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    Mouthwatering and Unique Baking Recipes

    Leslie Jeon placing a cookie on a wire tray

    Welcome to The Baker's Almanac!

    Here you'll find mouthwatering and unique dessert recipes for every occasion, as well as tips to help you bake like a pastry chef at home. Happy baking!

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    New Recipes

    I'm always in the kitchen testing out delicious new recipes to share with you. These recipes recently went live, and I hope you love them as much as I do!

    • Sugar cookies with pink frosting and sprinkles
      Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
    • Three mini strawberry cheesecakes on a plate next to a fork and two strawberries
      Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes
    • Slices of banana bread leaning on a cutting board
      Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
    • Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins
    Headshot of Leslie Jeon

    Hi there, I'm Leslie!

    I'm a professionally-trained pastry chef, and here at The Baker's Almanac, I share unique dessert recipes and baking tips to help you bake with confidence. You can usually find me with a cookie (or two) in one hand and a cookbook in the other!

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    Popular Recipes

    Looking for something to bake? These are some popular recipes that readers can't get enough of.

    • Unwrapped cupcake on a plate in front of another cupcake
      Earl Grey Lavender Cupcakes
    • Jar of strawberry jam in front of bread and a basket of strawberries
      Easy Strawberry Jam (No Pectin)
    • Banana crumb muffins on a cutting board with parchment paper
      Banana Crumb Muffins
    • Earl Grey and lemon loaf cake on a cutting board lined with parchment paper
      Earl Grey and Lemon Loaf Cake
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    Bake Like a Pro

    At its core, baking is truly a science. But by learning a few baking tips, you'll be baking like a seasoned pastry chef in no time!

    • How to Properly Measure Flour (Spoon & Level Method)
    • Flatlay of different kinds of fruits
      The Ultimate Fruit Flavor Pairing Chart
    • Canisters of baking powder and baking soda
      Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: What's the Difference?
    • Whisk attachment with Italian meringue in front of eggs and a bowl of meringue
      The Difference Between French, Swiss, and Italian Meringue
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    Cookie Recipes

    A cookie a day keeps the doctor away, right? That might not be how the saying goes, but we can guarantee that these cookies will please any crowd.

    • Stack of vegan snickerdoodles in front of a glass of milk
      Vegan Snickerdoodles
    • Hand holding cookie in front of a glass of milk and a plate of cookies
      Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Red, white, and blue marbled star sugar cookies
      4th of July Cookies
    • Rose Cardamom Shortbread Cookies
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    Various baking ingredients like eggs, honey, milk, and chocolate chips

    11 Common Baking Mistakes You Might Be Making

    Have you ever spent ages in the kitchen mixing together cake batter, only to have it deflate in the oven? Or have your cookies ended up tough and chewy even though you swear you followed the recipe perfectly? It might be because you're making one of these common baking mistakes.

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    Cake Recipes

    Because is there anything better than homemade cake? These cake and cupcake recipes are delicious and so satisfying to make from start to finish.

    • Unwrapped cupcake on a plate in front of another cupcake
      Earl Grey Lavender Cupcakes
    • Earl Grey and lemon loaf cake on a cutting board lined with parchment paper
      Earl Grey and Lemon Loaf Cake
    • Three lemon meringue cupcakes on a plate
      Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
    • Hand holding a cupcake topped with frosting and Lucky Charms
      Lucky Charms Cupcakes
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