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Anyone can make bakery-worthy sourdough bread at home with the right ingredients and a little guidance. This guide to sourdough bread will help you learn the tricks to a perfect loaf. Read on for the recipe, tips and a video tutorial! I make a loaf of this sourdough bread at […]
This sourdough starter recipe is simple and requires only flour, water and a little patience. Once you have it down, you can keep this starter active and make all the sourdough bread you want. Sourdough starter is easier than you think! It can take a few tries, but really all […]
This homemade artisan bread recipe is a go-to in my house; in fact, it is from the book I co-authored, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. It’s easy for beginners and has the crisp crust and has the chewy crumb of a loaf from your favorite bakery. There are […]
I shouldn’t have favorites, but, really, I’d eat this Cream Cheese Frosting on just about anything, including toast. It’s just the right amount of sweet, without being cloying, so it goes perfectly with super-rich Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake, Ultimate Carrot Cake or Hummingbird Cake. You can even pair it with […]
Tiramisu is a dessert I first tasted in Little Italy in New York City, when I was a kid in the 1970s. At the time, I felt as if I was getting away with something a little scandalous because of the coffee-and-booze-soaked cake; it all seemed so grown-up and sophisticated.
Inspired by my travels to Ireland, this Guinness Chocolate Cake is a perfect recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. Jump to the recipe below, or read on to discover some of my favorite This Guinness Chocolate Stout Cake with White Knight Buttercream based on recipes from Zoë Bakes Cakes, was inspired […]
These Irish Scones are a favorite breakfast treat. A classic scone is a bit sweeter than a biscuit, and while still flaky has a distinct texture all to its self. I make this recipe with a classic kumquat marmalade. I fell madly in love with Ireland and have had the […]
These Coconut Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies are a family favorite! These are wonderful soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, and the rum-soaked raisins add depth to the flavor. These are a recipe featured on season 3 episode 9 of Zoë Bakes. I enlist two of my best taste testers, my […]
If you’re looking for quick, healthy morning treat, grab a cookie. Seriously! These breakfast cookies are packed with healthy ingredients for a fast, easy and nutritious breakfast. A good, healthy morning breakfast can make all the difference in your day, but sometimes you’re rushing out the door and you need […]
Did you know it’s possible (and easy!) to make vegan meringue? That’s right. Fluffy, toastable vegan meringue is achievable with a humble can of chickpeas. You simply use the aquafaba (or chickpea water) and whip it to perfection with cream of tartar, vinegar, sugar, and vanilla, much like you would […]
This cherry chocolate cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any other time, really). The Black Forest cake is moist and delicious, and the cherries add sweetness and elegance. This is a very tossed-together Black Forest Cake, or, as I like to say, when I am too lazy to bring […]
Who doesn’t love chocolate desserts? This list of 30 chocolate recipes includes cakes, cookies, pies and more! Chocolate is romantic, dramatic, purported to have healing properties, and is absolutely delicious. The wonderful flavor is representative of devotion and love. Chocolate can come in so many forms that even those who […]
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...
