10 Baking Projects That Ll Lower Your Stress Level

My personal outlet for quelling extreme exhaustion and overload is stress baking. There’s just something about melting butter that helps focus my mind, and nothing beats an existential crisis like a bowl of royal icing asking to be piped on with precision. Typically, by the time I’ve preheated the oven, the only thing causing my heart to race is the whipping cream I just beat into oblivion. Whatever state you’re in right now we’re willing to bet you could use a little R&R. These baking projects will soothe your mind and spirit and give you a much-needed creative outlet—not to mention a deliciously distracting dessert. Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Swirl Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Get the recipe: Boston Cream Pie Ice Cream Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate-Pumpkin Dump Cake Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Get the recipe: Butternut Blondies With Maple Walnuts Get the recipe: Caramel Plum Galette Get the recipe: Snickers Brownie Cake Get the recipe: Skillet Cookie Cake Get the recipe: Pecan Pie Ice Creams Get the recipe: Caramel-Cookie Cheesecake Pie