Buttercream frosting really sets the tone for a good cake, and it's the vanilla you use that'll make or break your buttercream. From imitation or pure vanilla extract to beans, paste, and more ...
Vanilla is a spice from the pods of the vanilla plant, a vine that attaches to trees and grows in tropical climates. The plant is a member of the orchid family and is the only edible fruit in this ...
Slit open the vanilla pod, scrape out the seeds ... Generously dust the top of the pudding with icing sugar and place under the grill to glaze — watch it carefully, though, as it burns easily.