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Pastries Like A Pro

Helen S. Fletcher

My blog, Pastries Like a Pro, is where I share many of the updated methods I’ve developed over more than 30 years as a professional baker. Reliable, tested, approachable recipes with lots of hands-on photography to guide you to the perfect outcome.

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Happy New Years from Pastries Like a Pro

New Recipes Cookbooks Seasonal Pastries Like a Pro Hi Everybody, I’m really excited to share my monthly newsletter with you. It’s going to be filled with tips to help you with baking and pastry, as well as whatever feels right for that month. Some will be in depth, some a quick tip to make baking and pastry easier or more foolproof. There will be a rotating list of items to be included, so stay tuned. Survey Before I share everything with you, there will be a survey from me in your mailbox...

3 months ago • 3 min read

Hi everybody,I just want to pop in and let you know there is a new post waiting for you and I can't wait to share it. Decadent Chocolate Snack Cake Published on January 20, 2025 This Decadent Chocolate Snack Cake is a deeply chocolate cake that is simplicity itself. In fact, it doesn't even require a mixer. The basic cake is tiled with chocolate chunks. From there you have options. Top it with the marshmallow cream and stop there or top the marshmallow cream with a caramel drizzle and that......

about 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi everybody,I just want to pop in and let you know there is a new post waiting for you and I can't wait to share it. This "Danish" is an easier version of the true Danish pastry and I'm sure you're going to love it. Easier "Danish Pastry" Recipe Published on December 21, 2024 This Easier "Danish Pastry" Recipe replaces the traditional laminated Danish pastry with my really easy 60 Second Brioche coupling it with the Viennese Braid technique which is equally easy to make. This Chocolate...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Hi everybody,I just want to pop in and let you know there is a new post waiting for you and I can't wait to share it. Carrot Cake Baked Doughnuts Published on August 30, 2024 These Carrot Cake Baked Doughnuts are a quick treat for anytime of the day. Light, moist doughnuts are loaded with flavor and have three different finishes or none to choose from. You can serve them as is, with a pecan topping, dipped in cinnamon sugar or fill the hole with cream cheese - your choice.... The post Carrot...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read