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    About Elizabeth

    About Confessions of a Baking Queen

    The blog Confessions of a Baking Queen was started back in January of 2012 by Elizabeth Waterson. On the blog, we focus on recipe development and great food photography. We partner with brands we use and love.

    The owner, Elizabeth, comes from 15 years in the restaurant industry. Good food and good customer service have always and still continue to be the main priority. While we may not be selling a product, ensuring you have success the first and 50th time you make a recipe is of utmost importance to us.

    With 15 years in the restaurant industry, Elizabeth worked as a hostess, busboy, waitress, bartender, line cook, prep cook, supervisor, and lastly as the General Manager. As Food Safety ServSafe Manager, Elizabeth spent countless hours in the kitchen working with chefs to develop menu items customers would love. As well as, training chefs to be accurate and consistent in the products they were preparing.

    Our goal with CBQ is to share Elizabeth's knowledge and experience with you, so anyone can make a delicious, fancy dessert at home. We provide in-depth step-by-step tutorials with each recipe to give you the confidence to bake something for the first time.

    Baking is our priority but we know it's not realistic to eat dessert for every meal. So you will find savory recipes as well. You will see some old posts pop up that are not as beautiful as more recent recipes. Please bear with us as they are all updated.

    If you are interested in partnering and collaborating, we would love to hear more please email us at [email protected]

    If you are interested in food photography, recipe development, sponsored posts, or product reviews we would love to hear more please email us at [email protected]

    About Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Author of Confessions of a Baking Queen

    Welcome to my corner of this crazy place we call the internet. And welcome to my sweeeeet life. I am Elizabeth Confessions of a Baking Queen and these are my Confessions. Get it Confessions of a Baking Queen? Haha. I am the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind Confessions of a Baking Queen.

    Baking is a true passion of mine which has led me to something else I am passionate about, food photography. I adore cooking and baking for family and friends. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so making sure I capture just how spectacular I feel a recipe is, well that is very important to me. There is nothing like a stack of cookies to make you want to grab one through the screen? Am I right?

    Ultimate Chocolate Chunk Cookies

    ultimate chocolate chunk cookies broken open and stacked on top of each other on white marble

    Something else I cannot live without is travel. I was blessed with amazing parents who instilled the love and passion for other cultures in me and my sisters. Did you know I have dual citizenship? American & British! My parents and sisters are the only ones in our family that live in the States, the rest are across the pond. England holds such a special place in my heart, my second home. Then I have one lonely cousin in OZ! So I am blessed to be able to visit family on both sides of the World!

    Carrot Pineapple Banana Loaf Cake

    Carrot Pineapple Banana Bread Stacked

    You can find me stuffing my face with the best food I can find in all different cities, often with my sisters or my best friends. From Bonuts & Fried Chicken in Nashville to Bangers & Mash with a pint of Guinness in Dublin, to the best Gelato in Italy, to Tapas in Barcelona, Meat Pies in Australia or a load of Feta Cheese in Greece and let's not forget some of the best of all cultures in New York. As a true millennial you can also follow along on social media.

    Nutella Banana Muffins

    close up of Nutella swirled banana muffin on a light green plate

    Growing up baking was a passion of my mother and my nan. Some of my fondest memories are in the kitchen, here in Orange County or in Birmingham, England. I hope you find something you love here there are loads of recipes, mainly sweets because let's be honest S'mores Brownies are much more exciting than a salad. Although, I do LOVE a good Egg Salad.

    Salted Millionaire's Shortbread

    salted millionaire shortbread pieces with one sticking up to show the layers

    Feel free to shoot me an email at [email protected] While I do try and respond to every comment and email as quickly as possible, sometimes things get lost in the world wide web galaxy! I am on social media quite often so feel free to reach out there as well! 

    XX 

    Elizabeth Confessions of a Baking Queen

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    1. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

      March 13, 2014 at 10:36 am

      Hey girl!!! Could you email me? I need your email address and I can't find it! lol

      Reply
    2. Eartha says

      August 30, 2016 at 5:53 am

      My 'addicted to all things sweet' daughter will love your blog! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Rajni says

      April 27, 2020 at 8:23 am

      Did you make eggless recipes also?

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        April 27, 2020 at 9:20 am

        Hi Rajni, here is a link to all of my egg-free recipes let me know if you have any further questions or if you make any of the recipes! Thanks XX Liz

        Reply
    4. Vicki says

      May 09, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      I am marking the Lemon cheese cake for the second time
      It is the best !!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        May 09, 2020 at 12:34 pm

        That is awesome Vicki, thank you so much for reporting back!! Next time would you mind leaving the review on the recipe page itself with a star rating, it helps other readers easily see reviews of the recipe before they bake. Thank you so much!! XX Liz

        Reply
    5. Amanda Tinkle says

      June 06, 2020 at 11:30 am

      How much chopped chocolate goes in the recipe? It isn't included in the ingredient list.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        June 06, 2020 at 12:31 pm

        Hi Amanda, I don't know which recipe you are referring to, the comment came through on my About page, you can comment on the recipe page itself or feel free to email me directly [email protected] for any questions! Take care. XX Liz

        Reply
    6. Joanne Romans says

      November 13, 2020 at 11:25 am

      The recipe I love is the rice pudding! I love Rice pudding! My question has to do with the rice? Can other brands of white rice be as successfully used?

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        November 15, 2020 at 11:29 am

        Hi Joanne, thanks for reaching out. You can definitely try a different brand of rice but the type of rice should be Arborio rice, it's a shorter, fatter type of grain that works best with all of the liquid. Let me know if I can help with anything else or if you try the recipe. Thanks XX Liz

        Reply
    7. Doris Zambrana says

      January 03, 2021 at 10:32 am

      Hello!! Wonderful recipes. Ideas for my taste buds

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        January 03, 2021 at 5:17 pm

        Hi Doris, thanks so much for reaching out! I am looking forward to you trying some recipes, please let me know if I can help with anything! XX Liz

        Reply
    8. Cheri says

      January 04, 2021 at 6:07 am

      I don't like the idea of you comparing a cake to drugs. The crack cake is what you call it. It is the best moist cake or wine cake.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        January 04, 2021 at 7:53 am

        Hi Cheri, the name of the cake is just a joke, not meant to offend anyone sorry if you don't like it. Liz

        Reply
    9. Pam says

      January 29, 2021 at 4:22 pm

      I stumbled into your site looking for recipes for the second jar of lemon curd and another of passionfruit curd I received for Christmas this year. I had only so many ideas even though I love the stuff! Love the running banner of photographs to entice me to take a peek at every recipe and the recipes are lovely to boot! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        January 30, 2021 at 4:36 pm

        Hi Pam, thanks for reaching out! I am so pleased you appreciate the banners of recipes on top, such good feedback 🙂 Please let me know if you ever have any questions or if you try any of the recipes, I would love to know what you think!! Take care. XX Liz

        Reply
    10. Josefa says

      February 11, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      Hi Liz
      I just found you. How fun
      Do you make Latin American recipes?
      Josefs

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        February 12, 2021 at 7:47 pm

        Hi Josefa, thanks for stopping by! So happy to have you. I don't have much experience with Latin American recipes, unfortunately. I hope to one day know the cuisine better!! Take care, XX Liz

        Reply
    11. Sally says

      November 23, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Do you have a recipe for Welsh Cakes/Welsh Cookies? My mother and grandmother (who is from Wales) used to make them, but I tried their recipes many years ago and they didn't work for me. As I recall, they were very heavy and flour-y.

      I had some a few years ago at a tea house in my area, and they were delicious, but the owner wouldn't share the recipe. I seem to remember they had a hint of almond flavoring and were light as air.

      Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        December 22, 2022 at 10:38 pm

        Hi Sally, I am so sorry I do not have any welsh cake experience yet so I am not sure. I hope to one day have them on my website though. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. XX Liz

        Reply
    12. Nadell says

      March 18, 2022 at 1:15 pm

      I couldn't find what size tart pan you used for the Orange Chocolate Frangipane Tart. I have several sizes and I could make a guess but I would rather be sure. My guess would be a 10" tart pan but it could be an 8", 9" or possibly a 12" as well. Please let me know.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        March 18, 2022 at 1:58 pm

        Hi Nadell, I used a 9.5" tart pan. Please let me know if you have any other questions or if you try the recipe I would love to know what you think, please leave a star rating and review on the recipe page, please! Happy Baking! Thank you! XX Liz

        Reply
    13. moe says

      August 17, 2022 at 9:42 am

      are you in va beach area? i would like to order a birthday cake.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        August 17, 2022 at 6:03 pm

        Hi Moe, I do not sell any cakes! Sorry for the confusion!

        Reply
    14. Nicole says

      November 18, 2022 at 5:37 am

      Love baking! So excited to try your recipes!!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth Waterson says

        November 18, 2022 at 10:10 am

        Hi Nicole, so happy to have you apart of the CBQ community. Please let me know if you ever have any questions and report back if you try any recipes! XX Liz

        Reply

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