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No mixer no problem! Try one of these mixer-less bakes and just grab that bowl and whisk or spatula. Approachable for all baking levels!

  • A close up of a plate of cheddar black pepper biscuits

    Cheddar Black Pepper Biscuits

    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
  • 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 up of a couple of cones of brown butter ice cream

    Brown Butter Ice Cream

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  • A few triple berry scones on a small wire cooling rack with some berries and jam

    Triple Berry Scones

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • an overhead scene of several white chocolate strawberry blondies with one with a bite taken out and fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips scattered about

    White Chocolate Strawberry Blondies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of the pistachio financiers sitting in their mini muffin pan

    Pistachio Financiers

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  • A close of up of the caramelized pear crepes on a small white plate

    Caramelized Pear Crepes

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  • A single slice of the walnut and concord grape tart on a white round plate with the rest of the tart in the background

    Walnut and Concord Grape Tart

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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 close up shot of scooping out the strawberry champagne sorbet from its container

    Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

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  • An overhead shot of the basil and blackberry galette resting on a round, black cooling rack with some fresh blackberries and basil

    Basil and Blackberry Galette

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

    Churros with Chocolate Sauce

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking through some greenery at a cake stand fileld with strawberry matcha cream puffs

    Strawberry Matcha Cream Puffs

    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
  • A scene with plates with brown butter pumpkin spice cake with espresso shot

    Brown Butter Pumpkin Spice Cake

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of several thyme and peach popsicles with fresh thyme and peaches

    Thyme and Peach Popsicles

    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

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  • An overhead shot of a loaf of rosemary olive no knead bread cut in half with one half facing upwards revealing the cross section

    Rosemary Olive No Knead Bread

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens

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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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