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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 ...

Best Biscuit Recipe Bake Off

by erika Published: May 30, 2019 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 18 Comments

With melt in your mouth layers of flaky, buttery goodness, fresh homemade biscuits deserve their own category of comfort food. We setout to find the BEST of the best biscuit recipes out there, and ...

Best Chocolate Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Apr 18, 2019 Modified: Mar 10, 2023

Looking for the best chocolate cake recipe? We tested 12 popular recipes in one day in search of the most moist, spongy and delicious chocolate cake! Chocolate. Cake. What a universal ...

Best Buttermilk Waffle Bake Off

by erika Published: Feb 10, 2019 Modified: Jul 18, 2021 7 Comments

Looking for the best buttermilk-style waffle recipe? We tested 9 recipes in search of the best! Welcome to the Part II of the Waffle Bake Off series, in which we search for the best ever ...

Best Yeast Waffle Bake Off

by erika Published: Jan 29, 2019 Modified: Nov 28, 2022 15 Comments

Looking for the best yeast waffle recipe? We tested 9 waffle recipes in search of the best! Welcome to the Part I of the Waffle Bake Off series, in which we search for the best ever yeast waffle ...

Apple Crisp Recipe Report

by erika Published: Dec 18, 2018 Modified: Feb 19, 2020 3 Comments

I'm heading home in a few days for winter break, and since I usually volunteer for dessert duty at our family gathering, I thought I would test out a few apple crisp recipes this past weekend! I ...

Best Cinnamon Roll Bake Off

by erika Published: Dec 11, 2018 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 57 Comments

If you're looking for the softest, gooiest homemade cinnamon roll recipe, we tested 9 recipes in search of the best! From easy cinnamon rolls to cinnamon rolls with heavy cream, we tested a variety of ...

Best Vegetarian Stuffing Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 18, 2018 Modified: Nov 7, 2024 9 Comments

If you're looking for the best vegetarian stuffing that's full of flavor, look no further! We tested 8 meatless stuffing recipes in search of a reliable recipe that will please everyone at the ...

Best Sweet Potato Casserole Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 13, 2018 Modified: Oct 30, 2025 4 Comments

Searching for the best sweet potato casserole recipe this Thanksgiving? We tested 8 popular recipes in search for the perfect casserole for every palate! Whether you're looking for marshmallows, a ...

Apple Frangipane Tart (with almond pulp!)

by erika Published: Oct 16, 2018 Modified: Oct 2, 2023 3 Comments

If you ever make nut milk and find yourself with somewhat tasteless almond pulp, try turning it into frangipane for this beautiful apple tart! A fan of tart apples on top of a rich filling of almond ...

Best Banana Bread Bake Off

by erika Published: Oct 2, 2018 Modified: Mar 2, 2024 49 Comments

Looking for the best banana bread recipe? We tested 12 popular recipes in search of the best! Is it just me, or does anyone else start googling "best banana bread recipe" every time there's a ...

Best Pancakes: A Comparison

by erika Published: Aug 21, 2018 Modified: Oct 2, 2023 11 Comments

Looking for the best pancake recipe to make for a cozy brunch or breakfast in? I tested 9 popular recipes in search of the fluffiest pancakes, the most buttery pancakes, and the easiest to ...

Best Sprinkle Cake Recipe Bake Off

by erika Published: Jul 10, 2018 Modified: Aug 6, 2023 51 Comments

If you're looking for a playful way to add flair to any celebration, NOTHING quite dazzles the senses like ultra fun and colorful funfetti cake! Brace yourselves for an explosion of colors, flavors, ...

Brownie Bake Off, Part II

by erika Published: Jun 12, 2018 Modified: Nov 28, 2022 25 Comments

After our successful brownie bake off a few weeks ago, I felt pretty good about our results--but one gap remained. How would my beloved Ghirardelli boxed mix brownies stand up to the winners? So, ...

Best Brownie Bake Off

by erika Published: May 14, 2018 Modified: Oct 30, 2023 73 Comments

Looking for the perfect glossy-topped, perfectly fudgy or chewy brownie? We tested 13 popular recipes in the same day and tasted them side by side to find the best! Before ...