Hello, baker!

Earlier this week, Bake or Break celebrated 20 years online. Choosing just 20 recipes from more than 1,400 wasn’t easy, but I wanted to share a collection of recipes that represent the site well — reader favorites, longtime classics, and a few recipes that feel especially Bake or Break.

Whether you’ve been baking with me for years or you’re discovering some of these recipes for the first time, I hope you’ll find something to add to your baking list.

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Cakes & Everyday Bakes

Simple cakes and everyday favorites have always been at the heart of Bake or Break.

Lemon Ricotta Cake Bright, tender, and wonderfully simple Get the recipe

Vanilla Layer Cake A classic celebration cake Get the recipe

Sour Cream Coffee Cake Perfect with a cup of coffee Get the recipe

Yellow Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache Simple but impressive Get the recipe

Cinnamon Sugar Snack Cake An everyday cake worth repeating Get the recipe

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Cookies & Bars

From classic cookies to crowd-pleasing bars, these are recipes readers return to again and again.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies A cookie jar essential Get the recipe

Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Cookies Soft, rich, and full of peanut butter flavor Get the recipe

Sprinkle Crinkle Cookies Fun, colorful, and easy to love Get the recipe

Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Everything good about cookies in bar form Get the recipe

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Fruity Favorites

Fruit desserts have been a staple from the very beginning, and these are some of the most beloved.

Mixed Berry Cobbler A longtime reader favorite Get the recipe

Cranberry Cheesecake Pie A holiday tradition for many readers Get the recipe

Apple Spice Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Cozy fall flavors in every bite Get the recipe

Blueberry Scones A bakery-style favorite for brunch or breakfast Get the recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake Bars Creamy, fruity, and always a crowd-pleaser Get the recipe

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No-Bake & Chilled Desserts

Easy, make-ahead desserts have earned a permanent place on Bake or Break.

Cannoli Cheesecake A newer favorite inspired by a classic dessert Get the recipe

Ricotta Mousse Elegant, easy, and endlessly adaptable Get the recipe

Chocolate Eclair Cake One of the site’s most-loved desserts Get the recipe

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie A no-bake dessert that’s hard to resist Get the recipe

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Bake or Break Classics

These recipes feel especially representative of the kind of baking I’ve loved sharing over the years.

Banana Bread A recipe worth keeping forever Get the recipe

Baked French Toast Perfect for holidays, weekends, and feeding a crowd Get the recipe

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Looking through two decades of recipes was a wonderful reminder of how many recipes, comments, emails, and baking memories have been shared here over the years.

If you have a favorite recipe from Bake or Break, hit reply and let me know what you love baking.

Thank you for helping make Bake or Break what it is today. Here’s to the next recipe!

Happy baking!

Jennifer

P.S. There were plenty of recipes I wanted to include that didn’t make the final cut! You can always browse the full recipe collection if you’re looking for even more inspiration.

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