All of the Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

Here are all of the 84 Sally’s Baking Challenge recipes in 1 place. This page makes it easy for you to see which recipes on my website have been previous baking challenges… just in case you want to try them all at some point!

What is Sally’s Baking Challenge?

Sally’s Baking Challenge is a monthly series on my website. I started Sally’s Baking Challenge in 2017 to connect with readers, create a positive baking community, and challenge myself (and readers) in the kitchen. Since then, thousands of home bakers all over the world have joined in the fun. Participants who choose to make the monthly challenge recipe at home and share a photo will be entered in a drawing to win a prize. Don’t think of this as a baking competition, but rather as a community baking together.

On the 1st day of each month, I share a new Sally’s Baking Challenge recipe and encourage readers to bake that recipe during the month. The point is to help you learn new kitchen skills, get creative, and have fun! On the last day of the month, a winner is randomly selected through the application we use to collect entries. Find details, and the current challenge recipe, on the Sally’s Baking Challenge page.

Use this list to find all of the previous baking challenge recipes.

2025 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Homemade Ciabatta Bread

2024 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Whole Wheat Bread
2. February: Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry)
3. March: Hummingbird Bundt Cake
4. April: Pesto Pull-Apart Bread
5. May: Dutch Baby Pancake
6. June: Ice Cream Cake
7. July: Triple Berry Pie
8. August: Zucchini Biscuits
9. September: Apple Cobbler
10. October: Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies
11. November: Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
12. December: Cookie Decorating Buttercream

Sally’s Baking Challenge took a break in 2023 so I could focus on writing a cookbook, which will come out in 2025.

2022 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Homemade English Muffins
2. February: Chocolate Pop Tarts
3. March: 6 Inch Sunshine Citrus Cake
4. April: Croissant Bread
5. May: Brown Butter Berry Tea Cakes
6. June: Peanut Butter Filled Brownie Cookies
7. July: Fruit Pizza
8. August: No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
9. September: Pizza Pull Apart Rolls
10. October: Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
11. November: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie
12. December: Pinwheel Cookies

2021 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Homemade Stromboli
2. February: Chocolate Soufflé
3. March: French Macarons
4. April: Lemon Blueberry Tart
5. May: Rich & Fluffy Chocolate Sweet Rolls
6. June: Asiago Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Quick Bread
7. July: Homemade Berry Turnovers
8. August: Ice Cream Loaf Cake
9. September: Soft Pretzel Knots
10. October: Pumpkin Spice Roll Cookies
11. November: Cranberry Apple Slab Pie
12. December: Wedge Shortbread Cookies

2020 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Homemade Artisan Bread
2. February: Swiss Meringue Buttercream
3. March: Homemade Crepes
4. April: Homemade Flatbread Pizza
5. May: Mini Fruit Galettes
6. June: Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
7. July: Fresh Berry Cream Cake
8. August: Breakfast Pastries (with Shortcut Homemade Dough)
9. September: Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread
10. October: Baked Apples
11. November: No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
12. December: Stained Glass Window Cookies

2019 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Homemade Bagels
2. February: Homemade Chocolate Truffles
3. March: Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust
4. April: Dinner Rolls
5. May: Scones
6. June: Angel Food Cake
7. July: No-Bake Cheesecake Jars
8. August: Vertical Cake (Lemon and Blueberry)
9. September: Homemade Cheese Bread
10. October: Homemade Caramel Apples
11. November: Pecan Praline Pumpkin Pie
12. December: Homemade Butter Cookies

2018 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

1. January: Homemade Bread Bowls
2. February: Chocolate Cake Pops
3. March: Vanilla Naked Cake
4. April: How to Make Croissants
5. May: Classic Cheesecake
6. June: Brownie Baked Alaska
7. July: Apple Hand Pies
8. August: Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake
9. September: Choux Pastry
10. October: Pumpkin Spice Toffee
11. November: Savory Vegetable Cheese Tart
12. December: Gingerbread House

2017 Sally’s Baking Challenge Recipes

I created Sally’s Baking Challenge at the end of January 2017, so there are only 11 challenge recipes in 2017.

1. February: Chocolate Lava Cakes
2. March: Sky High Chocolate Mousse Pie
3. April: How to Pipe Two-Toned Frosting Roses
4. May: Strawberries n’ Cream Cake Roll
5. June: Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake
6. July: Cherry Pie
7. August: Checkerboard Cake
8. September: Sunflower Cupcakes
9. October: Pumpkin Roll
10. November: Pie Crust Designs
11. December: Snowman Sugar Cookies

As you see, the 1st baking challenge recipe was published in February 2017, and at that time, I had a few dozen readers participate. Now my team and I receive thousands of entries every month. It’s thrilling to know that bakers from all over the world are making the same recipe each month. Maybe we’re not physically together, but we’re certainly having a collective experience in the kitchen.

Q: How many baking challenge recipes have you tried?