A collage of the favorite recipes from 2010.

2010 was a big year for me. It was the year I finally got serious about baking and blogging regularly and the year that you started paying attention. A big thank you and welcome to all of you who joined me in 2010. Who knew that complete strangers could be so kind and become instant friends online. I feel very encouraged and can’t wait to see what 2011 will bring.

I baked a lot of great stuff this past year, tried new things, and even expanded my comfort zone. Here’s a look back at my 10 most favorite recipes to come out of my kitchen in 2010.

A slice of crepe cake on a plate showing all the many layers and finished with raspberries, mint, and powdered sugar.

For my birthday in February I made myself this Crepe Cake. It was the best birthday cake I’ve ever had. Seriously, so good.

A square of sugar cookie bars with yellow frosting and colorful sprinkles.

2010 was the year I discovered Sugar Cookie Bars. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure, please make some for yourself.  They are delicious, and best of all, ridiculously easy.

Lemon curd on biscuits.

While it isn’t a baked item, this Lemon Curd is amazing, and the perfect thing to slather on just about anything. It’s been a favorite of mine for a while and I finally gave you a tutorial on how to make it yourself.

A dinner roll on a napkin on a plate.

I’m still battling it out with yeast breads. Sometimes I’m successful, other times I fail. I have managed to perfect these Challah Rolls, however. They’ve got great flavor and sure are pretty.

Scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream.

This last year I was given an ice cream machine and it has become the gift that keeps on giving. I’ve tried a lot of great homemade ice cream recipes, but so far Mint Chocolate Chip is still my favorite. It’s creamy and packed full of mint flavor and crunchy dark chocolate.

Ready for the coals

This Peach and Huckleberry Peach Cobbler was definitely one of the more unique recipes I posted in 2010. It was baked in a dutch oven over a campfire at our family cabin in Idaho with fresh mountain huckleberries we picked ourselves.

A slice of baked Alaska on a plate.
One of the Daring Bakers Challenges this year was Baked Alaska. I fully embraced the challenge and fell head over heels in love with the beautiful brown butter pound cake topped with strawberry ice cream and scorched meringue. Swoon.
Frosting cupcakes with vanilla butter cream and a bowl of raspberries next to it.
The fall was largely dominated by Project Food Blog. It was among the highlights of the year. For one thing, it finally forced me to post a tutorial on Italian Meringue Buttercream.

A slice of cake on a plate with a fork.

If I had to pick just one favorite from the year, it probably would be this Triple Browned Cake. It’s hard to beat a cake make from brown butter and brown sugar, topped with a brown sugar meringue.

Annalise in the kitchen frosting a cake on a cake stand.

One of the most fun things I did this year was make a cooking video. It was for another Project Food Blog Challenge and I showcased my favorite Chocolate Cake recipe. The cake is amazing and if you watch the video, you’ll see how easy it is to make.

There you have it, my favorite recipes of 2010! I wish you all a Happy New Year!