About This Cake This is the kind of bake that turns heads even before it goes into the oven. The cake’s aroma is unmistakable; real vanilla bean and cultured buttermilk create a fragrance that’s elegant and comforting all at once. Its crumb is plush, fine, and impossibly soft, and the donut glaze adds a gentle […] The post Buttermilk Vanilla Bean Loaf Cake first appeared on Begin with Butter.| Begin with Butter
Rules for My Daddy's Favorite Fruit This simple technique is rooted in reverence—for ripe fruit, for summer’s fleeting sweetness, and for my Daddy. He was a sharecropper’s son from Virginia who believed in the beauty of a late summer peach. The kind you smell before you see. The kind that insists on a slow bite| Begin with Butter | Positively Better Baking
I’m aware that it’s July, BB. But it’s time for us to start getting ready for the holidays with our very own homemade Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Making vanilla extract is one of those things that feels bougie and extra—but in reality, it’s just excellent sense. It’s easy, much more affordable than continuously buying those 2- […] The post Homemade Bourbon Vanilla Extract first appeared on Begin with Butter.| Begin with Butter
That whipped cream isn’t just a topping-it’s the luxurious bridge back to the full symphony of this amazing Strawberry Shortcake. If the vanilla cake is the steady cello section grounding the dessert, and the macerated strawberries are the bright violins that hit every vibrant high note, then the whipped cream is the rich clarinet—the warm, […] The post Strawberry Shortcake in a Charlotte Pan first appeared on Begin with Butter.| Begin with Butter
Learn how to make Bundt and loaf cakes that have sharp detail and stunning results—every time. No more stuck pans or messy drips! Just gorgeous bakes.| Begin with Butter | Positively Better Baking
A bright, luxurious Limoncello Loaf Cake with a tender crumb and citrus syrup soak. Elegant enough for brunch or dessert boards, easy enough for a summer bake.| Begin with Butter | Positively Better Baking