alie

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Hi, I’m Alie a professional baker, recipe developer & photographer behind Baking For Friends. I specialize in classic & comforting baking. I hope you enjoy the recipes & find inspiration of your own to bring your family & friends together over home-cooked food!

My Favorite Recipes

Simple Savoury Leek and Spinach Galette

Pies & Pastry

Farmer’s Cheese Danish
Classic French Lemon Tart Recipe

Chocolate

‘Bunny Chow’ Banana Bread Dessert
Spring Vanilla Cake

Breakfast

Buttermilk Scones

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Lemon Easter Cut Out Cookies

Lemon Easter Cut Out Cookies

These cute little lemon Easter cut out cookies are made with a buttery cookie base and are filled with a tangy lemon curd, then dusted with a layer of sweet powdered sugar. They are soft and delicate and have depth to each bite. 

Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies

These carrot cake cookies are soft, tender, super moist and are packed with freshly grated carrots, hearty oats, toasted pecans, coconut and sweet raisins. The cookies are then sandwiched together with a classic, fluffy cream cheese icing, making them the ultimate treat!

Chocolate Coconut Cake

Chocolate Coconut Cake

This chocolate coconut cake has 3 layers and has a soft and light chocolatey crumb. It’s slathered in coconut buttercream icing and covered in toasted, nutty coconut. It’s a fun change on a classic layered cake and is perfect for any occasion.

Lemon Cream

Lemon Cream

Lemon cream is a sweet, tangy, light and creamy dessert topping or filling that’s a cross between lemon curd and whipping cream. It has a soft, velvety texture and adds a pop of colour to many desserts. Not to mention it only has 4 ingredients!

Homemade Chocolate Wafer Cups

Homemade Chocolate Wafer Cups

Homemade chocolate wafer cups are fun, easy and make a super impressive dessert! These make ahead treats are essentially mini chocolate bowls that can be filled with a variety of fillings like ice cream, whipped cream, pudding, custard or fruit.

Irish Cream Chocolate Truffles

Irish Cream Chocolate Truffles

These Irish cream chocolate truffles are rich, creamy and super decadent! They are an irresistible fusion of silky smooth chocolate ganache and velvety rich Irish cream liqueur.

Most Popular Recipes

Holiday Cranberry Pecan Cinnamon Buns

What to learn how to make sugared fruit? It’s a super simple and a super impressive way to fancy up any dessert! You can easily add a little sparkle to most fruits, flowers, and herbs!

Mincemeat Tarts

These cinnamon scones are a classic buttermilk scone covered in cinnamon then layered on top of itself to create a swirl of rich cinnamon bursts. They are flaky, buttery and not sweet at all.

Simple Dried Cherry Scones Recipe

Here’s a simple pie recipe using frozen berries. It’s a quick and easy dessert that can be used with all of your favourite frozen fruits or berries.

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Lemon Berry Angel Food Cake

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Allergy Friendly Chocolate Easter Eggs

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Alie

I'm a professional baker, recipe developer & photographer behind Baking For Friends. I specialize in classic & comforting baking. I hope you enjoy the recipes & find inspiration of your own to bring your family & friends together over home-cooked food!