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close up of a slice of authentic dobos on a plate with 5 layers of sponge, chocolate buttercream and a caramelized sugar triangle on top

Fresh From The Oven

Hungarian Dobos Torte
reverse dobos cake with chocolate cake layers and vanilla cream. cake sliced open on a marble countertop

Fresh From The Oven

Reverse Dobos with Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Cream
6 slices of dobos on a tray with brown parchment paper - sliced showing all the layers of cake

Fresh From The Oven

My Mom’s Famous Dobos Torte
Hand-stretched pizza with pepperoni and basil sliced on a round cutting board.

Fresh From The Oven

Homemade Pizza Dough
homemade chocolate mousse in a coupe glass topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder

Fresh From The Oven

Classic Chocolate Mousse
slider buns topped with sesame seeds finished baking in baking pan

Fresh From The Oven

Homemade Slider Buns (Soft Pull-Apart Rolls)

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7 apple butter cookies on a pan dipped in icing
Apple Butter Cookies

It’s Apple Season!

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  • apple cider donuts with bite taken out
    Donuts

    Chai Spiced Apple Cider Donuts

  • close up apple baklava with red apple
    Brownies & Bars

    Apple Pie Baklava

  • Sweet Rolls & Buns

    Apple Cinnamon Rolls

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    Cupcakes

    Apple Cider Cupcakes

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Black Cocoa Cake

Most Loved

20min

Prep

35min

Cook

1hr

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Why It's a Favorite

This black cocoa cake has been my latest obsession. It’s so versatile, I’ve made it as a layer cake, sheet cake, loaf cake, bundt cake, cupcakes, etc.

black cocoa cake frosted with mascarpone cream and sliced into

Classic Treats

Reimagined
Pies & Tarts

Apple Cranberry Pie

Pies & Tarts

Mini Apple Pies

apple pie in pie dish with apples around
Pies & Tarts

Classic Apple Pie 

apple pie cupcakes with a bite taken out
Cupcakes

Apple Pie Cupcakes

pecan pie bars stacked and topped with salted caramel sauce
Brownies & Bars

Pecan Pie Bars with Salted Caramel Sauce

Pies & Tarts

Mini Pecan Pies

Pies & Tarts

Caramel Pecan Pie (no corn syrup)

slice of chocolate pecan pie on a plate with ice cream
Pies & Tarts

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Graham cracker cookie frosted with chocolate ganache and homemade meringue
Cookies

Frosted S’mores Cookies

chocolate s'mores cookies with marshmallow fluff and graham crackers
Cookies

Chocolate S’mores Cookies

Cupcakes

Chocolate S’mores Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue

Cookies

Gooey Peanut Butter S’mores Cookies

marbled tiramisu cookies sliced in half and shows the inside texture
Frosted Cookies

Frosted Tiramisu Cookies with Espresso Soaked Lady Fingers

Sheet Cakes

Tiramisu Sheet Cake

Donuts

Baked Chocolate Tiramisu Donuts with Mascarpone Cream

Cupcakes

Chocolate Tiramisu Cupcakes

No-Bake

Easy Oreo Tiramisu (Whole Tray or Individual Cups)

Quick Breads & Loaf Cakes

Oreo Loaf Cake

Ice Cream

Oreo Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice Cream

Ice Cream Sandwiches

Banana pudding cheesecake sliced into revealing layers of cheesecake, banana slices, vanilla pudding and whipped cream
Cheesecake

Banana Pudding Cheesecake

No-Bake

Homemade Banana Pudding Cups

No-Bake

Banana Pudding (With Homemade Custard!)

Cupcakes

The Ultimate Banana Pudding Cupcakes

hot chocolate cookie on a cup of hot chocolate
Cookies

Fudge Filled Hot Chocolate Cookies

hot chocolate cake topped with marshmallows and chocolate fudge sauce with a few slices removed
Layer Cakes

Hot Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Frosting

hot chocolate cupcake with bite taken out
Cupcakes

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

Brownies & Bars

Hot Chocolate Brownies with Toasted Marshmallows

welcome

Hey! Im Bernice Baran

I’m Bernice, the creator behind Baran Bakery.

I share desserts for every occasion and food for every day—from indulgent bakes to family favorites I’m learning from my mom, rooted in our Romanian and Hungarian heritage.

I love making something special feel approachable, but I also love making every day feel a little more special. I’ve linked some of my favorites below, and I can’t wait for you to try them!

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What I’m

Craving

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    The BEST Cinnamon Knots with Honey Glaze

  • White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (SO Creamy!)

  • three crémeschnittes on a plate

    Crèmeschnitte (Vanilla Slice)

Pies & Tarts

the season of pies

Pie Recipes

Don’t let pie season intimidate you. They may be a labor of love, but well worth it!

  • slice of french silk pie on a white plate on a marble countertop with a black background
    Pies & Tarts

    French Silk Pie with Cooked Eggs

  • Pies & Tarts

    Caramel Pecan Pie (no corn syrup)

  • Pies & Tarts

    Brownie Pie

  • apple pie in pie dish with apples around
    Pies & Tarts

    Classic Apple Pie 

Pie Recipes
black cocoa brownies sliced with chocolate chips inside
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Baking Basics

Start Here: the foundations of baking

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Every great bake starts with a solid foundation! These essential recipes will help you master the basics—think a perfect vanilla cake that can be transformed into any flavor, stable frostings and fillings, and all the details that make homemade treats turn out perfect every time! Whether a beginner or seasoned baker, these recipes will set you up for sweet success!

  • baked pie with top pie crust
    Pies & Tarts

    Flaky All-Butter Pie Crust (Classic Pâte Brisée)

  • Marshmallowy Swiss meringue
    Frosting

    Swiss Meringue (That’s Actually Stable & Doesn’t Weep!)

  • brown butter close up texture swirls
    Baking Basics

    How To Brown Butter

  • homemade salted caramel sauce
    Fillings, Toppings & Sauces

    Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

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A Few Of My Favorite Things

kitchen aid stand mixer
nesting mixing bowls
Trifle Bowl
cuisinart food processor
cuisinart hand mixer
6 oz ramekins
braided rope pan
apple spiralizer
four 6 inch cake pans
deep dish pie pan
pie weights
precut cake pan liners
candy thermometer
9 sizes of round piping tips
8 inch square baking pan
Madeleine Cake Mold Pan
apple corer
the cocoa trader
digital scale
digital thermometer
cuisinart oven mitts
tube pan
round tart pans
Rectangular Tart Pan
9x13 baking pan
precut parchment paper
Bake even strips
cherry pitter tool
confetti sprinkles
dorai dish pad
piping bags

Latest Recipes

  • close up of a slice of authentic dobos on a plate with 5 layers of sponge, chocolate buttercream and a caramelized sugar triangle on top
    Layer Cakes

    Hungarian Dobos Torte

  • reverse dobos cake with chocolate cake layers and vanilla cream. cake sliced open on a marble countertop
    Layer Cakes

    Reverse Dobos with Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Cream

  • 6 slices of dobos on a tray with brown parchment paper - sliced showing all the layers of cake
    Layer Cakes

    My Mom’s Famous Dobos Torte

  • Hand-stretched pizza with pepperoni and basil sliced on a round cutting board.
    Yeasted & Artisan Breads

    Homemade Pizza Dough

  • homemade chocolate mousse in a coupe glass topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder
    Puddings

    Classic Chocolate Mousse

  • slider buns topped with sesame seeds finished baking in baking pan
    Yeasted & Artisan Breads

    Homemade Slider Buns (Soft Pull-Apart Rolls)

  • whipped frosting on a whisk attachment
    The Bake Lab

    Choosing the Best Frosting for Your Cake

  • blueberry coffee cake with brown sugar streusel dusted with powdered sugar and sliced with some one top of each other - blueberries and pink flowers thrown around
    Snack Cakes

    Blueberry Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel

  • two bowls of soup on a marble countertop with a spoon showing the noodles
    Heritage Classics

    Romanian Chicken Soup

  • cream cheese frosting finished whipping
    Frosting

    Cream Cheese Frosting 

  • overhead shot of lemon bars, dusted with powdered sugar and sliced - two with lemon slices on top and one with a bite taken out of it, facing up
    Brownies & Bars

    Lemon Bars with Brown Butter Shortbread

  • slice of french silk pie on a white plate on a marble countertop with a black background
    Pies & Tarts

    French Silk Pie with Cooked Eggs

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I just turned around and walked my wet behind back I just turned around and walked my wet behind back to my car and pretended that never happened. @andreea817 your umbrella has been in my car for a year… idk if you want it back now 👀 . #dinnerprep #storytime #chickencaesarwrap
Not telling you what to do or anything, but my Fre Not telling you what to do or anything, but my French Silk Pie recipe just went up 👀😍 And can someone please tell me how people get perfect bite shots because this pie was fighting me. Recipe is on BB — link in bio or comment “French silk” and I’ll send it to you :) Also, I finally linked a bunch of my kitchen/styling things on ShopMy last week, including these plates!
Sure there’s incredible bakery style cookies, but Sure there’s incredible bakery style cookies, but a cookie that comes together in 20 minutes is just as impressive! 🤣 At least V thinks so hahah I dropped a chocolate chip on the floor and she found it 👀 Recipe is on bb, 🔗 is in my bio or comment “easy cookies” and I’ll send it :)
I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥹 Honestly though, w I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥹 Honestly though, where does the time go?! (This is not a rhetorical question, someone tell me lol). Also both cakes are on my site, 🔗 are in bio or comment “birthday cake” and/or “mini cake” & I’ll send you the links :)
So many of you already love my moms tocăniță recip So many of you already love my moms tocăniță recipe so I posted to my website as well 🫶🏼 🔗 is in my bio or comment “tocanita recipe” to make the easiest dinner 🤍

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