Benji Bakes – A blog about making food

Pumpkin Pie

First, make the crust: Mix 2 cups whole wheat flour, 1 stick butter (8 tbsp or ½ cup), ¼ cup

First, make the mochi dough Mix 2 parts glutinous rice flour, 1/2 part some sort of starch (corn starch, wheat

Here are some flavors one can add to the crust of the bolobao. Matcha Ube Chocolate Black Sesame Cinnamon

There are two ways to flavor a macaron — by either flavoring the shells or the filling. To add flavor

Macarons are soft, chewy pastries of French origin, made mostly with almond flour, sugar, and egg whites. They are one

Doushabao (豆沙包) are steamed yeast buns filled with Adzuki red bean paste, and a favorite of mine growing up. Recipe

Steamed buns filled with black sesame paste are a classic East Asian favorite and are great for breakfast. Most of

Steamed buns are a family favorite, and these are filled with purple yam that my mother grew in her garden!

Amygdalota are almond cookies of Greek origin. With almond, egg white, and sugar as the main ingredients, these chewy treats

Fenglisu, or 鳳梨酥, often translated as “pineapple shortbread” or “pineapple cake” (although it’s not really a cake) is a sweet,