It's hard for me to put my finger on the very first thing I baked as I have so many different memories of being in the kitchen as a young kid. Still, there's a photo in my parent's kitchen of my dad and me baking Swedish gingerbread cookies (pepparkakor) when I was about four. Even though I don't remember the exact moment, I'll count that as my first thing.
I love this Salted Maple Pie; it's easy to make and differs from the classics we're all used to making around the holidays. This Cardamom Cake is another one of my favorites. The crunchy, caramelized layer of almonds on top along with the cardamom-infused cake batter is to die for.
If I had to choose a baking tool I couldn't live without, I would probably say my spatula. It seems like an obvious tool to always have around, but it has so many different uses while baking.
One thing that has helped me become a better baker over the last year is learning how to have more patience in the kitchen. I like to move on to the next recipe as quickly as I can but slowing down, taking more time to troubleshoot, and having patience with the recipes has truly improved my baking.
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