This was absolutely delicious and I want to know why I’ve never had it before! This recipe had me grate the top piece of dough for a craggly top and I think it’s such a good idea. I love the added texture. I used a combination of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples and the tartness with the mild sweetness of the dough is fantastic. I would make this again without question. Recipe available here
I have fallen so far behind but I’m determined to catch up! Little Debbie Zebra Cakes are very loved in my house, so I thought I’d give them a go. These were great but very sweet, just like the original I suppose! Recipe available here
This was my first time making a rough puff pastry and I definitely had to trust the process. The whole bake came out surprisingly well and was very rich. I am looking forward to using rough puff again! Recipe from Sally’s Baking 101.
Recipe available here. I had not heard of these before but I really enjoyed them! The recipe is simple but the result is delicious. Also the rise/mound I got on these - I’m in awe.
Recipe from Dessert Person but also available here. This was absolutely delicious and such a treat. I’ve had Claire Saffitz’s Dessert Person for years and I’m kicking myself I haven’t made this before now!
I made these cookie bars, frosted with sprinkles, and sent them into work with my husband. They were super fun to decorate and so delicious, but dangerous to keep around!
I wanted to stay away from berries and try baking with something new for summer. I made this zucchini bread and it was so good. I hoped my children would at least try it and to my surprise they loved it (despite the flecks of green)! I’ll definitely be making more zucchini bakes in the future.
Recipe here. This was a challenge for me and I’m so proud of how it came out! I’m not sure that I will ever want to make ladyfingers again though. Any variety of tiramisu is a winner for me. So delicious!
This recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction is part of the regular bakes in our home, so much so that my children will request bananas then not eat them knowing I will have to make banana bread instead. This time I added cinnamon chips to the batter and topped with turbinado sugar for a nice crunch.
Recipe from Claire Saffitz’s Dessert Person. This was a bit of a fail for me - my brioche didn’t rise so I had to make a second one, my crème pat was too thin, folding in the whipped cream made a soupy mess, and it didn’t want to hold together at all! I ended up having to put it in the freezer just to get it set enough for a photo. However it was still tasty! I would try this again, maybe for nemesis week.
I’ve made bagels a few times before, but these came out the best by far. Recipe from King Arthur
It’s been too long since I’ve had a cobbler, and this didn’t disappoint. Recipe from Preppy Kitchen
These aren’t as intimidating as I thought they’d be and were delicious! Recipe from NYT
Trying so hard to catch up! These are free of refined sugar, sweetened with maple syrup. I made half of them plain and half with dried blueberries. Recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Recipe from King Arthur
I like coffee cake but this recipe gave me trouble. I struggle with the reverse creaming technique and unfortunately wasn’t super successful here. The flavor is fine, but the baked really missed the mark (as evident by the collapsed bottom). Oh well, another learning experience!
I’m not really sure what happened with this one. A few missteps and miscalculations. They came out ok but not my favorite. Herbed Asiago Bread Recipe
I’m so behind, but trying to catch up! These laminated buns are the first time I’ve had true success with attempting lamination. I almost cried when I saw the layers! Also I love cardamom, so these were an all around winner for me. Recipe from King Arthur