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Layered Almond Paste Scones

by erika Published: Aug 2, 2023 Modified: Jun 15, 2026 50 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 ...

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

by erika Published: Jul 11, 2023 Modified: Feb 3, 2024 19 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! In searching for the best fruit ...

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 24 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. If you're ...

The Flourless Chocolate Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Apr 4, 2023 Modified: Mar 6, 2024 6 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 14 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 ...

Cakey Cinnamon Pancakes

by erika Published: Mar 8, 2023 Modified: Jan 8, 2024 15 Comments

These cakey 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 simple ingredients like flour, milk, ...

Best Butter Mochi Bake Off

by erika Published: Feb 17, 2023 Modified: Jun 6, 2023 19 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 ...

Best Vegan Brownie Bake Off

by erika Published: Jan 13, 2023 Modified: Jan 16, 2024 12 Comments

If you've never had a vegan brownie that rivals a conventional buttery brownie, this bake off is for you! We tested 9 popular vegan brownies in search of the best and found some truly amazing ...

Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Jan 2, 2023 Modified: May 11, 2023 11 Comments

It can seem daunting to try and choose the very BEST vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe to make from a sea of recipes... Luckily, I've done the guess work for you! We tested 12 of the highest rated ...

My Holiday Cookie Guide

by erika Published: Dec 21, 2022 Modified: Dec 13, 2023 4 Comments

Looking for the best cookie recommendations for holiday baking? From sugar cookies to gingerbread to the best cookies for shipping, I have plenty of suggestions! As someone who, at their core, ...