I made these hojicha strawberry cream puffs as a combination Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year dessert, but these puffs can be made any time. I always think of cream puffs as such a fun little baking project for a weekend; as I mentioned in my last cream puff post, even kids can help make them! And […]...
Chocolate Hazelnut Galette des Rois (King Cake)
This chocolate hazelnut galette des rois is a spin on the classic almond galette des rois. Galette des rois, or “King Cake” is a classic French pastry that is served during Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. This cake is traditionally composed of layers of puff pastry filled with an almond frangipane. However, over the years the […]...
French Toast Cinnamon Buns
These French toast cinnamon buns are a delicious mashup of some of my favorite baked treats: French toast, cinnamon rolls, and milk bread. They are as fantastic as they sound and absolutely worth the effort and time to make them. Among the new recipes I’ve been testing out, this ranks at the top! This recipe […]...
Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Chocolate and hazelnut is one of my favorite baking flavor combinations, and this Ferrero Rocher-inspired chocolate hazelnut cake has become one of my new favorite recipes. It’s from the latest addition to my cookbook shelf, Dolci! by Renato Poliafito. I’ve been a fan of his since his Baked cookbooks, and it was lovely to see […]...
Yuzu Cheesecake
This yuzu cheesecake is a beautiful way to celebrate this winter citrus. It take the traditional cheesecake and tops it with a silky smooth, tangy yuzu curd. A slice of spring to come. I’ve been making Japanese style cheesecakes for a while, so it’s nice to return to this classic cheesecake style for a change! […]...
Franzbrotchen (German Cinnamon Sugar Rolls)
Franzbrötchen are delightful German pastry that are a sort of cross between croissant and cinnamon roll, a mix of flaky, chewy, crisp, and rich at the same time. I’d never heard of them until recently and now I’m making up for lost time by trying to make them myself! French laminated dough used for croissants, […]...
Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and dog Max. 
