CozyBakes

Welcome to CozyBakes 🍰

This is my little corner of the internet where I write about pastries, baking days, and the calm happiness of making something warm from scratch. Check out my recipes section for more inspiration.

Slow Morning Baking

Baking slowly in the morning teaches patience and care. Head to the recipes section to try some yourself.

Butter Cake Memories

This cake is soft, comforting, and perfect with tea. Explore more in the recipes section.

French Croissants 🇫🇷

Ingredients:

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp yeast
• 1 tsp salt

Method:

1. Mix yeast, milk, sugar, and flour to make dough.
2. Chill dough, fold in butter to create layers.
3. Roll and shape croissants.
4. Proof and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 minutes.

Italian Tiramisu 🇮🇹

Ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup mascarpone
• 1 1/2 cups coffee, cooled
• 24 ladyfingers
• Cocoa powder for dusting

Method:

1. Beat yolks and sugar until creamy.
2. Fold in mascarpone.
3. Dip ladyfingers in coffee and layer with cream.
4. Chill 4 hours, dust with cocoa powder before serving.

Japanese Mochi 🇯🇵

Ingredients:

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• Potato starch for dusting
• Red bean paste (optional)

Method:

1. Mix flour, sugar, and water in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave 2 minutes, stir, microwave 2 more minutes.
3. Dust surface with starch, shape mochi, fill with red bean paste if desired.

Mexican Conchas 🇲🇽

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp yeast
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• Eggs, 2
• Concha topping (sugar, butter, flour)

Method:

1. Mix ingredients to form dough.
2. Let rise 1 hour.
3. Shape into conchas, add topping.
4. Bake 375°F (190°C) for 20 min.