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Carrot Bundt Cake (With Cheesecake Filling)

My Carrot Bundt Cake is unlike anything you’ve had: fresh carrots, sweet pineapple, and a cheesecake filling! Hi Bold Bakers!…

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Featured Recipes

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes (Refined Sugar Free)

Spring deserves freshly grated carrots, sweet raisins, toasted coconut, and a sugar-free frosting — so here are my Gluten-Free Carrot…

No-Bake Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

A cheesecake infused with lemon curd, has a Graham cracker crust, and a mountain of toasted meringue — try my…

Quick & Easy Microwave Lemon Curd

Work smarter, not harder, with my rich, creamy, thick, and bright Microwave Lemon Curd recipe! Hi Bold Bakes! If you’ve…

5-Ingredient Flourless Brownie Roll

A rich brownie rolled up with a whipped cream filling, my 5-Ingredient Flourless Brownie Roll has all the Ghirardelli chocolate…

Gemma’s Best Ever Blueberry Muffins

With plump blueberries and a crunchy streusel topping, my Best-Ever Blueberry Muffins recipe will be your new go-to muffin experience.…

Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

My Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes are moist, rich, and delicious with a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free Frosting frosting. Hi Bold Bakers! For…

Top 5 Spring Desserts

Spring is a wonderful time for fresh, beautiful desserts — so here are my Top 5 Spring Desserts that are…

Easy Tres Leches Cake

My Easy Tres Leches Cake recipe is engineered to be light-as-air and the best it possibly can. Hi Bold Bakers! Let’s…

Using Salted or Unsalted Butter For Baking

The age-old question: should you be Using Salted or Unsalted Butter For Baking? Here’s your answer! Hi Bold Bakers! I…

The Ultimate Flourless Chocolate Cookies

I’ve created a Flourless Chocolate Cookies recipe that is gluten-free, sugar-free, and full of healthy fat. Hi Bold Bakers! One…

Simple White Irish Soda Bread

Dense, hearty, and perfect with butter and jam, my Simple White Irish Soda Bread recipe is as easy as it…

Gemma’s Best Ever Cornbread

Baked in a cast iron skillet and studded with spicy jalapeños and cheddar cheese, this is my Best-Ever Cornbread! Hi…

Gemma’s Triple Grands (Cookie Cupcakes With Cheesecake Filling)

My Triple Grands are a sight to behold: cookie cupcakes with a cheesecake filling — featuring Ghirardelli’s Grand Chips. Hi…

Vanilla Pound Cake with Loads Of Sprinkles

Tender and sweet, my Vanilla Pound Cake recipe with Loads of Sprinkles is a celebration — in looks and in…

The Ultimate Guide to the Different Types of Chocolate

There are many types of chocolate, and not all are created equal — so let’s take an in-depth look at…

Homemade Graham Crackers

My Homemade Graham Cracker recipe gives us what we all know and love: those toasty, cinnamon-y, golden brown crunchy cookies…

2 Ingredient Homemade Pasta (Without A Machine)

My 2 Ingredient Homemade Pasta recipe yields perfect pasta with just a bit of flour and fresh eggs. Hi Bold Bakers!…

15 Minute Coconut Cream Pie

My Coconut Cream Pie recipe, complete with thick Graham cracker crust and loads of fragrant toasted coconut, can be made…

Homemade Granola Bars

My Homemade Granola Bars recipe results in the perfect portable snack packed with flavor, crunch, and chew — with no…

Flatbread Recipe With Only 3 Ingredients

My easy and delicious flatbread recipe uses a base of yogurt and flour — and that’s it! Hi Bold Bakers!…
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Meet Gemma

Hi Bold Bakers! I’m Gemma Stafford, a professional chef originally from Ireland, and I’m passionate about sharing my years of experience to get you boldly baking with confidence!

 

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Gemma's Best-Ever Recipes

Gemma’s Best-Ever Brownies Recipe

My chef-tested, Best Ever Brownie recipe is everything you’d want: ooey-gooey, fudgy, and oh so delicious! Hi Bold Bakers! Now,…

Gemma’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

I’ll show you how to make the Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe and why it will give you a…

How To Make The Best-Ever Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Make the Best-Ever Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe with my chef-tested tips and techniques for the perfect buttercream icing every time!…

Best-Ever Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

Celebrate anytime with this decadent and moist Best-Ever Chocolate Cake recipe topped with my favorite fudge frosting and vibrant homemade…

Best-Ever Pizza Dough Recipe (No Knead)

Hi Bold Bakers! As a professional baker, I naturally have a passion for bread making. And any baker worth their…

Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

Get my chef-tested secrets and make this easy banana bread recipe featuring sweet banana flavor, a brown tender crust, and…

Top Cakes & Cupcakes

Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe

Learn how to make my classic Vanilla Birthday Cake Recipe with Buttercream Frosting and I’ll show you how to make…

Crazy Cupcakes: One Easy Recipe with Endless Flavor Variations!

My Crazy Cupcakes recipe is so easy! Make flavors like Birthday Cake & Red Velvet or create your own: it’s…

Best-Ever Carrot Cake & How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting

Hi Bold Bakers! Every baker needs a great carrot cake recipe and that’s exactly what I’ll show you this week.…

Japanese Cheesecake Simplified

My simplified Japanese Cheesecake Recipe is as soft as cotton and full of jiggle, reimagined without the complexity. Hi Bold…

No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

You’re a few minutes away from the perfect party dish – my no bake strawberry cheesecake recipe is bursting with…

Stovetop Chocolate Cake

Easily bake a deliciously rich, moist chocolate cake without an oven using my Stovetop Chocolate Cake Recipe. Hi Bold Bakers!…

EASY MICROWAVE BAKING

1 Minute Microwave Mug Brownie

Enjoy a single-serving, chocolatey brownie in a mug in no time with my 1 Minute Microwave Mug Brownie recipe! Hi…

Microwave Mug Pizza (Microwave Mug Meals)

Make my amazing Microwave Mug Pizza recipe in just minutes for real food fast! Hi Bold Bakers! Homemade Pizza made…

5-Minute Microwave Cheesecake

Hi Bold Bakers! By popular demand, I’m sharing my recipe for a 5-Minute Microwave Cheesecake. Now, not to toot my…

Celebration Vanilla Mug Cake (Egg Free)

Enjoy a delicious vanilla mug cake recipe in minutes with my Celebration Vanilla Mug Cake! Hi Bold Bakers! If there…

3 Layer Cake Made in the Microwave

Hi Bold Bakers! I have been inspired by all of you to bake a full-size 3 Layer Cake Made in…

3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie in a Mug (Microwave Mug Meals)

From after-school snack time to anytime indulgence, my three ingredient Nutella recipe will yield you a perfect brownie in a…

Best Cookie Recipes

Gemma’s Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

I’ll show you how to make the Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe and why it will give you a…

Crazy Cookie Dough: One Easy Cookie Recipe with Endless Flavor Variations!

My Crazy Cookie Dough recipe is the absolute perfect blank canvas for all of your favorite cookie flavors! Hi Bold…

3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Whip up my 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe in no time. My easy Peanut Butter Cookies taste as good…

Gemma’s Best-Ever Oatmeal Cookies

The chewiest, tastiest, and easiest oatmeal cookies ever! Hi Bold Bakers! No cookie you can buy at the store compares…

3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookies

Whip up my easy and buttery Shortbread Cookies recipe with just three simple ingredients. Hi Bold Bakers! One of the…

3 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons

Easily make Coconut Macaroons with my 3-ingredient recipe for the best macaroons recipe without all the fuss. Hi Bold Bakers!…

Homemade Ice Cream

Homemade Ice Cream (No Machine) with only 2 Ingredients

Learn how to make homemade ice cream with my easy 2-ingredient ice cream recipe and enjoy any flavor you want,…

6 Ice Cream Flavors: Homemade Ice Cream Party (No Machine)

With just 2-ingredients, my homemade ice cream base can be made into any flavor – talk about a reason to…

5 Homemade Ice Cream Milkshake Recipes

Make 5 different Homemade Ice Cream Milkshakes including an Oreo Milkshake, Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake & more! Hi Bold Bakers!…

Dairy-Free Coconut Homemade Ice Cream (2 Ingredients/No Machine)

Hi Bold Bakers! You’ve suggested so many great Homemade Ice Cream flavors and this week I’m bringing you more of…

How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Cones (Bold Baking Basics)

Hi Bold Bakers! We make our own 2-ingredient, No Machine Ice Cream on Bigger Bolder Baking so why wouldn’t we make…

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

You can’t go wrong with this creamy classic. Indulge in a scoop of vanilla ice cream or use it as…

Bold Baking Basics

How to Make Cream Cheese (Bold Baking Basics)

My Homemade Cream Cheese recipe could not be easier to make, because everything you need to make rich, creamy, and tangy…

How To Make The Best-Ever Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Make the Best-Ever Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe with my chef-tested tips and techniques for the perfect buttercream icing every time!…

How To Make Condensed Milk (Bold Baking Basics)

Easily make my Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe and use it to create ice cream, cookies & more! Hi Bold…

How To Make Rolled Fondant (Bold Baking Basics)

Buying Rolled Fondant = expensive. Making it yourself? Much easier — and cheaper — than you’d think! Hi Bold Bakers!…

How To Make Easy Puff Pastry

My Mum’s recipe for an easy, shortcut Puff Pastry is so fast to make without all the folding like a traditional…

How to Make Homemade Extracts: Vanilla Extract Recipe & More!

Easily make Homemade Extracts including my pure vanilla extract recipe & many more! Hi Bold Bakers! I love the idea…

Breads & Doughs

Crazy Dough: One Easy Bread Recipe with Endless Variations

Crazy Dough is one master dough recipe — that’s as easy as it gets — that can be turned into…

Cinnamon Rolls (Easy Recipe: No-Knead, No Machine)

Hi Bold Bakers! This week, I’m sharing with you my favorite no-knead method for making yeast dough. I think you’ll…

No-Knead Donuts (Baked Not Fried)

Hi Bold Bakers! On Bigger Bolder Baking, I like to take what I have learned as a professional pastry chef…

Best-Ever Pizza Dough Recipe (No Knead)

Hi Bold Bakers! As a professional baker, I naturally have a passion for bread making. And any baker worth their…

Homemade Baked Churros

My Homemade Baked Churros recipe just might be better than fried — you be the judge! Hi Bold Bakers! Are…

Best Ever Banana Bread Recipe

Get my chef-tested secrets and make this easy banana bread recipe featuring sweet banana flavor, a brown tender crust, and…

Alternative Baking

Vegan Brownies

With wholesome ingredients and absolute decadence, anyone can enjoy my fudgy vegan brownies recipe. Hi Bold Bakers! I don’t have…

7 Best Egg Substitutes for Baking Recipes & How to Use Them

My egg substitutes chart has all the information you could ever need for baking egg free treats! Hi Bold Bakers!…

Best Fudgy Keto Brownies

I was able to create the Best Fudgy Keto Brownies that are high in healthy fats, but very low in…

Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread (Low Carb / Zero Added Sugar)

My delicious and nutritious Gluten-Free Banana Bread is a low carb, zero sugar added powerhouse of flavor. Hi Bold Bakers!…

Healthy Homemade Twix Bars

Hi Bold Bakers! My culinary assistant and healthy-food expert, Olivia and I got together and asked ourselves, “What could be…

Dairy-Free Coconut Homemade Ice Cream (2 Ingredients/No Machine)

Hi Bold Bakers! You’ve suggested so many great Homemade Ice Cream flavors and this week I’m bringing you more of…

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