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Black Forest Loaf Cake
Celebrating Christmas in July with this Black Forest Loaf Cake! This Black Forest Loaf Cake features a rich, chocolate cake that is extra fudgy like a brownie. It is layered with a jammy cherry filling and sweet cream cheese. The cake is topped with whipped cream and fresh cherries for the finishing touch. The cherry…
Strawberry Fritters
Rich, buttery brioche dough is swirled with a fresh, homemade strawberry jam. The dough is folded and roughly chopped. The chopped dough is gently pressed so that the dough sticks together, then the fritters are fried until golden brown and crisp. Each fritter has crisp edges and incredibly soft, fluffy interiors stuffed with juicy strawberry…
Banana Brownie Muffins
Soft, fluffy banana bread muffins are swirled with a homemade rich, fudgy brownie batter. Each muffin features a fudgy brownie center and dollops of brownie batter on top that has a shiny, crackly top. These banana bread muffins are made with Greek yogurt which makes the muffins ultra tender. The key to making the brownie…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Basque Cheesecake
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Basque Cheesecake combines an ultra creamy, velvety basque cheesecake with chocolate chip cookies layered throughout the cheesecake. The cookies are soaked directly in the heavy cream, then combined into the batter, infusing every bite with buttery, brown sugar, chocolate chip flavors. The deep caramelized flavor from the basque cheesecake complements the…
Peach Phyllo Pie
This Peach Phyllo Pie combines layers of buttery, flaky phyllo dough with a rich cream cheese filling and fresh, juicy peaches. Before baking the outer layer of phyllo dough is topped with sliced almonds which get lightly toasted as it bakes. This phyllo pie is baked until golden brown, then a homemade peach simple syrup…
Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
These Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits feature a crisp exterior with an ultra fluffy, tender interior. The biscuits are layered with a fresh, homemade blueberry jam alongside sweet, plump, whole blueberries. These biscuits are baked in a pool of melted, salted butter, which gives the biscuits an irresistible crispy, golden brown exterior crust, while keeping the…
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Cheesy Sausage Phyllo Cups
These Cheesy Sausage Phyllo Cups are an easy appetizer and are melt in your mouth delicious. Flaky phyllo dough is placed in a muffin tin. A creamy, cheesy, spicy sausage mixture fills the phyllo dough cups. The phyllo dough is baked until golden and crispy. Each bite is a hint spicy, cheesy, and perfectly crunchy….
Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
These Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies are crispy on the outside and tender and soft on the inside. These cookies are big, thick and taste just like you got them from a bakery. They take just minutes to make (no dough chilling required) and use ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. These cookies…
Spritz Cookies
These Bear Spritz Cookies are rich, buttery and taste similar to a delicate shortbread. These cookies are a classic treat and so fun to make during the holiday season. They are classically known for their tender, sweet flavor and are enhanced with vanilla and almond extract.
Meet the author
Welcome! I’m Jolene!
Remember the smell of warm chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven? Or, how about holding a slice of gooey, cheesy pizza. The nostalgia of food is something that all of us have. Whether it is the taste of the delicious food that you remember, the person you made the food with, or the people you sat at the table with, we all have nostalgia for our favorite foods. And, nostalgia is something special. It connects me to my dad, who recently passed away. It reminds me of my mom before she was diagnosed with parkinson’s. And, now it makes memories for my own family, for my own kids to remember from their growing up years.
My name is Jolene, the creator of Simple Baking with Pep. I grew up making Christmas cookies with my mom from store-bought dough. While we didn’t make many things from scratch, the memories I made from those Christmas cookies fueled my love for baking. Now I have a family of my own and I enjoy sharing my love of baking and cooking with my own family, just like my mom did. I hope to inspire you to try something new and grow a fondness for baking and cooking. Even if you make a mistake or two, you’ll share some laughs and create memories along the way. Trust me, I’ve had my fair share of burnt cookies. Stay awhile, make a recipe or two, and make some memories that will last a lifetime, along the way.
