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Apple Crumble Cheesecake
This Apple Crumble Cheesecake has two layers of smooth, creamy cheesecake nestled between cinnamon sugar apples. The cheesecake sits on top of a homemade apple pie spiced graham cracker crust, then it is topped with a buttery cinnamon sugar streusel topping. A drizzle of apple cider caramel sauce is the finishing touch to this cheesecake,…
Loaded Potato Soup
This Loaded Potato Soup is THE soup I will be eating on repeat this cozy season. A creamy broth is loaded with fork tender potatoes, crispy bacon and extra cheddar cheese, then seasoned with fresh herbs. It can be made in one pot and comes together in just 30 minutes.
Shortbread Ghost Cookies
These Shortbread Ghost cookies are festive, easy and cute. Buttery shortbread cookies are cut out into cute ghost shapes, then a pecan half is placed in the center of the cookie. The little ghost’s arms hold the ghost’s delicious treat (the pecan). The cookies are baked until golden, and the pecans get lightly toasted from…
Apple Cider Spice Cake
This Apple Cider Spice Cake is soft, moist and full of fall flavors. The addition of the apple cider adds the perfect sweetness and warm fall flavor to the cake. The cake is flavored with a homemade apple cider spice blend, then topped with a smooth and creamy cream cheese frosting. For the finishing touch,…
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
This Pumpkin Coffee Cake is soft, moist and full of fall flavors, thanks to the pumpkin and homemade blend of pumpkin pie spices. The cake is piled high with a delicious cinnamon sugar crumb topping then drizzled with a vanilla icing. This is the perfect breakfast treat for your fall weekends.
Soft Cinnamon Swirl Sourdough Bread
Incredibly soft sourdough bread is swirled with a brown sugar cinnamon mixture, then baked until golden in color. This bread requires no folding, and only 5 minutes of mixing time. Top the warm bread off with butter for an irresistible treat. This bread won’t last long so make sure you grab a slice before it’s…
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Mini Peach Upside Down Cakes
These Mini Peach Upside Down Cakes are soft, fluffy and super moist. Each bite is filled with delicious ripe, juicy peaches. Serve these as is, with powdered sugar, or with an easy homemade caramel sauce. This recipe is easy and comes together in minutes. If I could live in the summer season forever, I think…
1-hour Peach Cinnamon Rolls
1-hour Peach Cinnamon Rolls are the ultimate summer treat. Soft, pillowy dough is stuffed with a brown sugar cinnamon peach filling, then topped with a delicious cream cheese icing. Serve these with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delicious summer dessert, or enjoy as a tasty breakfast treat. Fresh peaches may be my…
Black Forest Cake
This Black Forest Cake is a delicious moist cake, filled with a homemade whipped cream, delicious fresh cherry jam, and topped with a fudgy chocolate ganache. This cake is fairly simple to make, yet looks elegant. I guarantee it won’t last long, so make sure you grab a slice before it’s gone! Ever since I…
Meet the author
Welcome! I’m Jolene!
Hi! I’m glad you’re here. My name is Jolene, the creator of Simple Baking with Pep. Here I share simple, homemade recipes, with a focus on bakery style treats and breads. I hope to inspire you to try something new, learn from your mistakes and have a few laughs along the way. Baking is not just about creating tasty treats. It’s about the journey and the lessons you learn to make the good food. It may not always turn out perfect the first time, but just know that just about everyone has burned a piece of toast in their life. Good things take time.