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Welcome to ZoëBakes, the popular blog from a pastry chef and cookbook author Zoë François. Discover delicious recipes for cakes, cookies, and more.
Zoe Bakes
19h ago
This cherry chocolate cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any other time, really). The Black Forest cake is moist and delicious, and the cherries add sweetness and elegance. This is a very tossed-together Black Forest Cake, or, as I like to say, when I am too lazy to bring out the piping bag and […]
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Zoe Bakes
6d ago
Who doesn’t love chocolate desserts? This list of 26 chocolate recipes includes cakes, cookies, pies and more! Chocolate is romantic, dramatic, purported to have healing properties, and is absolutely delicious. The wonderful flavor is representative of devotion and love. Chocolate can come in so many forms that even those who don’t consider themselves chocolate fanatics […]
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Zoe Bakes
1w ago
I love watching the Super Bowl. I don’t want you to get the false impression that I follow any team in particular, or even the sport as a whole. As is the case with most occasions like this, I’m totally in it for the food. These Super Bowl Bars from Zoë Bakes Cookies (“Big Game Day” […]
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Zoe Bakes
2w ago
There’s nothing better than tender, flaky biscuits. This recipe will help you perfect your method in no time, or you can scroll down to a find a quick-fold biscuit variety below! Gorgeous, flaky biscuits are easier to make than their layered look and feel may imply. The recipe requires folding the dough, but it’s a […]
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Zoe Bakes
3w ago
Nothing beats a nice crusty bread. This Dutch Oven bread recipe is easy to make and results in a beautiful crusted loaf every time. A shatteringly thin crust and a super light and stretchy interior is the bread most beloved by my family. This crusty bread delivers on all of it. The simple ingredients mixed […]
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Zoe Bakes
3w ago
I love this banana pudding recipe featuring homemade Nilla wafers, Swiss meringue and pastry cream. It’s a simple, elegant dish that comes in individual servings. The quintessential southern dessert is found on the back of the box of Nilla wafers. You can certainly use Nilla brand wafers for this banana pudding and there will be […]
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Zoe Bakes
3w ago
My banana cream pie is a family favorite that features chocolate shavings on top for a little a little extra fun and flavor. Banana Cream Pie is a classic and one I don’t visit nearly enough. I had a craving for it and decided to bring it, along with a couple of galettes, to a […]
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Zoe Bakes
1M ago
This homemade vanilla extract recipe is a fast and fun way to infuse flavor into your baking. You only need two ingredients to keep the best vanilla extract ever on hand. Vanilla extract is probably the most-used ingredient in my kitchen after flour and sugar. It is also my go-to DIY holiday gift. It is […]
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Zoe Bakes
1M ago
Vanilla is a staple in the kitchen. Learn all about vanilla beans and how to get the most out of the unique flavor. This is one of my favorite ingredients and essential in the pastry kitchen. Vanilla beans come from the fruit of an orchid and are not cheap, second only to saffron in costly […]
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Zoe Bakes
1M ago
Happy New Year! We all say it every year—the days flew by! My 2024 was packed with more amazing experiences, recipes and fun. My latest cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies, hit bookstores in September and made it on the NY Times Bestsellers list! I launched Zoë’s Baking Academy and hundreds of you participated, baking up a recipe […]
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