This Rough Puff Pastry recipe, sometimes called quick puff pastry or ruff puff pastry, should be your go-to any time you want buttery, flaky puff pastry without all the fuss. Make this easy laminated dough recipe for an easy fruit or vegetable tart or to top a turkey pot pie. Read on for all the…
The 52 weeks of cocktails challenge continues for its third year! This cocktail challenge was suggested as I wrapped up the 2021 reddit 52 weeks of baking challenge with my chocolate peppermint spritz cookies. I dabbled in cocktails in 2021. However, it wasn’t until I started making cocktails at home every week that I Iearned…
Pie crust cookies are the ultimate pie dough superheroes, transforming scraps of leftover homemade pie or pastry into powerfully nostalgic treats. They’re simple and un-fussy. Picture this: your blackberry apple pie is in the oven, filling your home with tantalizing aromas while these ingenious pie crust cookies secretly bake alongside. Now, here’s the twist: while…
These Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies are a smaller version of my favorite soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie recipe. They’re made with brown butter and mostly dark brown sugar to give you a rich, butterscotch cookie flavor. Mini desserts like mini blueberry pies, mini banana bread muffins, and these mini chocolate chip cookies are the…
This Blackberry Lemon Bread recipe makes an easy blackberry lemon loaf cake that takes only about 30 minutes to put together. If you are a lover of adjectives, this blackberry lemon quick bread is velvety, tangy, and lemony. That’s because there’s lemon everywhere – in the lemon loaf cake, the lemon syrup, and the lemon…
These chocolate-dipped peppermint chocolate spritz cookies combine a tender chocolate mint cookie with a layer of rich, dark chocolate. Make them for your holiday cookie tray, chop them up to mix into peppermint ice cream, or give heart spritz cookies to your boo on Valentine’s Day. These spritz cookies are intended to be a copycat…
Every year, I try to fill my kiddo’s holiday and birthday gift list with more experiences and fewer things. Over the last few years, we’ve shared lots of time in the kitchen working our way through different cookbooks and baking kits for kids.
This Nutella Babka is made with a buttery brioche dough wrapped around a smooth chocolate and hazelnut filling. It’s definitely not a lesser babka. If you’ve never made babka before this, be assured that it’s not difficult to make, but it does require patience. So grab your mixer and hold my hand as we walk…
This Russian Rye Bread recipe uses dark rye flour, molasses, and caraway and fennel seeds to create its dense, chewy texture and classic taste. Cocoa powder deepens the color, or you can use the black cocoa variation and call it a Russian black bread. Read on to get the scoop about rye flour, the differences…
This Blackberry Curd Tart recipe was created for the reddit 52 weeks of baking challenge, week 48: curds and puddings. It turns frozen blackberries into an elegant dessert balanced between sweet and tart. Perfect for holiday get-togethers or festive dinners any time of the year. The pecan crust and the blackberry tart as a whole…
This Apple and Blackberry Pie recipe is a variation on a classic apple pie. It’s made brighter in color and flavor by adding plump blackberries to crisp fall apples. It’s the perfect fall pie for when apple season comes around. Or this apple blackberry pie will bring back memories of late summer if you have…
This Homemade Pretzel Bread Loaf wishes it could be your favorite soft pretzel. That’s because this pretzel bread recipe makes a soft, flavorful white bread that’s slightly sweet and topped with coarse salt. Spread on a bit of mustard, and it’s perfect for turkey sandwiches. Read on for all the tips and tricks for making…
These Coffee Truffles were first created for Week 45 (Fairy Tale, Novel, or TV Show) of the 2021 reddit 52 weeks of baking challenge. In the Princess Bride, Miracle Max’s Miracle Pill has a chocolate coating that “makes it go down easier.” But I’d bet the secret ingredient in Miracle Max’s ganache-filled miracle pill was…
This Rose Syrup French 75 is a festive variation of a classic cocktail made with Empress gin for color and rose syrup for floral flavor. It’s a variation on the classic French 75 recipe that includes gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup topped with bubbly. Enjoy this rose syrup cocktail during the holidays or any…
Ube Crinkle Cookies are the ultimate purple delight, combining the nutty, vanilla essence of ube with the irresistible chewiness of a crinkle cookie. If you’re a fan of the original chocolate crinkles and looking for a twist, these purple crinkles will surely satisfy your cookie cravings! Not only that, but this ube crinkle recipe is…
This chocolate chip loaf cake recipe is for anyone who’s a fan of both pound cake and chocolate chips. And who isn’t? The recipe makes the softest chocolate chip pound cake using pantry staples in the classic baking ratio of equal amounts of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. It’s perfect for a simple dessert, an…
If you thought banana bread couldn’t get any better than Nutella Banana Bread, prepare to be blown away by Mini Banana Bread Muffins. I’ve taken my one bowl chocolate chip banana bread, dropped the chocolate chips, and added dark rum and some West Indies spices. Just like with mini chocolate chip cookies, making banana bread…
These Challah Buns are the delightful cousins of my beloved orange raisin challah with a little more fun and whimsy. With their slightly sweet taste and pillowy texture, you can serve these challah rolls with your favorite burgers, sandwiches, soup or salad. Though it takes a bit of time to make this challah bun recipe,…
These Salted Caramel Chip Chocolate Cookies combine a soft and fudgy cookie with salted caramel chips and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt. They’re a perfect balance of sweet and salty, and they’re easy to make with just a touch of chilling time. So read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for these…
These Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookie Bars are a twist on traditional s’mores, featuring a buttery graham cracker cookie bar, gooey toasted marshmallows, and melting chocolate chips. They’re the perfect treat to bring back fond campfire memories. So gather your ingredients, grab a glass of milk, and get ready to indulge in a decadent and fun…
Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists are a buttery sweet treat that combines crisp and flaky puff pastry with a twist of cinnamon sugar. With just five ingredients, they’re super easy to make. Read on for all the detailed tips and tricks for making this puff pastry twist recipe. Or just grab your puff pastry, hit that…
These Spinach and Feta Muffins are easy to make and come together in well under an hour. Plus they’re packed with spinach, making them a great option if you have picky eaters at home. So read on to learn all the tips and tricks for savory baking with spinach and other greens. Or grab your…
These Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are perfect in so many ways. They’re a no-bake treat that’s simple to make. You’ll love that they’re great for a picnic or a potluck. Just like with indoor s’mores, these Rice Krispie squares will bring back a bit of childhood nostalgia. So read on to learn all the…
Warning: while there may be a recipe for a juniper lime drizzle cake included with this post, I can’t recommend that you make it. You see, I created this loaf cake with dried juniper berries for the reddit 52 week baking challenge (Week 31: unusual ingredients). But it has provided me more with lessons about…
This overnight Ooni Pizza Dough recipe is the most reliable, easiest to work, and absolutely delicious pizza dough for all your Ooni pizza recipes. Some people say that toppings make a great pizza. I say that pizza without great pizza dough and pizza sauce isn’t worth eating. Read on for info about the best flour…
This peanut butter banana clafoutis is the delicious result of having too many bananas while planning for this week’s reddit 52 week baking challenge. It’s a very Americanized version of a classic French dessert that’s both easy and elegant.
This Rainier Cherry Crisp is made with sweet, juicy Rainier cherries and a golden, almond topping. Fruit crisps are easy and require little preparation. So they’re ideal for a weeknight summer dessert or a casual dinner with friends on the patio. This cherry crisp with Rainier cherries is certain to make you fall in love…
This Maple Donut Cake recipe won’t fool you into thinking that you’re eating a fried donut. But this donut cake will satisfy even your strongest of cravings for maple old-fashioned donuts. Read on for all the detailed recipe tips and tricks, or just grab your buttermilk and hit that Jump to Recipe button. And don’t…
This rainbow fruit tart is made with brightly colored seasonal fruit arranged in a spiral pattern. It’s a showstopper dessert for all of your summer get-togethers.
This Sourdough Apple Cake is fragrant, moist, and densely packed with apples, pecans, and raisins. It’s easy to make. And it is a great illustration of the Ugly Duckling Bakery motto that my recipes taste delicious but look homemade. Because it is very very ugly. So read on to learn all the tips and tricks…
This chocolate orange cake recipe with fudgy chocolate layers and chocolate orange ganache was created for the reddit 52 week baking challenge: week 21 – birthday party! It’s a celebration of the 100th uglyducklingbakery blog post!
Looking for a delicious and colorful breakfast idea? Look no further than these red velvet beet waffles! Made with puréed beets and cocoa powder, these waffles are a feast for the eyes and a treat for your taste buds. Plus, they’re a great way to sneak extra veggies into your diet! Serve them up with…
This Bacon and Cheese Puff recipe makes about 50 gougères full of cheese and salty bacon. They’re the perfect little snack for a cocktail or dinner party appetizer. And you can even make and freeze your bacon and cheese puffs for months! This bacon and cheese puff recipe is easy to make once you understand…
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Ganache Drip Cake is dessert perfection. The heavenly creation is made with three fudgy chocolate cake layers with peanut butter frosting and a chocolate peanut butter ganache drip. If you’re like me and know there’s no better flavor combination than chocolate and peanut butter, then this is the cake for you….
Bacon cheddar popcorn is better than nachos, and here’s why. Imagine the perfect blend of popped popcorn, crispy smoky bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. With its delightful crunch and irresistible flavors of smoky bacon and sharp cheddar, this popcorn takes snacking to a whole new level. Unlike nachos, which become soggy immediately, bacon cheese popcorn…
This purple velvet cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting (in purple) is adapted from an Epicurious red velvet cake. I clearly remember the first time I made the red version. I brought it to a friend’s house for a potluck, and someone asked me to make the cake for their wedding. Talk about instilling…
This Triple Layer Chocolate Fudge Cake with Ganache Icing is a chocoholic’s dream come true. It has three layers of rich, velvety chocolate goodness and is filled with a fudgy chocolate ganache icing. If you’re looking for a chocolate birthday cake for the chocolate lover in your life, look no further. This three layer chocolate…
It needed to be done. I had been meaning to make a Japanese (Hokkaido) milk bread for some time. And then thenerdiebaker posted this cow-patterned milk bread on Instagram. As a graduate of Williams College (in Williamstown, Massachusetts), where our mascot was the purple cow, I knew what I had to do. I had to…
This Cheesy Kale Bread is a savory quick bread packed with kale and two kinds of cheese, making it the perfect treat for any time of day. Plus, it’s a great way to sneak some extra greens into your diet. The kale and cheddar cheese quick bread recipe was developed for the reddit 52 weeks…
I made macarons this week for the reddit 52 weeks of baking challenge. The task? Bake for an allergy or dietary restriction. I knew I needed to get better at making macarons. But wait. Is it macaron or macaroon? Lots of people get confused about the two. While both are flourless cookies, the macaroons I…
