Jay Wadams - Cook, Author and Photographer. Owner daysofjay.com

Baking Recipes

The recipes on this page are all baked goods. Slices, tarts and, small delights and more.

German Nut Corners Nussecken Title Card.
Candied Orange Peels title card.
French Vanilla Custard Tart
Puff Pastry Mini Quiches
Tender sweet pastry, silky creme patisserie, all topped with ripe and juicy nectarines? Oh yes, my easy Nectarine Tart is the perfect summer dessert for showing off beautiful ripe fruit.
German Christmas Stollen Title card showing two pictures of Stollen.
Decadent Dark Chocolate Tart
With sweet, plump summer blueberries encased in a flaky all-butter pie pastry, my recipe for Fresh Blueberry Pie is always a winner. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for guaranteed smiles at the table.
Chewy, creamy, perfect caramels with a delicate hint of honey, my recipe for Soft Honey Vanilla Caramels is super easy and dangerously addictive.
Easter Bunny Cupcakes with Marshmallow Bunny Ears
What could be more comforting than an old fashioned Bread and Butter Pudding? The magical transformation of stale white bread into a sweet and custardy pudding is always a delight.
Chocolate hazelnut babka, braided chocolate loaf.
Zesty Lemon Lime Curd
Classic Apple Shortcake
Summer Berry Chocolate Tarts
Revani or Kalo Prama Title Card.
Title card for Spitzbuben, showing cut out unbaked spitzbuben cookies on a tray and completed spitzbuben.
Raspberry and Almond Friands Cover Image
Christmas Fruit Mince Tart
Fried Apple Rings Title Card.
Cherry Honey Mascarpone Tart
Buchteln German Sweet Dumplings filled with fresh cherries and served with vanilla sauce
German Dominosteine Chocolates Title Card.
Pumpkin and Feta Galette.
Millionaire's Shortbread sliced on a cutting board with a cup of coffee and a cake stand.
New Zealand Peanut Brownies
White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies title card.
Spinach and Ricotta Quiche
Kaiserschmarrn Emperor's Mess
Lemon Meringue Pie Title Card.
Walnut and Orange Blossom Baklava Title Card.
Creamy Vanilla Custard Squares
Delicate, crumbly pastry filled with aromatic spiced fruit, Christmas Fruit Mince Pies are one of the most delicious treats of the season. One is never enough!
Speculaas Dutch Spice Cookies
Eierlikör Linzer Cookies Title Card.
Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Authentic German Apple Strudel
Peach and Ginger Pie
Honey Lemon Raspberry Tart Title Card.
Christmas Pavlova Slice
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti Title Card.
A plate of Vanillekipferl or Vanilla crescent cookies surrounded by Christmas decorations, walnuts, clementines and a candle.
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pies
Strawberry Cream Puffs Title Card