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Desserts, Cakes, Breakfast Kiley Heard Desserts, Cakes, Breakfast Kiley Heard

Brown Butter Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Loaf

The Brown Butter Cinnamon Swirl Crumb Loaf is soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet with swirls of vanilla and cinnamon batter for a gorgeous marbled effect. It’s topped with a golden, crispy cinnamon crumb and finished with a drizzle of cream cheese glaze. The brown butter adds a warm, nutty flavor, making every slice irresistible—best served warm with butter and flaky sea salt.

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Peach Fritter Donuts with Brown Butter Maple Vanilla Bean Glaze

Peach Fritter Donuts with Brown Butter Maple Vanilla Bean Glaze are soft, fluffy, and golden on the outside with a gooey peach filling inside. These late-summer treats are bursting with flavor and coated in a rich brown butter maple vanilla bean glaze that seeps into every crisp ridge and crack. Served warm and fresh, they’re the perfect mix of tender donut and fruity pie in one handheld bite.

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Strawberry Shortcake Buttermilk Pancakes

These Strawberry Shortcake Buttermilk Pancakes are everything you love about the classic dessert—soft, fluffy buttermilk pancakes with golden, crisp edges, layered with a homemade vanilla bean cool whip, a sweet strawberry sauce made from fresh berries, and a buttery baked crumble that adds the perfect crunch to every bite. Served warm, they’re the perfect mix of comfort and indulgence for weekend mornings or brunches.

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Blueberry Cinnamon Crunch Sourdough Cathead Biscuits with Whipped Salted Vanilla Bean Butter

These Blueberry Cinnamon Crunch Sourdough Cathead Biscuits are soft and fluffy on the inside with a crisp, golden exterior. Bursting with juicy blueberries and a subtle tang from sourdough discard, they’re topped with a cinnamon sugar crunch and best served warm with whipped salted vanilla bean butter, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or sweet brunch treat.

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Homemade Blueberry Toaster Strudels

These Homemade Blueberry Toaster strudels are made with a soft, flaky, and buttery homemade puff pastry, filled with a perfectly sweet and tart blueberry pie filling, and finished with a golden bake and a drizzle of maple vanilla bean glaze. Each bite is warm, fruity, and delicious—just like the nostalgic favorite but made completely from scratch.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Marbled Banana Cake

This Brown Butter Chocolate Marbled Banana Cake is a soft and fluffy brown butter banana bundt cake swirled with a rich, smooth chocolate ganache. Baked to golden perfection with decadent chocolate marbling throughout and topped with even more warm ganache after baking, it's finished with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Best served warm, this cozy and indulgent dessert is a must-bake for banana bread and chocolate lovers alike.

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Giant Maple Pecan Pretzel Sticky Bun

This Giant Maple Pecan Pretzel Sticky Bun is soft, fluffy, and swirled with a gooey cinnamon filling. It’s brushed with a baking soda bath for that classic pretzel crust and golden color, then baked on top of a sticky maple pecan mixture that caramelizes as it bakes. Once inverted, it’s topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and served warm for the ultimate sweet-and-salty brunch showstopper.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Focaccia

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Focaccia is soft and fluffy on the inside with a golden, bubbly, and crispy exterior. It has a subtle natural sweetness from ripe bananas and is studded with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Served warm with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, it’s the perfect sweet-and-savory twist on traditional focaccia—easy to make and impossible to resist.

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Banana Bread French Toast Bagels

These Banana Bread French Toast Bagels are soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet with all the nostalgic flavor of banana bread. Each bagel is topped with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar French toast-inspired topping that bakes into a golden, crispy layer. Finished with a generous smear of cream cheese, they’re the perfect warm and cozy breakfast or brunch treat.

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Blueberry Lemon Curd Donut Holes

These Blueberry Lemon Curd Donut Holes are a delicious twist on classic donut holes—made with soft and fluffy blueberry cake donut dough, fried until perfectly golden and crisp, then filled with a bright, sweet-tart lemon curd and coated in a silky vanilla bean buttermilk glaze. A bite-sized burst of flavor, they’re best served fresh and warm!

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Raspberry Almond Croissant Bread Pudding

This Raspberry Almond Croissant Bread Pudding is made with flaky, buttery croissants soaked in a rich vanilla bean custard, layered with soft almond frangipane, sweet-tart raspberry preserves, and fresh raspberries. Baked until golden and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the perfect blend of creamy, fruity, and indulgent in every bite.

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Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread is soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, made with sourdough discard for a subtle tang and rich depth of flavor. Studded with melty chocolate chips and infused with nutty brown butter, it's best served warm with a generous pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The ultimate cozy treat for breakfast or dessert!

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Almond Praline Blueberry Cake

Almond Praline Blueberry Cake is a soft and fluffy blueberry cake that’s studded with juicy, sweet, and tart blueberries in every bite. It’s topped with an irresistible almond praline that turns golden, crispy, and chewy as it bakes, creating a crackly topping that pairs perfectly with the tender crumb below. Best served warm with a cup of coffee, this cozy cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting dessert.

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Brown Butter Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

These Brown Butter Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes are perfectly soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy blueberries in every bite. Made with rich brown butter and tangy buttermilk, they’re cooked until golden and served warm with a whipped maple vanilla bean sweet cream and a simple homemade blueberry compote—perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch!

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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Donuts Holes with Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Glaze

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Donut Holes with Salted Chocolate Hazelnut Glaze are soft, fluffy, and deeply chocolatey on the inside, with perfectly crisp, golden-brown exteriors. They’re coated in a silky salted chocolate hazelnut glaze that adds a rich, nutty depth and the perfect sweet-salty finish. Served warm, they melt in your mouth and taste just like the best chocolate donuts from an old-school bakery—only better.

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Brown Butter Blueberry Almond Crumb Loaf Cake

This Brown Butter Blueberry Almond Crumb Loaf Cake is soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy, sweet-tart blueberries in every bite. It’s topped with a golden, crunchy brown butter crumb made with white chocolate chips and sliced almonds that caramelize as they bake. Serve it warm with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the ultimate cozy slice.

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Giant Brown Butter Cinnamon Twist

This Giant Brown Butter Cinnamon Twist is soft, fluffy, and irresistibly cozy. Made with pillowy cinnamon roll dough that's twisted with a rich brown butter cinnamon filling, it's baked to golden perfection and finished with a warm brown butter cream cheese glaze. Perfect for weekend brunches, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and shareable.

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Sticky Date & Caramelized Banana Buttermilk Pancakes

These Sticky Date & Caramelized Banana Buttermilk Pancakes are soft, fluffy, and naturally sweetened with dates. Each stack is topped with buttery, golden caramelized bananas and a cloud of whipped maple vanilla bean sweet cream, making them the perfect cozy and indulgent breakfast for slow weekends and special mornings.

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Toasted Coconut Carrot Coffee Cake

This Toasted Coconut Carrot Coffee Cake is soft, fluffy, and loaded with flavor. It's studded with toasted coconut and chopped walnuts for the perfect texture, topped with a golden crumb topping, and finished with a creamy, tangy cream cheese glaze. It’s the ultimate cozy bake for spring mornings, Easter brunch, or any time you're craving something sweet and spiced.

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