2020 has been a year! All I want to do it eat my feelings. What brings me comfort? Sweets! If you know me, you know I have a MAJ sweet tooth. The words “too rich” is not in my vocabulary. Annnddd, baking is kinda my thing. As our own family recently came out of a quarantine thanks to a COVID-19 positive test finding it’s way to our house, we are all ready for things to look a little bit more normal around here. I’m ready to get back in the kitchen and bake all the things that bring comfort to my soul.
If you are looking for a little comfort baking, too, today’s post is for you. I compiled a list of all my favorite “sweet treat” recipes. I also included a list of ALL the baking tools you need to get started baking in the your kitchen.
See below for my Top 20 Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth!
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1. Peanut Butter Pie Bars
These Peanut Butter Bites of heaven are light, airy and the perfect amount of peanut butter flavor. They are meant to be eaten cold and perfect for warmer weather days. They are the peanut butter comfort we all need right now.
2. Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting
These cupcakes are light and fresh with the perfect lemony bite. They are perfect for a baby shower.
3. Double Dark Chocolate Cookies
Give me chocolate on chocolate on chocolate. These cookies will for sure satisfy the serious chocolate lovers.
4. Salted Caramel Budino
Salty and sweet pudding feels luxurious and fancy, but actually really simple to make. It’s perfect for serving at a dinner party or just eating out of bowl. No judgement here.
5. Key Lime Bars
For you Citrus lovers out there, make these fresh and tangy key lime bars. The perfect, tart and sweet bite.
6. Brown Sugar Cake with Peach Buttercream
If you froze any of those peach truck peaches, this cake is the perfect reason to bring them out. Sometimes, you just need to get in the kitchen and make a good ol’ cake for the family to enjoy. See my thoughts on bringing back the cake in this blog post!
7. Marbled Oreos
These Marbled Oreos are one of my most popular posts! For the baking challenged, try your hand at these beautiful treats. People will think you are super experienced when really they are deceptively easy to make. All you need is some oreos, white chocolate and food coloring.
8. Chocolate Pralines
Our plans to travel to New Orleans this year got a little sidetracked, so these help me feel like we are there….kinda. Either way, they are a delicious sweet treat.
9. S’mores Krispie Treats
The kiddos will love helping make these and be a great after-school treat.
10. Apple Cider Pound Cake
With fall right around the corner, this cake will give you ALL the fall vibes.
11. Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Treats
Literally the best rice Krispie treats you will ever make or EAT. I never make anything else.
12. Spicy Peanut Brittle
These sweet (with a spicy kick) peanut brittle are completely made in the microwave!
13. Chocolate Mint Brownies
Indulge in these layered treats with a rich chocolate brownie and a sweet minty filling.
14. Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake
If you don’t want the labor of making homemade cinnamon rolls, this pound cake is the next best thing.
15. Mini Lemon Tarts
This is one of my go-to party desserts. It’s the perfect little bite of sweet tartness and they look really impressive on a party table.
16. S’mores Bars
If you can’t get to an actual bonfire right now, make these to instead. It will almost be like you are there. Almost.
17. Pecan Bars
Another go-to fall treat. I get requested to make these all the time.
18. Mini Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes
The cupcake version of the nostalgic creamsicle will take you right back to childhood.
19. Blueberry & Cream Cookies
These cookies are probably my favorite cookies ever. It is a copycat recipe from the legendary Christina Tosi or MilkBar. I actually bought some of her version from Momofuko Milk Bar while in NYC after making these and man, they are so different and so good.
20. Easy King Cake
I usually only eat this once a year, but this is a weird year. I say we break all the rules and make one now and enjoy every bite!
Baking Supplies
I have been baking since I was a little one. Here are my favorite kitchen essentials you need to get your bake on in your own kitchen!
SHOP THESE PRODUCTS: 1. 10-Piece Glass Mixing Bowl Set // 2. Set of 3 Stainless Steel Strainers // 3. Ceramic Pie Dish // 4. Heavyweight Gold Measuring Spoon Set // 5. Minimalist Danish Kitchen Timer // 6. Goldtouch Nonstick Round Cake Pan // 7. KitchenAid Classic Plus Stand Mixer // 8. Plastic Mixing Bowls // 9. Taylor Precision Candy Thermometer // 10. Silicone Spatula // 11. Offset Icing Spatula // 12. Silicone Whisk // 13. Cookie Scoop // 14. Large Non-Stick Silicone Donut Pan // 15. Stripe Silicone Oven Mitt // 16. Silicone Baking Mat // 17. 3pk Biscuit Cutter // 18. Round Melamine Measuring Cups & Spoons // 19. Utility Kitchen Spoon Rest // 20. Norpro Stainless Steel Flour Sifter // 21. KitchenAid Pastry Blender // 22. Tapered Marble Rolling Pin // 23. Steel Cooling Rack // 24. Gold Cookie Sheets // 25. Microplane Rasp Grater
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