December 19, 2011

Anonymous asked: how would you make eggnog flavored nanaimo bars

Well the two things that make it taste noggy are a LOT of egg yolks and nutmeg. And rum. Or brandy. So you’re not really going to be able to get that slow-cooked eggy richness into the buttercream filling, but you could definitely get some nutmeg (I also add cinnamon and ginger when I make eggnog) and liquor in the filling. I’d probably add more than seems necessary, since you’ll be tasting the filling by itself, not against the chocolate in the final product—it’s hard to get some subtle flavors to stand up against the darkness and mouth-coating nature of chocolate. Maybe use more filling than the recipe calls for, or even add some spice to the crust layer? Happy holidays!

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April 24, 2011

* Join Bakelab this spring at Unique LA! *

WHEN: May 7 + 8, 11am-6pm (Saturday and Sunday, Mother’s Day weekend)

WHERE: Downtown LA, at California Market Center’s Penthouse, 110 E. 9th St.

COST: $10 at the door or in advance online

Bakelab is excited to be participating in Unique LA, the largest independent design show in the country, featuring over 300 hand-selected designers, artists, and foodmakers.

Visit Bakelab’s table to sample and purchase:

Our best-selling Coconut Clouds (the classics: white/coconut cake and pink/chocolate cake), and a new flavor available only at the show—strawberry!
Salty Malty Truffles, a divine confection of fudgy chocolate cake wrapped around a malt ball center, dipped in chocolate and marked with fleur de sel.
New Peanut Butter Patties, chocolate-covered shortbread cookies with a peanut butter filling.
The one everyone is talking about, our brand new Whipped Marshmallow. Jars of our new artisanal marshmallow fluff will available for the first time ever, perfect for making fluffernutter sandwiches, topping ice cream sundaes, or eating straight from the jar!
Our super-informative and scientific Bakelab Cookie Tips & Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe card, packed in a glassine bag with a Bakelab slice-of-cake button and a sweet little caramel. Available for the first time outside of our baking classes!

Hand-silkscreened greeting cards, shirts and aprons will also be available! Need a gift for Mom? We’ll have gift packaging at the ready!

SUPER SPECIAL FOR UNIQUE LA: We will be offering our summer baking classes at a special price for visitors to the show, and they’ll be available before they are put online for sale to the general public. Sign up at the show and receive a free treat! Class schedule coming soon!

We will be accepting cash and credit cards (Visa/MC/Amex/Discover). There is an ATM in the lobby of the building.

ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED ARE AT WWW.UNIQUELA.COM!

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March 28, 2011