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Best Gingerbread Cookie Bake Off

by erika Published: Dec 10, 2020 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 9 Comments

Looking for the best soft and tender gingerbread cookie? We tested 9 popular recipes in one day in search of the best! I must confess up front that I'm not the biggest gingerbread fan. It's not a ...

S’mores Graham Cracker Shortbread

by erika Published: Dec 3, 2020 Modified: Apr 5, 2021 12 Comments

With a caramelized graham crunch in the base of these buttery shortbread, these truly taste like s'mores but even better! The crunchy yet tender base topped with toasted marshmallows, melty chocolate ...

Best Pecan Pie Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 18, 2020 Modified: Oct 24, 2023 32 Comments

Pecan pie pairs a gooey caramel filling with rich, toasted pecans in a flaky, buttery crust. We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best pecan pie recipe! Confession: I've never been a ...

Best Parker House Roll Bake Off

by erika Published: Nov 10, 2020 Modified: Oct 17, 2023 6 Comments

Looking for the best dinner rolls to add to your menu this Thanksgiving? Fluffy Parker House rolls are incredibly buttery and delicious. We tested 9 popular recipes in search of the best for your ...

Easy Pureed Zucchini Bread

by erika Published: Oct 19, 2020 Modified: Jan 27, 2025 10 Comments

When we were looking for the best zucchini bread recipe, you may recall a reference to a pureed zucchini bread--aka the easiest zucchini bread recipe you'll ever make. This unique recipe basically ...

Best Coffee Cake Bake Off

by erika Published: Oct 9, 2020 Modified: Dec 6, 2023 28 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 Bake Off

by erika Published: Sep 16, 2020 Modified: Jul 26, 2023 86 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 57 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 12 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 16 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 ...