cakes
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14 of Lifehacker’s Best Bakes of 2022
This year turned out to be an exciting year for me over here at Skillet. Mostly because I fully jumped on staff with culinary dynamo Claire Lower, and with her unequivocal support, I was able to let my mind wander the weird ‘what-ifs’ of baked goods. You’ll see both sweet and savoury on this list,…
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Get a Cheap Thrill With Sweetened Cream Cheese
Due to a single misstep that resulted in shattering my left ankle, I have been staying with my parents during the week, because I am still — three weeks after the incident — not quite capable of performing simple chores or cooking for myself in any meaningful way. Luckily, my stepmother, Annette, is a very…
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Make This No-Bake Dessert If You Suck at Decorating
Tricky dessert recipes can spell trouble, and frankly, my oven is busy enough already during the holidays. Instead of making finicky desserts, let’s make one that’s impressive and yet which still allows us to revel in its shapelessness. A dessert that doesn’t need any heat, requires zero decorating skills, and can be made in advance–nay,…
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How to Candy Nuts Without Burning Yourself Even Once
You don’t have to risk life and limb messing with molten caramel to make delicious, candied nuts. There is a much quicker way to conduct this sweet business, and it doesn’t involve candy thermometers, silicon mats, or burn cream. These candied nuts are so simple, tasty, and pretty, that making them would be a great…