The Vintage Baker

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This keepsake cookbook features fetching retro patterns and illustrations, luscious photography, an embossed foil cover, and—surprise! —a tiny, vintage-style, booklet inside. Blue-ribbon recipes inspired by baking pamphlets from the 1920s to the 1960s are rendered with irresistible charm for modern tastes in this sweet package. Here are more than 50 cookies, pies, cakes, bars, and more, plus informative headnotes detailing the origins of each recipe and how they were tweaked into deliciousness. For home bakers, collectors of vintage cookbooks or kitchenware—really, anyone who loves beautiful, quirky gifts—this is a gem. index A Almonds Almond Glaze, 88 Almond Piecrust, 88 Cherry-Almond Slab Pie with Marzipan Crumble, 86–88 Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds, 131–33 Sand Tarts, 48–49 toasting, 168 Angel Food Cake, xi Blueberry Angel Food Cream, 99–100 B Baked Alaska Sandwich, 145–48 Bananas Banana Fritters, iii Black-Bottom Banana Dream Bars, 61–62 Caramel-Filled Banana Cupcakes with Penuche Frosting, 114–17 Chai Banana Fritters, 18–19 Bars. See Cookies and bars Bavarian Cream, Chocolate, vi Biscuits, iv “Everything” Buttermilk Biscuits, 36–37 Blackberry-Lime Pie, Latticed, 81–82 Black-Bottom Banana Dream Bars, 61–62 Blueberry Angel Food Cream, 99–100 Bread, Cinnamon-Raisin Flake-Apart, 25–27 Brittle Honey-Roasted Peanut Brittle with Flaky Sea Salt, 162 Peanut Brittle, xv Buns Butterscotch Pecan Curls, 20–23 Cinnamon Buns, iii Buttermilk Biscuits,“Everything,” 36–37 Butterscotch Butterscotch Pie with Rum–Black Pepper Whipped Cream, 68–70 Butterscotch Pecan Curls, 20–23 Butterscotch–Potato Chip Balls, 43–44 Butterscotch Sauce, 20, 22 C Cacio e Pepe Popovers, 33–35 Cakes adding water to batter of, 95 Angel Food Cake, xi Baked Alaska Sandwich, 145–48 Blueberry Angel Food Cream, 99–100 Caramel-Filled Banana Cupcakes with Penuche Frosting, 114–17 Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Cradle Cake, 102–3 Chocolate-Peppermint Stick Roll, 104–6 Coconut Blitz Torte, 110–13 Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds, 131–33 Coffee Cake, v Cottage Pudding, viii Cottage Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, 124–25 Devil’s Food Cake, vii Devil’s Food Sheet Cake with Sea Foam Frosting, 97–98 Ice Cream Cake, 149–51 Raspberry-Marshmallow Upside-Down Cake, 118–19 Silver Cake, viii Silver Cake with Pink Frosting, 107–9 “S’more” Graham Cracker Cake, 120–21 Strawberry Shortcake, ix, 122 Vanilla-Rhubarb Icebox Cake, 134–35 Vanilla Yogurt Coffee Cake, 30–32 Caramel Caramel-Filled Banana Cupcakes with Penuche Frosting, 114–17 Caramel Ice Cream, x, 142–43 Ice Cream Cake, 149–51 making, 153 Salt-and-Pepper Caramels, 155–56 Salty Caramel, 114–15 Salty Caramel Crunch Sundaes with Caramelized Cornflakes, 142–44 Cashews, Curried Candied, 157 Chai Banana Fritters, 18–19 Charlotte Russe, x Strawberry Lemon Charlotte Russe with Thyme Ladyfingers, 128–30 Cheese Cacio e Pepe Popovers, 33–35 Cream Cheese Piecrust, 81 Cherry-Almond Slab Pie with Marzipan Crumble, 86–88 Chocolate Baked Alaska Sandwich, 145–48 Black-Bottom Banana Dream Bars, 61–62 Chocolate Bavarian Cream, vi Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust, 83 Chocolate-Ginger Glaze, 16 Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Cradle Cake, 102–3 Chocolate-Marshmallow-Walnut Fudge with Sea Salt, 165 Chocolate-Molasses Crinkles, 56–57 Chocolate-Peppermint Stick Roll, 104–6 Cocoa Cream Roll, xv Cocoa Pie, xiv Cocoa Snaps, xiii Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds, 131–33 Cornflake Macaroons with Chocolate Drizzle, 41–42 Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ganache, 105–6 Devil’s Food Cake, vii Devil’s Food Sheet Cake with Sea Foam Frosting, 97–98 Fudge, xi Hot Chocolate Sauce, xi Hot Fudge Sauce, 154 melting, 169 Mexican Hot Chocolate Bavarian Pie, 77–79 Milk Chocolate Ganache, 120 Milk Chocolate Malted Pudding, 136–38 Pumpkin Chocolate Tart with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, 83–85 Salty Milk Chocolate Glaze, 54 “S’more” Graham Cracker Cake, 120–21 Cinnamon Cinnamon Buns, iii Cinnamon-Raisin Flake-Apart Bread, 25–27 Cinnamon Red Hots Popcorn, 158 Cinnamon Whipped Cream, 85 Cocoa. See Chocolate Coconut Black-Bottom Banana Dream Bars, 61–62 Coconut Blitz Torte, 110–13 Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds, 131–33 Cornflake Macaroons with Chocolate Drizzle, 41–42 Lemon Chiffon Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream, 71–73 milk, 133 toasting, 168 Coffee Cake, v Vanilla Yogurt Coffee Cake, 30–32 Cookies and bars baking, with even browning, 39 Black-Bottom Banana Dream Bars, 61–62 Butterscotch–Potato Chip Balls, 43–44 Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust, 83 Chocolate-Molasses Crinkles, 56–57 Cocoa Snaps, xiii Cornflake Macaroons with Chocolate Drizzle, 41–42 Deep-Fried Cardamom Cookies, 51 Fig Pincushions, 63–64 Jumbles, v Lemon-Pepper Shortbread, 58–59 Peanut Butter Fingers with Salty Milk Chocolate Glaze, 53–54 Sand Tarts, v, 48–49 Scotch Cakes, xiii Sour Cream Jumbles, 46–47 Cornflakes Cornflake Macaroons with Chocolate Drizzle, 41–42 Salty Caramel Crunch Sundaes with Caramelized Cornflakes, 142–44 Cottage Pudding, viii Cottage Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, 124–25 Cream Cheese Piecrust, 81 Cream Puffs with Pistachio Pastry Cream, 166–67 Crisp, Peach–Graham Cracker Hazelnut, 92–93 Cupcakes, Caramel-Filled Banana, with Penuche Frosting, 114–17 Curls, Butterscotch Pecan, 20–23 Currants Coffee Cake, v Curried Candied Cashews, 157 D Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ganache, 105–6 Deep-Fried Cardamom Cookies, 51 Devil’s Food Cake, vii Devil’s Food Sheet Cake with Sea Foam Frosting, 97–98 Doughnuts Molasses Doughnuts, xiii Molasses Doughnuts with Chocolate-Ginger Glaze, 15–17 E Egg whites, beating, to stiff peaks, 169 “Everything” Buttermilk Biscuits, 36–37 F Figs Fig Envelopes, xiv Fig Pincushions, 63–64 Fritters Banana Fritters, iii Chai Banana Fritters, 18–19 Frostings and icings. See also Ganache; Glazes Marshmallow Frosting, 121 Penuche Frosting, 115, 117 Pink Buttercream, 109 Sea Foam Frosting, 98 Sea Foam Icing, vii Frying, checking oil temperature for, 13 Fudge, xi Chocolate-Marshmallow-Walnut Fudge with Sea Salt, 165 Hot Fudge Sauce, 154 G Ganache Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ganache, 105–6 Milk Chocolate Ganache, 120 Glazes Almond Glaze, 88 Chocolate-Ginger Glaze, 16 Salty Milk Chocolate Glaze, 54 Graham crackers Graham Cracker Crust, 149 Ice Cream Cake, 149–51 Peach–Graham Cracker Hazelnut Crisp, 92–93 “S’more” Graham Cracker Cake, 120–21 H Hard Sauce, viii Hazelnuts Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Cradle Cake, 102–3 flour, making, 168 Peach–Graham Cracker Hazelnut Crisp, 92–93 skinning, 168 toasting, 168 Honey-Roasted Peanut Brittle with Flaky Sea Salt, 162 Hot Chocolate Sauce, xi Hot Fudge Sauce, 154 I Icebox cakes Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds, 131–33 Vanilla-Rhubarb Icebox Cake, 134–35 Ice cream Baked Alaska Sandwich, 145–48 Caramel Ice Cream, x, 142–43 Ice Cream Cake, 149–51 Salty Caramel Crunch Sundaes with Caramelized Cornflakes, 142–44 Icings. See Frostings and icings J Jumbles, v Sour Cream Jumbles, 46–47 K Kix Trees, Peanut Butter–Marshmallow, 159–61 L Ladyfingers Charlotte Russe, x Strawberry Lemon Charlotte Russe with Thyme Ladyfingers, 128–30 Latticed Blackberry-Lime Pie, 81–82 Lemons Lemon Chiffon Pie, vi Lemon Chiffon Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream, 71–73 Lemon-Pepper Shortbread, 58–59 Strawberry Lemon Charlotte Russe with Thyme Ladyfingers, 128–30 Lime Pie, Latticed Blackberry-, 81–82 M Macaroons, Cornflake, with Chocolate Drizzle, 41–42 Malted Whipped Cream, 138 Maple syrup Maple Parfait, x Maple Parfait with Pecan Sandie Crumble, 139–41 Marshmallows Chocolate-Marshmallow-Walnut Fudge with Sea Salt, 165 Marshmallow Frosting, 121 Marshmallow Whipped Cream, 75 Peanut Butter–Marshmallow Kix Trees, 159–61 Raspberry-Marshmallow Upside-Down Cake, 118–19 “S’more” Graham Cracker Cake, 120–21 Mexican Hot Chocolate Bavarian Pie, 77–79 Milk Chocolate Ganache, 120 Milk Chocolate Malted Pudding, 136–38 Molasses Chocolate-Molasses Crinkles, 56–57 Molasses Doughnuts, xiii Molasses Doughnuts with Chocolate-Ginger Glaze, 15–17 N Nuts, toasting, 168. See also individual nuts P Parfaits Maple Parfait, x Maple Parfait with Pecan Sandie Crumble, 139–41 Pastry Cream, Pistachio, 166 Peach–Graham Cracker Hazelnut Crisp, 92–93 Peanuts Honey-Roasted Peanut Brittle with Flaky Sea Salt, 162 Peanut Brittle, xv Peanut Butter Custard Pie with Marshmallow Whipped Cream, 74–75 Peanut Butter Fingers with Salty Milk Chocolate Glaze, 53–54 Peanut Butter–Marshmallow Kix Trees, 159–61 Pecans Maple Parfait, x Maple Parfait with Pecan Sandie Crumble, 139–41 Pecan Butterscotch Curls, 20–23 toasting, 168 Penuche Frosting, 115, 117 Piecrust, 68 Almond Piecrust, 88 Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust, 83 Cream Cheese Piecrust, 81 Graham Cracker Crust, 149 soggy bottom, preventing, 67 Sweet Tart Dough, 71 Pies. See also Piecrust Butterscotch Pie with Rum–Black Pepper Whipped Cream, 68–70 Cherry-Almond Slab Pie with Marzipan Crumble, 86–88 Cocoa Pie, xiv Latticed Blackberry-Lime Pie, 81–82 Lemon Chiffon Pie, vi Lemon Chiffon Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream, 71–73 Mexican Hot Chocolate Bavarian Pie, 77–79 Peanut Butter Custard Pie with Marshmallow Whipped Cream, 74–75 Pink Buttercream, 109 Pistachios Cream Puffs with Pistachio Pastry Cream, 166–67 Pistachio Paste, 166 Popcorn, Cinnamon Red Hots, 158 Popovers, xii Cacio e Pepe Popovers, 33–35 Potato Chip Balls, Butterscotch–, 43–44 Pudding, Milk Chocolate Malted, 136–38 Pumpkin Chocolate Tart with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, 83–85 R Raisins Cinnamon Buns, iii Cinnamon-Raisin Flake-Apart Bread, 25–27 Raspberry-Marshmallow Upside-Down Cake, 118–19 Red Hots Popcorn, Cinnamon, 158 Rhubarb Icebox Cake, Vanilla-, 134–35 Rolls Chocolate-Peppermint Stick Roll, 104–6 Cocoa Cream Roll, xv Swedish Tea Rolls, 28–29 Rum–Black Pepper Whipped Cream, 69, 70 S Salt-and-Pepper Caramels, 155–56 Salty Caramel, 114–15 Salty Caramel Crunch Sundaes with Caramelized Cornflakes, 142–44 Salty Milk Chocolate Glaze, 54 Sand Tarts, v, 48–49 Sauces Butterscotch Sauce, 20, 22 Hard Sauce, viii Hot Chocolate Sauce, xi Hot Fudge Sauce, 154 Vanilla Sauce, 125 Scotch Cakes, xiii Sea Foam Frosting, 98 Sea Foam Icing, vii Shortbread, Lemon-Pepper, 58–59 Shortcake, Strawberry, ix, 122 Silver Cake, viii Silver Cake with Pink Frosting, 107–9 “S’more” Graham Cracker Cake, 120–21 Sour Cream Jumbles, 46–47 Strawberries Strawberry-Basil Turnovers, 89–91 Strawberry Lemon Charlotte Russe with Thyme Ladyfingers, 128–30 Strawberry Shortcake, ix, 122 Sundaes, Salty Caramel Crunch, with Caramelized Cornflakes, 142–44 Swedish Tea Rolls, 28–29 Sweet Tart Dough, 71 T Tart, Pumpkin Chocolate, with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, 83–85 Toasted Coconut Whipped Cream, 72, 73 Turnovers, Strawberry-Basil, 89–91 V Vanilla Vanilla-Rhubarb Icebox Cake, 134–35 Vanilla Sauce, 125 Vanilla Yogurt Coffee Cake, 30–32 W Walnuts Black-Bottom Banana Dream Bars, 61–62 Chocolate-Marshmallow-Walnut Fudge with Sea Salt, 165 Ice Cream Cake, 149–51 toasting, 168 Whipped cream Cinnamon Whipped Cream, 85 lightly sweetened, 169 Malted Whipped Cream, 138 Marshmallow Whipped Cream, 75 Rum–Black Pepper Whipped Cream, 69, 70 to soft peaks, 127 Toasted Coconut Whipped Cream, 72, 73 Y Yogurt Coffee Cake, Vanilla, 30–32