Homemade Baking Made Simple for Real Family Kitchens
Real Ingredients. Real Connections. Really Good Baking.
Find tested, from-scratch recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, breakfast bakes, and no-bake desserts. I explain the important steps and why they matter, so you can bake with confidence and make something worth sharing. The Baker's Table is rooted in Christ-centered hospitality, and everyone is welcome here.
Fall Baking Recipes for Family Gatherings
Explore from-scratch fall baking recipes filled with pumpkin, apples, cinnamon, and warm spices. These cakes, breakfast bakes, and desserts are made for crisp mornings, family meals, church gatherings, and ordinary afternoons at home.
Most Popular Baking Recipes
These reader-loved homemade recipes have been baked, shared, and enjoyed by families again and again, from bakery-style cookies to easy no-bake desserts and everything in between.
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Looking for cookies, cakes, breads, breakfast bakes, gluten-free desserts, or something you can make without turning on the oven? Choose the category that fits your day, or search for a specific recipe below.
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Meet Kendra Boettner
Hi, I'm Kendra, a recipe developer, mom of three, and lifelong baker with more than 20 years of experience in home and professional kitchens. The recipes I share are tested in my own kitchen and shaped by the baking traditions my mother and grandmother passed down to me.
I'll give you clear steps, explain why they matter, and help you make food you'll be glad to put on the table. My faith shapes how I think about baking and hospitality: as a way to serve, welcome, and make room for people in real life.
Kendra's Favorite Baking Recipes
These are the recipes I return to for family dinners, church gatherings, holidays, and ordinary weekends at home.
EASY DESSERTS
Find from-scratch cakes, pies, bars, cookies, and other homemade desserts with clear instructions and practical help for serving family, friends, and guests.
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Gingerbread Cake Recipe with Vanilla Cream Sauce
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Vanilla Biscoff Cheesecake (Rich, Creamy, and Worth Making from Scratch)
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Classic Black Forest Cake Recipe
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Pie with Oreo Crust
BREAKFAST BAKES
Start with homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee cakes, muffins, donuts, and breakfast breads for slow weekends, holiday mornings, and sharing around the table.
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Sticky Buns Recipe
- Two-Layer Coffee Cake with Extra Crumb Cake Topping
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Moist Banana Bread with Nutella Swirl
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Easy Homemade Pancake Mix for Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Homemade Bread Recipes
Bake homemade yeast breads, quick breads, rolls, and rustic loaves with approachable instructions for mixing, shaping, rising, and knowing when your bread is done.
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Homemade Brioche Bread Recipe (Soft, Buttery, From Scratch)
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Cinnamon-Spiced Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Heavy Cream
NO-BAKE RECIPES
Find no-bake cookies, chilled pies, edible cookie dough, and other homemade treats for hot days, full schedules, and times when the oven needs to stay off.
GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES
Explore gluten-free cakes, brownies, cheesecake, and other desserts with clear steps, practical tips, and familiar flavors.
- The Best Gluten-Free Cheesecake (Crustless and Easy!)
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Custard Cake with Oreo Crust
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Fudgy Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake
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Easy Extra Creamy Whipped Cream
Baking Tips and Tutorials
Learn the baking basics that make every recipe easier, from measuring ingredients accurately to understanding texture, temperature, and timing. Each guide explains what to do and why it matters.
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Baking FAQs: Tips for Beginners & Home Bakers
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Baking with Kids: Easy Baking Recipes and Tips for Sweet, Faith-Filled Memories
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The Secret to Perfectly Measured Ingredients: Baking Tips for Beginners and Beyond
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Christmas Baking Tips for Busy Families
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Recently Updated Baking Recipes
These recipes have been reviewed and refreshed with clearer instructions, practical tips, and helpful details for your kitchen.
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Start with a recipe that fits the time and energy you have today. Make it for your family, bring it to a gathering, or share it with a neighbor. The table does not have to look perfect to make room for something good.