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hot chocolate cookie on a cup of hot chocolate

Fresh From The Oven

Fudge Filled Hot Chocolate Cookies

marbled tiramisu cookies sliced in half and shows the inside texture

Fresh From The Oven

The BEST Frosted Tiramisu Cookies

close up of ginger cookies rolled in ginger orange sugar

Fresh From The Oven

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

pecan pie bars stacked and topped with salted caramel sauce

Fresh From The Oven

Brown Butter Pecan Pie Bars with Salted Caramel Sauce

frosted s'mores cookies on a parchment paper with bite taken out of one

Fresh From The Oven

Frosted S’mores Cookies

silky chocolate pudding in a coupe glass with a gold spoon

Fresh From The Oven

Silky Dark Chocolate Pudding

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hot chocolate cake topped with marshmallows and chocolate fudge sauce with a few slices removed
Hot Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Frosting

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  • cupcakes decorated with christmas decorations - muted, subtle and elegant
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    Christmas Cupcakes

  • white chocolate peppermint cupcakes on a small cake platter
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    Peppermint Cupcakes

  • gingerbread cupcakes frosted with toasted marshmallow cream cheese frosting
    Cupcakes

    Gingerbread Cupcakes

  • sugar plum fairy inspired cupcakes topped with candies and sprinkles
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    Sugar Plum Fairy Cupcakes

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Black Cocoa Cake

Most Loved

20min

Prep

35min

Cook

1hr

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Why It's a Favorite

This black cocoa cake has been my latest obsession. It’s so versatile, I’ve made it as a layer cake, sheet cake, loaf cake, bundt cake, cupcakes, etc.

black cocoa cake frosted with mascarpone cream and sliced into

Baking Basics

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Every great bake starts with a solid foundation! These essential recipes will help you master the basics—think a perfect vanilla cake that can be transformed into any flavor, stable frostings and fillings, and all the details that make homemade treats turn out perfect every time! Whether a beginner or seasoned baker, these recipes will set you up for sweet success!

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    All-Butter Pie Crust

  • Frosting

    Swiss Meringue (That’s Actually Stable & Doesn’t Weep!)

  • brown butter close up texture swirls
    Baking Basics

    How To Brown Butter

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    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

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I wrote a cookbook!

because more frosting

is always a good idea

A collection of incredible desserts featuring show-stopping toppings.

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Classic Treats

Reimagined

marbled tiramisu cookies sliced in half and shows the inside texture
Cookies

The BEST Frosted Tiramisu Cookies

Sheet Cakes

Tiramisu Sheet Cake

Donuts

Chocolate Tiramisu Donuts

Cupcakes

Chocolate Tiramisu Cupcakes

Banana pudding cheesecake sliced into revealing layers of cheesecake, banana slices, vanilla pudding and whipped cream
Cheesecake

Banana Pudding Cheesecake

No-Bake

Homemade Banana Pudding Cups

No-Bake

Banana Pudding (With Homemade Custard!)

Cupcakes

The Ultimate Banana Pudding Cupcakes

Graham cracker cookie frosted with chocolate ganache and homemade meringue
Cookies

Frosted S’mores Cookies

chocolate s'mores cookies with marshmallow fluff and graham crackers
Cookies

Chocolate S’mores Cookies

Cupcakes

Chocolate S’mores Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue

Cookies

Gooey Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies

Sheet Cakes

Carrot Cake Sheet Cake

Brownies & Bars

Carrot Cake Cookie Bars

Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies

carrot cake muffins in a bowl with a bite taken out
Muffins

Carrot Cake Muffins

No-Bake

Oreo Tiramisu

Bread

Oreo Loaf Cake

Ice Cream

Oreo Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice Cream

Ice Cream Sandwiches

lemon meringue cookies with a bite taken out and lemon slices
Cookies

Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies

Sheet Cakes

Lemon Meringue Sheet Cake

Cupcakes

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Pies & Tarts

Lemon Meringue Toaster Strudel

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Hey! Im Bernice Baran

I’m a self taught baker and food photographer and my favorite thing is sharing indulgent recipes with you. I love to fancy up any dessert while still keeping it super approachable for home bakers and I can’t wait for you try to something!

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What I’m

Craving

  • The BEST Cinnamon Knots with Honey Glaze

  • White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (SO Creamy!)

  • three crémeschnittes on a plate

    Crèmeschnitte (Vanilla Slice)

Christmas

there's nothing like cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning!

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    Easy Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

  • cranberry orange cinnamon rolls
    Bread

    Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Rolls

  • Bread

    The BEST Cinnamon Knots with Honey Glaze

  • Gingerbread cinnamon rolls in a pan with icing on top
    Bread

    Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls

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A Few Of My Favorite Things

kitchen aid stand mixer
nesting mixing bowls
Trifle Bowl
cuisinart food processor
cuisinart hand mixer
6 oz ramekins
braided rope pan
apple spiralizer
four 6 inch cake pans
deep dish pie pan
pie weights
precut cake pan liners
candy thermometer
9 sizes of round piping tips
8 inch square baking pan
Madeleine Cake Mold Pan
apple corer
the cocoa trader
digital scale
digital thermometer
cuisinart oven mitts
tube pan
round tart pans
Rectangular Tart Pan
9x13 baking pan
precut parchment paper
Bake even strips
cherry pitter tool
confetti sprinkles
dorai dish pad
piping bags

Latest Recipes

  • hot chocolate cookie on a cup of hot chocolate
    Cookies

    Fudge Filled Hot Chocolate Cookies

  • marbled tiramisu cookies sliced in half and shows the inside texture
    Cookies

    The BEST Frosted Tiramisu Cookies

  • chewy gingerbread cookies close up on a cookie sheet
    Cookies

    Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

  • pecan pie bars stacked and topped with salted caramel sauce
    Brownies & Bars

    Brown Butter Pecan Pie Bars with Salted Caramel Sauce

  • Graham cracker cookie frosted with chocolate ganache and homemade meringue
    Cookies

    Frosted S’mores Cookies

  • silky chocolate pudding in a coupe glass with a gold spoon
    Puddings

    Silky Dark Chocolate Pudding

  • two black cocoa frosted cookie bars stacked with a bite taken out of them
    Brownies & Bars

    Black Cocoa Cookie Bars

  • Close up shot of a black cocoa sugar cookie cut into a heart and frosted with white icing
    Cookies

    Black Cocoa Cut Out Sugar Cookies

  • sugar cookies cut out for different seasons on a wire rack, half frosted
    Cookies

    Soft & Fluffy Cut Out Sugar Cookies For Any Occasion

  • Banana pudding cheesecake sliced into revealing layers of cheesecake, banana slices, vanilla pudding and whipped cream
    Cheesecake

    Banana Pudding Cheesecake

  • lemon meringue cookies with a bite taken out and lemon slices
    Cookies

    Lemon Meringue Pie Cookies

  • chocolate custard slices stacked on top of each other
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    Chocolate Custard Slice

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One of the oldest recipes on my site & still a fav One of the oldest recipes on my site & still a favorite 🍋
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The softest 🍋 cake! Still have yet to turn this The softest 🍋 cake! Still have yet to turn this into a loaf cake lol
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Oreo ice cream sandwiches but make it coffeeeeeee Oreo ice cream sandwiches but make it coffeeeeeee cuz everything with coffee is superior ☕️
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One of the simplest recipes to make but one that I One of the simplest recipes to make but one that I tested waaaaayyy more than my other recipes lol.
I wasn’t mad about it, there was a lot of tiramisu eaten and this is my favorite version 🫶🏼
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#tiramisu #tiramisurecipe
Ultimate no-bake summer snack! . https://baranbake Ultimate no-bake summer snack!
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