Caramel Apple Monkey Bread Recipe

Welcome to BA Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Each month senior test kitchen editors Jesse Szewczyk and Shilpa Uskokovic share a must-make recipe and dive deep on why it works. Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here. This shareable pull-apart monkey bread will … Read more

Classic Thumbprint Cookies Recipe | Epicurious

Step 1 Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Step 2 Sift 2½ cups (313 g) all-purpose flour, ¼ tsp. baking soda, and ¼ tsp. kosher salt into a large bowl. Set aside. Step 3 Beat 1 cup (2 sticks) … Read more

Everyday Cocoa Cake Recipe | Epicurious

This cocoa cake asks little and gives so much. But you don’t have to take our word for it: This is “hands down my favorite cake to bake,” writes one reviewer, who goes on to say it’s “always reliable and always delicious.” Another reports to have made the recipe no less than five times, and … Read more

Almond Croissant Galette Recipe | Epicurious

We may never make an almond croissant at home from scratch, but an almond-croissant-inspired galette? Goals, as they say. Galette-ifying an almond croissant works particularly well because the crisp, flaky pie crust echos the shattering flakes of a freshly baked croissant, with one-tenth of the effort. The base of this galette begins with our Actually … Read more

Apple-Cranberry Tarte Tatin Recipe | Epicurious

Cookbook author and baking authority Abby Dodge created this recipe exclusively for Epicurious. “The flavor of this dessert relies on the apples, as they can range from sweet to tart and everything in between,” says Dodge. She recommends using a combination of McIntosh and Golden Delicious apples. The McIntosh variety is sweet and juicy, and … Read more

Garlic Bread Biscuits Recipe | Epicurious

Step 1 Whisk 7 cups (875 g) all-purpose flour, ¼ cup (50 g) sugar, 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ½ cup (packed) finely chopped parsley, 2 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ … Read more

Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake Recipe | Epicurious

All the creamy tang and autumnal color of a pumpkin-flavored cheesecake, with none of the normal cheesecake drama. This twist on the classically burnt confection from northern Spain cooks up in a springform pan (no water bath required) lined with parchment paper—a dark top with cracked sides isn’t just expected, it’s very much encouraged! Warming … Read more

Best Baking Sheets (2024), Tested and Reviewed

We then used store-bought sugar cookie dough (for consistency’s sake) and baked cookies on each pan according to the instructions on the package for an uncoated, ungreased pan—in our most recent round of testing, this meant 350ºF for 17 minutes. We removed each pan to a cooling rack and after cooling inspected the cookies for … Read more