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  • Looking at the cross section of the coconut passion fruit cake on a round platter with several slices of cake on plates in the background and foreground

    Coconut Passion Fruit Cake

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up of a plate of cheddar black pepper biscuits

    Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking head on at a slice of chocolate chestnut cake being held on a cake server above the whole cake on a cake stand

    Fudgy Chocolate Chestnut Cake with Orange Ganache

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up of a couple of cones of brown butter ice cream

    Brown Butter Ice Cream

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • The garlic rosemary pull apart bread with several slices pulled down

    Garlic Rosemary Pull Apart Bread

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Churros with chocolate sauce in a paper cone in a glass cup

    Churros with Chocolate Sauce

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking down at a rectangle of nine tahini swirl brownies with the center one standing up exposing the fudgy, gooey center

    Fudgy Tahini Swirl Brownies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking through some purple flowers at a lemon lavender tart on a black, round cooling rack

    Lemon Lavender Tart

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A head on shot of a stack of chewy ginger molasses cookies tied with a string and cinnamon stick

    Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A cross section of one of the s'mores cupcakes revealing the chocolatey center

    S’mores Cupcakes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking head on at a plate filled with stacks of carrot zucchini bran muffins

    Carrot Zucchini Bran Muffins

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up of a few French caneles resting on a small wooden cutting board

    Authentic French Caneles

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of thumbprint cookies on a plate

    Thumbprint Cookies With Jam

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking head on at a white ramekin filled with scoops of smoked vanilla ice cream on a little wooden board resting on a towel

    Smoked Vanilla Ice Cream

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A head on, close up shot of a torn piece of everything pretzel knots being dipped in mustard

    Everything Pretzel Knots

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A scene with three plates of authentic Italian tiramisu with cocoa powder and coffee beans scattered around

    Authentic Italian Tiramisu

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A plateful of smoked apple pie cups on top of a teal napkin with caramel sauce

    Smoked Apple Pie Cups

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A loaf of herbed focaccia bread wrapped in a towel being cut on a cutting board

    Herbed Focaccia Bread

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
April, the creator of 12 Kitchens at home on the couch with a cup of coffee

Hi there, I'm April, and welcome to 12 Kitchens! The recipes here take my twelve years of professional pastry chef experience from twelve different kitchens to give you real life techniques, unique flavor pairings, and science to better your baking. With these recipes and thoughtful teachings, you can bring those professional desserts to your home kitchen.
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