What is babka? Also known as krantz cake or yeast cake, babka is an Ashkenazi Jewish cake made with yeast-risen dough that is then filled with chocolate, cinnamon, or marzipan; the dough is then twisted around in a braid or wreath, and, when immediately after done baking, drenched with a generous simple syrup glaze. Here’s […]
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lemon drizzle cake
Lemon drizzle cake is a classic British dessert made with a lemon flavored sponge cake soaked in a generous amount of tangy lemon simple syrup. This post was done in partnership with Stonyfield Organic, whose yogurt makes the cake base extra tangy and flavorful—jump to the recipe. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my […]
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Is anybody else low-key obsessed with The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes on Netflix? I started watching it with my mom when she was in town last spring (right before we left for our Istanbul trip!) and I’m still hooked. They feature beautiful homes across the world, all with unique features and designs. There was the […]
Read the Post >ube babka
Hi friends! I’m currently in Turkey on vacation with my mom, but had this post lined up for you folks to read while I was gone because The Content Machine is scary and powerful but also because I was really excited about sharing this ube babka with y’all. Be sure to follow along on Instagram […]
Read the Post >caramel rum banana bread + dining at eleven madison park
A few weeks ago, I spontaneously bought reservations to Eleven Madison Park. If you’re unfamiliar with Eleven Madison Park, here’s a quick summary from Eater. TL/DR: it’s one of the few restaurants in the United States that has three Michelin stars, and, was recently determined to be the best restaurant in the whole entire world […]
Read the Post >a banana bread with less sugar
I promised myself I wouldn’t overdo it over the holidays, but when I stepped on the scale at the start of January, it quickly became apparent that I had broken my promise. I’ve never been a dieter. For most of my life, with the exception of a few years in college and in my twenties, […]
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