I have an appointment in Georgetown on Monday and thought I would check out Baked and Wired for the first time. (Scientifically I think it’s important to compare their cupcakes to Georgetown Cupcake :) ) Their website says... (17 replies, last updated by Elyssa April 3, 2008)

I need to find the best cooling rack for a standard half size pan. I will use it for roasting – so it must be able to go into the oven; and also for drying pasta, baking, etc. I checked with WS but could only find the... (8 replies, last updated by knet May 23, 2009)

My first one got ruined quickly after I put the probe and wire in the sink with everything else to wash. Now I just wipe the end after use, they’re expensive to replace! Too bad I didn’t think about baking it before I... (17 replies, last updated by Scargod May 22, 2009)

Sometimes all I want is no surprises. I want the same place to do the same thing over and over. Forever. This is the eighth or ninth time we’ve been to Wired for coffee and pastry, and every time it’s just what we... (1 reply, last updated by honkman May 18, 2009)

into the applesauce mixture. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick insered in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Place pan on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. To prepare topping, in a small saucepan,... (8 replies, last updated by pamela December 12, 2004)

As I was eating my extremely unhealthy bacon chicken cheddar biscuit sandwich for lunch today, a colleague declared that the best way to cook bacon was to bake it in the oven. He was a little hazy on the details (what... (25 replies, last updated by Laird Eisler September 11, 2004)

I am attempting a baked pumpkin cheesecake – recipe says, “Be sure to allow cheesecake to cool for 8 hours (24 hours if possible) before removing from spring form pan.” Does this mean it should be cooled in the... (6 replies, last updated by Pastryrocks November 2, 2008)

). I want a wire or metal rack that would allow me to cook meat on this thing without sitting directly on the baking sheet. Where do I find such a thing? Am I going to have to purchase these items separately? Will cooling racks... (5 replies, last updated by ihatepickyeaters January 14, 2009)

into prepared pan and bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool briefly in pan, then remove to wire rack and cool completely. Matcha (Green Tea) Chiffon Cake 1 ¼ cups flour (run through a... (11 replies, last updated by amyzan October 17, 2007)

(30 cm) long and 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) wide. You may have to dampen your hands to form the log as the dough is quite sticky. Bake for 25 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for about 10... (7 replies, last updated by bite bite May 16, 2007)

thaw at room temp. 1-1/2 hours. Unwrap on an ungreased pie plate. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden; some cheese might leak out slightly during baking. If pastry browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil. Let cool in pan on... (9 replies, last updated by NeNePie February 7, 2006)

Does anyone have any advice for me? I have a silicone bundt pan and both times I have tried to bake in it, the results have been terrible. The first time I used it, I made a sour cream pound cake. The instructions said to stablize... (21 replies, last updated by dct September 7, 2009)

May or may not be a technique issue but...looking for some input. This weekend was my husbands birthday so since my 7 year old niece has NEVER baked a cake, I decided to bake one with her. Unfortunately, we had to use a mix for... (18 replies, last updated by RiJaAr November 14, 2006)

Silicon Muffin Cups versus Muffin Tins... I’m hearing from a lot of people that the silicon muffin cups don’t work well for baking. I just got some as a gift and would like to use them. I love the shape. Does anyone... (23 replies, last updated by tahopp March 11, 2008)

i usually bake with Scharffen Berger chocolate. i decided to do a little face off, let Scharffen Berger go mano a mano with the standard grocery store Baker’s chocolate, just to see if all those extra bucks i’m... (8 replies, last updated by funkymonkey October 16, 2007)