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    • Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcake cut in half on a wood board with more cupcakes and a blue and yellow linen in the background
      Homemade Rainbow Chip Cupcakes
    • slice of heavy whipping cream cake on a white plate on a blue towel on a light brown surface with cake and coffee in the background
      Whipped Cream Cake with No Butter or Oil—Just Heavy Cream
    • stack of brown butter cake bars on a wire rack on a light grey surface with a blue and white linen
      Brown Butter Gooey Cake Bars
    • American frosting in a glass bowl on top of a blue and white linen on a light grey surface
      How to Make Buttercream Frosting
    • brandy snaps on top of each other on a white plate
      Brandy Snaps
    • close up of Cake Batter Golden Oreo Ice Cream served in a white bowl with more golden Oreos with ice cream container in background on a red linen
      Cake Batter Golden Oreo Ice Cream
    • new york cheesecake cut up into slices next to a cup of coffee and a knife
      New York Cheesecake
    • the best french toast stacked on a white plate with butter melting on top and strawberries
      Best French Toast Recipe
    • slice of brown sugar granola cake on a white plate with a fork on an light brown surface
      Upside Down Granola Cake
    • Two slices of marble loaf cake with chocolate and vanilla swirls, topped with a layer of chocolate frosting, served on a white plate.
      Bakery-Style Marble Loaf with Chocolate Ganache
    • 45 degree view of a no bake cheesecake with whipped cream
      Light and Creamy No-Bake Cheesecake
    • bread and butter pudding, glass of milk, plates and spoons on a light grey background
      Classic Bread and Butter Pudding with Brown Butter
    • close up of pastry cream
      Classic Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière)
    • half eaten blonde brownie on a wire rack next to more bars on a wire rack on a light pink surface
      Chewy Blondie Bars Made with Brown Sugar & Vanilla
    • cream cheese whipped cream frosting- in a metal bowl with a wire whisk on a grey surface with a white and black linen
      Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
    • browned butter cream cheese frosting in a metal mixing bow
      Silky Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
    • cut open egg custard pie on a wire rack on a grey surface with a cup of tea, plates and forks, slice of pie on a white plate and a navy blue linen with a knife
      Old-Fashioned Egg Custard Pie Recipe
    • baked rice pudding in a ceramic dish on a white surface with a white and blue stripped towel
      Thick & Velvety Baked Rice Pudding with a Golden Custard Top
    • slice of crack cake on a white plate.
      One-Bowl Crack Cake—Bake, Glaze & Wow!
    • up close of the inside of chocolate chip cheesecake
      Creamy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with Mini Chips & Whipped Cream
    • close up of a bowl of vanilla bean custard on a light pink surface with a floral linen
      Crack the Code: Homemade Custard That’s Worth the Whisk
    • slice of yellow cake with vanilla frosting and blackberry jam with more cake in the background on a light blue surface
      Bake a Box Cake Like a Boss: My Doctored Yellow Cake Mix
    • cracked vanilla bean creme brulee
      Creme Brûlée Recipe (Easy & Fancy!)
    • stack of slutty cheesecake bars on a wire rack on top of a blue linen on a white marble surface
      Slutty Cheesecake Bars
    • skillet brookie with three scoops of ice cream on top on a white marble surface with a white and blue linen and three spoons
      Skillet Brookie
    • close up of a half eaten slice of no bake oreo cheesecake on a white plate with a fork on a white marble surface
      No Bake Oreo Cheesecake
    • mini cheesecakes with whipped cream and berries on a speckled plate on a light grey surface with a blue linen
      Mini Cheesecakes
    • mexican wedding cookies on a white plate with one half eaten on a plate
      Mexican Wedding Cookies
    • slices of kentucky butter cake on a white plate
      Kentucky Butter Cake
    • inside view of cream cheese pound cake
      Cream Cheese Pound Cake
    • chocolate chip cookie mug cake in a white tea cup on a white saucer with a metal spoon on a marble surface with a white and blue linen
      Chocolate Chip Cookie In a Mug
    • brookie bar on a wire rack next to a knife and bottle of milk
      Brookies
    • cookies and cream ice cream cake slice on a turquoise plate
      Oreo Ice Cream Cake
    • baileys Swiss meringue buttercream ready to pipe in a metal mixing bowl on a light grey surface
      Baileys Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • pumpkin creme brulee served next to a pumpkin on a white marble surface with an orange linen
      Pumpkin Creme Brulee
    • a slice of creme brulee cheesecake on a stack of white plates on a light grey surface.
      Creme Brûlée Cheesecake
    • Ermine Frosting
    • how to make Swiss meringue buttercream in a glass bowl on a light grey surface
      Swiss Meringue Buttercream
    • viennese whirl with powdered sugar on top on a white surface with tea in the background
      Viennese Whirls
    • Italian meringue buttercream served in a glass bowl on a white marble surface with a floral linen
      Italian Meringue Buttercream
    • dulce de leche pastry cream in a glass bowl with a metal whisk on a grey background
      Dulce De Leche Pastry Cream
    • Strawberry Red Velvet Swirl Cookies on a red cake plate
      Strawberry Red Velvet Swirl Cookies

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    Hiya! I am Elizabeth Waterson, welcome to my treat-filled site. After spending 15 years in the restaurant industry and growing up baking, I wanted to share my love of baking with you all. My step-by-step tutorials will help you learn how to bake at home. Confessions of a Baking Queen (CBQ) has been featured in CBS LA, HuffPost Taste, BuzzFeed, Taste of Home, and more! Here you will find loads of sweet recipes with a few savory ones for good measure. Feel free to message me with any questions! Happy Baking! 

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    Fall Favorites

    • A close-up of pecan pie cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake layer, and caramelized pecans on top, set on a light marble surface.
      Creamy Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
    • butter pecan cookies on a light surface.
      Toasted Butter Pecan Cookies
    • A plate of freshly baked pecan chocolate chip cookies with visible chocolate chips and pecan halves on top, arranged on a speckled ceramic plate on a cloth napkin.
      Chewy Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Close-up of several slices of glazed butter pecan pound cake on a white plate, showing the moist texture and visible pecan pieces throughout the golden-brown loaf.
      Glazed Butter Pecan Pound Cake
    • caramel drizzled apple dapple cake on a white plate.
      Apple Dapple Bundt Cake with Caramel Drizzle
    • slice of pumpkin bread pudding with ice cream and caramel on a white dish.
      Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Maple Pecans
    • plate full of pumpkin pie bars.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pie Bars
    • stack of pumpkin sugar cookies with maple frosting on a wire rack on a light brown surface.
      Soft & Chewy Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
    • slice of pumpkin chocolate chip bundt cake on a white plate.
      Moist Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
    • syrup on a stack of apple pancakes on a white plate on a blue linen on a brown surface.
      Fluffy Apple Studded Pancakes
    • slice of cinnamon apple bread on a white plate on a light brown surface.
      Apple Cinnamon Bread — Cozy Fall Loaf
    • apple crumb cake slice stacked on a white plate on a light brown surface with a green linen.
      Moist Apple Crumb Cake for Fall

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