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Baking Basics

Whether you want to know how to cold brew coffee, make your own cake pops, make the best homemade pie crust, make homemade whipped cream, or bake cakes with your own homemade cake release, all of my best tips are in these tutorials.

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How to Make Swirled Frosting (Multi-Toned and/or Flavored)

Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream piped on top.

Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Vanilla cupcakes with a swirl of Swiss meringue buttercream piped on top.

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

A jar of homemade apple butter with apples and a bowl of apple butter around it.

Homemade Apple Butter (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or Stovetop)

White Sandwich Bread: Fluffy, sturdy sandwich bread made right in your own kitchen.

How To Bake With Yeast

A slice of rainbow layer cake on a plate with a fork and sprinkles around it.

How To Make A Rainbow Cake

Chocolate Covered Easter Eggs: Making your own buttercream eggs from scratch is MUCH easier than you think it is. Classic vanilla, funfetti, coconut cream, and peanut butter eggs or rounds dipped in chocolate are just what your Easter needs!

Buttercream Easter Eggs (Or Rounds)

Classic cheesecake on a serving platter.

Classic Cheesecake

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How To Make A Cheesecake Water Bath (Without Foil)

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Vanilla Buttercream (Perfect for Cakes, Cookies & More!)

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How To Make Brown Butter

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What Does Room Temperature Butter REALLY Mean?

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  • Baking and Desserts
    • Cookies
      • 12 Days of Cookies
      • Biscotti
      • Chocolate Chip Cookies
      • Chocolate Cookies
      • Oatmeal Cookies
      • Peanut Butter Cookies
      • Crinkle Cookies
      • Cut-Out Cookies
      • No Chill Cookies
      • No Bake Cookies
      • Frosted Cookies
    • Cakes
      • Layer Cakes
      • Bundt Cakes
      • Cheesecakes
      • Cookie Cakes
      • Sheet Cakes
    • Cupcakes
    • Brownies and Bar Desserts
      • Brownies
      • Bar Desserts
    • Pies and Tarts
    • Candy and Snacks
    • Breads and Muffins
      • Yeast Breads
      • Best Quick Breads Recipes
      • Muffins
    • No Bake
      • Puppy Chow
      • Rice Krispies Treats
      • No Bake Pies
    • Lemon
    • Funfetti Desserts
    • Gluten Free
  • Ingredients
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Vegetarian
  • Meals
    • Appetizers
    • Soups
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Main Course
    • Side Dishes
  • Recipe Index
  • Shop
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