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Weekend Baking: Strawberry and Rhubarb Season

Published 11 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

You all for the next 3 months I am fruit heaven because I love summer fruits and can't get enough. Right now strawberries and rhubarb are in abundance, so I hope you'll try some of these recipes.

  • ​Strawberry Crumble Bars: When you combine sweet strawberries and a buttery shortbread crust you get this yummy fruity bars.
  • ​Rhubarb Crumble: This easy dessert features tart rhubarb and a brown sugar crumble.
  • ​Roasted Strawberries: Roasting strawberries brings out their natural sweetness with just a little sugar. Once they're you can make a variety of desserts including this...
  • ​Strawberry Fool with Roasted Strawberries: An easy dessert that combines roasted strawberries with whipped cream.
  • ​Rhubarb Crumb Cake: A moist cake combined with a thick crumb topping studded with fresh rhubarb.
  • ​Rhubarb Crumb Muffins: I love the combination of sweet moist muffin with bites of tart rhubarb.

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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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