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Homemade Cheesecake Recipe

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Easy Lemon Bars

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Best Buttercream Frosting

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Happy GALentine’s Day! Who’s celebrating with

Happy GALentine’s Day! Who’s celebrating with their girlfriends this week? ⁣
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If you and your girl gang are anything like the Golden Girls then cheesecake is a must on a day like Galentine’s. Pour yourself a glass of wine, slice yourself a piece of cheesecake and treat yourself 💕⁣
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Find this recipe and more in my stories today. Sending lots of love (and sweets) your way 🥰⁣
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#cheesecakerecipe #52weeksofbaking #foodblogger #feedfeed #bakingtime #foodtographyschool #valentinesdaydessert #kitchn #bakingblogger #galentinesday #dessert #inmykitchen

FUN FACT: Did you know that I taught myself how to

FUN FACT: Did you know that I taught myself how to bake at high altitude when I moved to Denver last summer?⁣⁣
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Moving to Denver was an adventure in itself, but the real challenge baking wise was learning that high altitude can make a HUGE difference in baking (especially cakes and cupcakes).⁣⁣
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Here are a few facts:⁣⁣
• There’s less moisture in the air so dry ingredients are dryer. Recipes need more liquid.⁣⁣
• Lower air pressure means baked goods rise more quickly. Use less leavening agents such as baking powder and baking soda.⁣⁣
• Leavening and evaporation occur more quickly so bake at a higher temperature. As a result, baked goods will be done sooner—lower your total baking time!⁣⁣
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I could keep going, but I’ll save more facts for my stories 😉⁣⁣
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I know not all of you are in the Mile High City, but you never know when you’ll find yourself in need of cupcakes while vacationing in the mountains 🧁🏔⁣⁣
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QUESTION: Would you be interested in a high altitude baking guide? Tell me in the comments 👇🏼⁣⁣
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📷: @lizfendellphotography⁣⁣

Week Five of 52 Weeks of Baking⁣ ⁣ Vanilla cup

Week Five of 52 Weeks of Baking⁣
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Vanilla cupcakes are my go-to treat when I need to bring dessert to a celebration. They work for birthdays, graduations, baby showers, bridal parties and more! ⁣
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Today on @ifyougiveablondeakitchen I’m sharing the ins and outs of cupcakes. What makes them moist? How do you make them fluffy? And high altitude adjustments (I baked these cupcakes 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 in Denver before getting them right!)⁣
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Plus, my favorite buttercream frosting 🤤 I may be working a separate post for the frosting because it’s 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥.⁣
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The full recipe with the video and more is over on the blog. Tag @ifyougiveablondeakitchen so I can see you cupcakes!⁣
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#vanillacupcakes #52weeksofbaking #2020goals #feedfeed #bakingtime #foodtographyschool #cupcakes #kitchn #bakingblogger #frosting #dessert #eeeeeats

Week Four of 52 Weeks of Baking⁣ ⁣ This here i

Week Four of 52 Weeks of Baking⁣
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This here is a fan favorite (and family favorite and friend favorite and personal favorite... you get the idea). Lemon bars are the citrus dessert you need to brighten you up in the dead of winter 🍋⁣
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Today on @ifyougiveablondeakitchen I’m sharing my adaptation of my mom’s lemon bar recipe. The bars have a soft, but sturdy shortbread crust to carry the gooey and thick lemon filling. ⁣
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The full recipe with the video and more is over on the blog. Tag @ifyougiveablondeakitchen when your friends mark this as your favorite recipe 😉💛⁣
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#lemonbars #52weeksofbaking #2020goals #feedfeed #bakingtime #hereismyfood #bakingblogger #inmykitchen #foodtography #fallbaking #foodblogger #inmykitchen #bakefromscratch #kitchn #realsimple

𝟓𝟐 𝗪𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣⁣
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Here’s my 2020 goal with you in mind! This year you’re going to master the must-know baking recipes. I’ll provide recipes, demonstrations, videos and more! I’ll also answer your “why’s” and “how’s” for said recipes. You get to refine your skills, build your knowledge and perfect the baked desserts everyone knows and loves.⁣⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭⁣⁣
A new recipe every Monday for the entire year of 2020. This recipe will be a “classic” baked good. One that you should master!⁣⁣
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𝗪𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧⁣⁣
How to make these classic baked goods. Every recipe will include a thorough step-by-step demonstration on how to master the dessert/pastry. ⁣⁣
The science behind the recipe. Learn what ingredients you need and why.⁣⁣
Tricks of the trade. Pick up on methods to improve your baking skills.⁣⁣
High altitude adjustments. All recipes are be tested at sea level and high altitude so wherever you are you can bake your favorite treats!⁣⁣
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𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝⁣⁣
Follow @ifyougiveablondeakitchen on Instagram. The latest recipe will be posted here every Monday!⁣⁣
Subscribe to the newsletter, which will also announce the recipe every Monday.⁣⁣
Show off your creations! Tag @ifyougiveablondeakitchen when you master the recipe and I’ll share on social.⁣⁣
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So who’s in? Comment below if you’re excited and tag a friend who would enjoy this 2020 goal to master baking!

Chocolate is good for the soul 🍫❤️⁣ ⁣ T

Chocolate is good for the soul 🍫❤️⁣
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These double chocolate chip cookies are a hint as to what recipe will be first up on my project for 2020.⁣
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That announcement will be coming tomorrow so stay tuned. In the meantime satisfy your sweet tooth with some chocolate 😋⁣
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#chocolatechipcookies #chocolate #2020goals #feedfeed #bakingtime #hereismyfood #bakingblogger #inmykitchen #foodtography #fallbaking #foodblogger #inmykitchen #bakefromscratch #kitchn #realsimple

What goals have you set for yourself in 2020?⁣
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I have a BIG goal for 2020 and it starts this Monday. GET EXCITED because this is a goal I’ve set for myself with YOU in mind. Needless to say it’s baking related 👩🏼‍🍳⁣
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I will announce it on my stories this weekend 😊 In the meantime, here’s a maple cake with cream cheese maple frosting. ⁣
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P.S. I only type in caps when it’s something REALLY important ⁣
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#maplecake #2020goals #feedfeed #bakingtime #hereismyfood #bakingblogger #inmykitchen #foodtography #fallbaking #foodblogger #inmykitchen #bakefromscratch #kitchn #realsimple

The look on my face when I actually get all my hol

The look on my face when I actually get all my holiday shopping done and wrapped 😍 🎁⁣⁣
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I hope you all have your shopping done so you have time to bake! 🍪🎅🏻 I’ll add my top five baking recipes to my stories before checking out for the holiday. ⁣⁣
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Enjoy your holiday and love to you all! xox⁣⁣
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⁣📷: @lizfendellphotography
#bakingblogger #christmasshopping #christmascookies #holidaybaking #christmaspresents #sharetheeverygirl

Things are getting toasty in my kitchen. I’ve be

Things are getting toasty in my kitchen. I’ve been baking up a storm for the holiday parties, cookie exchanges and more!⁣
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It brings me back to 2013 when I challenged myself to 25 Days of Baking (I can’t believe I had the time and energy to bake every day during the holiday season back then 😅). ⁣
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These hot chocolate brownies were in the batch of 25 recipes. I went back to them this year and baked them again. There are now new photos and detailed instructions 📸 👩🏼‍🍳⁣
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Find the full recipe on the blog (link in bio).⁣
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#hotchocolate #hotcocoa #brownies #feedfeed #holidayrecipes #hereismyfood #bakingblogger #inmykitchen #foodtography #fallbaking #foodblogger #inmykitchen #bakefromscratch #kitchn #realsimple

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