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Texas Best Authentic Tres Leches Cake

The ultimate in authentic from-scratch Tres Leches Cake. This tender, rich, and ultra-light cake is soaked in a rich and creamy sweet milk mixture and topped with fresh fluffy cheesecake-style whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This simple Mexican dessert is one of our favorites!

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The Best Chef’s Guide to Classic Croissants

Are you ready to try your hand at a more advanced dough? Lamination is the process wherein a lean yeasted dough is wrapped around a block of butter or fat in a package. This package is rolled and folded repeatedly in a systematic way to create paper-thin layers of dough separated by thin layers of butter.

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The Best New York Bagel Professional Baking Guide

Well known for their unique texture and taste, New York bagels are the ideal marriage of crispy crust and chew with deep, irresistible flavor.  Our chef will take you through the details of ingredients and the process and techniques that make authentic New Your bagels so amazing.

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