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Holiday Baking

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah or any other winter holiday, share the holiday spirit with great dessert.

  • Looking head on at a plate of chocolate dipped orange madeleines

    Chocolate Dipped Orange Madeleines

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A direct shot of a slice of gingerbread bundt cake being lifted up

    Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Buttermilk Glaze

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close uo over head shot of a few peppermint chocolate crinkle cookies on a black cooling rack

    Peppermint Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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  • 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
  • Spooning extra caramel on top of a pumpkin creme caramel on a small white plate

    Pumpkin Creme caramel

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close of up of the caramelized pear crepes on a small white plate

    Caramelized Pear Crepes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A head on shot of the cranberry almond custard cake sitting on a cake stand with a purple napkin

    Cranberry Almond Cake

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  • A close up shot of the Masala chai creme brûlée with a spoon sticking out of it

    Masala Chai Creme Brûlée

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A slice of sage and lemon olive oil cake on a small white plate with a fork and the full cake on a wooden plate in the background

    Sage and Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking down at the mocha babka loaf on a small, wire rack with a few slices cut out and laying down

    Mocha Babka

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A single slice of butterscotch banana bread pudding on small white plate with a forkful taken out of it

    Butterscotch Banana Bread Pudding

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of the apple butter cinnamon rolls on a couple pieces of parchment paper with a few pulled out

    Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A slice of apple frangipane tart on a plate with a fork taken out of the whole tart sitting in the background on a wooden plate

    Apple Frangipane 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
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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Featured Recipe: Pistachio Rhubarb Tarts

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