About

welcome!

I’m Cambrea, the classically trained Pastry Chef turned Recipe Developer and Food Photographer behind Cambrea Bakes.

head shot of cambrea sitting on a chair holding a mug

Located in the heart of the desert in Phoenix, Arizona, I received my degree in French Baking and Pastry Arts and worked as a full-time pastry chef for 6 years. Now I share beautiful and easy baked goods that are modern twists on the classic recipes!

what You'll Find at Cambrea Bakes

twists on classic baked good recipes

Here at Cambrea Bakes, we love to bake unique dishes to share with our friends, family, and community.

Chocolate and vanilla macarons are classic French macaron flavors, but what about sweet and nutty malted dark chocolate macarons that taste just like a chocolate milkshake, or sweet and sour sour watermelon macarons that taste identical to the classic sour candies?

three stacks of malted dark chocolate macarons on a white surface with mini malt balls around them — malted chocolate macarons

You'll find many more creative twists on classics that dare I say are even better than the original, like rich, decadent, and nutty brown butter espresso brownies that are so easy and will impress anyone you share them with.

Or try out these chocolate chip oreo cookies made with a homemade oreo cookie crumb that tastes just like store-bought Oreos.

brown butter espresso brownie on a marble surface sitting on its side to show the texture of the brownie — brown butter espresso brownies

chocolate chip oreo cookies on a piece of brown parchment paper — brown butter espresso brownies

comfort food and savory dishes

Because baked goods aren't just desserts!

Homemade pizza night is just an hour away with this fluffy pizza dough that's baked to perfection with a crisp outside and chewy inside.

If you're looking for an accompaniment to dinner or a great appetizer, no-knead focaccia bread melts in your mouth with its olive-oil and herb crust and super pillowy texture.

overhead shot of the baked pizza topped with fresh basil — chewy pizza dough

no knead focaccia bread cut into slices. — chewy pizza dough

thank you for being here!

If you make any of my recipes I would be absolutely thrilled to hear what you thought of it! Please leave a comment on any of the recipes or feel free to tag me on Instagram @cambreabakes to show me! It brings me so much joy to see my recipes being made and enjoyed.

You can also sign up for my email list at the bottom of this page, where I send all the sweet treats straight to your inbox!

I hope you love these recipes just as much as I do, and I hope they become staples amongst your friends, family, and loved ones.

From my kitchen to yours,

Cambrea.