Audrey, Author at The Batter Thickens

Brown Butter S’mores Bars

September is a tough month for me. Not to be dramatic, but it’s basically a month of disappointed dreams. The onset of September conjures up visions of pristinely sharped pencils and unmarked new notebooks, walking home from the bus stop in shoes that are still being broken in while a few stray golden-orange leaves blow…

Stuffed Oreo Nutella Brownie Cups

Stuffed Oreo Nutella Brownie Cups have an Oreo sandwiched inside them and are smothered with addictive Nutella frosting. Be careful making these because they’re so good it’s almost impossible to only have one. My friend and I have a deal going where I bake her what she wants and she gives me some of her…

Brown Butter Coconut Chocolate Whoopie Pies

Soft-baked brown butter whoopie pies smeared with chocolate ganache and sandwiched around coconut frosting give these Brown Butter Coconut Chocolate Whoopie Pies a delicious Samoa cookie vibe that is irresistible. It’s been a busy past couple of weeks for me. I just started school and haven’t gotten a lot of chances to bake with all the…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Guinness Pretzel Cake

The problem I face when Molly and I bake birthday cakes for each other is that we both trust each other to make a good cake decision, so we don’t give each other a flavor. We might suggest somethings, and chocolate is always good… But for the most part, it’s fair game. Talk about stress….

Coconut Chocolate Chip Scones

These Coconut Chocolate Chip Scones get their coconut flavor from replacing cold butter with solid coconut oil, and from shredded coconut. Add a generous amount of chocolate chips and you have a delicious, moderately healthy breakfast treat on your hands. Sometimes people just need some baked goods. I’ve found that baked goods can be the perfect…

Brown Butter Nutella Raspberry Blondies

Brown Butter Nutella Raspberry Blondies were basically designed to make you fall in love. How can you resist nutty brown butter paired with the nutty chocolate goodness of Nutella and the bright, tart sweetness of raspberries? I’ve been having a thing for raspberries recently. Like, a serious thing. Like so serious that if the raspberries…

S’mores Ice Cream Cake

S’mores Ice Cream Cake is made with toasted marshmallow ice cream and graham cracker ice cream layered on a graham crust between Milk Bar chocolate crumb and chocolate ganache. You can almost taste the campfire char. Welp. I went and did it. Another ice cream cake. *Slightly* less elaborate. But equally delicious. This S’mores Ice Cream…

Simple Vanilla Ice Cream

This recipe for Simple Vanilla Ice Cream is the perfect canvas for your favorite mix-ins and toppings. Make a sundae, or enjoy on its own. There’s something to be said for the simplicity of a pure scoop of vanilla ice cream. I will be the first to admit that some of the stuff we post…