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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Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake Banana Pudding in a baking dish on a cooling rack. Around it are gold spoons, bananas, banana slices, and egg shells.
Recipes

Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake Banana Pudding

This Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake Banana Pudding layers creamy homemade pudding with ripe bananas and soft cubes of Dutch Apron® Bakery Carrot Cake Cake Roll for a dessert that feels familiar and comforting. Finished with a light, golden meringue, it’s easy to make & perfect for sharing.

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"Do You Really Need to Preheat the Oven?" - main blog image - background is of a person turning a dial on the oven to set the temperature.
Kitchen Tips

Do You Actually Need to Preheat Your Oven?

Do you actually need to preheat your oven… or is it just habit? Let’s break down when preheating really matters and when you can skip it without sacrificing results. If you’ve ever wondered whether that extra wait time is necessary, this one’s worth a read.

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Hot Chocolate Cake Roll
Decorating

Hot Chocolate Cake Roll

A Chocolate Crème Cake Roll is covered with hot chocolate frosting and topped with marshmallows to create a wonderfully decadent and addicting flavor combination. It’s guaranteed to help carry you through these long winter nights and into the sunny days of spring.

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Rosebud Cake Balls - one is on a pink plate. There are multiple golden forks and a bouquet of flowers.
Holiday Inspiration

Rosebud Cake Balls

These Rosebud Cake Balls turn a Strawberry Cheesecake Cake Roll into an easy, Valentine’s Day–ready treat that looks just as special as it tastes. The soft cake filling paired with a smooth, white chocolate shell makes them perfect for sharing, gifting, or serving at parties.

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Valentine's Day Cake Roll on a cake stand. Next to it is a stack of heart-shaped plates, roses, and serving utensils.
Decorating

Valentine’s Day Cake Roll

This dessert starts with a rich red velvet base and is finished with smooth buttercream in soft shades of pink and red for a festive, holiday look. It’s a cake roll that’s perfect for sharing and adds a homemade, heartfelt touch to any Valentine’s Day celebration.

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"Winter Desserts your Kids Will Love!" - main blog image - background is of four different images featuring kids making/enjoying a variety of different winter-themed desserts.
Kitchen Tips

7 Fun Winter Desserts Kids Will Love

Winter days are the perfect excuse to get a little creative in the kitchen with your kids. From no-bake treats to decorate-your-own desserts, these ideas turn sweet treats into fun family moments.

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An image comparing duck eggs and chicken eggs and egg yolks.
Kitchen Tips

Chicken Eggs vs. Duck Eggs

When it comes to eggs, most people just grab chicken eggs without even thinking twice. But lately, duck eggs have been popping up more often, especially in baking circles, so…which one is actually better?

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Chocolate Truffle Pinecones on a gold serving platter surrounded by winter decor.
Recipes

Chocolate Truffle Pinecones

An easy, no-bake dessert made with rich chocolate cake and frosting that gets shaped into festive pinecones and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar. They look impressive but come together with minimal ingredients and simple steps.

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Christmas Holly Cake Roll on a marble cake stand. There's a stick of plates with forks, a bowl of cranberries, holly sprigs, and a container with wooden cooking utensils around the cake roll.
Decorating

Christmas Holly Cake Roll

The Christmas Holly Cake Roll takes a classic Red Velvet Cake Roll and covers it with smooth buttercream and simple holly-inspired accents. With clusters of green leaves and sugared cranberries, it brings a special holiday touch to your dessert table.

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DIY Christmas Tree Napkins
Entertaining

DIY Christmas Tree Napkin Fold

This DIY Christmas Tree Napkin is festive, elegant, and easier than it looks; perfect for adding a little extra holiday cheer to your table (especially when placed next to a Dutch Apron® Cake Roll slice)!

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New Year's Eve Desserts - White Chocolate Champagne Fondue with plate of goodies for dipping, confetti, and napkins
Holiday Inspiration

White Chocolate Champagne Fondue

Made with rich, creamy white chocolate, heavy cream, and just a little champagne, this recipe is a delicious way to ring in the new year. The fondue may be the star of the show, but, remember, it isn’t complete without fresh fruit and indulgent cake roll slices for dipping.

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Homemade Pistachio Cream Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 c. raw, unsalted pistachios, shelled
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. whole milk or cream, divided
  • 4 oz. high-quality white chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pistachios and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel.
  2. Rub pistachios in the towel to remove the skins. Discard the skins and let the pistachios dry completely.
  3. Melt butter with 1/4 c. milk until hot. Add white chocolate and stir until fully melted.
  4. Add pistachios to a blender with powdered sugar and salt. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture.
  5. Blend until a paste forms. Slowly add remaining milk, a few tablespoons at a time, until smooth and creamy.
  6. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, scraping sides as needed.
  7. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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.