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Refreshing Bakes

Whether you’re looking to beat the heat or lighten up your dessert course, dive into these refreshing bakes and feel lighter!

  • 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 shot of scooping out the strawberry champagne sorbet from its container

    Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • The chocolate pistachio semifreddo on a small wire cooling rack waiting to be sliced

    Chocolate Pistachio Semifreddo

    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 through some purple flowers at a lemon lavender tart on a black, round cooling rack

    Lemon Lavender Tart

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of one of the mini citrus pavlova sitting on a piece of parchment on a cooling rack

    Mini Citrus Pavlova With Prosecco

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

    Thyme and Peach Popsicles

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of some sangria tartlets scattered around on pages from a book

    Sangria Tartlets

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • One of the pistachio rhubarb tarts on small white plate with other tarts on plates around

    Pistachio Rhubarb Tarts with Rose

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of several strawberry lemongrass cupcakes on a plate resting on a linen with a bowl of strawberries in the background

    Strawberry Lemongrass Cupcakes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Several rosemary blood orange tarts on a black, round cooling rack

    Rosemary Blood Orange Tarts with Meringue

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A focused shot of one the coconut lime cupcakes on a white tray

    Coconut Lime Cupcakes

    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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