Combine 10 drops vanilla (I use vanilla extract; you probably have some in your kitchen already — just make sure it's real and
not imitation vanilla extract), 4 drops cinnamon (spicy and warming), 4 drops sweet orange (refreshing, uplifting and calming), and 2 drops lavender (calming).
Not exact matches
Cake: 2 1/4 cups all - purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/8 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, room temperature 2 teaspoons pure
vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon
imitation butter
extract, optional 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature 1/2 cup rainbow jimmies (
not nonpareils)
I used fresh Penzeys Vietnamese Cinnamon and Apple Pie Spice (since I didn't have Pumpkin Pie Spice blend on hand), real
vanilla extract instead of the
imitation stuff, Medaglia D'Oro Italian import instant espresso, Captain Morgan rum, and I brewed Lavazza espresso shots with my espresso machine for the glaze.
Not vanilla imitation, but real
vanilla extract.
The clear liquid you've seen isn't
vanilla extract but rather an
imitation.
If you don't have Mexican
Vanilla you can use any vanilla extract except imi
Vanilla you can use any
vanilla extract except imi
vanilla extract except
imitation.
Make sure your
vanilla extract is fresh PURE
vanilla,
not imitation, as that could give an «off» flavor.
Placing containers of clean cat litter, unused coffee grounds or a few ounces of
imitation vanilla (
not real
vanilla extract) in the refrigerator and freezer may also absorb the odor.