsalted Butter 1 Large Egg (beaten) Ingredients for Filling ¼ cup Packed Light brown sugar 2 TBS Ground Cinnamon Ingredients for Glaze 1½ … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Cinnamon Rolls
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!
April 19, 2022
Today I’m talking about buttercream. Buttercream is a frosting made by mixing mainly a solid fat (butter, vegetable shortening, margarine) with sugar (powdered or granulated) used most commonly to ice cakes but also for a variety of other things. I’ll share my three main buttercream recipes and their pros and cons. Simple Buttercream Pros: it’s … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Buttercream!
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Sugar
April 19, 2022
Let’s talk about sugar, we all love it, but hate the effects it has on our bodies. Two of my favorite substitutes for sugar in baking are Stevia and Agave Nectar. Stevia is a zero on the Glycemic Index so it’s really better for you, while Agave is a 15 on the Glycemic Index, which … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Let’s Talk About Sugar
‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Replacing Butter In Recipes
April 19, 2022
Because we often get recipes online, we come across recipes written by people who live in countries where butter is very cheap to purchase. Because butter isn’t as affordable in Nigeria, a lot of bakers substitute it with margarine. Now, margarine removes the creamy texture and taste butter adds to a recipe. So here are … Continue reading ‘Bake It’ With Cheech: Replacing Butter In Recipes
