Pastry Blog

Often drenched in palm oil, honey, or floral syrups, like rose, orange, date, and pomegranate- these pastries and sweets are perfect accompaniments for the feasts of hearty, zesty fare they typically cap off. ©️ Sugar Thesis

Learn how the model for Scandinavian baking and a Jewish womans' social event inspired the vision of a German couple and the now timeless fashion of the bundt cake. © Sugar Thesis

Learn the how the illumination of Eastern European monasteries gave way to gingerbread men. A delicacy of honey, rye flour, sugar and expensive spices like cinnamon, pepper and cloves, combined with great skill and love, has been an artisanal confection since the Middle Ages. © Sugar Thesis

Most are familiar with the classic wedding cake, but did you know Queen Victoria a of England was the trend setter? From Royal icing to hand piping, learn how the Queen’s cake was styled for a wedding that was the first of its kind. © Sugar Thesis

Did you know there are two types of baking cocoa? The process used to extract the powder from cacao can really make a difference in your deep chocolatey desserts! © Sugar Thesis

What on earth is a yield? What is the difference between a simmer and a boil? A dash from a pinch? A scant cup? Learn how to follow a cookbook recipe with these common terms and arm yourself with the language of the trade. © Sugar Thesis