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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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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

This pumpkin coffee cake has a soft and light crumb with swirls of pumpkin spice running throughout. Its streusel topping adds a sweet crunch, with fall flavours in each bite. The cake can easily be made dairy free too! Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee! 

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

This pumpkin swirl cheesecake is the perfect fall-inspired dessert. It’s smooth, rich, and creamy with warm, spiced flavours and pockets of pumpkin. Not to mention it has a crisp graham cracker crust (that we all love).

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Pumpkin Banana Bread

This pumpkin banana bread is the perfect fall treat that combines the best of both worlds – the comforting sweetness of bananas and the earthy richness of pumpkin.  It’s moist, mildly sweet and has a slight crunch with pumpkin seeds scattered throughout. 

Homemade Flatbread

Homemade Flatbread

These thin homemade flatbreads are soft and chewy with a light, neutral flavour. They make a great addition to use as a base for pizzas, wrapped around fillings for sandwiches or wraps, or served as a side dish alongside dips and spreads.

Apricot Cardamom Mini Cakes

Apricot Cardamom Mini Cakes

These simple sweet apricot cardamom mini cakes are as cute as can be. They are buttery, sweet, tart and full of warmth from the ground cardamom. This creates the perfect balance between fruity sweetness and exotic spice. 

Plum Oat Crisp

Plum Oat Crisp

Ripe, plump plums take centre stage in this super easy plum oat crisp. Their natural sweetness is enhanced by rich brown sugar and a hint of all-spice. On top of the juicy filling is a crunchy oat topping – a blend of oats, butter, brown sugar and pecans – creating a balance of textures that’s as delightful to the palate as it is pleasing to the eye. You’re going to love this easy recipe!

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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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!