Upside Down Orange Cake
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Upside Down Orange Cake

This Upside Down orange cake is visually stunning, and is a light, refreshing dessert. A layer of caramelized orange slices are baked below a moist, fluffy orange cake. After baking, the cake is inverted to reveal beautiful vibrant orange slices. The cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart from the bright, zesty oranges…

Strawberry Tiramisu
Desserts | Spring Baking | Valentine’s | Winter Baking

Strawberry Tiramisu

This Strawberry Tiramisu is a spin on the classic tiramisu. Soft ladyfingers are dipped into a fresh strawberry syrup then layered with a creamy mascarpone cream cheese strawberry filling. The tiramisu is topped with a homemade strawberry curd. This tiramisu is decadent, while also feeling refreshing. Here’s what you will love about this Strawberry Tiramisu…

Chocolate Almond Croissant Muffins
Muffins

Chocolate Almond Croissant Muffins

These Chocolate Almond Croissant Muffins are inspired by the famous French almond croissants and pain au chocolat. Soft, fluffy chocolate chip muffins are stuffed with a rich frangipane filling (almond croissant filling), then topped with a generous amount of sliced almonds and chocolate chips. After baking, the muffins are dusted with powdered sugar, which adds…

Brookies Cookies
Cookies | Desserts

Brookies Cookies

These Brookies Cookies combine two classics, a brownie and a chocolate chip cookie into one delicious bite. The chocolate chip cookie dough is made with brown butter, which adds a rich depth of flavor. The brownie cookie dough is extra fudgy and soft, adding a delicious contrast in textures between the crisp edges of the…

Orange Bundt Cake
Winter Baking

Orange Bundt Cake

This Orange Bundt Cake is soft, moist and full of fresh orange flavor. The cake is made with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest which adds a delicious orange citrus flavor that balances well with the sweetness of the cake. The cake is brushed with an orange syrup after baking, then topped with an…

Crème Brûlée Cookies
Christmas Cookies | Cookies

Crème Brûlée Cookies

These Crème Brûlée Cookies combine a soft, chewy sugar cookie with the signature elements of the classic French dessert – a swirl of pastry cream with a crispy, caramelized sugar topping. The rich, vanilla pastry cream is the perfect compliment to the chewy, buttery sugar cookies. Each bite is filled with the delight of the…

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Christmas Cookies | Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Chocolate Chip Cookies have soft, chewy centers with crisp, buttery edges. They have plenty of chocolate chips so that you get a bite of melted chocolate chips with every bite. These cookies require no dough chill time, and take just a few minutes to mix together. Here is what you will love about these…

Black Forest Focaccia
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Black Forest Focaccia

This Black Forest Focaccia combines a rich chocolate focaccia bread with a homemade cherry filling and drizzle of vanilla icing. The chocolate focaccia has the addition of semi-sweet chocolate to the dough, which creates pockets of melted chocolate in each bite. The cherry filling is made with Troegs Mad Elf Beer, which has notes of…

Brownie Cookies
Christmas Cookies | Cookies

Brownie Cookies

These fudgy brownie cookies are a delicious mashup between a cookie and a rich, decadent brownie. These cookies have a beautiful shiny, crackled top, just like a brownie. This handheld treat offers the best of both classic desserts in one bite. You know those days when you just can’t decide if you want a brownie…

Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits
Breakfast and Brunch

Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits

These Blueberry Butter Swim Biscuits are soft, tender and loaded with ripe, juicy blueberries. These biscuits have an incredibly soft, fluffy interior with a deliciously crisp, golden brown exterior. The butter technique in these biscuits involves the biscuit batter being directly cooked in a bit of melted butter. This method creates an irresistible biscuit, that…

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins
Christmas Baking | Christmas Breakfast and Brunch | Muffins

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins

These Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins feature a tender rich crumb with a delicious, sweet cream cheese center. The muffins only take a few minutes to mix together before baking in the oven for roughly 15 minutes. These red velvet muffins feature the signature vibrant red hue and subtle cocoa flavor, which pairs perfectly with…

Chocolate Layer Cake
Cakes | Christmas Baking

Chocolate Layer Cake

This Chocolate Layer Cake is a decadent multi-layer dessert, filled with rich chocolate mousse and silky smooth chocolate ganache. The cake is ultra tender and pairs perfectly with the light chocolate mousse and glossy, smooth chocolate ganache. This cake is a chocolate lover’s dream! Typically I choose vanilla cake over chocolate cake, but this cake…

Cherry Coffee Cake
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Cherry Coffee Cake

This Cherry Coffee Cake is a decadent breakfast treat that combines a rich, soft cake with the flavors of sweet, tart cherries and rich chocolate. Fluffy cake is layered with homemade cherry pie filling and a layer of warm, melted chocolate, then topped with a buttery brown sugar, cinnamon crumb topping. This cake makes a…

Chocolate Yule Log Cake
Christmas Baking

Chocolate Yule Log Cake

This Chocolate Yule Log Cake is an easier version of the traditional Yule Log Cake. This rich chocolate cake is sandwiched together with a chocolate fudge frosting. A homemade chocolate bark is used for the exterior of the cake to resemble the bark from a log. Sugared cranberries and rosemary are added to the top…

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
Cheesecake | Christmas Baking

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

This Crème Brûlée Cheesecake combines a rich, velvety smooth cheesecake with the signature caramelized crunchy sugar found in traditional crème brûlée. This luxurious combination features a vanilla cheesecake that sits on top of a buttery graham cracker crust. The cheesecake is then topped with a layer of sugar that gets torched to create a delicate crunchy layer of…

Spritz Cookies
Christmas Baking | Christmas 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.

Salt Bread
Bread | Christmas Baking | Thanksgiving

Salt Bread

These Salt Bread rolls, also known as Shio Pan in Japanese and Sogeum-ppang in Korean, are a delicious fluffy, buttery roll with a crisp, salted crust. The bread is a cross between croissants, milk bread and soft dinner rolls. These are best enjoyed fresh, hot out of the oven. These rolls are widely popular and…

Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Fall Baking | Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Pecan Pie

This Pumpkin Pecan Pie is rich and full of all the cozy pumpkin spice flavors. It is an elevated version of the classic pumpkin pie featuring a buttery pecan pie topping and marshmallow meringue. Each bite has a delicious creamy pumpkin custard, rich, crunchy pecans and toasted marshmallow topping. 

Apple Pie Almond Croissant Cheesecake
Cheesecake | Fall Baking | Thanksgiving

Apple Pie Almond Croissant Cheesecake

This Apple Pie Almond Croissant Cheesecake is inspired by the famous French almond croissants. This cheesecake has a velvety smooth cheesecake filling layered with a rich almond croissant filling and homemade apple pie filling. The cheesecake is then topped with toasted almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar. This cheesecake will make your entire house…

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu
Fall Baking | Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu

This Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu is a delicious cozy, fall twist on the classic tiramisu. This tiramisu features layers of ladyfingers dipped in a rich chai tea concentrate, and creamy spiced pumpkin filling. The dessert is finished with a layer of homemade whipped cream and a dusting of pumpkin spiced cocoa powder. Tiramisu is one of…

Pumpkin Almond Croissant Muffins
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Pumpkin Almond Croissant Muffins

These Pumpkin Almond Croissant Muffins are a fall twist on the famous almond croissant. Soft fluffy pumpkin muffins are stuffed with a rich frangipane filling (almond croissant filling), then topped with thinly sliced almonds that get lightly toasted in the oven. A sprinkle of powdered sugar adds the perfect finishing touch to these muffins.

Gingerbread Loaf
Christmas Baking | Uncategorized

Gingerbread Loaf

This Gingerbread Loaf is soft, tender and deeply flavored with all of the warm, cozy spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The gingerbread loaf is sweetened with a blend of rich brown sugar and sweet molasses. A swirl of sweet cheesecake filling cuts through the center of the loaf, adding a luscious texture and beautiful…