Are you tired of the same old run-of-the-mill banana bread to use up those ripe bananas? This recipe for Brown Butter Streusel Topped Banana Nut Butter Bread just might be the change you need. In fact, you can totally change up those traditional recipes to include Nutella swirls, toffee chips, or other chopped fresh orContinue reading “Brown Butter Streusel Topped Banana Nut Butter Bread: Egg Free & Flavor Filled”
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Turkish Tahini Sweet Rolls with Layers of Coiled Sesame Butter
Türkҫe Tahinli Çörek (Turkish Tahini Bun) refers to the traditional Turkish tahini sweet roll made with a simple yeast dough. Each roll is flattened and smeared with a mixture of sesame paste and sugar. Individual rolls are rolled up like a cinnamon roll and coiled to resemble a snail shell. Even with a butter-y, molassesContinue reading “Turkish Tahini Sweet Rolls with Layers of Coiled Sesame Butter”
Danish Brunsviger Cake 🫓: A Tantalizing Yeast Dough with Caramel Swirls
The Danish Brunsviger cake is a buttery, sweet yeast dough baked with swirls of rich, buttery brown sugar caramel sauce. The bread is very light and airy with a soft caramel interior and toffee crunch on the top and edges. While called a cake, it resembles more of an American coffee cake, monkey bread (pull-apartContinue reading “Danish Brunsviger Cake 🫓: A Tantalizing Yeast Dough with Caramel Swirls”
Spiced Carrot Cake Scones 🥕 Cream Cheese Orange Glaze: Simple with Elegance
These spiced, sweet, and decadent Carrot Cake Scones are based on the combination of the English carrot cake using (British) mixed spice and Scottish scones. Keep them simple or elevate their elegance with a cream cheese orange glaze and toppings to include toasted coconut and shredded carrots. Why not add chopped walnuts or pineapple forContinue reading “Spiced Carrot Cake Scones 🥕 Cream Cheese Orange Glaze: Simple with Elegance”
Elegant Czech Vánočka: Beautiful Bread for the Holidays
Countries all over the world indulge in fruited holiday breads and cakes like the Italian Panettone, German Stollen, and American Fruitcake. The Czech Republic’s version called Vánočka is no exception. While called a cake, this simple Czech Christmas delight is a lightly sweetened, buttery, enriched, brioche-style yeast bread scented with nutmeg and dotted with driedContinue reading “Elegant Czech Vánočka: Beautiful Bread for the Holidays”
Spanish King Cake: A Fruit Topped Sweet Bread with Surprise!
For Western cultures, particularly in Western Christian Churches, January 6th is often a celebratory day. It’s known as Epiphany, among other names, and has many different meanings. It can also denote the last day of Christmas as the 12th day. For many countries, families and friends take part in eating the well-known “King Cake” toContinue reading “Spanish King Cake: A Fruit Topped Sweet Bread with Surprise!”
Babka: Spiced Sweet Potato Swirls, Streusel Topping, & Simple Syrup
Babkas are an incredibly popular rolled up, filled, sweet or savory bread enjoyed in many countries around the world. They have many variations including the British Chelsea buns and the American cinnamon roll. All are just rolled up enriched dough filled with yummy goodness! Cinnamon and sugar are the most common version. But how aboutContinue reading “Babka: Spiced Sweet Potato Swirls, Streusel Topping, & Simple Syrup”
New Zealand Kiwi Quick Bread: Vegan & Gluten Free Friendly
Summertime is here (at least in the northern hemisphere) and we’re all looking for something a little sweet and refreshing. Let’s take a break from those bread baking kneading days and add a little more sweetness and less work to our lives. The outdoors is calling our names, so why not bake this New ZealandContinue reading “New Zealand Kiwi Quick Bread: Vegan & Gluten Free Friendly”
How to Make the Classic Italian Panettone
Holidays are here but not for long. Don’t forget to make a great little Christmas bread for your holiday feast! Why not learn how to make the classic Italian Panettone with tips? I just love this bread and all things about the Panettone. The flavors and shape remind me of all things Christmas. Here’s myContinue reading “How to Make the Classic Italian Panettone”
Italian Panettone
The Italian Panettone is an iconic Christmas sweet bread. While similar to fruitcake containing some of the same ingredients, it really isn’t the same. In fact, many people like this Italian version as it is a lighter yeast bread than fruitcake and full of dried fruit, citrus zest, lots of butter, eggs, and sugar. It’sContinue reading “Italian Panettone”