Category: Recipes
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Moist Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Sugar Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 55–65 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15–25 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups / 340 g) 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 2 large eggs, room temperature 3/4 cup (150…
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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies With Sea Salt
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 cookies (about 8–10 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Chill Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 11–13 minutes per batch Total Time: About 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 cup…
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Almond Frangipane Tart with Jam and Toasted Almonds
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (one 9-inch / 23 cm tart) Prep Time: 40 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar 1/4 tsp fine sea salt 1 stick (1/2…
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Classic Pecan Pie with Toasted Pecans and Brown Sugar
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus chilling) Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 tsp granulated sugar 8 tbsp (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed 3–5 tbsp…
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Flourless Bittersweet Chocolate Cake With Crackly Top
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60–72% cacao, chopped 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pan 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 4 large eggs, at…
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Moist Spiced Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices (1 loaf or 1 single-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55–65 minutes for loaf; 30–35 minutes for round cake Total Time: About 1 hour 30 minutes (plus full cooling before frosting) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (195 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2…
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Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes With Molten Centers
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 individual lava cakes Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 11–13 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (for greasing ramekins) 2 tbsp granulated sugar + 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa (for coating ramekins) 170 g (6 oz) bittersweet chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped 115 g (8…
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Classic Lemon Bars With Buttery Shortbread Crust
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 bars Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup (60 g) for filling 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp fine…
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High-Domed Blueberry Muffins With Crunchy Sugar Tops
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 standard muffins Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18–22 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and…
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Sticky Toffee Pudding with Warm Buttery Toffee Sauce
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (225 g) pitted dates, chopped 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water + 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder +…
