I’ve literally made THOUSANDS of cake pops in my baking career, and more than a decade ago, I created a tutorial on my website that has helped thousands of bakers achieve adorable (but most importantly DELICIOUS) cake pops in their own kitchens 💕

In fact, reader Jill said this: “There are so many cake pop recipes out there and I think this is the most “scientific” and accurate one I’ve seen yet.”

If that doesn’t convince you to make them, I don’t know what will 🥰🥰

My mantra when it comes to cake pops is “it’s just cake.” Because it is! 🍰

Whether you dry them upright and they turn out flawless or you decide to go the MUCH EASIER route and flip them over so they eat like a finger food, they all taste the same.

Basically, you can do the most by doing the least 😅

This updated post now reflects my years of troubleshooting, experimenting, and remember, GETTING PAID TO DO THIS WORK, so that you can make your own cake pops and stop spending $4 on one from Starbucks 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these homemade cake pops right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cake-pops-101/

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No churn ice cream was a whole vibe back in 2015, but you know what? It really earned its keep, IMO.

And you know what I love most about them? Not having to make space in my freezer for my ice cream maker or having to remember 24 hours ahead of time to bring it up from the basement in the first place 🙃

This easy, no churn ice cream is swirled with ribbons of peanut butter throughout a creamy vanilla base– no ice cream maker required.

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this peanut butter ripple ice cream directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/peanut-butter-ripple-ice-cream/

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Many years ago, my husband and I were watching a show and this cake came up. It immediately sounded absolutely amazing to me— ​white cake layers​ filled with a ​whipped cream​ and fresh berry filling and soaked in a tres leches syrup 😳

Umm... What?? Sign me up!! 🤩

The cake was similar to one from Porto’s Bakery in California, but being who I am, I had to make my own version myself 💁‍♀️

This cake has lived on my website for many years, but now it finally has some updates to the post and the recipe after all those years of feedback from readers and from making it myself many times.

This is a cake that requires a little more elbow grease than a standard layer cake, but if you can handle the extra work, you will be handsomely rewarded every time! 🫶

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this recipe directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/berry-cake/

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This is a cookie inspired by one that I had in Disney Springs and HAD to recreate at home 🍪

These soft and tender no chill cookies are filled with crisp and chewy chunks of homemade Rice Krisipie treats in every bite.

Comment the word “TREAT” below and I’ll send the link to these Rice Krispies Treat cookies cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/rice-krispie-cookies/

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You’ll never catch me coming to a party empty-handed, and there’s a 99% chance what I’ve brought is a batch of my famous chocolate chip cookies 🍪

Hi! I’m Lynn 👋 I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake from scratch for more than a decade, and I believe that really good chocolate chip cookies are a non-negotiable.

If you’ve ever thought there can be something better out there than what’s on the back of the bag, you’re right. And you’ve got to try this recipe.

It consistently converts Toll House die hards into Fresh April Flours die hards with one bite 🍪

I’m so happy you found me and them! 🥰

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these life-changing chocolate chip cookies directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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The documentary is basically already writing itself in my comment section. So let me get all the way ahead of it.

🧐 “I always use measuring cups and I’ve never had a problem.”
🧐 “I never weigh my flour and my _________ always turn out perfect.”

These may be totally true statements. I believe you, friend. I really honestly do.

But I also know that there is a better, easier, more accurate, and correct (yep, I said it) way to measure ingredients for accurate and repeatable results.

Accuracy and repeatability may not matter to you!

Here’s why it matters for me:

MY JOB is to teach people how to bake. I write recipes and share them on my website and the idea is that those recipes are repeatable with the SAME EXACT RESULTS by my readers in their own kitchens.

If I tell you that my cookie dough calls for 2 cups of all purpose flour, I’m telling you that I tested and perfected them with 240 grams of all purpose flour and I expect you to make them with that same exact measurement.

There’s no question of whether or not I spooned and leveled with my measuring cup, whether I dug down to the bottom of my flour container or I skimmed from the top, if I perhaps poured directly from the bag into the measuring cup…

There is NO QUESTION. None. Zero. It’s 240 grams PERIOD. Not taking questions.

Whenever someone says the recipe that they made from my site “didn’t turn out” or their cookies didn’t spread, or their cake was too dense, my first question is “did you weigh your flour?”

More often than not, the answer is no. If the answer is yes, we move onto the temperature of the butter, which is another controversial opinion I share that gets people riled up 😤

Listen. At the end of the day, you are going to continue measuring the way that you do and always have, and that’s fine. But if you are a user of my recipes and want to achieve the same exact results that I do and that are expected from the recipe, you’re going to have to make this change.

I promise I’m not trying to make your life miserable. I’m trying to make you a better and consistent baker. And if that upsets you, I’m not your people (and that’s ok) 🙌 # ...

SAVE. THIS. IMMEDIATELY! 🏷️

If you’ve been looking for something to break up the monotony of a super rainy or unbearably hot day, this is it! 🎉

You’ll thank me later!

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this puppy chow right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cake-batter-puppy-chow/

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Ok, in all seriousness, I take my coffee with a little sugar and a lot of cream, but I doooo love a chocolate cake with coffee in it 🍫☕️

Why do we put coffee in chocolate cake? 🤔

Well, as much as that might make you think the cake will taste like coffee, it actually won’t. The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor, making it richer more intense, which is exactly what you want in a chocolate dessert.

But what about the caffeine?! 😵‍💫

The amount in each slice will be negligible, but when in doubt, decaf works just fine! In fact, whenever I make this cake for my kids, that’s what I do. They don’t say “ewww, coffee!” but rather “this is the best cake ever” (direct quote).

Not only that, but this cake is MEGA easy. You don’t even need a mixer and it’s basically foolproof 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this super easy reader-favorite chocolate cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-layer-cake/

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The biggest misconception in the baking world is thinking impressive has to mean difficult.

I used to get paid to make “impressive” for weddings and bridal showers and parties where the cake was the star of the show (1st birthdays were my favorite!!).

So when I tell you that this cake is actually QUITE simple, you can trust me. I’ve got you! 🫶

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this beautiful rainbow cake directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/rainbow-cake/

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Ok, listen. I was REAL skeptical that homemade marshmallow juice was worth the squeeze until I made a batch for the first time.

And I’m here to say that IT IS 😳

Homemade marshmallows are softer, full of PURE flavor, they melt smoother, and believe it or not, they roast better 🔥

Up for the challenge? I promise they’re not hard, they’re just not from a bag! 😉

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my homemade marshmallows directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/homemade-marshmallows/

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When I tell you these cookies are the GOAT 🐐

Of all of the 250+ cookie recipes on my site, this is one I keep coming back to again and again (aside from my famous chocolate chip cookies, duh!)— and so will you! 🥰

This sandwich cookie features chewy Biscoff-infused cookies and a dreamy butterscotch marshmallow buttercream that come together for a sweet and tender cookie that is guaranteed to disappear fast 💨

In fact, reader Paula had this to say earlier this week: “I have been making oatmeal sandwich cookies for years. I’m kind of famous for them, but these are over the top! The cookies are everything you want in a cookie, but the icing is out of this world!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these sandwich cookies directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/biscoff-butterscotch-marshmallow-sandwich-cookies/

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As an internet baking teacher for the past 12 years, the more cookie recipes I write, the more I realize that folks really do love the simple classics the best.

One of the unexpected perks of what I do is getting to see real time feedback from taste testers as soon as a recipe leaves my kitchen, as well as hear from neighbors and fellow school parents in passing regularly.

And the thing that keeps showing up is some version of “I made your chocolate chip cookies and they were SO GOOD” or “I always make your chocolate chip cookies because they’re our family’s favorite.”

In fact, this review from Betty from last month:
“The very BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE EVER! I made it today and my family cannot get enough of them. THANK YOU.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And Caroline simply called it her “new keeper recipe!” 🥰

If you are looking for simple recipes that will stick around for years to come, you’ll like it here. Follow along for more! 🫶

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these chocolate chip cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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These no-bake chocolate salami cookies (yes, they’re actually called that) will make everyone think you did
THE MOST 💫

But in reality, all you did was chop, pour, mix, and slice 😎

Save this post to your cookie inspo collection or comment the word “recipe” below and l’ll send the link to these chocolate salami cookies directly to your DMs! 💌
#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/
chocolate-salami/

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“My, oh my! This was delicious! So smooth and creamy and super easy to make and follow the directions.” — Helen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This classic Key lime pie has a silky custard filling, sits in a buttery ​homemade graham cracker crust,​ and comes together in just a few simple steps. And I heard it you top it with ​fresh whipped cream​, it tastes like a trip to Key West 😜

Ok, not really, but we can dream, right? 😆

If you’re feeling really ambitious, you can make this pie à la the version my husband and I had in Key West in 2011– with a meringue top! 😱

Whichever way you do it, don’t miss this iconic classic 🍋‍🟩

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this Key lime pie directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/key-lime-pie/

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As a baking teacher who wants you to skip the over-priced gourmet cookie shop, I’m here to bring the fun back into your kitchen 🤩

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my frosted s’mores cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/frosted-smores-cookies/

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You know how American buttercream can sometimes be sickeningly sweet? 🤮

Swiss meringue buttercream is likely what you’re eating when you describe it as “less sweet frosting.”

And while it involves a little bit more elbow grease than traditional American buttercream, it is still TOTALLY doable for someone with even just mediocre baking skills.

Plus, my post breaks down ALL of the troubleshooting you need to successfully make your first batch of this velvety smooth frosting and never turn back to the “too sweet” stuff again 😮

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my Swiss meringue buttercream recipe (and the chocolate version!) directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/swiss-meringue-buttercream/

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Sure, zucchini bread is GREAT, but there’s more to zucchini life than that. In fact, I’d say I’ve made MORE ravioli with my zucchini than I have loaves of bread (with or without chocolate chips) 😎

This recipe is one of my favorites, because it changes things up and I can add extra protein to it if I want to. Or it can stay vegetarian when I want to make it for someone else!

It’s super versatile, customizable, and a great way to use up that fresh produce you may be overrun with here in a second 😉

Welcome to July’s Bake Along recipe 🎉 #fafbakealong

What is the Bake Along?
1️⃣ bake the assigned recipe (or alternate)
2️⃣ snap a pic
3️⃣ include a video for one bonus entry
4️⃣ leave a review (as a mega favor 💙)
5️⃣ get entered to win $100 to YOUR CHOICE of merchant

It’s that simple 🙌

July’s recipe is ZUCCHINI RAVIOLI 🍝 and the alternate is TACO ZUCCHINI BOATS 🌮

Want in on the fun this month? Comment the words “bake along” below and I’ll send the link to the Bake Along page right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/bake-along/

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Ready for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime with a group of fellow bakers and sweets lovers? 🤗 Because together, we’ll be exploring the coast and countryside of GORGEOUS Southern France! 🥰

🗓️ DATES: April 13-18, 2027
📍CITIES: Nice and Aix-en-Provence

What’s included:
🥐 6 days / 5 nights in a 4-star hotel
🥐 5 breakfasts, 2 dinners
🥐 A dedicated local expert guide for the whole trip
🥐 City & activity transfers
🥐 Access to a whole host of activities

What’s on the agenda:
🥐 A guided walking tour of Nice
🥐 A PRIVATE baking workshop (macarons & cream puffs)
🥐 An optional half day trip to Monaco/Monte Carlo/Èze
🥐 Wandering cobblestone streets
🥐 A visit to the beach
🥐 Seeing palaces and other historic buildings
🥐 Local markets
🥐 Artisan boutiques
🥐 Welcome and farewell dinners

The trip has enough space for 22 travelers, and right now, there are 11 of us signed up for the trip. We’ve got a mix of solo travelers, sisters, friends, and as a whole, we’re really all a bunch of complete strangers agreeing to adventure around France together 🤗

If that sounds like your jam, comment “interested” and I’ll send you a link to reserve your spot 💌 https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/france/france-with-lynn-april-apr-2027

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SAVE THIS for your next cookie bake! 🍪 Or comment “recipe” below and I’ll send it right to ya! ⬇️

As an internet baking teacher for the past 12 years, the more cookie recipes I write, the more I realize that folks really do love the simple classics the best.

One of the unexpected perks of what I do is getting to see real time feedback from taste testers as soon as a recipe leaves my kitchen, as well as hear from neighbors and fellow school parents in passing regularly.

And the thing that keeps showing up is some version of “I made your chocolate chip cookies and they were SO GOOD” or “I always make your chocolate chip cookies because they’re our family’s favorite.”

In fact, this review from Betty from last month:
“The very BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE EVER! I made it today and my family cannot get enough of them. THANK YOU.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

And Caroline simply called it her “new keeper recipe!” 🥰

If you are looking for simple recipes that will stick around for years to come, you’ll like it here. Follow along for more! 🫶

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these chocolate chip cookies right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/classic-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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I heard you like ice cream cake! 🎂🍨

So you’ll be happy to know that you can make your own easy layered ice cream cake at home with store-bought ice cream, gooey hot fudge, creamy whipped cream topping, and plenty of Oreos in each bite.

But guess what? You can also use any ice cream flavor you want in there, which makes this a super fun option for any summer birthday on your calendar 🥳

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this ice cream cake right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/cookies-and-cream-ice-cream-cake/

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