Old Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts are plain cake donuts with a simple glaze, but they’re scored to create more surface area so that when they’re fried they get extra crispy and extra delicious on the outside.   Old Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts Old fashioned donuts are never my first choice, but that is changing after this recipe.... Read More The post Old Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

After her kids were grown and starting to have kids of there own my Mom started the tradition of having everyone over for breakfast Christmas morning. She would make Monkey Bread and have it on the table for everyone to snack on while she whipped up eggs and bacon and pancakes. The puffy little, sugar and cinnamon balls would disappear one at a time until before you knew it nothing was left. I was a pretty picky eater growing up and I didn't love Monkey Bread because Mom always added nuts to it. I'm still not crazy about nuts in baked goods, but I love Monkey Bread. It's like getting just the ..read more

These Fudge Brownies are the best brownies I have ever made. A perfect balance of fudgy with just a touch of cakey. I’ve written many times about how much I love cookies, but I would have a hard time choosing between a chewy chocolate chip cookie and a rich, fudgy brownie. But when you add... Read More The post Fudge Brownies appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

The classic Red Velvet Cake has always been a crowd pleaser for it’s beautiful color, taste and flavor. This cake is moist and delicious-perfect for any occasion. Red velvet cake is surprisingly simple to make. It turns out soft, tender and pairs so great with a tangy cream cheese frosting. Red Velvet Cake Red velvet... Read More The post Red Velvet Cake appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

When was the last time you made a delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake? This dessert is often forgotten about but it is a super simple, fluffy homemade cake that features pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. Yum! This class pineapple upside down cake uses basic ingredients. You will need butter, flour, sugar, eggs and a couple... Read More The post Pineapple Upside Down Cake appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

Lemon Blueberry Bread is almost too good to be true. It is light, fluffy and bursting with flavor from fresh lemons and berries.  This quick bread is incredibly gorgeous. It would be beautiful for a bridal shower or family brunch. There is something so delicious about combining blueberry and lemon. Lemon Blueberry Bread This is... Read More The post Lemon Blueberry Bread appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

Gougeres are small pastry made with Choux dough mixed with cheese. They are similar to cream puffs but savory instead of sweet. Perfect to serve instead of a roll with a meal. They make great appetizers too! Gougeres If you don’t have the equipment to pipe the dough on to the baking sheets, you can... Read More The post Gougeres (Savory Cream Puffs) appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

I was surprised just how easy this impressive dessert is to make. I think the hardest part was just sprinkling the sugar evenly over the top so it would caramelize evenly. If you haven’t given it a try yet, you should. [...] The post Homemade Creme Brule appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

Easy Pate a Choux Recipe, Video and Step by Step Photos and Instructions Cream puffs look fancy and hard-to-make, but they’re actually a super easy dessert to make with only four ingredients you probably always have in your pantry. Don’t be intimidated that they’re a French pastry. I’ve created a fun, short how to make cream... Read More The post How to Make Cream Puffs appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more

A rich, dense, super-moist, sweet chocolate bundt cake drizzled with chocolate ganache. Cakes made in bundt pans seem already dressed up for a party.  This is the tale of two cakes. We celebrated my husband's and son's birthdays last week which was the perfect excuse to break in my new half size (6 cup) bundt pans. (I couldn't decide if I should call them mini bundts, or if that's confusing with the small bundlets. King Arthur Flour calls them half size bundts so I guess we'll go with that.) The post Chocolate Bundt Cake appeared first on Barbara Bakes ..read more