Andrea’s back from a Paleo desserts cooking class she recently attended, where she was happy to pick up several ideas for naturally gluten-free treats, including her favorite, a chocolate mousse made with coconut milk. And both hosts are intrigued with the idea of using dehydrated fruit powder in frostings for a hit of natural flavor and color. Here’s a make-at-home version from Cupcake Project.
Listeners, have you tried dehydrated fruit powder? We’d love to hear!
Since their wedding invites must’ve been lost in the mail, Stefin and Andrea celebrated at home with the Spinklebakes version of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lemon-elderflower wedding cake. Though she admits making cakes is “a lot of work,” Andrea thought the payoff was well worth the time, effort, and copious amounts of butter needed. (And many thanks to her friend, Wendy, who not only prepped all the ingredients, but generously shared her kitchen and dual ovens for this bake!) Stefin thought the cake was very rich, but, paradoxically, also wanted more frosting to decorate with. If you try this at home, you may consider making another half batch of frosting in order to cover the sides and top of the cake thoroughly. Otherwise, both hosts thought it was a delicious showstopper — perfect for any celebrations in your own (royal) family’s future!
Next week, the hosts will tackle a lower-key sweet: newlywed Prince Harry’s beloved Banana Caramel Cake — even though it features Stefin’s nemesis caramel, and Andrea questions the instructions to boil sour cream. Happily, it also reminds both hosts of the Blueberry Banana Cake they whipped up (and loved) in Episode 41.
Finally, Stefin reports on her springtime trip to Greece for the Globetrotting Gourmet. Though she ate several delightful pieces of her perennial favorite baklava, she also fell in love with a new-to-her sweet, galaktoboureko — crisp phyllo dough surrounding eggy custard and topped with a cinnamon-lemon-honey sauce. Divine! If you’d like to try your hand at this delicious dish, here’s an at-home version that Stefin finds reminiscent of ones she ate.
She and her husband also loved sipping on mastika, a strong Greek liquor made with pine resin and served iced cold. If you haven’t tried this unique sip, seek it out for a unique tipple.
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