Recipes + Desserts

Take it from us, baking an impressive dessert can be difficult. So, we handle the trickiest part: providing a canvas for your individual creativity. With our products, the entertaining possibilities are endless. Get inspired with recipes, decorating tips, and more from the Dutch Apron® Bakery Recipes & Desserts blog.

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Kitchen Tips

7 Essential Baking Pans Every Home Baker Needs

If you’re just starting your baking journey or simply looking to upgrade your collection, this list of seven essential baking pans will set you up for success. From muffins to pies and everything in between, these must-have pans will have you baking like a pro in no time.

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Decorating

Clover Cake Roll

This seasonal specialty features a spiced Carrot Cake Cake Roll covered in smooth buttercream and finished with a charming, four-leaf clover design. It is guaranteed to be the perfect finishing touch to your St. Patrick’s Day spread.

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Kitchen Tips

Your Guide to Cake Sizes and Servings

In order to make your life a little easier, we’ve broken down the most common cake pan sizes and the number of servings you can expect to get from each. From round cakes to sheet cakes, this guide will help you decide what to bake for your next celebration.

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Kitchen Tips

How to Grease a Pan Like a Pro

Whether you’re new to baking or just looking to refine your skills, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about greasing your pans and keeping your baked goods intact!

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Holiday Inspiration

Heart-Shaped Brownies with Raspberry Mousse

With rich chocolate cake and velvety, tangy raspberry mousse, this dessert is a match made in flavor heaven. Whether you’re baking for someone special or treating yourself, this recipe will have you falling in love with every bite.

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Entertaining

Match Your Dessert to Your Décor Style

Imagine it: a rich Chocolate Crème Cake Roll on a rustic farmhouse table or a light Lemon Crème Cake Roll perfectly paired with sleek, modern lines. It’s a simple way to bring together your love for design with your desire for deliciousness.

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Recipes

Cookie Dough Brownie Layer Cake

Say hello to the Cookie Dough Brownie Layer Cake – a decadent, multi-layered cake that combines the richness of chocolate with the sweetness of cookie dough. This dessert is a showstopper in every sense.

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Recipes

Mini Grasshopper Pies

With their creamy, refreshing layers of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and mint filling, these miniature treats are an indulgent twist on the traditional Grasshopper dessert.

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Decorating

New Year’s Eve Party Cake Roll

The New Year’s Eve Party Cake Roll is made with a Red Velvet Cake Roll that is covered in creamy black buttercream, shimmering sprinkles, and a touch of gold to give it that showstopping, New Year’s Eve vibe.

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Holiday Inspiration

Eggnog Custard Tart

The crust of this dessert is made from a Pumpkin Cake Roll which adds a subtle hint of spice that pairs beautifully with the eggnog filling. Topped with sugared cranberries, rosemary sprigs, and gingerbread cookies, it is a decadent addition to your holiday spread.

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Homemade Whipped Topping Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.