Nikki is challenged by her friend Adam to make macarons in the shape of a Corgi, inspired by a bakery called Honey and Butter in Irvine, California. With the help of producer RIA, Nikki attempts to make the macarons, but faces difficulties in getting the right consistency and shape. Despite initial failures, Nikki perseveres and eventually produces a batch of macarons that resemble Corgis. She then creates a chocolate buttercream filling and assembles the macarons into unicorn Corgi shapes, complete with ears, eyes, and a horn. In the end, Nikki is proud of her accomplishment and declares that she can now add "making unicorn Corgi macarons" to her resume.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Nikki, is challenged by her friend Adam to make macarons shaped like corn.
2. Nikki has never made macarons or any type of food in the shape of an animal before.
3. The macarons are inspired by a shop called Honey and Butter in Irvine, California.
4. Nikki uses a recipe that includes 200 grams of powdered sugar, 110 grams of almond flour, and 100 grams of egg whites.
5. She also uses a food processor to sift the almond flour and powdered sugar to make them finer.
6. Nikki makes a meringue using egg whites and sugar, and then folds it into the almond flour mixture.
7. She uses a convection oven to bake the macarons.
8. Nikki's first batch of macarons is underbaked and doesn't turn out well.
9. She makes a second batch and uses a template to pipe the macarons into the shape of corgis.
10. Nikki makes a chocolate buttercream filling using chocolate, cream, and powdered sugar.
11. She assembles the macarons and adds details such as eyes, ears, and a unicorn horn.
12. The finished macarons are fragile and prone to breaking.
13. Nikki is pleased with the result and thinks they look good, despite some imperfections.
14. The macarons are gluten-free and dairy-free.
15. Nikki's friend is surprised that she was able to make the macarons successfully.
16. The macarons have a crunchy outside and a chewy inside.
17. Nikki is proud of her accomplishment and thinks she can add it to her resume.