Food
15+ Summer Baked Goods To Bring Comfort To Your Kitchen
Published on May 1, 2020
Have you noticed an increase in bread-making content on your social media feeds? From sourdough starter kits to photogenic focaccia, it seems like everyone is baking homemade bread during quarantine. With the warmer months on the horizon, why not switch up your baked goods game with these 15+ summer sweets perfect for backyard lounging (social distancing style).
Chocolate Berry Shortcake
A showstopper of a dessert for the summer season! If you’re feeling a little more restrained, you can always halve the recipe and make a single layer cake.
Get the recipe for Chocolate Berry Shortcake.
Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread
Chrissy Teigen knows a thing or two about banana bread — perfecting this recipe took almost a year! Amp up your baking game by adding tropical coconut, vanilla and dark chocolate for a new take on this classic recipe.
Get the recipe for Chrissy Teigen’s Banana Bread.
Vegan Baked Blueberry Cheesecake
If you’re looking to make a vegan cheesecake that’s indistinguishable from one made with actual cheese, look no further. Lauren Toyota, host of YouTube’s Hot for Food channel, shares her recipe for baked blueberry cheesecake — you won’t believe it’s plant-based!
Get the recipe for Vegan Baked Blueberry Cheesecake.
Unicorn Toast
Toast, cream cheese and honey are just some of the ingredients you need to make this whimsical, Instagram-worthy treat. While you’re at home, why not make this a fun lunch activity with kids?
Get the recipe for Unicorn Toast.
Rosie Daykin’s Homemade Croissants
What could be better than a fresh batch of croissants on a Sunday morning? In our books, nothing. Making croissants from scratch may seem daunting, but Vancouver baker Rosie Daykin assures us that these flaky treats are easier than they look!
Get the recipe for Rosie Daykin’s Homemade Croissants.
Very Vanilla Shag Cake
Food expert Eshun Mott teaches you how easy it is when you bake her home-style vanilla layer cake that’s meltingly delicious. To get the on-trend look, she recommends practicing first on the outside of an overturned bowl.
Get the recipe for Very Vanilla Shag Cake.
Sfinge With Pistachios & Saffron Honey Syrup
Put away thoughts of sweet North American doughnuts: Moroccan sfinge are made of a simple, yeast-risen dough, so its the toppings you sprinkle over their crisp exteriors that really make them shine. If you have your dough ready and can fry the sfinge at the end of your meal to serve hot and fresh, they make a pretty spectacular dessert.
Get the recipe for Sfinge With Pistachios & Saffron Honey Syrup.
Sesame-Ginger Buns With Lemon Icing
This summer sweet combines spicy ginger with zesty lemons for a fresh dessert that is equally beautiful and mouthwatering.
Get the recipe for Sesame-Ginger Buns With Lemon Icing.
Blueberry, Balsamic & Star Anise Pie
Blueberries, balsamic vinegar and star anise may seem like unusual companions, but in fact, the flavors meld perfectly into a sweet, rich and luxurious blueberry pie.
Get the recipe for Blueberry, Balsamic & Star Anise Pie.
Joanna Gaines’ Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you love a decadent, chocolate-filled cookie, this recipe is for you. Joanna Gaines experimented with a variety of chocolate chip cookie recipes until she finally created the perfect one with less butter!
Get the recipe for Joanna Gaines’ Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Basque Cheesecake
This is the most amazing, fluffy cheesecake you’veve ever eaten. It rises a bit like a soufflé and will fall once you’ve removed it from the oven. It can be a little challenging to tell when it’s cooked, so use an internal thermometer, if you have one.
Get the recipe for Basque Cheesecake.
Frangipane & Rhubarb Tart
“I keep this pastry dough and frangipane in my freezer at all times,” says globe-trotting gourmand Philip Haddad. “I love the acidity of the rhubarb brings to the frangipane, which turns into a semi-cakey layer on top of the tart.”
Get the recipe for Frangipane & Rhubarb Tart.
Scandinavian Birthday Buns
In Denmark, these buns are also used to make traditional birthday “cakes” by arranging them in the shape of a person and then decorating with candy!
Get the recipe for Scandinavian Birthday Buns.
Tahini Swirl Brownies
If you’re a fan of chocolate and peanut butter, then you’ll love this combination. Tahini is the nutty flavor of the year. To make them gluten-free, just leave out the flour for an extra dense and chewy brownie.
Get the recipe for Tahini Swirl Brownies.
Strawberry Ricotta Cakes
According to bakers Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich, no words can describe the symphony of flavors present in this treat unless you make it for yourself. With notes of vanilla, strawberry and almonds, you’ll be craving these little cakes all summer long.
Get the recipe for Strawberry Ricotta Cakes.
Jim’s Pi Pie
This salty, sweet and fluffy pie is a dream dessert invented by Queer Eye culinary expert Antoni Porowski. With its sentimental origin and delectable taste, it’s sure to pull at the heartstrings.
Get the recipe for Jim’s Pi Pie.