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Join date: Oct 19, 2022

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Hi, I’m Keegan, founder and pastry chef at The Lakehouse Bakery in Chelsea, Michigan. My passion for baking started in my Granny's kitchen and has grown into a bustling artisan bakery, where we create everything from scratch with love and the finest ingredients. From bread to cookies, croissants, and French macarons, I believe in making every bite special. When I’m not whipping up sweet treats, I’m sharing my love of baking with the community through classes and events. Welcome to my blog—let’s bake something amazing together!

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Feb 12, 2026 ∙ 3 min

King Cakes 101: The History, Tradition & Why You Need One for Fat Tuesday

King Cakes Fat Tuesday is five days away, and if you've never experienced a King Cake, you're missing out on one of America's most delicious traditions. Here's everything you need to know about the colorful braided cake that takes over New Orleans every Mardi Gras season—and why we make them fresh at The Lakehouse Bakery. What IS a King Cake? A King Cake is a brioche-style sweet bread that's hand-braided, filled with almonds and cocoa and topped with vibrant purple, green, and gold icing....

Feb 5, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Baking Tip #8: Stop Sifting Your Flour (And Why That Recipe Instruction Is Lying To You)

You've seen it in almost every recipe. "1 cup sifted flour." Or maybe it says "1 cup flour, sifted." And you stand there wondering — do I sift it into the cup? Do I scoop it then sift it? Does it even matter? Here's the truth from someone who's been baking professionally for 35 years: it almost certainly doesn't matter, and you're wasting your time. Why sifting existed in the first place Sifting flour was essential 80 years ago. Flour came from small mills with inconsistent grinding. It...

Jan 30, 2026 ∙ 3 min

Baking Tip #8: Why Your Bread Isn't Rising (And How to Fix It)

You followed the recipe. You did everything right. And yet... your dough is just sitting there like a lump, refusing to rise. Don't panic. This happens to everyone. After 35 years in kitchens, I've seen every bread failure imaginable — and most of them come down to a handful of common mistakes. Here's what's probably going wrong and how to fix it. 1. Your Yeast Is Dead This is the #1 culprit. Yeast is a living organism, and if it's dead, your bread isn't going anywhere. How to test it: ...