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    Baking blog for dessert lovers

    On the Mike Bakes NYC baking blog, discover delicious recipes and baking ideas from cookbook author Mike Johnson.

    Latest Recipes

    The newest recipes from my tiny NYC kitchen. Subscribe to get an email whenever a new recipe goes live! And check out my newsletter, which has additional exclusive recipes!

    • Two funfetti cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting and rainbow sprinkles on top sitting next to a small pinch pot of sprinkles and a piping bag filled with frosting.
      Moist Small Batch Funfetti Cupcakes
    • A Single-Layer Red Wine Chocolate Cake with red wine chocolate ganache on top surrounded by plates, forks, and a bottle of red wine with a filled wine glass.
      Single-Layer Red Wine Chocolate Cake
    • Brown butter sugar cookies on top of a baking sheet with a bite missing out of one showing off chewy texture.
      Extra-Toasty Brown Butter Sugar Cookies (with Milk Powder)
    • Close up of a slice of strawberry sheet cake with strawberry cream cheese frosting on top and crushed freeze-dried strawberries sprinkled on top.
      Intense Double-Strawberry Sheet Cake (8x8-inch)

    Popular Recipes / Posts

    Here's what's currently trending on Mike Bakes NYC:

    • Crispy Fried Homemade Mac and Cheese Bite cut in half and stacked on top of each other.
      Crispy Fried Homemade Mac and Cheese Bites
    • How to Transform Box Cake Mix to Taste Homemade
    • Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies next to a small bowl of peanut butter
      How to Make Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
    • Swirled and toasted marshmallow meringue
      Easy 15-Minute Marshmallow Meringue Frosting

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    Summer Baking

    Beat the heat with these indulgent summer treats! From campfire-inspired cookies to boozy frozen delights, these recipes capture all the flavors that make summer memorable.

    • Marshmallow-stuffed s'mores cookies with a bite missing from one cookie and fresh baked cookies on a baking tray nearby.
      Gooey Marshmallow-Stuffed S'mores Cookies (Small Batch)
    • No Churn Bourbon Salted Caramel Ice Cream
      No-Churn Bourbon Salted Caramel Ice Cream
    • Margarita Macarons with Tequila Lime Buttercream
      Margarita Macarons
    • A slice of S'mores Banana Bread from above surrounded by mini marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate squares
      S'mores Banana Bread

    See more summer baking recipes →

    Small Batch Baking

    Small batch baking has become a specialty of mine over the years; these recipes are perfect for those who want a baking project but don't want a big batch of leftovers to deal with.

    • Fresh baked Small Batch Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies on baking sheet with flaky sea salt and chocolate chunks
      Small Batch Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars
      No-Bake Personal Strawberry Cheesecakes
    • A stack of small batch fudge brownies with flaky sea salt on top and a glass of milk
      Seriously Fudgy Small Batch Brownies
    • Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls - close up
      Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls

    See more small batch baking →

    Hi, I'm Mike!

    Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I'm a self-taught baker, food photographer, 3x cookbook author, lawyer, and the blogger behind Mike Bakes NYC.

    Learn more about me →

    Recently Updated Recipes / Posts

    I'm always going through old recipes & blog posts and either updating the blog post with additional information/tips, adding new photos, or slightly reworking the recipe for better end results. Here are the most recently updated recipes!

    • Close up of smooth cream cheese frosting and a silicone spatula inside a clear mixing bowl.
      5-Ingredient Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Close up of strawberry cream cheese frosting on top of a cake with chopped freeze dried strawberries sprinkled on top.
      Freeze-Dried Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Close up of a tray of freshly baked soft M&M cookies.
      Bakery-Style Soft-Baked M&M Cookies
    • Oreo Brownies on top of parchment paper with pieces of Oreo cookies and a glass of milk and napkin nearby.
      One-Bowl Fudgy Oreo Brownies

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