Bunsen Burner Bakery
three slices of eggnog quick bread on a dessert plate.
December 19, 2025

Easy Eggnog Bread

posted by Julie in Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Quick Breads, Recipes, Winter
This Eggnog Bread is a soft, moist quick bread that tastes like the best part of a glass of classic eggnog. Warm cinnamon and...
Continue Reading »
square of peanut butter fudge with chopped peanuts and drizzled chocolate.
December 10, 2025

Peanut Butter Fudge

posted by Julie in Candy, Desserts, Gluten Free, No Bake Desserts, Recipes
Creamy peanut butter fudge, thick chocolate swirls, mini Reese’s on top, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt… all without hauling out a candy...
Continue Reading »
stack of chocolate cookies with one cut open to show the cheesecake center.
December 5, 2025

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies

posted by Julie in Chocolate Desserts, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Recipes, Winter
Extra-soft, brownie-like cookies wrapped around a cool peppermint cheesecake center, these Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cookies are the ultimate winter cookie. They’re big, bakery-style, and...
Continue Reading »
December 4, 2025

Cherry Kiss Cookies

posted by Julie in Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Recipes, Valentine's Day
Cherry Kiss Cookies are buttery, cherry-studded shortbread-style cookies topped with a chocolate kiss, and they are exactly as fun as they sound. Pretty pink,...
Continue Reading »
stack of chocolate chip cookies cut open to show the cheesecake interior.
December 4, 2025

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookies

posted by Julie in Cookies, Desserts, Recipes
These Chocolate Chip Cheeseake Cookies take your favorite bakery-style cookie and sneak in a rich, creamy cheesecake center. Thick, soft, packed with melty chocolate...
Continue Reading »
chocolate peanut butter chip cookies on a round cooling rack.
December 2, 2025

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

posted by Julie in Chocolate Desserts, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies are the result when classic chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cups meet in the middle. The cookies are...
Continue Reading »
stack of old-fashioned oatmeal cookies with a vanilla glaze
December 1, 2025

Iced Oatmeal Cookies

posted by Julie in Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Recipes
With soft, chewy centers, lightly crisp edges, and that nostalgic crackly vanilla icing on top, Iced Oatmeal Cookies are the classic old-fashioned cookie that...
Continue Reading »
slice of marble sheet cake with chocolate frosting on a dessert plate.
November 25, 2025

Best Marble Sheet Cake

posted by Julie in Birthdays, Chocolate Desserts, Desserts, Recipes, Sheet Cakes
Meet the Marble Sheet Cake that finally ends the “chocolate or vanilla? debate. This 9×13-inch butter cake bakes up thick and soft with dramatic...
Continue Reading »
sous vide turkey carved and arranged on a white serving plate
November 13, 2025

Best Thanksgiving Recipes

posted by Julie in Recipe Round-Ups, Thanksgiving
Planning a Thanksgiving menu should feel exciting, not overwhelming. I pulled together all my favorite holiday-worthy recipes in one place: my absolutely favorite way...
Continue Reading »
November 11, 2025

Pistachio Pie

posted by Julie in Desserts, No Bake Desserts, Pies, Recipes
Meet the creamy-meets-crunchy dessert that tastes like a pistachio truffle in pie form! This Pistachio Pie layers a buttery graham cracker crust with a...
Continue Reading »

Welcome!

I'm Julie, a full-time scientist who enjoys baking when I'm not in the lab. Here on Bunsen Burner Bakery, I share kitchen experiments focusing on decadent desserts and quick weeknight dinners. Thanks for stopping by -- I hope you find something delicious! Read More

©2026 Bunsen Burner Bakery. Design by Purr.