Curious Cat Bakery Blog

My secret to the best chocolate chip cookies ever
My secret to the best chocolate chip cookies ever
When it comes to baking, there's nothing more classic than a perfect bite of a chocolate chip cookie. Soft, crunchy, with big chocolate chunks or lots of smaller chocolate drops,... Read more...
My Frozen inspired dessert
My Frozen inspired dessert
Ever since I can remember I have LOVED Disney so it only made sense for me to make some desserts inspired by Disney movies. Read more...
The Curious Cat Bakery Stands with All Fighting Injustice
The Curious Cat Bakery Stands with All Fighting Injustice
To the Curious Cat Bakery community: I want you to know the Curious Cat Bakery stands with the Black community, with George Floyd and all of those who believe in... Read more...
Are baking pans all the same?
Are baking pans all the same?
There are all kinds of pans out there in different colors, shapes and finishes. Does it even make a difference which one you use? Absolutely! I know it sounds crazy... Read more...
Is it ok to use honey in vegan baking?
Is it ok to use honey in vegan baking?
A lot of people wonder if honey is ok to use in vegan baking or even just a vegan diet. If you’re vegan, odds are you’ve heard “oh, but not... Read more...
My Star Wars inspired cake
My Star Wars inspired cake
Happy Star Wars day! In honor of May the Fourth I decided to do a galaxy cake with a mirror glaze and some resistance cupcakes like the rebel scum that... Read more...
My 555 cookie challenge
My 555 cookie challenge
May marks the one year anniversary of the Curious Cat Bakery’s first event ever. It’s a sentimental date for me because it was the first time I had hundreds of... Read more...
The secret to the perfect vegan brownie
The secret to the perfect vegan brownie
In the almost 10 years I’ve been a vegan I have eaten A LOT of bad vegan brownies. Dry brownies, greasy brownies, healthy tasting brownies. All bad, just bad. I’ve... Read more...
The difference between AP and self rising flour
The difference between AP and self rising flour
So the supermarket is out of all purpose flour or you mistakenly bought self rising flour instead. Can you still make your recipe and pretend it’s all the same thing?... Read more...
Do I need a stand mixer?
Do I need a stand mixer?
It's the question every baker has asked themselves at least once: do I need a stand mixer? They sure look pretty amazing on those baking TV shows, don't they? And... Read more...
Do all plant-based milks work for vegan baking?
Do all plant-based milks work for vegan baking?
Soy, almond, hemp, cashew. There are so many plant-based milk options out there but do they all work for vegan baking? And is there an option that's better than the... Read more...
Do I need to mix dry and wet ingredients separately?
Do I need to mix dry and wet ingredients separately?
Most recipes will tell you to mix your dry ingredients in one bowl and your wet ingredients in another but is that really necessary? The thought of having extra cleaning... Read more...