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Flourless Black Bean Chocolate Cake (gluten-free!)

by erika Published: Mar 27, 2024 290 Comments

This black bean chocolate cake is fudgy, decadent, and completely gluten-free! I promise that no one will guess it's flourless and made with a whole can of black beans. It's incredibly easy to make ...

Best Chocolate Chip Muffin Bake Off

by erika Published: Feb 26, 2024 2 Comments

If you're looking for the BEST chocolate chip muffin recipe, we tested 9 popular recipes in one day to find a bakery-worthy muffin! As you might have guessed from prior experiments (the lemon ...

The Best Pancakes in NYC

by erika Published: Feb 17, 2024 Modified: May 23, 2026 8 Comments

As an avid fan of pancakes, I've spent my first two years living in New York City tracking down all the best pancakes around the city. I've tried more than 40 different spots and am consolidating my ...

Best Soft Pretzel Bake Off

by erika Published: Jan 29, 2024 2 Comments

Looking for the best homemade soft pretzel recipe? We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the easiest, softest and most flavorful soft pretzels! Unlike my last dinner roll bake off, I found the ...

Black Sesame Sweet Rolls

by erika Published: Jan 16, 2024 12 Comments

For a unique morning treat, black sesame rolls are like non traditional cinnamon rolls but with nutty, savory depth from black sesame paste instead of cinnamon. This recipe makes just 9 perfectly ...

Best Chocolate Crinkle Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Dec 12, 2023 Modified: Dec 1, 2024 8 Comments

Looking for the best chocolate crinkle cookie recipe this holiday season? We compared 9 different recipes in search of the fudgiest, most brownie-like crinkle cookies! Chocolate crinkle cookies ...

Dark Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (Levain-style!)

by erika Published: Dec 12, 2023 Modified: Dec 3, 2025 9 Comments

These thick and gooey chocolate crinkle cookies will remind you of the popular cookies from Levain Bakery! Created by Chef Danielle Sepsy of Hungry Gnome, these classic Christmas cookies are deeply ...

Easy Cheese Bread Rolls

by erika Published: Nov 15, 2023 Modified: Jan 31, 2026 1 Comment

These soft and savory yeasted cheese bread rolls are enriched with sugar, butter, milk powder and eggs for a tender bite! Filled with an aged Gouda cheese and egg filling, these are some of the most ...

Best Yeast Dinner Roll Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 14, 2023 Modified: Jan 16, 2024 8 Comments

Looking for the best homemade dinner roll for your next family gathering or Thanksgiving? We tested 9 different recipes in search of the most soft and plush yeasted dinner rolls! Although I've ...

Best Apple Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Oct 14, 2023 Modified: Jan 16, 2024 8 Comments

Looking for the best apple cake recipe this fall? We tested 9 different recipes in search of the best apple spice cake! Apple cake (made with fresh apples from apple picking) is one of my ...

White Texas Sheet Cake

by erika Published: Oct 3, 2023 Modified: Nov 7, 2024 7 Comments

White Texas sheet cake is an almond-scented, plush vanilla sheet cake draped in an easy, pecan-studded icing that's perfect for parties! Thank you Argo® Corn Starch and Karo® Syrup for sponsoring ...

Easy Streusel Pumpkin Bread

by erika Published: Sep 30, 2023 Modified: Oct 13, 2024 332 Comments

This is my dream streusel pumpkin bread recipe--soft, moist and perfectly spiced with a decadent crumbly streusel on top for contrast! It's easy to make, no mixer needed! Ever since the pumpkin ...

Layered Almond Paste Scones

by erika Published: Aug 2, 2023 Modified: May 8, 2026 45 Comments

These scones are made with an easy homemade almond paste for a tender, moist and cakey texture with a delightful almond flavor. The flaky layers are delicious with a layer of jam for a fruity ...

No-Bake Cheesecake Bake Off

by erika Published: Jul 31, 2023 Modified: Sep 6, 2024 5 Comments

Creamy no-bake cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust is the perfect easy, cooling dessert for summer, no cooking or oven required! Too hot to bake this summer? No-bake cheesecake is the ...

Best Texas Sheet Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Jul 16, 2023 Modified: Feb 3, 2024 17 Comments

Texas sheet cake is one of the easiest, most delicious chocolate cakes you'll ever make! In this bake off, we tested 9 Texas sheet cake recipes in search of the best. If you've never had Texas ...