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Week 20: Smith Island Cake (Maryland)
The Smith Island cake is Maryland's very own state dessert and contains 8 to even 15 layers of cake! Jump to the recipe! Thank you to...

The Bored Baker
Jul 25, 20212 min read


Week 19: Blueberry Pie (Maine)
I'm celebrating Maine by baking a blueberry pie today! It's a perfect summer sweet and Maine's official state dessert. Jump to the...

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Jul 18, 20212 min read


Week 18: New Orleans Beignets (Louisiana)
These soft and fluffy beignets are the official state doughnut of Louisiana! They are little pillows of joy. Jump to the recipe! Thank...

The Bored Baker
Jul 11, 20212 min read


Week 17: Kentucky Derby Pie (Kentucky)
Happy 4th of July! Today lucky Kentucky got to take part in the celebration! I made a Kentucky derby pie as the showstopper of today's...

The Bored Baker
Jul 4, 20212 min read


Week 16: Sunflower Seed Oatmeal Cookies (Kansas)
While Kansas doesn't have an official state dessert, it does have a state flower. The sunflower! Jump to the recipe! Thank you to...

The Bored Baker
Jun 27, 20212 min read


Week 15: Cherry Shortcake (Iowa)
Since Iowa is the leading producer of corn in the US, I made a cornmeal shortcake filled with whipped cream and roasted cherries. Jump to...

The Bored Baker
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Week 14: Sugar Cream Pie (Indiana)
This sugar cream pie is like a giant crème brûlèe sitting in a pie shell. It's creamy with a crackly sugar-spiced topping. Jump to the...

The Bored Baker
Jun 13, 20212 min read


Week 13: The Palmer House Brownies (Illinois)
The Palmer House Brownies were the first brownies ever invented. They were created to celebrate the World's Columbian Exposition in...

The Bored Baker
Jun 6, 20212 min read


Week 12: Ice Cream Baked Potato (Idaho)
As Idaho is famous for potatoes (there is even a hotel that's shaped like a giant potato), I knew I had to make a sweet version of their...

The Bored Baker
May 30, 20212 min read


Week 11: Chocolate Haupia Pie (Hawaii)
Chocolate haupia pie is a coconut pie that's filled with layers of chocolate and coconut. The pie is topped with whipped cream and...

The Bored Baker
May 23, 20212 min read


Week 10: Peach Cobbler Ice Cream (Georgia)
Georgia's state fruit is peaches, and though I wanted to make peach cobbler, I realized I already baked it on the blog previously. So,...

The Bored Baker
May 16, 20212 min read


Week 9: Key Lime Pie (Florida)
Happy Mother's Day! My mom's favorite desserts are key lime pie and lemon bars. Perfectly, Florida chose key lime pie, so that my mom...

The Bored Baker
May 9, 20211 min read


Week 8: Peach Pie (Delaware)
Before I begin this post, I have an announcement. Due to the COVID-19 crisis in India, I'm hosting a bake sale to donate money to help...

The Bored Baker
May 2, 20212 min read


Week 7: Nutmeg Cake (Connecticut)
Connecticut is known as the nutmeg state, so it certainly makes sense to bake a nutmeg cake! Jump to the recipe! Thank you to everyone...

The Bored Baker
Apr 25, 20212 min read


Week 6: Root Beer Float Cake (Colorado)
Here's a secret...I've never had any kind of soda or fizzy drink, ever. It's true! So when I tried root beer for the first time today, it...

The Bored Baker
Apr 18, 20212 min read


Week 5: Strawberry Cornmeal Shortcake (California)
I hope you're all having a great sunny Sunday here in Seattle! It's finally going to get warmer, and I'm so excited! More ice cream,...

The Bored Baker
Apr 11, 20212 min read


Week 4: Possum Pie (Arkansas)
It's week 4, and I'm making possum pie! And no, there aren't any real possums in the filling. 😉 Jump to the recipe! Thank you to...

The Bored Baker
Apr 4, 20212 min read


Week 3: Sopaipillas (Arizona)
Hi everyone! Today I made sopaipillas, a fried sweet that's topped with cinnamon sugar and honey. Jump to the recipe! You might have...

The Bored Baker
Mar 28, 20211 min read


Week 2: Baked Alaska Cupcakes (Alaska)
It's week two, and I'm baking these delicious baked Alaska cupcakes. They are so beautiful and a great way to take classic cupcakes to...

The Bored Baker
Mar 21, 20212 min read


Week 1: Lane Cake (Alabama)
Welcome to my first week of the 50 states challenge! Today I picked Lane cake as my dessert from Alabama. Jump to the recipe! A big thank...

The Bored Baker
Mar 14, 20212 min read
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