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Weekend Baking: Strawberry Season

Published about 1 month agoย โ€ขย 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Whether you're baking for Mother's Day or looking for weekend baking ideas here are some recipes to celebrate the start of strawberry season - my favorite season.

  • โ€‹Strawberry Shortcake: The first strawberry shortcake is on Mother's Day, if the strawberries are sweet. My recipe features my homemade biscuits, local berries, and whipped cream.๐Ÿ“
  • โ€‹Strawberry Crumble: This easy dessert features sweet strawberries and an almond crumble topping.
  • โ€‹Strawberry Filled Vanilla Cupcakes: A soft vanilla cupcake filled with homemade strawberry filling.
  • โ€‹Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Galettes: This is one of my favorite desserts - I love this sweet tart combination of strawberry and rhubarb.
  • โ€‹Strawberry Almond Cake: A delicious gluten free cake topped with fresh strawberries.

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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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