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Simple, honest recipes for homemade bread, pastries, and sweet treats. No fancy equipment needed — just flour, butter, and a little patience.

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Our most-loved bakes, tested and perfected in a home kitchen

Sourdough Bread
🌾 Bread

Classic Sourdough Loaf

A crispy, golden crust with a soft, tangy interior. The perfect weekend bake that fills your kitchen with the most incredible aroma.

⏱ 24 hours 📊 Intermediate ⭐ 4.9
Croissants
🥐 Pastry

Butter Croissants

Flaky, buttery layers that shatter with every bite. Yes, they take time — but homemade croissants are absolutely worth it.

⏱ 12 hours 📊 Advanced ⭐ 4.8
Cinnamon Rolls
🍩 Sweet

Gooey Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, pillowy rolls swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with cream cheese frosting. Sunday morning perfection.

⏱ 3 hours 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0
Chocolate Cake
🎂 Cake

Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

Rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey. Three layers of pure indulgence with silky ganache frosting.

⏱ 2 hours 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.9
Cookies
🍪 Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip

Crispy edges, chewy centers, and pools of melted chocolate. The secret? Brown butter and a cold dough rest.

⏱ 45 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0
Banana Bread
🍌 Quick Bread

Ultimate Banana Bread

Moist, tender, and loaded with banana flavor. Uses those overripe bananas you forgot about. One bowl, no mixer.

⏱ 1 hour 📊 Beginner ⭐ 4.9

Baking Tips & Tricks

Little things that make a big difference

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Room Temp Butter

Let butter sit out 30-45 minutes. It should dent when pressed but not be greasy. This is key for fluffy cakes.

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Weigh Your Flour

A kitchen scale is your best friend. 1 cup of flour can vary by 30g depending on how you scoop it.

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Cold Butter for Pastry

For flaky pie crust and croissants, keep butter ice cold. Freeze it and grate it into your flour.

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Don't Skip the Salt

Salt enhances every flavor. Even sweet recipes need a pinch. It makes chocolate taste more chocolatey.

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Patience with Yeast

Yeast dough can't be rushed. A slow, cold rise in the fridge overnight develops the best flavor.

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Room Temp Eggs

Cold eggs can curdle your batter. Place them in warm water for 10 minutes if you forgot to take them out.

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Don't Overmix

For tender muffins and cakes, mix until just combined. Lumps are okay — overmixing makes things tough.

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Know Your Oven

Most ovens run hot or cold. Get an oven thermometer ($5) and never wonder why things burn or underbake.

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About Crumb & Crust

Hi! I'm Sarah, a home baker from Portland, Oregon. I started this blog in 2021 after years of filling notebooks with flour-dusted recipe scribbles.

I believe great baking doesn't require a culinary degree or fancy equipment. A good recipe, basic tools, and a little patience are all you need. Every recipe here has been tested multiple times in my small home kitchen.

When I'm not covered in flour, you'll find me walking my dog Pretzel (yes, named after the bread) or hunting for vintage baking books at thrift stores.

"The best things in life are baked from scratch."

Quick Conversion Chart

Handy measurements for when you're mid-recipe

Ingredient 1 Cup Grams
All-Purpose Flour 1 cup 120g
Granulated Sugar 1 cup 200g
Brown Sugar (packed) 1 cup 220g
Butter 1 cup 227g
Cocoa Powder 1 cup 85g
Honey / Maple Syrup 1 cup 340g

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