Triangles, circles, or squares: there is no wrong Triangles, circles, or squares: there is no wrong way to eat a scone. This recipe for Maple Oatmeal Scones is up on my site (recipe link in my profile!)
Chocolate Brownie Bars! A chocolate brownie base, Chocolate Brownie Bars! A chocolate brownie base, buttercream filling, and then everything topped off with chocolate ganache. They are indulgent, but delicious. I scattered a few rose petals on the top after tinting the buttercream pink, but if you’re not into that sort of thing, plain tops will work just fine. Recipe link in my profile! (Also: There is a basil version of the buttercream filling in 100 Cookies (#28).)
Easter Egg Cookies! It is looking like it’s goin Easter Egg Cookies! It is looking like it’s going to be a glorious weekend here in Minneapolis- temperatures climbing to 75F (which is mostly unheard of for April- we are often still buried in snow), so we’re celebrating Easter weekend with Cut-out Cookies (and Cinnamon Rolls, of course). I used the Cut Out Cookies recipe from 100 Cookies (#18), but the Olive Oil Sugar Cookies would also work well (#39 or on my site, recipe link in profile). For the marbling: I just put a drop of food coloring in a bowl of glaze and swirled it a couple times with a wooden skewer, then dipped cookies. I repeated the process until the colors ran together, then started again in a new bowl.
Cinnamon Rolls! I’ve been making these rolls eve Cinnamon Rolls! I’ve been making these rolls every holiday for the past 6 years, and plan on making them again this weekend. They're made with straightforward ingredients, and the texture of the baked rolls is pure pillowy goodness. And there's a special frosting trick that creates a crackly layer of icing under a second layer of soft, gooey icing. Recipe link in my profile!
Pan-banging Chocolate Chip Cookies! Oh, giant cook Pan-banging Chocolate Chip Cookies! Oh, giant cookies with crisp outer edges and a gooey, chocolate center, you have my heart. You can find the recipe in my cookbook, 100 Cookies, and also on my website; recipe link in my profile. #bangonapan
Ginger Coffeecake with Raspberries. This is a wond Ginger Coffeecake with Raspberries. This is a wonderful weekend cake: easy to put together, and fresh with flavor. This recipe is from @nicolegulotta ‘s book Eat This Poem; I highly recommend hopping over to her Instagram and checking out her work and books. Recipe link for the cake on my site!
Strawberry Poppy Seed Swirl Buns! This is another Strawberry Poppy Seed Swirl Buns! This is another favorite recipe from @thebakefeed, and a great twist on swirl buns; both freeze-dried and fresh strawberries are used for extra flavor. I’m torn between making these and my Cinnamon Rolls for Easter this year (maybe both?) Recipe link in my profile.
Homemade Milano Cookies! This recipe comes from @m Homemade Milano Cookies! This recipe comes from @mindysegal ‘s wonderful book, Cookie Love. I shared this recipe on my site way back in 2015 when her book came out, and you can still find it there (recipe link in my profile). If you don’t follow Mindy, go check out her page and @mindysbakery (and her book!) ❤️❤️
I am so excited to be sharing this Devil’s Food I am so excited to be sharing this Devil’s Food Cake with Ultra-Rich Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache from Zoë François’ (@zoebakes )new book, Zoë Bakes Cake. I have known Zoë for many years now, after spending the last decade working with her over on @breadin5 and also working with her on this current book (I took the how-to book photos, swipe to see a few!). As with all things Zoë does, this book is beautiful and accessible, and dives into cake in a fresh way. I’ve made hundreds and hundreds of cakes, but reading through this book I learned new tips and tricks, and felt inspired and excited to bake everything amongst its pages. It truly is a must-have baking book. I have the recipe for this cake on my website! Link in my profile. If you aren’t following Zoë already, check out her @zoebakes Instagram (and her new tv show over on the @magnolianetwork !)
Coffee Blondie Skillet made with @kerrygoldusa but Coffee Blondie Skillet made with @kerrygoldusa butter, topped with Irish Whiskey No-Churn Ice Cream, in honor of St. Patrick's Day! I've never had the good fortune of visiting Ireland, but I do have a tiny sliver of Irish in me (my mom is doing a deep-dive into our ancestry, so I'm learning all kinds of things about the previous generations) and hope to one day make it to the country of rolling green hills and incredible food and pastries. Link to the Blondies + Ice Cream Recipe is in my profile. (based on the Coffee Blondies from 100 Cookies!) #sponsored
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Devil’s Food Cake with Ultra-Rich Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Devil's Food Cake with Ultra Rich Buttercream

I am so excited to be sharing this Devil’s Food Cake with Ultra-Rich Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache from Zoë François’ new book, Zoë Bakes Cake. I have known Zoë for many years now, after spending the last decade working with her and Jeff Hertzberg over on Bread in 5, and also working with her on this current book (I took the how-to book photos, see below). A few…

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