There’s something about finishing your midsummer day with something sweet that is comforting. It’s always the perfect end to a lovely night with loved ones. This is why I adore dessert cookbooks!
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Here are dessert cookbooks that are perfect for summer. Mostly because nothing will melt or go awry! Let’s take a peek at some of my favorites.
The One-Bowl Baker: Easy, Unfussy Recipes for Decadent Cakes, Brownies, Cookies and Breads
by Stephanie Simmons
I wanted to start with The One-Bowl Baker: Easy, Unfussy Recipes for Decadent Cakes, Brownies, Cookies and Breads cookbook because many of us are busy. Now that we are emerging from our homes and meeting with friends and family – a lot of us have our hands full. Being able to make desserts quick and easy using one bowl is a godsend!
Toss the box mix and bake fresh! Stephanie gives us time-saving tips and tricks throughout the cookbook. Making desserts from scratch is going to be just as easy as boxed mix, but truly tasty.
Some of the recipes you can make are salted chocolate peanut butter tarts or brown sugar and bourbon cherry crisps (yum!)
These will come in handy when school is in session, because it won’t take a lot of time and cleanup is effortless!
I am thrilled to see what other goodies are in The One-Bowl Baker: Easy, Unfussy Recipes for Decadent Cakes, Brownies, Cookies and Breads cookbook.
Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion
by Danielle Rye
I adore baking cookies – it is one of my favorite things to do! That’s why I am really excited for the Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion cookbook!
Cookies are perfect for summertime because you mix, throw in the oven, take out, cool, and you are ready to go. With cakes or things that rise, the hot weather can be really testy. I also really enjoy throwing ice cream on top of a freshly baked cookie. It’s a fantastic summer dessert.
Like it says in the title, there are 75 cookie recipes. These range from classics like chocolate chip to celebratory cookies for Christmas!
Each recipe comes with a big bold photo to really showcase each cookie!
I cannot wait to get my hands on the Live Well Bake Cookies: 75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion cookbook!
Sheet Cake: Easy One-Pan Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion: A Baking Book
by Abigail Johnson Dodge
I am always hesitant about baking cakes during summertime, but a one sheet cake may survive!
The Sheet Cake: Easy One-Pan Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion: A Baking Book has 50 easy and inventive sheet-cakes. Some of these recipes are familiar, like a chocolate cake with orange frosting. A lot of recipes come with a twist.
The tiramisu cake isn’t layered individually or overly complicated. In fact, Dodge cleverly rolls the cake pieces into tiramisu logs! Clever!
The point is to use a sheet pan to create these magnificent cakes. They’re secretly very easy to accomplish. Learn how to roll, layer, or frost each cake to make it look very professional.
The Sheet Cake: Easy One-Pan Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion: A Baking Book is going to be an endless resource for you when creating cakes all year around.
Vegan Baking Made Easy: 60 Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes
by Rebecca Coleman
I haven’t tried my hand at vegan baking, but I know I need to try. Last year, I wasn’t convinced I would enjoy a 100% vegan (and gluten-free) pumpkin pie. Lo and behold, I was proven wrong by one of my friends. It was one of my favorite pies to date.
A lot of people are either going vegan or have chosen to be plant-based, that’s why Vegan Baking Made Easy: 60 Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes is so amazing!
We have over 60 completely vegan bakes in this cookbook that will change your outlook on vegan eats.
Almost every recipe uses no more than ten ingredients! That seems virtually impossible considering how many substitutes you may need to hold your bakes together.
Many of the bakes have adjustments to be nut-free or gluten-free! WOW! I am actually floored and very curious about the Vegan Baking Made Easy: 60 Foolproof Plant-Based Recipes cookbook!
Learn how to be successful when it comes to vegan baking with this cookbook. The recipes are easy and don’t consume a lot of time!
Magnolia Kitchen Design: A Journey of Sweet Inspiration
by Bernadette Gee
If you are up for a summer challenge, check out Magnolia Kitchen Design: A Journey of Sweet Inspiration.
I can only imagine how difficult it is to paint on a cake during the peak of summer! This is less of a cookbook and more of a cake design book. Don’t be discouraged because there are a handful of recipes you can use in your kitchen!
For our fancy cake enthusiasts, there are all kinds of nifty trick you can learn throughout this cookbook. Examples are stenciling, lace work, flowers, and tiering! She’s even provided photos to illustrate some of the more difficult tasks.
Magnolia Kitchen Design: A Journey of Sweet Inspiration claims to appeal to all bakers of any level. I can’t wait to try to make a cake sometime this year from this cookbook!
Come for Tea: Favorite Recipes for Scones, Savories and Sweets
by Lorna Reeves
Lorna Reeves is back with another TeaTime magazine cookbook called Come for Tea: Favorite Recipes for Scones, Savories and Sweets!
Late summer and early fall are some of my favorite times to have tea parties! This is why I needed to include this cookbook, because it is also filled with so many dessert options!
She has provided more than 100 recipes in this cookbook.
This Come for Tea: Favorite Recipes for Scones, Savories and Sweets! cookbook focuses on five different celebrations: Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. She also has included an “à la carte” section showcasing TeaTime Magazine’s best recipes for sweets when creating your own afternoon-tea menu.
Once fall begins, I will be in full-time baking mode! I want to start casually baking some treats for my friends and family before all the chaos begins. What are some of your favorite summertime treats you enjoy making?
~Kaiti
