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Mini Brown Butter Lemon Cakes

These Mini Brown Butter Lemon Cakes are soft, light, and fluffy with rich, nutty undertones from the brown butter. Each cake is topped with a cloud of stabilized whipped cream and a swirl of homemade lemon curd that’s perfectly tart and sweet. Finished with delicate flowers for a charming, spring-ready touch, they’re the perfect balance of flavor and elegance—ideal for brunch, tea parties, or any occasion.

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Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin Cookie Skillet

This Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin Cookie Skillet is soft and gooey in the center with perfectly chewy, golden edges. It’s studded with juicy, tart blueberries and swirled with luscious ribbons of blueberry preserves. Topped with a buttery streusel and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the ultimate mash-up of a bakery-style muffin and a fresh-baked cookie—all in one skillet!

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Sourdough Chocolate Bundt Cake

This Sourdough Chocolate Bundt Cake is soft, fluffy, rich, and deeply chocolatey with a subtle tang from sourdough discard. A touch of coffee in the batter intensifies the chocolate flavor, and it’s finished with a glossy chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips. Perfect for using up sourdough discard in the most decadent way possible.

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Brown Butter Banana Bread Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Brown Butter Banana Bread Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and gooey in the center with perfectly crisp and golden edges. They’re made with mashed banana for a banana bread twist, studded with pools of melty chocolate, and baked with brown butter for a rich, nutty flavor. Serve them warm with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a cold glass of milk—or take it up a notch with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Pistachio and Blackberry Olive Oil Cake

This Pistachio and Blackberry Olive Oil Cake is soft, rich, and bursting with flavor. It features a tender pistachio olive oil cake layered with sweet blackberry preserves and filled and frosted with a salted blackberry and thyme buttercream. Finished with fresh blackberries for a stunning and delicious touch, it's the perfect showstopper for any occasion.

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Fudgy Brown Butter Brownie Cookies

These Fudgy Brown Butter Brownie Cookies are the ultimate treat—soft and fudgy in the middle, with crinkly, chewy, and crispy edges. Each cookie is coated with melted chocolate chips on top, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, and best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk. Rich, decadent, and irresistibly gooey—this is your favorite brownie in cookie form

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Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread is soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, made with sourdough discard for a subtle tang and rich depth of flavor. Studded with melty chocolate chips and infused with nutty brown butter, it's best served warm with a generous pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The ultimate cozy treat for breakfast or dessert!

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Almond Praline Blueberry Cake

Almond Praline Blueberry Cake is a soft and fluffy blueberry cake that’s studded with juicy, sweet, and tart blueberries in every bite. It’s topped with an irresistible almond praline that turns golden, crispy, and chewy as it bakes, creating a crackly topping that pairs perfectly with the tender crumb below. Best served warm with a cup of coffee, this cozy cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting dessert.

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Sourdough Krispy Kreme Donuts

These Sourdough Krispy Kreme Donuts are soft, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, with a subtle tang from sourdough discard or active sourdough starter that adds incredible depth of flavor. They’re fried to golden, pillowy perfection and coated in a classic vanilla glaze or a sweet strawberry glaze. Whether you're craving a nostalgic treat or want to use up your sourdough discard, these donuts are the perfect bakery-style indulgence made right at home.

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Brown Butter Caramelized Banana Pudding Cake

This Brown Butter Caramelized Banana Pudding Cake is a dreamy twist on the classic Southern dessert—made with layers of soft and fluffy brown butter banana cake, creamy vanilla pudding, rich caramelized bananas, and crushed Nilla wafers. It's finished with a stabilized whipped cream frosting that’s both light and luxurious, making it the perfect showstopper for any occasion.

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Brown Butter Cadbury Creme Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Cadbury Creme Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and gooey in the middle with perfectly crisp, golden edges. They’re loaded with melty chocolate chips, studded with crushed mini Cadbury eggs, and stuffed with a whole Cadbury Creme Egg in the center for a surprise gooey bite. Served warm with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a cold glass of milk, these indulgent cookies are the ultimate Easter treat.

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Sourdough Churros with Homemade Chocolate Sauce

These Sourdough Churros are made with sourdough discard for a fun and flavorful twist on a classic! They’re soft and tender on the inside, perfectly crispy and golden brown on the outside, and coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar mixture. Served warm with a rich homemade chocolate sauce, they’re the ultimate sweet treat—perfect for dessert, a snack, or anytime you’re craving something cozy and indulgent.

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Brown Butter Caramelized Banana Bread Oatmeal Cookie Skillet

This Brown Butter Caramelized Banana Bread Oatmeal Cookie Skillet is soft and gooey in the middle with perfectly crisp and golden edges. The dough is made with rich brown butter and caramelized bananas for deep banana bread flavor, then studded with melty chocolate chips and more caramelized banana chunks. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of homemade salted caramel, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the ultimate skillet cookie indulgence.

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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Donuts Holes with Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Glaze

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Donut Holes with Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Glaze are soft, fluffy, and deeply chocolatey on the inside, with perfectly crisp, golden-brown exteriors. They’re coated in a silky salted chocolate hazelnut glaze that adds a rich, nutty depth and the perfect sweet-salty finish. Served warm, they melt in your mouth and taste just like the best chocolate donuts from an old-school bakery—only better.

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Brown Butter Blueberry Almond Crumb Loaf Cake

This Brown Butter Blueberry Almond Crumb Loaf Cake is soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy, sweet-tart blueberries in every bite. It’s topped with a golden, crunchy brown butter crumb made with white chocolate chips and sliced almonds that caramelize as they bake. Serve it warm with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the ultimate cozy slice.

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Mini Matilda Chocolate Cake

This Mini Matilda Chocolate Cake is soft, moist, and perfectly sweet with a rich chocolate flavor that's enhanced by a hint of coffee in the batter. It’s layered with a silky, velvety chocolate fudge frosting that’s smooth, decadent, and perfectly balanced. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or treating yourself to something indulgent, this mini chocolate cake delivers big flavor in a petite package.

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Strawberry Crumble Croissant Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Crumble Croissant Cheesecake Bars are made with a flaky, golden, and crispy croissant crust, filled with a creamy and tangy vanilla bean cheesecake layer, topped with a perfectly sweet and tart homemade strawberry syrup, and finished with a golden crumble topping. Every bite is rich, fruity, and buttery—perfect for spring and summer gatherings or an indulgent dessert any time of year.

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Giant Brown Butter Cinnamon Twist

This Giant Brown Butter Cinnamon Twist is soft, fluffy, and irresistibly cozy. Made with pillowy cinnamon roll dough that's twisted with a rich brown butter cinnamon filling, it's baked to golden perfection and finished with a warm brown butter cream cheese glaze. Perfect for weekend brunches, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and shareable.

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Toasted Coconut Carrot Coffee Cake

This Toasted Coconut Carrot Coffee Cake is soft, fluffy, and loaded with flavor. It's studded with toasted coconut and chopped walnuts for the perfect texture, topped with a golden crumb topping, and finished with a creamy, tangy cream cheese glaze. It’s the ultimate cozy bake for spring mornings, Easter brunch, or any time you're craving something sweet and spiced.

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Brown Butter Sourdough Hot Fudge Brownie Loaf

This Brown Butter Sourdough Hot Fudge Brownie Loaf is soft, fluffy, rich, and deeply chocolatey with a slight tang from sourdough discard. Studded with melty chocolate chips and baked to decadent perfection, it's served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of homemade hot fudge sauce, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt—making it the ultimate indulgent dessert.

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