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Glazed Lemon Loaf

Glazed Lemon Loaf

This is the quintessential lemon loaf of our dreams: the convenience of quick bread with the crumb of cake, redolent with the floral scent...
Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting

Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate Frosting

There are times when nothing but a tall, golden cake swooped with luscious chocolate frosting will do.  Our yellow cake is rich, buttery, and moist...
Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins

Editor-in-chief Brian Hart Hoffman has long been a fan of Michelle Lopez of Hummingbird High and her techniques for fruit-filled, high-rising muffins, which influenced our creation...
Perfect Brownies

Perfect Brownies

Fudgy with a hint of cake-like crumb and a shiny, flaky top, this is everything you want in a brownie.    Our editor-in-chief’s perfect brownie is...
Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread Cake

This soft and moist stir-together cake blends warm spices with rich molasses, adding aromatic depth of flavor. It comes together quickly and easily, needing...
Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Maximum flavor and a soft texture for days were our top goals for this bread, and we more than succeeded. In addition to the...