Welcome to Bakes by Brown Sugar! Here you'll experience the joy of turning simple ingredients into delicious treats. Whether you're new to baking or you've been baking for years, you'll bake with confidence with seasonal ingredients, well-tested recipes, and helpful detailed instructions, and find the inspiration you need to bake with success, one recipe at a time.
Winter Citrus Recipes
Citrus season may just be my favorite time of year. While the weather is cold and grey, we've got all the bright colors of the season - yellow, green, and orange. Start with my most popular recipe Lemon Shortbread Cookies and then try my Key Lime Pie or the Clementine Cake made with whole clementines.
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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.
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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..
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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.
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?
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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.
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