18 Baking recipes desserts

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If you love homemade sweets, these 18 baking dessert recipes will fill your kitchen with incredible aromas and even better flavors.

From cookies and cakes to bars and fruit-filled treats, this list is perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike.

Each recipe includes a description, ingredients, and easy instructions so you can whip up something delicious anytime.

1. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy, and packed with melty chocolate chips—these cookies are a timeless favorite.

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ¾ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 cups chocolate chips

  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Cream butter and both sugars until fluffy.

  3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

  4. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; add to wet mixture.

  5. Fold in chocolate chips.

  6. Scoop onto lined baking sheet and bake 10–12 minutes.

2. Lemon Drizzle Cake

A bright, moist, and tangy lemon loaf topped with a sweet lemon glaze.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • Zest of 2 lemons

  • â…“ cup lemon juice

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, lemon zest, and juice.

  3. Mix flour and baking powder; combine with wet mix.

  4. Pour into a loaf pan and bake 45–50 min.

  5. Whisk glaze and pour over warm cake.

3. Fudgy Brownies

Rich, dense brownies with a shiny top and gooey middle.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup melted butter

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1 cup cocoa powder

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Mix melted butter, sugar, and cocoa.

  3. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk smooth.

  4. Fold in flour and salt.

  5. Bake in an 8×8 pan for 25–30 minutes.

4. Blueberry Muffins

Soft, fluffy muffins bursting with sweet, juicy blueberries.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup melted butter

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 cups blueberries

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Mix wet ingredients together; mix dry separately.

  3. Combine gently, fold in blueberries.

  4. Fill muffin cups and bake 20–22 min.

5. Cinnamon Rolls

Soft spirals of dough with brown sugar, cinnamon filling, and a creamy glaze.

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1 cup warm milk

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 ¼ tsp yeast

Filling:

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 3 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Mix warm milk, yeast, sugar. Let bloom.

  2. Add butter, egg, flour to form dough; rise 1 hr.

  3. Roll into rectangle; spread filling.

  4. Roll up, slice, bake 350°F for 20–22 min.

  5. Glaze warm rolls.

6. Apple Pie Bars

All the flavor of apple pie but easier to make and great for serving a crowd.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 cup cold butter

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 5 cups sliced apples

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, sugar, butter into crumb. Press half into a pan.

  2. Toss apples with brown sugar and cinnamon.

  3. Layer apples, top with remaining crumb.

  4. Bake 350°F for 40–45 minutes.

7. Banana Bread

Moist, tender banana bread that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • â…“ cup melted butter

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Mash bananas, mix with butter, sugars, and egg.

  3. Add flour and baking soda.

  4. Pour into a loaf pan, bake 55–60 min.

8. Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits

Buttery shortcakes topped with sweetened strawberries and whipped cream.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

  • ½ cup cold butter

  • ¾ cup milk

  • 2 cups sliced strawberries

  • Whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients, cut in butter.

  2. Add milk; shape dough, cut biscuits.

  3. Bake 425°F for 12–14 minutes.

  4. Serve with strawberries and whipped cream.

9. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy, warmly spiced cookies studded with plump raisins.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oats

  • 1 cup flour

  • ½ cup butter

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugars.

  2. Add egg.

  3. Mix dry ingredients and combine.

  4. Fold in raisins; bake 350°F for 10–12 min.

10. Vanilla Cupcakes

Light, fluffy cupcakes with a delicate vanilla flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar.

  2. Add eggs and vanilla.

  3. Add flour and baking powder; mix in milk.

  4. Bake 350°F for 18–20 minutes.

11. Peach Cobbler

Warm peaches topped with a buttery, golden crust.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sliced peaches

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1 cup milk

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 tbsp baking powder

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in baking dish.

  2. Mix flour, sugar, milk; pour over butter.

  3. Add peaches on top.

  4. Bake 375°F for 40–45 minutes.

12. Chocolate Cake

Moist, rich chocolate cake that pairs perfectly with creamy frosting.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups flour

  • 1 ½ cups sugar

  • ¾ cup cocoa powder

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup oil

  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients.

  2. Add eggs, milk, and oil.

  3. Pour into a pan and bake 350°F for 30–35 min.

13. Raspberry Bars

A crumbly shortbread crust layered with sweet raspberry filling.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 cup cold butter

  • 1 cup raspberry jam

Instructions

  1. Make crumb mixture from flour, sugar, butter.

  2. Press half into pan.

  3. Spread jam, top with remaining crumb.

  4. Bake 350°F for 25–30 min.

14. Pumpkin Bread

Warm, cozy flavors of pumpkin and spice in every slice.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups flour

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ½ cup oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Mix wet ingredients together.

  2. Mix dry ingredients separately.

  3. Combine and bake 350°F for 55–60 min.

15. Cheesecake Bars

Creamy cheesecake filling on a buttery graham crust.

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups graham crumbs

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • â…“ cup butter

Filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Press crust into pan; bake 8 minutes.

  2. Mix filling ingredients; pour over crust.

  3. Bake 325°F for 25–30 min.

16. Carrot Cake Muffins

Moist, spiced muffins packed with shredded carrots.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 cup grated carrots

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup oil

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Mix wet ingredients.

  2. Mix dry and combine with carrots.

  3. Bake 350°F for 20–22 minutes.

17. Peanut Butter Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies with rich peanut butter flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients.

  2. Scoop, flatten with fork.

  3. Bake 350°F for 10 minutes.

18. Mixed Berry Crisp

Warm berries topped with a crunchy oat crumble.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups mixed berries

  • ½ cup sugar

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

  • 1 cup oats

  • ½ cup flour

  • ½ cup butter

Instructions

  1. Toss berries with sugar and cornstarch; spread in dish.

  2. Mix oats, flour, butter into crumble.

  3. Top berries and bake 375°F for 35–40 min.

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