Boston Cream Pie Cheesecake
After my first attempt at this collapsed completely in the middle – an overbeaten batter disaster – I spent the next two months figuring out…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Cake
The first time I made this, I completely over-whipped the cream cheese and ended up with a cracked, dense disaster. After 15+ test batches, I…
Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake
After burning my first ganache topping completely black and ending up with a grainy custard layer, I finally cracked the code on this recipe after…
Baileys Mini Cheesecakes
After burning my first batch of full-sized cheesecake and ending up with a cracked, sunken disaster, I switched to mini versions and never looked back….
Mini Creme Brulee Cheesecakes
The first time I tried torching the tops of cheesecakes, I burned three batches before realizing my torch was too close. That failure taught me…
Butterscotch Crunch Cake
The first time I made this, I pulled it from the oven too early and ended up with a gooey center that completely collapsed. After…
Raspberry Cream Cake
After burning three sponge layers in one afternoon, I finally cracked the technique that makes this raspberry cream cake foolproof. The secret is a lower…
Baked Alaska Tarts
The first time I attempted baked Alaska, the whole thing slid off the plate and hit the floor – ice cream everywhere, meringue on my…
Pumpkin Spice Oreo Balls
The first time I made these, I accidentally used too much cream cheese and ended up with a filling so soft it refused to hold…
Cashew Brittle
The first time I attempted cashew brittle, I pulled a sticky, chewy disaster from my pan instead of the satisfying snap I was after. After…
