Recipes from "Martha Bakes"

Improve your baking skills -- or just brush up on the basics -- with recipes from "Martha Bakes."
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Coffee Cakes

Learn techniques for making buttery cake and sugared streusel with one of these easy coffee-cake recipes.

Rhubarb Upside-Down Crumb Cake

Jam-Filled Crumb-Topped Coffee Cake Muffins

Ultimate Streusel Cake

Bonus: Glazed Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake

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Shortbread

These deliciously dense treats are easier to make than you might think.

Traditional Shortbread Wedges

Lemon Bars with Brown-Butter Shortbread Crust

Brown-Sugar and Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Bonus: Pumpkin Tart with Press-in Shortbread Tart Shell

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Brioche

Learn how to make Martha's favorite type of bread that's light, airy, and delectable.

Mini Brioche a Tete

Brioche a Tete

Brioche Loaves

Baba au Rhum

Bonus: Martha's French Toast

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Cookies

Perfect a classic cookie, or put a new spin on an old-fashioned one.

Sable Cookies

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Ginger-Molasses Cookies

Alexis's Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bonus: Glazed Citrus Doodles

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Custards

Add Martha's smooth, creamy custard recipes to your baking repertoire.

Cherry Clafouti

Creme Brulee

Creme Caramel

Bonus: Mocha Custards

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Croissants

Make light, crispy croissants that are perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Croissants

Ham and Cheese Mini Croissants

Almond Croissants

Pain au Chocolat

Bonus: Pain aux Raisins

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Special Breads

Take basic bread-making one step further with three of Martha's all-time favorite special bread recipes.

Irish Soda Bread

Olive and Cheese Loaf

Sally Lunn

Bonus: Custard-Filled Cornbread

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Tuiles

Master the creation of these paper-thin cookies with five popular variations.

Lacy Nut Cookies

Cigarette Russes

Tuile Leaves

Brandy Snaps

Fortune Cookies

Bonus: Chocolate Tuile Ice Cream Cones

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Basic Breads

Mastering the process of bread-making at home is satisfying and simple.

Multigrain Bread

Rye Bread

White Bread

Bonus: Parker House Rolls

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Focaccia and Pizza

Bake restaurant-style pizza at home using Martha's techniques for the perfect crust.

Oven-Dried Heirloom Tomato Pizza

Grape Focaccia

Tarte Flambee

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Cakes

Make a homemade celebration cake as memorable as your special occasion.

Orange-Almond Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Genoise Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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Tarts

Learn how to make tasty homemade tarts with Martha's classic recipes and baking tips.

Tarte Tatin

Lemon Meringue Tartlets

Chewy Chess Tart

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Souffles

Martha makes it easy to master the souffle with both sweet and savory recipes.

Individual Chocolate Souffles

Cheese Souffle

Lemon Souffles

Caramel Souffle

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Yellow Cake

Discover the fundamentals and frills of yellow cake, the versatile "everyman" of baked goods.

Yellow Butter Cake

Stone-Fruit Upside-Down Cakes

Edward Kostyra's Birthday Cake

Strawberry Cupcakes

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Pate Brisee

Martha's no-fail pate brisee is the foundation for three showstopping pie recipes.

Pate Brisee

Mile-High Apple Pie

Pear Dumplings

Tomato Tarte

Bonus: Pear Tarte Tatin

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Cheesecake

Learn how to make the perfect cheesecake with Martha's recipes that come out flawless every time.

New York-Style Cheesecake

Cheesecake Cupcakes with Sour Cream Topping

Mini Cheesecakes with Cherry Topping

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

Bonus: Raspberry-Swirl Cheesecake

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Pound Cake

Bake rich, buttery pound cake with Martha's version of the classic golden-brown original, as well as inspired variations.

Classic Pound Cake

Meyer Lemon Pound Cake

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Semolina Cake

Bonus: Mini Marble Pound Cakes

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Puff Pastry

Transform light, flaky puff pastry into beautiful treats with Martha's fuss-free techniques.

Puff Pastry

Cheese Straws

Palmiers

Napoleons with Black Raspberries

Pithiviers

Bonus: Baked Brie

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Angel Food Cake

Create angel food cake that's as light as air and full of flavor with both classic and creative recipes.

Classic Angel Food Cake

Brown Sugar Angel Food Cakes

Coconut Cloud Cake

Bonus: Classic Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze

Bonus: Classic Angel Food Cake with Lemon Cream

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Devil's Food Cake

It's easy to treat yourself to "sinful" devil's food cake from scratch with no-nonsense recipe for moist, chocolaty perfection.

Devil's Food Cake

Fudge Brownies

Hi-Hat Cupcakes

Bonus: Devil's Food Bundt Cake with Mint-Chocolate Ganache

Bonus: Caramel Buttercream

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Pate a Choux

Transform your kitchen into a warm and inviting French bakery with sweet and savory pastries using pate a choux, a versatile, light dough composed of only four ingredients.

Pate a Choux

Eclairs with Pastry Cream and Maple-Espresso Glaze

Cream Puffs with Pastry Cream and Maple-Espresso Glaze

Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce and Ice Cream

Gougeres

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Meringue

Prepare an impressive trio of meringue recipes from just a handful of ingredients.

Martha's Pavlova with Passion Fruit

Hugeunot Torte

Ile Flottante with Caramel

Bonus: Meringue Swirls

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Pate Sucree

Create timeless tart desserts using pate sucree, or tart shell dough.

Pate Sucree Extra

Lemon Mousse Damask Tart

Black Bottom Tart

Chocolate Caramel Tarts

Bonus: Linzer Heart Cookies

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Yeast Dough

Learn just how easy and rewarding it is to make your own yeast dough treats with Martha's irresistible recipes.

Yeast Dough

Sticky Buns

Sugar Buns

Monkey Bread

Bonus: Yeasted Coffee Cake

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Biscuits and Scones

Enjoy freshly baked biscuits anytime with easy, mouthwatering recipes.

Cream Scones

Buttermilk Biscuits

Angel Biscuits

Bonus: Blueberry Cobbler

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Muffins and Popovers

Start your day with the best muffins and popovers -- comfort foods that are also fun to make.

Blueberry Muffins

Popovers

Giant Cheese Popovers

Bonus: Yorkshire Pudding

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