I have gone all in on researching, testing, and perfecting the Toll House Cookie Recipe (including speaking with Toll House themselves). After much trial and error, I have finally perfected the measurements and process for the perfect Toll House chocolate chip cookie, and now I'm sharing that with you!| The First Year
This apple coffee cake is built on my 4.91-star famous coffee cake recipe – tested, perfected, and loaded with double the crumb.… The post Apple Coffee Cake appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
I tested this apple butter recipe every which way—peeled vs. unpeeled apples, adjusted sugar levels, and spiced it to perfection—so… The post Apple Butter appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
After polling my Instagram audience and testing different apple varieties and bake times, I created this cozy version of sliced… The post Baked Apples appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
I’ve tested every version of gooey butter cake, from scratch to shortcuts, and this one wins. With just 7 ingredients,… The post Gooey Butter Cake appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
Tested four times for perfect texture and flavor. This moist and fluffy chocolate zucchini cake hides the veggies and delivers pro-level results you can trust.| The First Year
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Earthquake Cake starts with a box of german chocolate cake mix, then add in coconut, chocolate chips, pecans, and a cream cheese swirl! The cream cheese mixture becomes a layer of frosting INSIDE the cake.| The First Year
These Oreo Cupcakes combine a moist, fluffy cake base with creamy Oreo frosting made with finely blended “Oreo flour,” making them perfect for any celebration.| The First Year
My perfect banana muffins are loved by thousands of families! Try my recipe once and you'll see why this is a trusted recipe!| The First Year
I believe that everyone should have a go-to dessert to bring to parties. Find hundreds of step by step dessert recipes that will make you hungry!| The First Year
Add this easy 4 ingredient crumb topping recipe to any muffin, bread, cake or pie! Our streusel topping is sweet, crunchy, and easy to make.| The First Year
These aren’t cakey lemon bars or wannabe blondies—they’re true lemon brownies with a soft, chewy bite and bold citrus flavor. … The post Lemon Brownies appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
I tested three versions of these zucchini brownies to get them just right—chewy, fudgy, and never dry. Topped with a classic… The post Zucchini Brownies appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
Tested and perfected: These chewy monster cookies use rolled oats, cornstarch, and extra M&Ms for the best texture and flavor in every bite.| The First Year
This strawberry icebox cake is a tested, crowd-favorite classic. With stabilized whipped cream and fresh berries, it layers beautifully and… The post Strawberry Icebox Cake appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
No-bake, no fuss, just pure cookies-and-cream magic! This Oreo icebox cake is a recipe I’ve tested and trusted for years.… The post Icebox Cake appeared first on The First Year.| The First Year
Pro-baker peach muffins: weight-measured, buttermilk-tender batter with perfectly suspended fresh peach bits. Tested by thousands, no-fail recipe you can trust!| The First Year
From the muffin expert: this foolproof, bakery-style muffin recipe is soft, tall, and endlessly customizable. Pro-tested, beginner-friendly, and reliable.| The First Year
These homemade cinnamon chips use real cinnamon and are perfect for muffins, scones, and more. Easy, bold, pro-baker tested—better than store-bought!| The First Year
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After 6 months of perfecting muffin recipes, I’m sharing how to make delicious raspberry white chocolate muffins with bakery-style tops in 6 easy steps.| The First Year
These bakery style orange muffins are bursting with citrus flavor! These moist muffins use fresh orange juice and orange zest!| The First Year
Want to make absolutely perfect chocolate chip muffins that rival any professional bakery? Become a muffin expert with these easy steps!| The First Year
Tested and perfected! This lemonade recipe has the ideal lemon-to-sugar ratio—bright, refreshing, and never too sweet. Let the lemons shine!| The First Year
I spent days testing this homemade strawberry cake to get it just right—because you deserve a strawberry cake that actually tastes like strawberries.| The First Year
Red velvet cake pops are an easy Valentine’s Day dessert! Use a box of red velvet cake mix and store bought frosting to make simple red velvet truffles. Celebrate with Valentine’s cake pops!| The First Year
Discover the perfect classic brownie with a crispy, shiny top and the ideal texture to soak up vanilla ice cream.| The First Year
Looking for a dessert that never fails to wow a crowd, but is also easy to make? No bake peanut butter pie for the win!| The First Year
Chocolate pudding pie is one of my favorite go-to, easy-to-make, no bake desserts that you need to have in your back pocket!| The First Year
Find out why this butterfinger pie recipe is always dubbed a “keeper”! You no longer need to be intimidated by complicated pie recipes. My butterfinger pie recipe is super easy, even if you’ve never made a pie, but always impresses a crowd!| The First Year
After two weeks and seven test batches, I perfected bakery-style corn muffins with a super tall dome, balanced sweetness, and moist texture—all thanks to the right flour-to-cornmeal ratio, optimized leavening, and a game-changing 30-minute fridge rest.| The First Year
I tested SIX batches of chocolate cupcakes in order to perfect this recipe and provide you with the recipe for amazing, extra-indulgent chocolate cupcakes. This will forever be your go-to chocolate cupcake recipe (complete with chocolate frosting).| The First Year
Red velvet brownies require a perfect balance of cocoa, tang, and sweetness. After testing, I found that omitting melted chocolate lets the red velvet flavor shine, while a metal pan ensures a chewy texture.| The First Year
This is the only angel food cake recipe you’ll ever need (and truly easy even for first-timers)! A true crowd-pleaser, this recipe uses all-purpose flour instead of cake flour and comes out perfect with gluten-free flour too!| The First Year
This no bake lemon layer pudding pie is an easy no bake summer dessert! It has a graham cracker crust and then 3 pie layers - a lemon pudding layer, a creamy lemon layer then topped with homemade whipped cream. You can make this lemon pie even easier by using cool whip!| The First Year
Want to make absolutely perfect coffee cake muffins that rival any professional bakery? I spent 6 months testing and perfecting this recipe!| The First Year
The best classic cheesecake recipe with a graham cracker crust. Impress guests every time you make this original cheesecake recipe.| The First Year
I teamed up with my husband (who has a Ph.D. in Chemistry) to figure out how to make buttermilk that tastes just like storebought!| The First Year
My turtle pie combines the best of both worlds with a creamy pudding and cream cheese filling, topped with caramel, whipped cream, chocolate, and crunchy pecans on an Oreo crust.| The First Year
This is the ultimate strawberry sauce recipe! Perfectly balanced between chunky and smooth, it’s always a hit for its ideal consistency and amazing flavor!| The First Year
I am giving you not one, not two, but thirteen different flavor combinations for these cake mix bars! Yes, it starts with a box of cake mix!| The First Year
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Stabilized whipped cream: gelatin vs. cream cheese— make it with cream cheese, and you’ll never look back!| The First Year
