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Best Coffee Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Oct 9, 2020 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 26 Comments

Looking for the best cinnamon-spiked, tender coffee cake? We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best! I almost never order coffee cake at bakeries or coffee shops. I always refrain with ...

Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes

by erika Published: Sep 23, 2020 Modified: Apr 1, 2026 2 Comments

These chocolate coconut cupcakes are a delicious application of the winner of my chocolate cake bake off. I couldn't not share this variation after this glowing review I received after I brought them ...

Best Copycat Levain Cookie Recipe

by erika Published: Sep 16, 2020 Modified: Jul 26, 2023 85 Comments

Do you love the gooey, oversized chocolate chip walnut cookies from Levain Bakery in NYC? Here's your guide to making the best copycat version at home! I tried my first Levain (pronounced ...

Best Zucchini Bread Bake Off

by erika Published: Aug 12, 2020 Modified: Aug 5, 2023 9 Comments

Zucchini bread, the sneaky chameleon of the baking world, takes this unsuspecting veggie and transforms it into a deliciously moist quick bread! We baked and taste tested 12 of the best zucchini bread ...

Best Yellow Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Jul 28, 2020 Modified: Jun 18, 2023 50 Comments

Looking for the most plush and flavorful yellow cake recipe? We tested 9 popular yellow cake recipes in search of the best! Is there anyone who doesn't love this classic combo? In our quest to ...

Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Jun 30, 2020 Modified: Aug 22, 2023 23 Comments

Looking for the best peanut butter cookie recipe? We tested 12 popular recipes in search of the most chewy, most peanut butter-forward cookies! My earliest memory of peanut butter cookies isn't ...

Best Blueberry Muffin Bake Off

by erika Published: May 19, 2020 Modified: Mar 4, 2024 11 Comments

Welcome to the highly anticipated blueberry muffin recipe bake off! Bursting with plump, juicy blueberries surrounded by moist, tender muffin crumb, it's easy to see why blueberry muffins are at the ...

Best Scone Bake Off

by erika Published: Apr 30, 2020 Modified: Feb 29, 2024 14 Comments

Looking for the best scones to pair with jam and clotted cream? We tested 9 popular scone recipes in search of the best! I grew up on the giant, sugar-crusted scones from Trader Joe's, and I ...

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Aquafaba Meringue

by erika Published: Apr 21, 2020 Modified: Feb 4, 2024 6 Comments

This cake was heavily inspired by Buttermilk by Sam's chocolate meringue cake, but wanted to try this out with several changes: More notes on baking with aquafaba below! What is ...

Easy Quarantine Bake Off Recipes

by erika Published: Mar 27, 2020 Modified: Sep 16, 2024 5 Comments

Thanks to COVID quarantine life, I know access to grocery stores and certain ingredient may be limited these days. With this in mind, I curated the following list of easy recipes from my past bake ...

Best Lemon Bar Recipe Bake Off

by erika Published: Feb 23, 2020 Modified: Jan 8, 2024 22 Comments

If you're a lemon dessert lover, chances are you've already tried your fair share of lemon bars. But have you found the very best lemon bar recipe?! Lemon bars are renowned for their bright, tangy ...

Best Sweet Cornbread Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 24, 2019 Modified: May 11, 2023 7 Comments

Looking for the best sweet cornbread recipe? We tested 9 northern-style cornbread recipes in search of the best! In some parts of the country, "sweet cornbread" is essentially blasphemy. But ...

Best Apple Pie Recipe Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 12, 2019 Modified: Oct 25, 2023 10 Comments

Apple pie is a timeless classic in the dessert realm, especially for celebrating the fall season! However, if you haven't found the best apple pie recipe suited to your tastes, I'm here to help. We ...

Chocolate Cake Bake Off, Part II

by erika Published: Jun 27, 2019 Modified: Feb 3, 2024 29 Comments

After baking 12 chocolate cakes for the chocolate cake bake off, the last thing I wanted to do was bake more. (Honestly, if you're trying to kick an addiction to chocolate cake, just try baking 12 of ...