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Weekend Baking: Ideas for Weekend Baking Projects

Published 25 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

If you're in the mood for a weekend baking project, here are my recommendations for a weekend of relaxed baking - taking your time and enjoying the project.

  • ​Homemade Brioche Loaf: I love brioche and it was fun making this recipe. It uses a combination of AP flour and bread flour, but you can use all AP flour if you don't have bread flour.
  • ​Pecan Cinnamon Rolls: If you love cinnamon rolls try this homemade version made with a tender dough and plenty of brown sugar and butter.
  • ​Brioche Sugar Buns: These sugar buns are fun to make and even more fun to eat. Enjoy them warm straight from the oven or toasted with jam.
  • ​Strawberry Cream Filled Doughnuts: This is one of my favorite desserts - I love this sweet tart combination of strawberry and rhubarb.
  • ​Chocolate Sour Cream Pound Cake: If you love chocolate you'll love this deep chocolate cake from America's Test Kitchen. I added a chocolate ganache glaze because you can't have too much chocolate.

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Hello! I'm Cheryl, the professional home baker, recipe developer, and photographer behind Bakes by Brown Sugar. My mission is for you to bake with confidence, have fun, and enjoy sweet success - time and time again! Whether you're new to baking or you've been baking for years, I'll show you how to turn simple ingredients into amazing treats with well-tested recipes, and helpful detailed instructions. You'll find the inspiration you need to bake with success, one recipe at a time.

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