2,901 batter recipes

Two-ingredient sourdough starter made with just flour and water, left to ferment for 4-5 days. The simplest way to capture wild yeast for homemade sourdough bread.

Plain sourdough starter made from just flour and water. No commercial yeast needed. Mix, wait four to five days, and you have a wild-fermented base for bread.

Zucchini bread baked right inside canning jars. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, then sealed hot for a self-preserving quick bread that doubles as a gift. Giftable shelf-stable baking at its best.

Milk-based sourdough starter using just flour and warm milk. A two-ingredient pioneer-style starter that ferments into a tangy base for biscuits, pancakes, and rustic loaves.

Traditional Rhode Island johnnycakes from scratch: thin cornmeal griddle cakes scalded with boiling water, then slow-fried until lacy edges form a crackly golden crust.

Make it better than McDonalds and do it yourself with this Filet O Fish recipe.

Lighter carrot cake loaf with crushed pineapple, whipped egg whites, and a smooth nonfat cream cheese topping. Warm cinnamon spice in every slice without the heavy guilt.

German brown bread, a no-yeast quick bread with sour milk, maple syrup, baking soda, and graham flour for a dense, wholesome loaf. The old-country style brown bread for hearty breakfasts.

Strawberry angel food cake made from a box mix with strawberry soda and honey replacing the water, topped with a pink powdered sugar glaze. A semi-homemade cake with fruity flavor.

Golden amaranth shortcake made with amaranth flour, whole wheat pastry flour, tahini, and almonds, topped with crushed pineapple and a blended tofu cream. Dairy-free and honey-sweetened.

Spooky Halloween spider cake shaped from two round layers with black frosting, licorice legs, and gumball eyes. A fun green gelatin surprise hides inside the body.

Soft, cinnamon-swirled quick bread made with buttermilk and vanilla, topped with a crumbly streusel that bakes into golden ribbons. No yeast needed. One loaf, one hour, pure warmth.

Caramelized onion focaccia: bread machine dough topped with deeply browned onions, mozzarella and parmesan. The dimpled Italian bread that makes any wine pour feel like a celebration.

Lower-calorie chocolate ripple cake baked in a clay pot with a coconut cream cheese swirl. Made with nonfat cream cheese, egg whites, and fat-free sour cream. Serves 12.

Deep-fried cranberry jelly fritters with a light, crispy batter. Canned cranberry jelly gets cut into strips, dredged, battered, and fried golden. A quirky, crowd-pleasing holiday snack.

Watch this decadent cake recipe disappear swiftly. With its thick frosting and rich chocolate layers, it's a huge hit at any event.