The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook: Recipes from the World-Famous Bakery and Allysa To
By Jennifer Appel and Allysa Torey
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Ever since the original Magnolia Bakery opened its doors in 1996, people have lined up day and night to satisfy their sugar cravings—and this book is Magnolia’s comprehensive guide to making all of their beloved desserts, including their home-style cupcakes, layer cakes, banana pudding, and other treats.
Illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs that capture the daily life of the bakery, The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook shows you how to make their famous banana pudding, sinfully rich buttercream icing and red velvet cake, and dozens more irresistible desserts.
Jennifer Appel
Jennifer Appel is the owner of the Buttercup Bake Shop on Manhattan's East Side. She is the author of The Buttercup Bake Shop Cookbook and the coauthor of The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook. She lives with her family in New York City.
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The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook - Jennifer Appel
Corn Muffins
In pursuit of the perfect corn muffin, we think we’ve got the right proportion of ingredients that create a light, moist, and not-too-sweet version of this traditional breakfast favorite. Maybe that’s why customers called them the best corn muffins in town!
1¹/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1¹/4 cups all-purpose flour
¹/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1¹/2 cups milk
³/4 cup (1¹/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease well 9 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, making a well in the center. Stir in the liquid ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix. The batter may be lumpy.
Fill the muffin cups about three-quarters full. Bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden or a cake tester inserted into center of muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached. Do not overbake.
MAKES 9 MUFFINS
Raspberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Buns
These buns were our most popular breakfast item at the bakery since the first day we opened our doors. The flavors of the cream cheese and the preserves work really well together.
BUN
1³/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¹/2 teaspoon baking soda
¹/4 teaspoon salt
¹/2 pound (one 8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
¹/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
¹/4 cup milk
¹/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING
¹/2 cup raspberry preserves
GARNISH
Confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour 9 bun pans or large muffin cups.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat well. Add the dry ingredients in two parts, alternating with the milk and vanilla. Spoon the batter into the bun pans or muffin cups, filling them about two-thirds full. Drop 3 small dollops (about a teaspoonful each) of raspberry preserves onto the top of each bun and, using the tip of a sharp knife, swirl the preserves into the batter, forming a decorative pattern. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the bun comes out clean.
Allow the buns to cool for about 30 minutes before sprinkling with confectioners’ sugar and serving.
MAKES 9 BUNS
Banana Bread with Coconut and Pecans
Allysa was never a big banana bread fan until the idea of adding coconut came to her one afternoon and inspired this recipe, which turned out wonderfully. It’s surprisingly good with a little salted butter as well as plain.
3 cups flour
1¹/2 teaspoons baking soda
³/4 teaspoon cinnamon
³/4 teaspoon salt
³/4 cup canola oil
1¹/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature, well beaten
1¹/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1¹/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
³/4 cup sour cream
1¹/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted pecans (see Note)
³/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
NOTE: To toast the pecans, place on a baking sheet in a 350-degree oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a 10-inch tube pan.
In a medium-size bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, on the medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together the oil and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat well. Add the bananas and sour cream, and mix well. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the pecans and coconut. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the bread comes out with moist crumbs attached. Let cool for at least 1 hour before removing from the pan and serving.
MAKES ONE 10-INCH CAKE
Dried Cherry Crumb Buns
Dried cherries give a new twist to the traditional breakfast crumb bun, and you don’t need to worry about their being in season. At the bakery we substituted fresh apples for the cherries at times, and even chocolate chips for a slightly sweeter version.
BUNS
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¹/4 teaspoon salt
¹/8 teaspoon cinnamon
¹/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1¹/2 cups dried cherries
TOPPING
2¹/4 cups all-purpose flour
1¹/2 cups unpacked light brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease and flour 16 large muffin cups.
To make the buns: In a medium-size bowl, sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, on the low speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, in three parts, beating well after each addition. Stir the dried cherries into the batter. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups.
To prepare the topping: In a medium-size bowl, mix the flour and the brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle topping over buns, being sure to keep crumbs within muffin cups; otherwise they are difficult to remove.
Bake for 20–25 minutes until lightly golden or until a cake tester inserted into center of bun comes out clean.
MAKES 16 BUNS
Oatmeal Muffins
Here’s an old-fashioned breakfast treat. The kids will never know they’re eating their oatmeal!
2 cups rolled oats (not quick-cooking oats)
1¹/2 cups milk
1¹/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¹/2 teaspoon salt
¹/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¹/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
¹/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease well a 12-cup muffin tin.
In a medium-size bowl, mix the oats and the milk and set aside for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, making a well in the center. Stir in the liquid ingredients and the oatmeal mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Batter may be lumpy.
Fill the muffin cups about three-quarters full. Bake for 16–18 minutes until lightly golden or a cake taster inserted into center of muffin comes out with moist crumbs attached. Do not overbake.
MAKES 12 MUFFINS
Sour Cream Breakfast Buns
The comforting smell of brown sugar and cinnamon made these buns a customer favorite. When our busy morning patrons grabbed one on the go, we liked to think they’d have a peaceful moment in their hectic day as they enjoyed it.
BUN
3 cups all-purpose flour
1¹/2 teaspoons baking powder
1¹/2 teaspoons baking soda
³/4 cup (1¹/2 sticks) unsalted butter,