Cakes & PastriesZucchini Brownies
A whole zucchini in the batter, and nobody notices it: instead, they stay moist for three days.
1 hrEasy204 kcal
No ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & Pastries
Moist cakes, tortes, and pastries just like grandma used to make.
38 recipes
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DessertsPeach Crumble with Oat Streusel
One kilo of peaches, one baking dish, forty minutes, and streusel that still crunches the next day.
1 hr 15 minEasy449 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesZwetschgendatschi
Bavarian sheet cake made of yeast dough, densely topped with Italian prune plums, the pastry that marks the end of late summer.
2 hr 30 minMedium269 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
Cakes & PastriesPanettone
The Milanese Christmas cake: tall, airy, tearable into shreds, and the result of two days of patience.
16 hr 50 minAdvanced323 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Italian
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DessertsChristmas Pudding
The British Christmas pudding: dark, dense, keeps for months, and is traditionally served flaming.
18 hr 40 minMedium515 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: British
Cakes & PastriesMince Pies
Small British Christmas tarts with a dried fruit filling, meat-free for two hundred years despite the name.
2 hr 5 minMedium306 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: British
Cakes & PastriesGalette des Rois
French King Cake made of puff pastry and almond cream, with a figurine inside and a crown on top.
2 hr 5 minMedium567 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: French
Cakes & PastriesRoscón de Reyes
Spanish Epiphany wreath made of yeast dough with orange blossom water, the scent that defines January 6th in Spain.
12 hr 2 minMedium327 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Spanish
DessertsChiacchiere
Wafer-thin Italian carnival pastries: fried ribbons of dough that shatter loudly when you bite into them.
1 hr 25 minMedium392 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Italian
Cakes & PastriesBerliner
The carnival classic with the white ring: golden brown on the outside, airy on the inside, filled with jam.
3 hr 5 minMedium318 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
Basic RecipesYeast Dough
A sweet basic dough for braided bread, rolls, and doughnuts, and the answer to the question of why it sometimes fails to rise.
1 hr 50 minEasy243 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
Basic RecipesShortcrust Pastry
1-2-3 dough for tarts, cookies, and covered cakes, along with the rule of why it must not be kneaded.
1 hr 15 minEasy250 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
Cakes & PastriesTarte Tatin
Upside-down apple tart with caramel, the most famous kitchen accident in France, repeated on purpose.
1 hr 30 minMedium357 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: French
Cakes & PastriesMadeleines
Shell-shaped little cakes with the characteristic bump, and the cold shock that creates it.
2 hr 32 minMedium96 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: French
Cakes & PastriesColomba Pasquale
The Italian Easter dove, a yeast cake like panettone, just in the shape of a dove and with an almond crust.
16 hr 45 minAdvanced420 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Italian
Cakes & PastriesPastéis de Nata
Portuguese custard tarts with puff pastry, baked in an oven as hot as it can go.
1 hr 50 minMedium205 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Portuguese
Cakes & PastriesScones with Clotted Cream
British tea pastries in twenty minutes, and the rule to never twist the cutter.
35 minEasy429 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: British
DessertsSticky Toffee Pudding
Date cake with hot caramel sauce, and the dates are soaked in baking soda water beforehand, not plain water.
1 hrEasy650 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: British
Cakes & PastriesKulich
Russian Easter bread, a tall yeast cake with sugar glaze, and it is cooled lying down.
6 hr 35 minAdvanced451 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Russian
Cakes & PastriesSachertorte
Viennese chocolate cake with apricot jam and glaze, and the glaze must cool to 40 degrees.
5 hr 35 minAdvanced475 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: Austrian
DinnerOnion Cake
Autumnal sheet cake with bacon and caraway seeds, and the onions must cool before the egg mixture is added.
2 hr 25 minEasy336 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
Leftover CookingLeftover Egg Whites 3 Ways
Meringue, financiers or an omelet, depending on how many egg whites are in the jar.
1 hr 45 minMedium735 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: French
Cakes & PastriesEggless Loaf Cake
Vinegar and baking soda replace the egg, creating carbon dioxide and a moist, fluffy result.
50 minEasy252 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesPumpkin Pie
American pumpkin pie with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a blind-baked shortcrust pastry base.
5 hr 25 minMedium333 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesCut-Out Cookies with Royal Icing
Cut-out cookies with sharp edges and colorful royal icing, the American Christmas classic.
2 hr 50 minEasy110 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesBûche de Noël (Yule Log)
French Yule log: chocolate sponge cake with buttercream, decorated to look like tree bark.
4 hr 2 minMedium456 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: French
Bread & RollsHot Cross Buns
Soft, spiced yeast buns with raisins and the white cross, a British Easter pastry.
3 hr 27 minMedium312 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: British
Cakes & PastriesNew York Cheesecake
Tall, dense cheesecake on a butter cookie crust, creamy and without a single crack.
9 hr 45 minMedium484 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesChocolate Chip Cookies
Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, marbled with melted chocolate chunks.
12 hr 37 minEasy288 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesBanana Bread
Moist pound cake made from very ripe bananas with walnuts, mixed in one bowl.
1 hr 15 minEasy376 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesApple Pie
American apple pie with a flaky lattice crust and a cinnamon-spiced apple filling.
4 hrAdvanced540 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American
Cakes & PastriesMoist Lemon Cake
Pound cake with lemon zest, syrup soak, and white glaze, moist for days.
1 hr 15 minEasy446 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: International
Cakes & PastriesChocolate Muffins
Dark, moist muffins with a domed top and melted chocolate chunks.
37 minEasy334 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: International
Cakes & PastriesCinnamon Rolls
Soft yeast rolls with a cinnamon filling under a thick layer of flowing cream cheese frosting.
3 hr 8 minMedium492 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American- Desserts
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Crispy crust on the outside, soft like fudge on the inside, these brownies are addictive.
40 minEasy387 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: American 
Cakes & PastriesMoist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
The classic Swiss carrot cake: incredibly moist, with almonds, cinnamon, and a creamy frosting.
1 hr 10 minEasy454 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
Cakes & PastriesGrandma's German Apple Cake
Shortcrust pastry, juicy cinnamon apples and icing, the covered apple cake just like from grandma's bakery.
2 hr 25 minMedium412 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German
ChristmasMoist Cinnamon Stars
Marzipan soft cinnamon stars with a glossy meringue topping, just like from the Christmas market and the highlight of any cookie tin.
1 hr 42 minMedium97 kcalNo ratings yetOrigin: German