A Roundup of One Recipe of a Delectable Dessert Each From 4 Brilliant, World Famous Bakers

The absolute stars of the baking world are all renowned bakers who are happy to share their recipes and tricks of the trade with the world. Here are 4 such recipes.

The world of baking is populated with brilliant and exceptional people who are doing experiments and taking baking to new heights every day. Among them are some standout names; legends who are masters at inventing dishes and innovating. Often, they're also happy to share their recipes and secrets with the world. Here, we roundup famous recipes from the biggest names in the baking world.

Eric Kayser

Kayser is a famous French baker, passionate about preserving traditional French baking techniques. He has almost 100 bakeries all over the world and importantly, they use local ingredients to make their food. He’s also an author and educator, and talks extensively about his baking techniques and recipes and shares tips and tricks with aspiring bakers.

Here, we’re sharing the recipe of a simple pistachio cake. It doesn't require too many ingredients or too much fancy equipment. The idea is to be present in the moment and really focus on technique. Remember, with simplicity, you can't hide behind the theatrical value of the dessert. It's just the food and its taste that must speak for itself. So give this one some time and aim to get it right.

Ingredients:

• 240 gm sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 gm salt
• 3 gm baking powder
• 180 gm flour
• 50 gm butter, melted
• 100 gm single cream
• 80 gm pistachio paste

Read the full recipe here.

Duff Goldman

A renowned American pastry chef, Goldman also appears regularly on television and has authored several books. His upbeat personality, larger than life cake designs and passionate creativity have made him a standout star in the baking world. His bakery Charm City Cakes in Baltimore, Maryland, caters to celebrities and other high-profile clients.

Shared below is the recipe of Goldman’s take on eclairs, the classic French dessert. He explains how Season Three of the Kids Baking Championship featured an eclair competition and that he would never give the children a challenge if he wasn't comfortable making that dish himself. With this recipe, you can experience a distinctly American twist to the eclair, or the Duff factor as we like to call it.

Ingredients:

For the choux pastry:

• ¾ stick butter
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup bread flour
• 4 eggs

For the whipped cream:

• ½ cup cream cheese
• 5 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup corn syrup
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

For the poured fondant glaze:

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tbsp light corn syrup
• ¼ cup water

Read the full recipe here.

Anna Olson

A Canada-based baker, Olson is popularly recognized as the host of the series Bake with Anna Olson. She’s recognized for her approachable demeanor and simplified baking lessons. She celebrates high quality ingredients, encourages passion and creativity, values homemade treats, and bakes everything from cakes to pastries, and from pies to cookies.

Below is the recipe of her pumpkin crème brulée tarts. It sounds complicated but Olson, in her true style, simplifies the process and makes the dessert accessible. She uses simple ingredients, making the pumpkin the star of the dish. And most importantly, the recipe doesn’t require the fuss of making a crust, since the pumpkin is used to hold the custard inside.

Ingredients:

• 2 small pie pumpkins
• 2½ cup whipping cream
• 1 vanilla bean
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 10 large egg yolks
• ½ + ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground allspice
• 1 tbsp brandy
• ½ cup turbinado sugar, for brûlée

Read the full recipe here.

Dorie Greenspan

Cookbook author and baker extraordinaire, Greenspan is knowledgeable, detail oriented, and passionate when it comes to desserts. Her instructions are precise, and she has a knack for making even the trickiest recipe seem simple.

Shared below is the recipe of her lemon cake, which she calls ‘Roman Holiday: A Lemon Cake for Breakfast’

Ingredients:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 6 eggs, separated
• 1½ cups sugar
• Finely grated zest of 2 lemons
• ½ cup oil
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp lemon extract or oil (optional)
• 1½ cups blueberries, raspberries and/or blackberries (optional)

Read the full recipe here.