Hey there, end-of-school-season warrior. I see you squeezing in homemade birthday cakes and blowing up balloons at 10pm between field day, teacher gifts, and pretending your calendar isn’t already on fire 🔥

If you love real recipes, real mess, and someone who also cries into the frosting twice a year, 5 weeks apart (😵‍💫😅😭🤪🙃🫠🫥)…

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Happiness might actually look just like this 😀

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

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This strawberry Bundt cake is a twist on my famous strawberry cake, made without gelatin and packed with real strawberry flavor from fresh strawberries 🍓

This fruity cake is topped with a sweet strawberry white chocolate ganache, making it the perfect balance of fruity, rich, and absolutely irresistible 😋

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my strawberry Bunt cake right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/strawberry-bundt-cake/

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You shouldn’t need a spreadsheet, a Google search spiral, and a crystal ball just to host brunch 🙃

Brunch Bliss, my menu planning and recipe book, takes the decision fatigue off your plate— with 11 light & cozy recipes, simple timing tips, and a full game plan for what to serve and how to serve it warm.

You can even hand it off to someone else (hi, Mother’s Day heroes 👋) and just show up in your slippers.

This guide is:
✨ Make-ahead friendly
✨ Filled with printable recipes
✨ Totally doable, even if you don’t bake much
🎉 Available now, only until May 9th!

This guide is designed to be a build-your-own menu adventure. All YOU have to do is pick 3 recipes (1 from each category), and ta-da 🤗 you just made the perfect 3-course spring brunch menu.

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Just starting your journey with yeast? Or haven’t started yet because yeast is scary? 🫣

I’ve got you 😉

Hi! 👋 I’m Lynn and around here, I share recipes of all kinds, ranging from cookies to cakes to yeast breads, and because I myself am self-taught like many of YOU are, I know how hard it can be to tackle things like yeast (seriously, I’ve been there!!).

I would LOVE to be your yeast baking teacher AND pay you money to make this pizza pull-apart bread! 🍕

Yes— you read that right! This bread is part of my monthly Bake Along, and you can find the details (and the recipe) on my website.

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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It’s time for May’s Bake Along! 🧑🏻‍🍳 #fafbakealong

On the first Monday of every month, a new bake along recipe will debut for you to bake along with me throughout the month. You’ll have a chance to submit a photo (and a video for a BONUS entry!) and be entered to win a $100 gift card.

It’s that simple. Bake, picture, submit!

Every month will have one main recipe and an alternate that is similar. The idea here is to be a WHISK taker 😏 and step outside of your baking comfort zone.

Some months will be slightly challenging, and others will be a cinch. But the goal is for us to BAKE together without actually BEING together.

So! Who’s in? 👀

May’s recipe is pizza pull-apart bread, and the alternate is sheet pan pizza 🍕 Let’s get to baking! 🤤

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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Send this to someone in your family who can chop, mix, pour, and bake. Because if they can do that, they can make you this cake 🎂

Sometimes, happiness is a good moment, a great view, or a food so good, your eyes roll back into your head while you exclaim “mmmmm!” 😋

Like this fabulous strawberry cake that’s been a hit on my site since its original publication in 2017 🍓

➡️ In fact, this review from Ginny just came through after Easter:
⭐️ “BEST STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE I’VE EVER MADE! I followed the directions to a T and it turned out perfect! Everyone LOVED IT!”

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

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The science doesn’t lie (and backed with facts from my own research 🤓)

Ok, but really, I actually do have a science degree AND am your baking teacher in this corner of the internet, so you can trust me 🤭

⭐️ Here are some actual reviews:
🍪 “Everyone agreed they were the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever made.“
🍪 “This is one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes that I have ever made! I’m not exaggerating either!!”
🍪 “Absolute. Perfection.”
🍪 “Not only was the recipe incredibly easy to follow, but they are the best chocolate chip cookies I have EVER made!”

So, my friend, what are you waiting for? Gather those ingredients and let’s get to baking! 🧑🏻‍🍳

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

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She’s a beaut, isn’t she? 🤩

From the moment I tried this one-bowl, super simple, ultra moist chocolate cake for the first time more than a decade ago, I knew it was the ONLY chocolate cake I’d ever need 🎂

I’ve adapted it from the original (a Hershey’s recipe) to include coffee for maximum flavor.

➡️ NO your cake won’t taste like coffee
➡️ YES you can use decaf (the beverage of Satan 😂)
➡️ YES you can use hot water if you reallyyyyy want to

Why coffee? ☕️
Adding coffee to chocolate cake doesn’t make it taste like coffee— it just makes the chocolate taste MORE like chocolate. It deepens the flavor, cuts the sweetness a bit, and brings out all those rich, bold notes that make chocolate cake so good 😋

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

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So you want banana bread today but your bananas are nowhere near “ideal” for banana bread? 🤨

SAME. Thats why I’m obsessed with ROASTING my bananas 🍌

Yes, those very yellow or even greenish bananas sitting on your counter can still deliver all the banana bread goodness you crave, no waiting required 😮

Which is why I use this tried-and-true method for transforming underripe bananas into roasted bananas all the time. It creates the perfect base for baking AND delivers the same incredible results as using naturally mushy bananas every time 🙌

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this banana bread right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/banana-bread-with-unripe-bananas/

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Zest belongs in the butter + sugar mixture. I said what I said 🍋 #baking #bakingtime #bakinghack #bakingtip #bakingtips ...

So you want show up to dinner with rolls so good people start planning their holidays around you? 😏

That’s where my homemade yeast rolls come in.

They’re soft, buttery, and so easy to make, even if you’ve never touched yeast in your life 😮

No weird ingredients, no sad, store-bought shortcuts. Just real, fresh-baked goodness that actually tastes like you know what you’re doing (because you do).

I’ll never go back to buying rolls from the store… And why after you try your hand at these, you probably won’t either 😜

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

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Protein is in. And as someone who teaches people how to bake on the internet and also co-owns a gym with a strength training focus, it’s been *in* for me for a long time.

Listen, I’m knocking on 40’s door (5 months left in my 30s!), and I LOVE that folks my age are discovering that protein is important for many reasons, and I’ll be the first one to tell you how to get more protein in your meals with plants or meat. Period. My daily goal is 150g. I’ve creatively added protein into a lot of dishes!! 🤪

But here’s the thing…

First and foremost, I love dessert for what it is, and this may be an unpopular opinion, but it’s not a vehicle for sneaking in protein 😬

I see it ALL the time— protein cookies, protein brownies, protein ice cream. And hey, if that’s your thing, that’s super cool. But around here? Dessert is an experience, not a macro count ⭐️

Even as someone who has her own protein goals (because, I have GAINZ GOALZ, too), I keep dessert sacred. I get my protein from actual protein sources— meals with real, whole foods. Heck, I’ll even grab a glass of milk with my cookie to sneak in a little extra if I want to 🤷‍♀️

But when it’s time for dessert? It’s about deep flavors, rich textures, nostalgic bites, and FULL enjoyment. No compromises. No dulling it down with chalky powders or weird textures just so it “counts more.”

If you’re looking for high-protein desserts, you’re not going to find them here. No shade to the folks who love that life, but this corner of the internet is for people who want dessert to taste like dessert. Not like a protein bar in a party dress 👗

In my experience (and opinion!), when dessert gets twisted into a health hack, it loses what makes it magical in the first place. And I’m just not willing to sacrifice that for a few extra grams of protein 💪

Dessert is a celebration. A treat. A love letter to flavor and texture and joy. And IMO, it deserves to stay that way 🫶

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READ THIS ⤵️

I don’t know who needs to hear this but you’re missing out on a really great chocolate chip cookie if you haven’t tried my recipe yet.

Because over here, I am dedicated to making providing you with really great recipes that you can love forever 🫶

So whether you’re a home baker with little experience, just learning how to bake from scratch, or a professional pastry chef, I am here to ask you to give my chocolate chip cookie recipe a chance if you haven’t found ⭐️ the one ⭐️ yet.

In fact, the review speak for themselves. Check out this one from Laurie:
“Truly an amazing cookie. The perfect blend of crunchy edges with a chewy center. They are just fantastic. Follow the recipe carefully and do as told, each step is critical to the success of this cookie.”

Share this with someone who loves chocolate chip cookies and be sure to save it for yourself, too! 🍪

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

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Once you reverse cream once, you might never go back…

Ok, but real talk, reverse creaming is NOT something you should just do willy nilly. It’s not appropriate for every cake batter, but if you struggle with layer cakes, I encourage you to start here.

⭐️ Reverse creaming is the method you didn’t know you needed:
➡️ Instead of the usual butter-sugar creaming routine, reverse creaming has you mix your dry ingredients (yes, even the sugar!) with softened butter first, then bring in the wet ingredients (eggs, milk, extract) later. The result? A cake that’s tender, velvety, and— MY FAV— nice and level.

⭐️ But… Why bother?
1️⃣ A tender cake: the butter coats the flour before liquids come into play, which means less gluten development (read: softer cake).
2️⃣ Flatter layers: say goodbye to cake domes that need to be leveled! Reverse creaming keeps things nice and even, which means your layers are already perfect for stacking and frosting.
3️⃣ Moist and velvety texture: since fat is evenly distributed, you end up with a cake that’s soft and rich without being dry.

⭐️ When you’ll see it used most often:
➡️ This method shines in cakes where texture really matters. Think layer cakes, pound cakes, and cupcakes that need a delicate, even crumb. If you’re after bakery-level softness without bakery-level effort, reverse creaming is your new best friend.

This is the method I use in my basic white cake (what you see here) which is the cake base I use for more than a dozen cake recipes on my site. It’s reliable, delicious, and I’m never NOT using it to create new cake recipes for you 🫶

In fact, here’s a 5-star review from reader Katja:
“Love this white cake recipe. I’ve made some before with mediocre results and this one was just so wonderfully moist and yummy. The reverse creaming method was so simple and made quick work of making the batter! It was ideal for coloring cake layers with gel food coloring and I’ll definitely use this recipe again.”

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my white layer cake right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/perfect-white-cake/

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➡️ Want chewier-on-the-inside cookies?
➡️ Want to stop over baking your cookies, like, yesterday?
➡️ Want to become a cookie PRO?

Start here by doing this ⤵️

Here’s the thing: it took me YEARS to recognize when cookies were done baking. Literal years, my friends.

I was always baking them until the edges looked solid, they were noticeably brown, and the cookies looked ready-to-eat. And they were crunchy and UGH.

That’s all wrong (unless crunchy cookies are your thing, then carry on!).

Here are my 3 favorite ways to tell when cookies are done:
✅ they’ve lost their “sheen” — you know how the surface of a cookie dough ball gets shiny as the butter heats and the ball spreads? Yeah. You want that to have just left. Like… Moments ago. Not minutes ago.
✅ the edges have just set. For light-colored cookies, this is easy to see. They’ve just barely turned brown. For dark cookies, use the sheen test along with the next test.
✅ the poke test— if you poke the edge of the cookie with a spoon, the edge may collapse, but it shouldn’t pull off/stick to your spoon.

👉🏼 this is part of the reason I always use the same size cookie scoop (a number 50!) for all of my recipes, and 90% of the time, the bake time on my cookies is 9-11 minutes across the board.

Ready to make the perfect cookies? You’ve found the right gal 😎

Don’t forget to send this to your bestie who needs to see this, too!

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to these small batch chocolate chip cookies (make 6 cookies!!) right to your DMs! 💌 P.S. I added white and butterscotch chips to this particular batch which I HIGHLY recommend! 🍪 • https://freshaprilflours.com/small-batch-chocolate-chip-cookies/

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It’s true. I used to think I sucked at baking, and now I teach OTHER people on the internet how to bake from scratch with perfect and repeatable results.

My website houses 650+ recipes including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, breads, and pies. This gives me so much joy because while it’s my beloved recipe, YOU are the one who gets to not only taste it, but also be PROUD of yourself 🥲

And guess what? I didn’t bake my first cake from scratch until I was 25 😱

🍪 I didn’t “grow up baking with my mom in the kitchen”
🎂 I didn’t go to school for baking or pastry arts
🧁 I took a boxed cake to my first cake decorating class at my local craft store…

…and I couldn’t even get it out of the pan 😵‍💫

Sure. I helped my mom bake cookies from time to time and my dad make his famous spaghetti sauce every winter, but these moments did not define my childhood nor instill in me a love of baking/cooking.

I went to school for biology, and my love for microscopes, bugs, and nature in general is what I remember from my childhood 👩‍🔬

When I was 25, I needed an evening hobby because my (then) boyfriend (now husband) was still in school.

Cake decorating class ➡️ I found cake baking “science-y” ➡️ eventually it became therapeutic ➡️ I turned it into a side hustle ➡️ business wasn’t fun anymore so I stopped ➡️ my website was born in April 2014

Why does this matter? 🤔

Because even if you DID grow up baking with a relative, or you baked a scratch cake for the first time before you were in middle school, you are likely seeing my account because you’re also a HOME BAKER.

🧁 you bake cupcakes for your kids’ birthdays
🍪 you like making cookies from scratch for get togethers
🥧 you have a go-to apple pie recipe that everyone asks you to make for Thanksgiving
🎂 you look forward to “just because” weekend baking

But this is not your full time job and probably not even your side hustle.

You don’t need anything to be fancy.

You like unfussy ingredients.

You want easy-to-follow recipes.

My friend… I am your girl 💁‍♀️

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And just like that…

“I can’t find one I love” turns into “I don’t need another one ever again.”

Once you’ve tried THIS one, you’ve found your new fav 🫶

Want to know how I know? This is an actual review from a reader, and it’s one I get a lot. I have dozens of reviews of this chocolate chip cookie that echo the same sentiment 🍪

If you’ve been searching for ⭐️ the one ⭐️ and haven’t found it yet, what are you waiting for??

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

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