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These easy homemade graham crackers are delicious, and a fun way to swap out the store-bought variety. They’re delicious as is, perfect for s’mores or used in the crust of your favorite cheesecake recipe! This recipe comes from my cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies! I make these homemade graham crackers on […]
When I think of fall flavors, it’s the spices that really set this time of year apart. There is something warm and inviting about baking with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, clove and so many more. Sometimes one spice is featured and other treats have a combination. Pumpkin spice mix may […]
I use this quick or “rough” puff pastry to make my flaky Rugelach cookies from Zoë Bakes Cookies! The recipe is from the book and anyone who has an early copy (editions 1-3) will want to follow these directions, because I have corrected an error from the book.
With its moist texture, soft crumb and depth of apple flavor, this apple bundt cake is perfect for any occasion. I like to use a variety of apples in this cake such as Honey Gold, MacIntosh, Haralson and Prairie Spy. Drizzle with a simple honey cider glaze and serve. I […]
Celebrate the unofficial holiday that is pumpkin season with these 15 favorite pumpkin desserts and be sure to head to my pumpkin basque cheesecake recipe at the bottom of this post. Are you like me and feel that every season is starting to creep into the last? What I mean […]
Who doesn’t love fresh apples? Fall calls for tart, sweet or sour desserts where the natural flavor of the fall shines through! Below are some of my favorite apple desserts. More Fall Dessert Recipes
This Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake is creamy, spiced and decadent. It’s a fabulous dessert for fall and winter. I love roasting my own pumpkins (you’ll be shocked at how easy it is) because the flavor just can’t be beat! Basque cheesecake with its mahogany-colored top and super-rich custardy interior is one […]
Pears are a sweet and varied fruit perfect for fall baking. If you need a break from fall apple recipes, try some of these favorite pear recipes, including my popular pear cake with cardamom glaze! Pears can be an overlooked and forgotten fruit. I think they get lost in the […]
This beauty right here is one of my Smash Cookies, which is a recipe from my cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies! In fact, it’s the cookie on the cover. I hope you’ll give it a try—it’s just too good to keep to myself. Order Zoë Bakes Cookies Get all of my […]
The unofficial end of summer is here, so why not ease into the start of fall? The weather is still warm, and you hopefully still have some fresh fruit on hand to make some of these Labor Day Desserts for one last summer blowout. More Late Summer Favorites
This recipe features three components—coconut cake, pastry cream and milk chocolate mascarpone frosting—from Zoë Bakes Cakes assembled together in a magical new way. That’s the fun of having a repertoire of recipes that you can mix and match, there are endless ways to create deliciousness. The tender, rich coconut cake […]
Whether you’re looking for breakfast ideas before the kids head off to the bus stop, back to school treats to pack in their lunch boxes, after school snacks for kids, or a treat to wrap in a care package for your college student, I’ve got ideas for every palate (yes, […]
I'm Zoë François and I love to bake. This is where I play with sugar and take the mystery out of baking everything from cookies to wedding cakes. I studied pastry at the CIA (the culinary school, not the spy agency), worked in restaurants, have written 10 cookbooks and you can find more of my creations in my Substack Newsletter and YouTube videos. More...
