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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 6 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 199 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: Nov 7, 2024 24 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 2 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 10 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 ...

Grammy’s Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake (with buttermilk!)

by erika Published: Jul 11, 2023 Modified: Feb 3, 2024 14 Comments

This Texas chocolate sheet cake recipe is made with buttermilk for a nostalgic and deliciously plush texture. Baked in a jelly roll pan and topped with a fudgy icing and toasted pecans, this cake is ...

Best Fruit Tart Bake Off

by erika Published: Jul 3, 2023 Modified: Jan 8, 2024 3 Comments

Looking for the best fruit tart recipe? I tested 9 popular recipes in one day to find the creamiest pastry cream and flakiest tart crusts in search of the best! This post is sponsored ...

Best Blondie Bake Off

by erika Published: May 28, 2023 Modified: Jan 8, 2024 3 Comments

Looking for the best blondie recipe? I tested 9 recipes in search of the best chewy texture and brown sugar flavor! The search for the best blondie recipe first stalled a few years ago when all ...

Mini Croissant Cereal

by erika Published: May 12, 2023 Modified: Jan 16, 2024 2 Comments

Tiny cinnamon sugar croissant cereal is a crisp and delicious snack! All you need is puff pastry, cinnamon, sugar and egg. These tiny croissants are surprisingly meditative to make! In 2020, ...

Best Tres Leches Bake Off

by erika Published: Apr 23, 2023 Modified: Jan 16, 2024 20 Comments

If you're looking for the best tres leches cake recipe, we tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best! From whipped cream to meringue toppings, we tried several tres leches styles. This post is ...

The Flourless Chocolate Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Apr 4, 2023 Modified: Mar 6, 2024 5 Comments

If you're looking for the best flourless chocolate cake recipe, I tested 9 popular recipes side by side in search of the best! If you love a decadent, fudgy, deeply chocolate-y cake, this bake off is ...

Best Coconut Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Mar 30, 2023 Modified: Jan 16, 2024 6 Comments

Looking for the best coconut cake recipe? From toasted coconut to coconut extract, cream of coconut, coconut cream and more, we tested tons of different ingredients for the best coconut ...

Fluffy Cinnamon Pancakes

by erika Published: Mar 8, 2023 Modified: Jan 8, 2024 11 Comments

These fluffy cinnamon pancakes are cakey with a hint of cinnamon--possibly the fluffiest and thickest you'll ever have. Quick to throw together, these use just 6 basic ingredients like flour, milk, ...

Best Butter Mochi Bake Off

by erika Published: Feb 17, 2023 Modified: Jun 6, 2023 13 Comments

Butter mochi is squishy, buttery, delicious, and easy to make. In this bake off, we tested 9 popular recipes to find the best ever butter mochi recipe! Although most butter mochi recipes may ...