Cinnamon and Cream

Maple Pecan Sticky Buns with Brown Butter Caramel

These pillowy sticky buns are crowned with a deeply nutty brown butter caramel and toasted pecans, with real maple syrup woven through every layer. They are the kind of weekend bake that fills your entire home with warmth and makes everyone wander into the kitchen before they are even dressed.

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Brown Butter Maple Tart with a Toasted Pecan Crust

This silky maple custard tart is built on a buttery toasted pecan shortbread shell and filled with a rich brown butter custard that tastes like autumn in every bite. It comes together with simple techniques and rewards you with a show-stopping dessert that looks far more difficult than it is.

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German Chocolate Cake with Toasted Coconut Pecan Frosting

Rich, deeply chocolatey layers paired with a buttery, caramel-like coconut pecan frosting that you cook right on the stovetop — this is a showstopper cake with a genuinely unique texture and flavor you won’t find anywhere else. If you’ve never made a German chocolate cake from scratch, this carefully tested recipe will walk you through every step with confidence.

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Hummingbird Cake with Toasted Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting

A lush, Southern-inspired layer cake packed with ripe banana, crushed pineapple, and warm spice, crowned with a cloud of toasted pecan cream cheese frosting. This is the cake that disappears first at every gathering, and once you taste it, you will understand exactly why.

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