In place of New Year’s resolutions, I’ve created a Baking Bucket List, choosing one baking recipe to tackle and perfect each month this year.
I don’t usually have New Year’s resolutions, typically, my resolutions are vague thoughts on things I’d like to do throughout the year ‘read more books, drink more water, budget our finances.’
And, since I know I’m not really a New Year’s resolution person, I thought having a 2019 Baking Bucket List would be a good way to work my way through a few classic desserts and perfect my baking skills over the course of the year.
Some of the baking items I chose are desserts that require specific techniques and practices — croissants & macarons. While others are classic desserts that I’ve never made and just want to ‘check off’ — pineapple upside down cake & lattice-topped pies.
So, without further ado, here’s my month by month 2019 Baking Bucket List!
I’ve attempted macarons before but they were horrible and turned out the size of my palm so I’d like to give them another shot.
Whole Foods used to serve the most delicious raw brownie and they no longer make it so I want to recreate this recipe.
Babka looks delicious and it will allow me to practice working with yeast — my nemesis.
I’ve attempted a drip cake before but it was a mess. I thought this would be a good birthday cake for myself.
Back home in Rochester, New York there’s a restaurant that served a lemon bar with raspberry sauce and it was seriously delicious. So I’m looking to recreate it.
June – pineapple upside down cake two ways: rhubarb upside down cake & peach bourbon upside down cake
I remember my Mom making pineapple upside down cake growing up and I want to give it a try myself.
July – lattice-topped blueberry pie also see my cranberry, pear and ginger pie with a braided lattice crust tutorial
I love blueberries and I think lattice pies are beautiful.
August – souffle
Possibly a chocolate souffle, maybe cheese. It really depends on what I’m up for plus I’ve never made one.
September – millionaire’s shortbread
We enjoyed this is London and it was beyond delicious so I want to make it myself.
October – tuile cookies
Something so simple yet delicate and difficult to perfect. They will likely be stuffed with something, maybe a cozy fall mousse?
November – croissants
Again, another pastry I’ve made before but it was a failure since I killed the yeast. I’m hoping to have success this time around.
December – roll cake (round 1) & roll cake (round 2)
I’ve made a jellyroll before with my Grandma when I was younger but I don’t really remember it. This may also turn into a yule log for the holidays since it’s a similar technique.
So there you have it, my 2019 Baking Bucket List. I’ll definitely share my journey on the blog along the way and let you know my success and failures (hoping there’s few..)!
Do you have any baking or cooking bucket list items?
This is so fun, Alyssa! Can’t wait to see your creations each month. I’m not sure what mine would be but this gives me something to think about!
Thanks, Anita! I know you do a cookbook challenge yourself so that inspired me to create this!