The Bakers Table SC

05/16/2026

Some desserts are more than dessert.

They become the thing everyone gathers around after church, during small group, or on an ordinary weeknight when your family just needs something comforting and homemade.

These Cream Cheese Brownies with Nutella and Ferrero Rocher are rich, fudgy, creamy, and filled with that little hazelnut crunch everyone loves.

But honestly?

My favorite part is watching people linger at the table a little longer after the pan comes out.

That is the kind of baking I want in our home.Simple.Homemade.Connection-centered.

Get the full recipe at the link.

https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/desserts/cream-cheese-brownies/

05/13/2026

Yesterday, we opened the first Lily Pad inside a law enforcement agency in partnership with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit.

These trauma-informed spaces were created to offer a little comfort, dignity, and peace to children, victims, and families walking through some of life’s hardest moments.

So grateful for the hearts behind this work and proud of our team for serving so faithfully. We’re excited to see how the Lord continues to grow Lily Pad - A Soft Place to Land, Inc. and use it to care for families in crisis.

Lily Pad- “A Soft Place to Land” A NonProfit Organization

Lily Pad partnered with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office to create its first trauma-informed soft room, supporting victims of crime and children in crisis with dignity, safety, and care.

05/10/2026

There’s just something special about warm homemade bread on the table. 🤍

This Easy Stecca Bread has become one of our favorite simple recipes lately. Crispy edges, a soft chewy center, plenty of olive oil, and flaky sea salt on top. The best part? No kneading and no overnight rise.

It feels fancy enough for pasta night but easy enough for a busy weekday at home with the kids.

If homemade bread has ever felt intimidating, this is a great place to start. 🍞

Get the recipe here:
https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/breads/easy-stecca-bread-recipe/

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms reheating their coffee for the third time and cutting crusts while dinner’s half done. 💛

Motherhood is beautiful and exhausting and holy all at once.

You’re doing the Lord’s work, even on the ordinary days.

Hope you feel loved today.

05/06/2026

Okay moms… I need to know.

Would your family survive if you set a pan of these on the counter tonight? 😂🍫

Because mine absolutely would not.

These Cream Cheese Brownies with Nutella and Ferrero Rocher are honestly one of those “hide a piece for yourself before serving” desserts.

Fudgy brownie.
Creamy cheesecake layer.
A hidden Nutella center.
And a Ferrero Rocher baked into every square.

I started making these for our Sunday small group, and now anytime I bring them somewhere, people ask for the recipe before they even leave. 😅

The best part? They LOOK bakery fancy… but they’re actually really simple to make at home in a regular 9x9 pan.

If you love rich chocolate desserts, Nutella, cheesecake brownies, or those little gold Ferrero Rocher candies your kids somehow always find first… you need this recipe. 🤎

Also… warm with coffee after the kids go to bed?
Dangerous. 😂

👇 Tell me this:
Are you team fudgy brownie or cakey brownie?

Recipe here:
https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/desserts/cream-cheese-brownies/

05/01/2026

The best easy tres leches cake recipe is the one that gets requested again before the pan is even empty… and this is that cake in our house.

I still remember the first time I made it. I was nervous I’d end up with something soggy or too sweet. But once I learned how that light sponge soaks up the three milks, everything changed.

Now? It’s one of those desserts my kids ask for by name. Church potluck. Birthday. Random Tuesday. It never lasts long.

Soft, airy, soaked in spiced milk, and topped with sweet whipped cream… it’s simple, but it feels special every single time.

👉 Get the full recipe here:
https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/cakes/tres-leches-cake/

Have you made tres leches cake before, or is this your first try?

04/21/2026

This brioche bread will ruin store-bought bread for you.

Soft. Buttery. Pull-apart perfect. 🍞

If you’ve been looking for an easy, really good homemade bread… this is it.

It looks fancy.
But once you understand the steps, it’s completely doable at home.

And yes… it’s worth every minute.

Get the full recipe here:
https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/breads/brioche-bread/

04/21/2026

Last week I had the chance to bake for a ribbon cutting at Lily Pad…
the same place I work, outside of being a mom, wife, and baker here.

It made the day feel a little more personal.

Eric works there too, so getting to be part of it together mattered.

Lily Pad creates spaces inside DSS offices that feel more like a living room than a waiting room… for kids walking into really hard days.

So I brought what I know works.

Bakery style chocolate chip cookies made with bread flour.
Crisp edges. Soft centers. Deep, real flavor.

And something new I’ve been testing…
100 Hour Brownies.

Rich. Fudgy. That crackly top that tells you they’re just right.

Those are coming to the blog soon.

And honestly… it was just a good reminder.
Simple things, made well and shared, matter more than we realize.

👉 Get the cookie recipe here:
https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/cookies/chewy-bakery-style-chocolate-chip-cookies/

04/21/2026

These lemon lime bars disappear faster than I can cut them.

Bright. Tangy. Just sweet enough. 🍋

The kind of dessert that feels special…
but comes together so simply.

The secret?
Fresh citrus + that soft, buttery base that melts in your mouth.

If you need a no-fail dessert for your next gathering… this is it.

Get the full recipe here:
https://www.thebakerstablesc.com/desserts/lemon-lime-bars/