Claire saffitz recipes

Indulge in Claire Saffitz's Morning Glory Loaf Cake, a delightful fusion of muffin and carrot cake.

Tender, nutty, and studded with caramel-glazed apple halves, Claire Saffitz’s apple cake is the best apple cake. (Yeah, we said it.) Use a cast-iron skillet to caramelize the apples and bake the cake all in one vessel, a win-win. Ground nuts give the cake a toasty, deep flavor and tenderize the crumb by adding fat and countering flour’s glutinous toughness. And one more pro tip from Claire: Use a melon baller, or a sturdy teaspoon measure, to remove the core in the neatest scoop.

This recipe is a detailed roadmap to making bakery-quality light, flaky croissants in your own kitchen. With a pastry as technical as croissants, some aspects of the process — gauging the butter temperature, learning how much pressure to apply to the dough while rolling — become easier with experience. If you stick to this script, buttery homemade croissants are squarely within your reach. (Make sure your first attempt at croissants is a successful one, with these tips, and Claire Saffitz’s…

And the two other must-bake recipes from Claire Saffitz's "Dessert Person."

With a shortbread base and bright lemon curd filling, these lemon bars are sharp and summery, balanced with a good dusting of powdered sugar and whipped cream!

The baking icon wanted every page of "What’s for Dessert" to feel like a little celebration

These delightful French cookies can be tricky for even the most seasoned bakers, but these tips and tricks will put them well within reach.

Claire Saffitz's ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe: chewy, gooey, with browned butter and a mix of milk & dark chocolate. Perfect balance of flavors and textures.

The 'Dessert Person' author shares one of her favorite—and functional—holiday recipes with BAZAAR.com.