This chocolate almond cake appeared (and continues to appear!) at almost every festive family occasion. We love its fudgy texture and delicate almond flavor, as well as the astonishing speed with which it comes together. The Mother of All Chocolate Cakes For those who haven’t read our origin story, it’s important to know that the … Read more
These gluten free pumpkin oatmeal cookies are so darn healthy that we like to eat them for breakfast. Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies With the exception of a small handful of chocolate chips and a little bit of brown sugar, these gluten pumpkin chocolate chip cookies consist almost entirely of wholesome ingredients. They are a fall … Read more
Want to up your sugar intake by giving the gift of awesome tools to a baker in your life? Or, are you a baker who needs to subtly tell friends and family what to get you? Here are our recommendations for the best gifts for bakers. Sharing is caring, so if anything here strikes your … Read more
This fresh cranberry pound cake recipe is a perfect way to kick off your holiday season. A Short History of Cranberries and Cranberry Cakes Cranberries are native to the Northeast of the United States. The Naragansett people used the berries as food, medicine, and dye. When Dutch and English colonists arrived to New England, they … Read more
This pumpkin bundt cake recipe gets slathered with a sticky bourbon glaze and sprinkled with pecans for a gooey, crunchy finish. A Short History of Pumpkin Cake While we think of pumpkins as an American icon, they seem to have originated in Central America some 7,500 years ago. The oldest domesticated pumpkin seed was found … Read more
This is a cheesecake recipe without sour cream. The sour cream is replaced with heavy cream, resulting in a milder flavor and a lighter texture. Variations on the New York Cheesecake: Cheesecake Recipes Without Sour Cream or With Sour Cream This is a variation on a classic New York style Cheesecake. For those of you … Read more
These roasted strawberry scones are the perfect antidote to winter. The strawberries become luscious and jammy after a quick trip to the oven, and really make these scones shine. Roasted Strawberries – A Baker’s Answer to Winter We grew up in California, spending a lot of time in the Central Valley, America’s fruit bowl. Watsonville, … Read more
This applesauce cake recipe is the perfect antidote to your fall doldrums. The days are short and grey, and Christmas festivities are too far away to add cheer. Bake up this quick applesauce cake to feel extra warm and cozy. Christmas in July; National Applesauce Cake Day in June To us, nothing screams fall more … Read more
Cake Confusion This pear cake recipe falls squarely between baking categories. It’s like a coffee cake in that it has a layer of moist cake topped with streusel. We like to eat coffee cakes for breakfast. It’s also buttery and rich enough that you might think of it more like a bar cookie or blondie. … Read more
This maple oat scone recipe is warm and cozy like your favorite wool slippers. About this Recipe The weather has taken a turn for the cool here in Southern California, and, perhaps inspired Laura Ingalls Wilder’s tales of snow candy (melted maple syrup drizzled over snow), nothing fees cozier to us than oats and maple. … Read more