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Bake or Break | Jennifer McHenry
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Baker, blogger, and lover of simple recipes with big results. 🍰 Sharing sweet treats from Bake or Break since 2006. Let's make baking fun and easy!
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If you love the cozy kind of cake that’s easy to make but looks bakery-worthy, this German Apple Cake is for you. Apples on top, buttery crumb underneath, and a little lemon + almond for balance. One of my new favorites 🍏

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A slice of German apple cake on a cake server resting on a cake plate with the remaining cake
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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This no-fuss caramel swirl Bundt cake is soft, buttery, and perfect with a cup of coffee. It has a brown sugar-caramel ribbon baked right in and an optional glaze to take it over the top.

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Partially sliced caramel swirl Bundt cake on a white cake plate
September 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Just shared a new recipe: S’mores Whoopie Pies! Soft graham cookie cakes with ganache and marshmallow fluff frosting—everything you love about s’mores, minus the campfire.

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S’mores Whoopie pies on a white plate
September 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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These homemade cosmic brownies took me straight back to elementary school. dense, chewy, topped with ganache and those rainbow chips that make everything feel festive.

Filed under: things I didn’t know I needed until I made them from scratch. 🍫🌈

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A cosmic brownie on a white surface with a bite missing from the brownie; more brownies in the background
September 4, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Chocolate cake + gooey marshmallows + fudge frosting = Mississippi Mud Cake happiness. 🧮✨

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A slice of Mississippi mud cake on a plate with a bite of cake on a fork
August 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Silky custard, rich vanilla flavor, and make-ahead convenience. These Vanilla Bean Pots de Crème are the dessert I love making on repeat.

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A spoonful of vanilla bean pots de crème just above the remaining custard in a ramekin; more custards in ramekins partially visible in the background
August 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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If soft and chewy cookie bars are your kind of treat, you’re going to love these.
Made with pantry staples and packed with oats and chocolate chips, they’re simple, satisfying, and so easy to customize.

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Stack of three oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars on a wooden cutting board
August 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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No campfire? No problem. These s’mores cupcakes layer graham cracker crust, chocolate cake, and marshmallow fluff frosting into one sweet, summery treat.

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Overhead view of a s’mores cupcake resting on its side with a bite missing with more cupcakes, graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows surrounding
August 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Just posted a new recipe: Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread!
Soft, moist, and swirled with chocolate, this loaf is easy to make and impossible to resist. 🍌🍫

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Partially sliced loaf of marbled chocolate banana bread
August 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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New on the blog: Cornmeal Pound Cake!

Rich, buttery, and just a little rustic thanks to fine cornmeal and buttermilk.
So good with fruit, cream, or on its own.

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Slice of cornmeal pound cake on a plate with a bite on a fork; more cake partially visible in the background
August 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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This easy peach compote is the kind of recipe you’ll make on repeat all summer. Just a few ingredients, one pan, and 10 minutes! Perfect for dessert or breakfast.

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Peach compote in a glass jar an on a spoon over the jar
July 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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New on the blog: Cookie Dough Dip!
No eggs, no raw flour, just sweet, creamy dip with big cookie dough flavor.
Perfect for parties or snacking right from the bowl.

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Cookie dough dip in a white bowl with pretzels, apple slices, and cookies surrounding
July 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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All the best parts of s’mores, no fire pit required!
These S’mores Rice Crispy Treats are soft, gooey, and packed with chocolate and graham crackers. Perfect for summer parties or low-effort dessert cravings.

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#smores #bakingsky #nobake #summerdessert #bakeorbreak
A s’mores rice crispy treat on a parchment-covered cutting board with more bars in the background
July 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Baking this summer? These soft sugar cookies are made to look like sand dollars, topped with sliced almonds and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. Easy, cute, and so good. 🏖️

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Overhead view of sand dollar cookies on a white plate
July 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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I’ve got a new cupcake recipe that brings the best of both worlds: vanilla and chocolate cake, swirled together and topped with a two-tone frosting swirl.

Fun to make, perfect for parties, and very hard to resist!

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A marble cupcake topped with swirled chocolate-vanilla frosting
July 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Hot day? Make this no-bake marshmallow cheesecake.
Sweet, salty, and fluffy… summer dessert perfection!

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A slice of no-bake marshmallow cheesecake topped with whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and pretzels on a purple and white plate with a bite on a fork
July 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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These Neapolitan Cookies are giving serious summer vibes. Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry all swirled together in one soft, sparkly cookie. So fun to make and even better to eat!

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Lots of Neapolitan cookies piled together on a white surface
June 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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It’s too hot to bake, but that doesn’t mean skipping dessert. These mini no-bake cheesecakes are cool, creamy, and just the right size for sharing… if you’re feeling generous. 😉

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Mini no-bake cheesecakes topped with fresh berries and served on white plates
June 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I’ll be over here making yet another batch of these blackberry muffins. Soft, lemony, and just the right amount of sweet. Highly recommend.

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A blackberry muffin with a bite missing, surrounded by more muffins
June 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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I’m all about the lemon this week, and these cupcakes hit just right. Light, bright, and topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting I’d happily eat with a spoon.

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#baking #dessert #lemon #bakingsky #bakeorbreak
Several lemon cupcakes on a white surface
June 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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This strawberry tiramisu is my kind of summer dessert. No baking, just creamy layers and fresh berries.
Make it ahead, keep it chilled, and enjoy every bite.

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A slice of strawberry tiramisu on a white plate with a bite on a fork
June 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Just posted a classic strawberry shortcake recipe!
Tender biscuits, sweet macerated berries, and whipped cream—simple, nostalgic, and perfect for summer. 🍓

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#baking #dessert #strawberries #summer #bakeorbreak
Strawberry shortcake on a white plate with more shortcakes and a basket of strawberries in the background
June 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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This ricotta mousse is light, creamy, and comes together in minutes. We topped ours with mandarins and loved every bite. Highly recommend. 🍊

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Ricotta mousse topped with two mandarin slices and served in a clear glass ramekin
May 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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This Five Flavor Pound Cake has that old-school charm I love. Sweet, buttery, and packed with vanilla, almond, coconut, lemon, and rum. The sugar crust doesn’t hurt either. Definitely one for the keepers list.

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A slice of five flavor pound cake on a white plate with more cake in the background
May 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Just shared a new recipe for classic New York cheesecake. It’s crustless, creamy, and super simple to make.

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A slice of New York cheesecake on a white plate with more cheesecake and a white coffee mug partially visible in the background
May 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM