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
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
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
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.
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
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Hey girl!!! Could you email me? I need your email address and I can't find it! lol
Eartha says
My 'addicted to all things sweet' daughter will love your blog! 🙂
Rajni says
Did you make eggless recipes also?
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Vicki says
I am marking the Lemon cheese cake for the second time
It is the best !!
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Amanda Tinkle says
How much chopped chocolate goes in the recipe? It isn't included in the ingredient list.
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Joanne Romans says
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?
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Doris Zambrana says
Hello!! Wonderful recipes. Ideas for my taste buds
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Cheri says
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.
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Cheri, the name of the cake is just a joke, not meant to offend anyone sorry if you don't like it. Liz
Pam says
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!
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Josefa says
Hi Liz
I just found you. How fun
Do you make Latin American recipes?
Josefs
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Sally says
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?
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
Nadell says
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.
Elizabeth Waterson says
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
moe says
are you in va beach area? i would like to order a birthday cake.
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Moe, I do not sell any cakes! Sorry for the confusion!
Nicole says
Love baking! So excited to try your recipes!!
Elizabeth Waterson says
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