Brownies! I know everyone has their own “best” Brownies! I know everyone has their own “best” recipe and taste is subjective. But this is my favorite brownie version: rich chocolate flavor, slightly chewy texture, and totally delicious. This recipe is from my book 100 Cookies (#22), but I also have it on my site; link in profile. (Also pictured: Rocky Road Brownies, #24)
Buttermilk Cake with Rhubarb Buttercream! I made t Buttermilk Cake with Rhubarb Buttercream! I made this cake almost seven years ago in honor of @saveurmag ‘s 20th birthday, and it’s still a favorite today. I’ve used the yellow cake from my first book (The Vanilla Bean Baking Book) and the buttercream is a Swiss Meringue. Rhubarb season is treasured here in Minnesota (we always have to wait so long for spring 😭) and I love to use it as much as possible in my baking. I have the recipe on my website! Link in my profile.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Tart! This recipe comes fr Peanut Butter Chocolate Tart! This recipe comes from @theboywhobakes wonderful book, One Tin Bakes. I mean, you can’t go wrong with chocolate + peanut butter, and Edd’s recipe is made in a 9 x 13 inch pan, making it simple and classy at the same time. I have the recipe on my site; link in my profile!
Pan-banging Chocolate Chip Cookies! Tuesday evenin Pan-banging Chocolate Chip Cookies! Tuesday evening deserves some pan-banging, I think; I have the recipe link for them in my profile. Also, if you need a last minute Mother’s Day gift, I’ll casually mention my cookbook, 100 Cookies (wink wink). There is a whole pan-banging chapter! 🍪❤️🍪❤️
Rhubarb Blackberry Streusel Buns might be my new f Rhubarb Blackberry Streusel Buns might be my new favorite breakfast indulgence (coming in right behind my beloved cinnamon rolls). These rolls remind me of a perfect coffeecake, with a tender dough, a swirl of jam, and then plenty of streusel and icing gracing the top of each. Recipe link in my profile!
Raspberry Puff Pastry Tart! I’m a big fan of thi Raspberry Puff Pastry Tart! I’m a big fan of this puff pastry tart; it’s flaky crust and creamy center hit all the right notes. It’s one I’ve been making for many years; switching up the fruit and filling. The raspberries add a burst of freshness, and are the perfect partner to the pastry cream topping. It’s a wonderful balance of flavors and textures, and would be delightful for Mother’s Day or Brunch. I do also have a cheater’s recipe for you if you are not up for making your own Rough Puff Pastry and Pastry Cream. Recipe link in my profile!
Chocolate snack cake! I find I usually prefer one Chocolate snack cake! I find I usually prefer one layer cakes, with a healthy frosting-to-cake ratio. This cake is based on my favorite chocolate cake recipe (from my first book) and you can find the recipe on my site; link in my profile.
Banana Bread! This is my *favorite* banana bread r Banana Bread! This is my *favorite* banana bread recipe, and it has traveled with me from coffeehouse to coffeehouse where I baked it for many happy customers, and now it is a staple in my home. I’ve given it a few tweaks and adjustments over the years, but it’s still pretty close to the version I started making at the @blueheroncoffeehouse . You can find the recipe in my first cookbook, and also on my site; recipe link in my profile.
Cookies for breakfast? I’m in. I have the recipe Cookies for breakfast? I’m in. I have the recipe for my Pan-banging Sugar Cookies up on my site! This is another favorite cookie recipe, and I often throw a 1/2 cup of sprinkles in (along with the flour) just because. Recipe link in my profile. #bangonapan
Ermine Buttercream! This buttercream method is an Ermine Buttercream! This buttercream method is an old-school boiled flour frosting that I came across years ago and instantly fell in love with. It is a great way to infuse flavor into buttercream, and it is less sweet than traditional buttercreams. Pictured here is one of my favorite versions: Basil. I love to pair the basil with chocolate, and made @zoebakes devils’s food cake into cupcakes. I also use it to top regular chocolate cake, and brownies (along with chocolate ganache). I have the recipe for the basil buttercream and several other flavors (coffee, cardamom, green tea, and rosemary) in my book, 100 Cookies, and also on my website. Recipe link in my profile.
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