Unless you’re a professional pastry chef, you probably make just a couple of pies a year — at most ... Log in to hide these messages. “Washing with heavy cream promotes browning of the crust itself.” ...

Ever wished you could make that cake recipe just a little bigger or smaller for the tins you have? Or know how much icing to cover a batch of cupcakes? Or how much fondant icing you need to cover ...

Unless you’re a professional pastry chef, you probably make just a couple of pies a year — at most. As we head into peak pie-baking season, we talked to people who bake hundreds of pies each year, and ...

The most challenging part may be slicing the apples, but with a little practice, you’ll master the art of creating beautiful apple fans. Enjoy the process and the delicious results! If you’re looking ...

However, this could also be the year when we finally overcome our pastry fears once and for all, and give homemade pie crust a try. “The biggest mistake home bakers tend to make is quitting ...

And many of us do, including several members of the Allrecipes team. However, this could also be the year when we finally overcome our pastry fears once and for all, and give homemade pie crust a try.