Recipes

Rebecca Firth is the writer, recipe developer and photographer behind the dessert-focused food blog DisplacedHousewife, and author of the best-selling cookbooks The Cookie Book and The Cake Book.
An overhead shop of brownies with sea salt flakes over the tops.

The Best Ever Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies Recipe


Everything that browned butter touches is pretty magical, but these Brown Butter Brownies are SPECTACULAR. I’m talking beyond, toe-curling magical. They have so much flavor. I was worried that the chocolate would overpower the brown butter (and make the effort worthless) and WOW, was I surprised. These fudgy brownies are perfectly chewy, perfectly fudgy and just honestly, my new ultimate…

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The Best Chewy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies


I’ve been in love with adding hard caramel (also called ‘burnt sugar’ in some of my recipes) to desserts since I first came across it in the Ovenly cookbook. I was so taken with it (because it’s so good!), that I created the Burnt Sugar Ginger Cookies for The Cookie Book (I took these cookies to every book signing!). To…

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Easy Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe (for Cut-Out Cookies)


So many things to swoon about these Easy Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe for Cut-Out Cookies! These soft sugar cookies have a texture that is soft, crumbling and perfect. The flavor is buttery, sugary vanilla goodness. This is a streamlined version of the sugar cookie recipe in The Cookie Book and has been my go-to recipe for years!! So let’s get right to…

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The Best Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping


I love a good holiday cake and this Cranberry Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping really delivers! It has everything we want from a delicious coffee cake: rich, buttery sour cream crumb, check! A thick layer of crumbly streusel topping, check! Loaded with lots of cranberries and orange zest for irresistible flavor?! Check check check! This simple coffee cake is…

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Classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping


This homemade Classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping is a leveled-up version of Starbucks’ coffee cake (BUT 1000x BETTER). When I was pregnant with my daughter (hi Stella!) I could not get enough of it…and now we don’t have to leave the house to get it. And yay, breakfast cake! Bonus: this sour cream coffee cake tastes…

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Easy Vanilla Glaze Recipe for Cookies, Scones & Cakes


This Easy Vanilla Glaze Recipe for Cookies, Scones & Cakes is the easiest glaze & icing recipe (all in one!). Use the thick, opaque recipe below for cinnamon rolls, breakfast cakes, scones and loaf cakes where you’re looking for a nice thick, bright layer of glaze. It’s the perfect finishing touch. Instructions are included for thinning the recipe for more…

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The Best 5-Minute Streusel Topping Recipe (Easy)


This is The Best 5-Minute Streusel topping, my favorite go to for The Best Pumpkin Streusel Muffins, Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, Classic Sour Cream Coffee Cake and more! It comes together in less than five minutes and uses four simple ingredients: flour, brown sugar, salt and butter. I have added spices, cinnamon and nutmeg, for additional flavor (these are optional).…

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Chocolate Lover’s Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe


I set out to create a really delicious, classic Chocolate Lover’s Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe and I’m so happy to *finally* deliver it to you! I promise these will satisfy any chocolate craving you’re having! This easy cookie is LOADED with pure chocolate flavor and has a soft, chewy-around-the-edges, cookie texture. I wanted it to have all of the…

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Incredible Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (Vegan)


I’m SO EXCITED to share these Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with you! There are no eggs or butter in them, and the cookie base is an easy peasy, one-bowl, no rest cookie dough (LOVE).  These vegan peppermint cookies use chocolate chips, cocoa powder and melted chocolate, as well as a chocolate glaze, for the ultimate chocolate experience! The peppermint candy cane bits…

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The Best Banana Skillet Cake with Chocolate Chips


We love baking with bananas and The Best Banana Skillet Cake with Chocolate Chips is the perfect example of this love! Why I made this cake? I wanted a) another banana recipe (we can never have too many). But I also wanted something that was a little more elevated than banana bread. Something I could serve after dinner with friends…

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Delicious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins Recipe


Everything you want in a Delicious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffin Recipe is here! These soft, tender, fluffy pumpkin muffins get the most beautiful rise! The texture is so light and loaded with warm, fall spice. This is a super simple pumpkin muffin with chocolate chips that comes together fast! You’ll only need one bowl (or you can use an electric…

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Easy Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe


I’m not even sure the title Easy Moist Pumpkin Bread Recipe is doing this justice. So let me tell you a little bit about it… I was inspired by the apple cider donuts and apple cider donut loaf cakes that are everywhere in early fall. All of them apple spiced and rolled in a thick coating of spiced sugar. I…

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Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (One Bowl)


So excited to share these one-bowl, super soft Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles with you! Imagine your favorite snickerdoodle cookie but loaded with a heap of fall flavor from the spices, brown butter, vanilla and pumpkin! I love making cookie recipes, especially seasonal ones. I worked on this one for weeks because I wanted it to be perfect. It’s more substantial…

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Mega Moist Double Chocolate Banana Bread


This is the yummiest Mega Moist Double Chocolate Banana Bread that’s loaded with bananas, cocoa powder, vanilla and finished with a sprinkling of chocolate chips (mini or regular). I can never have too many banana recipes and I hope you feel the same! I refer to this banana bread as ‘bread’, ‘loaf cake’ and/or just ‘cake’ throughout this post. Banana bread is…

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The Best Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies


These are THE BEST Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies! I promise, you will love them! These homemade oatmeal cookies are a one-bowl wonder that is ready in 25 minutes (YAY!). There are lots of delicious, classic oatmeal cookie flavors in here: think cinnamon, brown sugar and vanilla with lots of old-fashioned oats and perfectly chewy centers.  I love cinnamon and…

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Fluffy Banana Oat Snacking Cake


The most delicious Fluffy Banana Oat Snack Cake that’s loaded with vanilla, brown sugar, nutmeg and finished with a sprinkling of oats, sugar and chocolate chips. YUM. This is a super simple cake but with mega jazz hands. I love baking with bananas! Some of my other favorite banana recipes include these The Best Banana Skillet Cake with Chocolate Chips,…

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Strawberry Glaze for Cookies, Scones & Loaf Cakes


The hunt is over for the perfect Strawberry Glaze! This berry glaze or icing can be used on your favorite sugar cookies, these awesome Fresh Strawberry Scones (or any scone recipe), drizzled over a lemony cake (such as this Lemon Olive Oil Cake), citrus loaf cakes, donuts and more! It’s super versatile and after macerating your berries (see the Q&A…

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Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies


You are going to absolutely love these Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies. This genius recipe comes from Heather Mubarak‘s debut cookbook, Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book. Heather is also the creator of the blog Browned Butter Blondie. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us Heather and congratulations on your beautiful cookbook! What Makes These Cookies Fabulous? Let’s make some brownie cookies!…

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