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Winter Baking

Settling in to the cozy culture of long winter nights. Get that oven to keep warm and try some of the wintery bakes.

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

    Caramelized Pear Crepes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of the Masala chai creme brûlée with a spoon sticking out of it

    Masala Chai Creme Brûlée

    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
  • 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
  • Several rosemary blood orange tarts on a black, round cooling rack

    Rosemary Blood Orange Tarts with Meringue

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A head on shot of Christmas linzer cookies being dusted with powdered sugar

    Traditional Christmas Linzer Cookies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A small white plate with lemon poppy cookies where one has a bite taken out of it

    Lemon Poppy Cookies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
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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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