theconstantgatherer.com
Vintage treasures, including my collection of cupcake toppers. Katie, a mixed-media artist, says she is inspired by her love of family traditions, vintage wares, and Cheryl’s buttercream frosting.
King Arthur Flour
(800) 827-6836
kingarthurflour.com
An employee-owned company that has been making pure flours (including almond flour) for more than two hundred years and is an essential source for baking supplies.
Layer Cake Shop
layercakeshop.com
A one-stop shop for adding vintage charm to homemade cupcakes and other treats. You will find powdered food coloring, luster dust, colored sanding sugar, and many other things to allow you to be creative in the kitchen.
Nordic Ware
(877) 466-7342
nordicware.com
Known for creating the Bundt pan, this family-owned business produces quality bakeware and kitchen tools that will become family heirlooms.
Oh Happy Day
shop.ohhappyday.com
Oh, let the party begin. This is my favorite one-stop shop for all things festive and fun. Looking for cake toppers, favors and gifts, tabletop accessories, or confetti balloons? You will find it all right here.
The Paris Market & Brocante
36 West Broughton Street
Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 232-1500
theparismarket.com
Located in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, the Paris Market is a beautiful storehouse of treasures, filled with visual eye candy.
Prospector Co.
prospectorco.com
This online shop carries many of my favorite things, from kitchen soaps to candles to home decor.
Shop Sweet Lulu
702 Center Road
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-6264
shopsweetlulu.com
Lovely food packaging and party-styling essentials sourced from all over the world.
Sucre Shop
sucreshop.com
The colorful hand-printed wooden utensils and plates are not only eco-friendly but also just the perfect touch for setting the table for a dinner party or holiday celebration.
Tiny Things Are Cute
tinythingsarecute.com
You’ll find many tiny things here, such as cupcake flags, vintage gumball trinkets, and party favors.
West Elm
(888) 922-4119
westelm.com
A great source for cooks’ tools and bakeware. We especially love their collaborations with handcraftspeople from all over the world.
Index
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baking sheets,
Banana–Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
bars:
Drunk Blondies
Lemon Pie Bars
PB&J Bars
Pumpkin Crunch Bars
Shaker Meyer Lemon Pie Bars
Bittersweet Pecan–Dulce de Leche Truffles
bourbon: Drunk Blondies
bowls
brownies:
Cheryl’s Brownies
Creole Brownies
Star Brownies
brown sugar:
Brown Sugar Fudge
Drunk Blondies
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
PB&J Bars
Salted Caramel Popcorn
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
butter:
creaming
at room temperature
Buttercream Frosting
buttermilk: Lemon Buttermilk Fudge
Butter Mints
cake: Ginger Cake Squares with Fresh Whipped Cream
Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Cheryl’s Brownies
chocolate:
Banana–Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Bittersweet Pecan–Dulce de Leche Truffles
Cheryl’s Brownies
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Marshmallows
Creole Brownies
Drunk Blondies
Ganache
Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats
Sorghum-Molasses Chips
Star Brownies
cocoa nibs (tip)
coconut:
Coconut Buttercream
Coconut Cupcakes with Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Drunk Blondies
Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats
tinted
coffee:
Creole Brownies
Ganache
Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats
condensed milk:
Butter Mints
Lemon Pie Bars
confectioner’s sugar:
Buttercream Frosting
Butter Mints
Coconut Buttercream
Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Crunch Bars
Vanilla Marshmallows
Cotton Candy Meringues
cream cheese:
Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Crunch Bars
Creole Brownies
cupcakes
Banana–Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Coconut Cupcakes with Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Old-Fashioned Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Drunk Blondies
eggs:
Coconut Cupcakes with Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Cotton Candy Meringues
functions of
Lemon Pie Bars
at room temperature
frostings:
Buttercream Frosting
Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Coconut Buttercream
Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Whipped Buttercream Frosting
fudge:
Brown Sugar Fudge
Lemon Buttermilk Fudge
Ganache
gelatin: Vanilla Marshmallows
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Ginger Cake Squares with Fresh Whipped Cream
Glaze
Graham Cracker Crust
ingredients
weighing and measuring
jam: PB&J Bars
knives
leavening agents
lemons:
Lemon Buttermilk Fudge
Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Pie Bars
Shaker Meyer Lemon Pie Bars
marshmallows:
Chocolate Marshmallows
Peppermint Marshmallows
Vanilla Marshmallows
measuring cups and spoons
meringues: Cotton Candy Meringues
mints: Butter Mints
mise en place
mixers
molasses:
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Ginger Cake Squares with Fresh Whipped Cream
Sorghum-Molasses Chips
nuts:
Bittersweet Pecan–Dulce de Leche Truffles
Brown Sugar Fudge
Cheryl’s Brownies
Drunk Blondies
Lemon Buttermilk Fudge
nuts (cont.):
Pecan Brittle
Salted Caramel Popcorn
toasting
Old-Fashioned Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
oven, preheating
oven thermometer
packaging food gifts
pans
parchment paper
PB&J Bars
Pecan Brittle
peppermint:
Butter Mints
Peppermint Marshmallows
Pie Crust
Pinkies Chocolate Lunch-Box Treats
popcorn: Salted Caramel Popcorn
Pumpkin Crunch Bars
resources
rolling pins
Salted Caramel Popcorn
Shaker Meyer Lemon Pie Bars
Shortbread Crus
sifters
Sorghum-Molasses Chips
sorghum syrup
spatulas and scrapers
spices
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Lemon–Cream Cheese Frosting
Ginger Cake Squares with Fresh Whipped Cream
Pumpkin Crunch Bars
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
Sprinkles, Hand-Tinted
Star Brownies
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
temperature
tools
truffles: Bittersweet Pecan–Dulce de Leche Truffles
Vanilla Marshmallows
Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Whipped Cream
whisks
Conversion Charts
Here are rounded-off equivalents between the metric system and the traditional systems that are used in the United States to measure weight and volume.
Fractions
Decimals
½
.125
¼
.25
⅓
.33
⅜
.375
½
.5
⅝
.625
⅔
.67
¾
.75
⅞
.875
weights
US/UK
Metric
¼ oz
7 g
½ oz
15 g
1 oz
30 g
2 oz
55 g
3 oz
85 g
4 oz
110 g
5 oz
140 g
6 oz
170 g
7 oz
200 g
8 oz (½ lb)
225 g
9 oz
250 g
10 oz
280 g
11 oz
310 g
12 oz
340 g
13 oz
370 g
14 oz
400 g
15 oz
425 g
16 oz (1 lb)
455 g
volume
American
Imperial
Metric
¼ tsp
1.25 ml
½ tsp
2.5 ml
1 tsp
5 ml
½ Tbsp (1½ tsp)
7.5 ml
1 Tbsp (3 tsp)
15 ml
¼ cup (4 Tbsp)
2½ fl oz
60 ml
⅓ cup (5 Tbsp)
2½ fl oz
75 ml
½ cup (8 Tbsp)
4 fl oz
125 ml
⅔ cup (10 Tbsp)
5 fl oz
150 ml
¾ cup (12 Tbsp)
6 fl oz
175 ml
1 cup (16 Tbsp)
8 fl oz
250 ml
1¼ cups
300 ml
1½ cups
12 fl oz
350 ml
2 cups (1 pint)
16 fl oz
500 ml
2½ cups
20 fl oz (1 pint)
625 ml
5 cups
40 fl oz (1 qt)
1.25 l
oven temperatures
°F
°C
Gas Mark
very cool
250–275
130–140
½–1
cool
300
148
2
warm
325
163
3
moderate
350
177
4
moderately hot
375–400
190–204
5–6
hot
425
218
7
very hot
450–475
232–245
8–9
°C/F to
°F/C Conversion Chart
°C/F
°C
°F
90
32
194
100
38
212
110
43
230
120
49
248
130
54
266
140
60
284
150
66
302
160
71
320
170
77
338
180
82
356
190
88
374
200
93
392
210
99
410
220
104
428
230
110
446
240
116
464
250
121
482