This may be my new favorite twist on a classic 🥰

And here’s the thing every cinnamon roll girlie needs to know— not every batch of cinnamon rolls needs to yield 12.

In fact, just about ALL of the cinnamon roll recipes on my site are small batch, which yields just 6. And doubling it If needed? Super simple math, and I have information in each post about what that looks like ☺️

Seriously, once you taste that chai-spiced cream cheese frosting, you’ll never go back to plain cinnamon again 🫖

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One of my best pumpkin recipe creations ever 🥰

And because I can’t bear to let you keep going to the drive thru when I know making it at home is easier AND actually yummier…

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🧐 “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. And I believe you. 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) 🙌 #bakingfromscratch #baking ...

The best chocolate chip cookie recipe you’ve ever had? Challenge accepted 😎

Back in 2014, I developed what has come to be the ONLY chocolate chip cookie I ever make (and, to be honest, THOUSANDS of my readers across the globe agree).

While there are a few ingredients/ratios that make them so popular, I firmly believe that my specific combination of chocolate chips is what keeps people coming back: standard size milk and mini semi-sweet.

It’s a total game changer.

Of course, I’d LOVE for you to try ⭐️MY⭐️ full recipe, but even if you’re firmly in the camp of your own tried-and-true recipe, I would love to hear what you think if you try, at the very least, my chip combo 🥰

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I’ll be honest: tiramisu itself isn’t something I typically order off a dessert menu. But I love everything it’s about— the coffee-soaked layers, the sweetened mascarpone, the espresso flavor running through the whole thing... 🤤

So when I set out to make a tiramisu brownie during my Brownie of The Month series in 2020, my goal was simple: keep all of that delicious tiramisu business going on, without losing the brownie as the hero 🦸

This recipe doesn’t get NEAR enough attention, and that changes today! ⭐️

The recipe has changed a bit to include MORE coffee flavor than ever before, and once I get myself together (still adjusting to the school year and moving 😮‍💨), there will be a video on the post as well.

Chocolate + coffee lovers, you won’t want to miss this one!! ☕️

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Proof that “incredible” doesn’t have to be “difficult.”

This chocolate layer cake has been a part of my life since before I was even baking cakes for hire. It was one of the first scratch recipes I tested and kept in my go-to lineup, and it is THE cake that taught me that scratch baking doesn’t have to feel hard! 🙌

It is:
🤎 reliable
🤎 so soft
🤎 so chocolatey
🤎 delish with any frosting you pick
🤎 hard to screw up (honestly)

👀 Just check out this review from Lisa:
➡️ “This recipe needs to have a warning that you’ll want to eat the whole cake! HOLY MOLY! The cake alone is divine, but adding the chocolate buttercream takes it to a whole new level. I will never make another chocolate cake recipe again. Thank you for sharing!!!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

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I’m all for pumpkin baking season, and there’s not a whole lot better, in my opinion, than these buttery baked pumpkin donuts 🎃🍩

This recipe makes about 10 soft and moist pumpkin donuts. They’re made with canned pumpkin puree and covered in a spiced sugar coating for melt-in-your mouth texture in every bite.

Melanie said: “This is one of the BEST pumpkin recipes I’ve ever made! So moist and soft! I made a bunch for a football party and every single person went back for a second donut! Great recipe!” — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

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Apple season snuck up again and honestly, I can’t wait to get them back into my kitchen! 🍎

Because for me, that means this gooey, jammy pull-apart bread will be on deck very soon!

Baking seasons change quickly, so take this as your reminder that my homemade apple butter recipe makes a LOT, and you can use it or freeze it to make it last all year long 😏

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my apple butter pull-apart bread (and homemade apple butter!) right to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/apple-butter-pull-apart-bread/

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The best part of being a recipe creator isn’t eating my own creations, it’s sharing them with YOU and hearing that one of my recipes has landed a permanent spot in your rotation 🥰

These chocolate chip cookies do just that. In fact, take a peek at these reviews from the last few months:

“This is my new go to recipe. I’ve literally been making these cookies so much that I’ve started to double the recipe. My family loves them.” — Crystal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Always using this recipe my family loves this one!” — Zoe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The only chocolate chip cookie recipe I use! Delicious every time!!” — Melissa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

👋🏼 hi! I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookies that have crisp edges, gooey centers, and convert Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

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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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 this summer: “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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If pie scares you, allow me to introduce you to a galette! And since we’re right on the cusp of apple season, this one is going to be your alternative to apple pie OR the recipe that gets your apple pie feet wet 🥧

Welcome to September’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 🙌

September’s recipe is APPLE GALETTE 🍎 and the alternate is HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER 🍏

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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Happy September! Have you opened your first can of pumpkin yet? 🎃

Whether you’re whipping up a classic loaf of pumpkin bread or practicing for your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, may your kitchen be filled with the aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg and your spatulas briefly be tinted orange 🧡

Comment the word “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this pumpkin bread (with or without chocolate chips!) directly to your DMs! 💌 #freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/chocolate-chip-pumpkin-quick-bread/

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Just a dessert idea to take the decision off of your plate! 🍽️
 
Everyone has their go-to cheesecake, and this one is mine. This decadent and creamy cheesecake is flavored with roasted bananas and topped with vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and crushed Nilla wafers 😋

After years of turning classic cheesecake into fun flavors, this one reigns supreme more often than not. It’s a little hidden gem in my recipe collection, because it requires a little more elbow grease than most, BUT it’s so so worth it 🤩

In fact, Moragn wrote:
“This was incredible, the banana flavor was just right and the vanilla wafer crust was such a nice change up from traditional graham cracker crust! It was also a very easy recipe to follow. I made the cheesecake one day and let it chill overnight, then did my pudding and whip cream the following day. An absolute 100/10!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Sad to see summer go? I get it ☀️

Bring that summer feeling to your kitchen ANY TIME with this classic Key lime pie 🍋‍🟩

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

This 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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The best part of being a recipe creator isn’t eating my own creations, it’s sharing them with YOU and hearing that one of my recipes has landed a permanent spot in your rotation 🥰

These chocolate chip cookies do just that. In fact, take a peek at these reviews that came in just this month:

“This is my new go to recipe. I’ve literally been making these cookies so much that I’ve started to double the recipe. My family loves them.” — Crystal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Always using this recipe my family loves this one!” — Zoe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“The only chocolate chip cookie recipe I use! Delicious every time!!” — Melissa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

👋🏼 hi! I’m Lynn, and I’ve been teaching people on the internet how to bake delicious things for 12 years.

I am known for my chocolate chip cookies that have crisp edges, gooey centers, and convert Toll House diehards left and right 🍪

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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Comment sections of my videos and photos of my pie crust have historically gone NUTS over my butter chunks claiming this crust will “fall apart” or “completely melt” in the oven 🤦🏻‍♀️

The actual result?

THE FLAKIEST CRUST 🤩

Here are my best tips for getting a perfect and flaky crust every time:

1️⃣ When you’re making your pie crust, keep the big chunks of butter. They = flaky flakes!!
2️⃣ Roll from the center out rather than over top the whole thing.
3️⃣ Don’t be afraid to touch your pie crust to fix the sides, fill in holes, or press some of it together to keep it even. If it gets too warm from your fingers, see next step.
4️⃣ The refrigerator is your friend! Stop and chill any time you’re worried it’s too warm.
5️⃣ I always re-chill a pie crust once it’s in the pie plate for at LEAST 15-20 minutes before baking to prevent shrinking and encourage flakes.
6️⃣ Flip your pastry mat into the pie plate rather than try to roll the pie crust onto a rolling pin or lift it off.
7️⃣ Take your time! There is no need to rush the process.
8️⃣ Know with practice, you will get more comfortable with the process. You can do this! 🙌🏼

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to my perfectly flaky homemade pie crust directly to your DMs! 💌 https://freshaprilflours.com/my-favorite-homemade-pie-crust/

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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.”

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If you’ve been around here any length of time, you know I pride myself on turning yeast-phobes into yeast pros with easy breads like my easy yeast rolls and white sandwich bread 🍞

If you can believe it, things are about to get even easier, especially for those of you who hear “yeast bread” and get slightly panicky over having to knead 🫠😵‍💫

Because, yes, “no knead bread” is exactly what it sounds like: a yeasted bread dough that can come together without ever needing to be kneaded (what?) 🤯

This month’s installment of my Bread Of The Month series is for beginners and bread masters alike! I can’t wait for you to try it #fafbreadofthemonth

Comment “recipe” below and I’ll send the link to this no knead bread directly to your DMs! 💌#freshaprilflours • https://freshaprilflours.com/no-knead-bread/

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