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    A baking blog for the baking enthusiast

    Welcome to Bakes by Brown Sugar. A baking blog dedicated to those who love to bake and create tasty treats. If you love baking—both sweet and savory—then you're in the right place. You'll find detailed recipes using seasonal ingredients, with pro tips that enable you to successfully recreate your favorite baked treats at home. Happy baking!

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    • A stack of 5 lemon shortbread cookies surrounded by cookies and fresh lemon
      Lemon Shortbread Cookies
    • Lime Curd
    • Strawberry Curd
      Strawberry Curd
    • shortbread cookies in a single layer on a white surface
      Shortbread Cookies

    Recent Recipes

    • Sabayon Sauce
    • lemon poppy seed cookies in a single layer on light colored background
      Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
    • lemon soda in a 12 ounce glass topped with a lemon slice and fresh mint leaves. A second lemon soda is in the background
      Lemon Soda
    • lime simple syrup in an 8 ounce bottle surrounded by fresh limes
      Lime Simple Syrup

    Citrus Recipes

    It's citrus season and you'll find plenty of recipes using lemons, limes, and oranges. Take time to explore the options and make your favorite, whether it's cake, pie, or a cookie.

    • lemon simple syrup in an 8 ounce bottle with fresh lemons in a bowl in the background
      Lemon Simple Syrup
    • A stack of 5 cranberry orange cookies with one cooking leaning against the stack
      Cranberry Orange Cookies
    • Key lime bar on a dessert plate with a dollop of whipped cream. More bars in the background with fresh key limes
      Key Lime Pie Bars
    • 3 Lemon Poppy Seed Scones stacked on top of each other on a cutting board. A lemon half next to the scones. A cup of tea and a small vase of flowers in the backgroud.
      Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

    See more citrus recipes →

    Cakes & Cupcakes

    CAKE, CAKE, CAKE! I love cake and these are some of my favorite recipes. Along with cake I love a really good buttercream and Swiss Meringue is my go-to for my layer cakes, but I'm never opposed to a chocolate or lemon glaze. I hope you enjoy these recipes are inspired to bake them or come up with your own flavor combinations.

    • vanilla buttercream swirled into a small blue bowl
      Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
    • Coconut cupcake on a white table linen with more frosted cupcakes behind it.
      Coconut Cupcakes
    • a swirl of Swiss meringue buttercream in a blue-striped bowl with a blue tea towel in the background
      Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • vanilla cupcake on a miniature cake stand
      Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

    See more cakes & cupcakes →

    Pies, Tarts, and Galettes

    Pies and Tarts consist of two simple components: a crust on the outside and the filling on the inside. Both are delicious and should be part of every meal....okay, maybe not every meal but you can NEVER have enough pie or tarts..

    • cranberry pie next to a small bowl of cranberries with a pie server and dessert plates
      Cranberry Pie
    • Blueberry pie on a wooden platter next to some flowwes
      Blueberry Pie
    • A slice of blackberry ice cream pie on a dessert plate with the rest of the pie and a bowl of blackberries in the background
      Blackberry Ice Cream Pie
    • Apricot Tart

    See more pie and tart recipes →

    Hello and welcome!

    My name is Cheryl. I'm an engineer by day, and a baker by night. My goal is to be your go-to resource for creating the best versions of your favorite desserts. As a baking science geek, I am passionate about understanding what makes a recipe work and sharing that info with you. I love finding new recipes to share, and I hope you join me on this journey of deliciousness.

    Learn more about me →

    Cookie Recipes

    Who doesn't love cookies? They can be round, square, flat, or fat. They can be sweet, salty, savory. or all three. And it's so easy to mix and match flavors - the possibilities are endless. What are your favorites?

    • 7 breakfast cookies on a wooden board surrounded by rolled oats and dried cranberries
      Breakfast Cookies
    • three rows of chocolate dipped shortbread cookies
      Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
    • 12 best Christmas cookies poster with pictures of 4 different recipes
      12 Best Christmas Cookies
    • chocolate chip skillet cookie in a red Le Creuset cast iron skillet with three scoops of ice cream. Two spoons are on the left with a glass of milk in the upper right hand corner next to the skillet
      Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

    See more cookie recipes →

    Breakfast Treats

    Sometimes you want something a little sweet for breakfast or something for a celebration. Whether or want a doughnut, a muffin, or coffee cake there is something here for you.

    • Sweet Potato Muffin on a board next to other sweet potato muffins
      Sweet Potato Muffins
    • Pumpkin muffin on a wire rack next to cinnamon sticks and nutmeg. More muffins in the background to the left
      Pumpkin Muffins
    • whole wheat blueberry muffins on top a muffin tin
      Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
    • Sliced Pumpkin Bread on a white platter
      Pumpkin Bread Recipe

    See more breakfast ideas →

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