Bake It Your Way: Summer Fruit Version - Bake from Scratch

      When summer fruits are at their best, treat yourself to these recipes that can be prepared with any fresh berries and stone fruits you adore. Feel free to mix and match, create, and bake!

      Apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, and plums are perfect for these stone fruit recipes, while blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries suit the berry recipes. You can also combine any stone fruits or berries, provided you maintain the total amount of fruit specified in the recipes.

      Any-Fruit Cakes

      Apricot Cake

      July 15, 2023

      Showcasing chunky chopped and tender sliced stone fruit, this rich buttery cake is bursting with fresh flavors. A simple glaze adds the ideal finishing touch.

      **Apricot Cake**

      Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

      1½ cups (260 grams) chopped...

      Blueberry Cake

      July 15, 2023

      This berry-laden cake is one of those delightful bakes that can be fancy enough for dessert yet simple enough for a quick breakfast on the go.

      **Blueberry Cake**

      Makes 1 (9-inch) cake

      1¾ cups (245 grams) fresh blueberries...

      Any-Fruit Pies

      Lattice Peach Pie

      July 15, 2023

      Whether enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or eaten straight from the fridge with a fork, this pie celebrates perfectly ripe and juicy fresh stone fruit.

      **Lattice Peach Pie**

      Makes 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie

      3...

      Fresh Strawberry Pie

      July 15, 2023

      Cutting through the buttery, flaky double pie crust reveals the gorgeous deep pinkish-red color of this berry-filled dessert.

      **Fresh Strawberry Pie**

      Makes 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie

      2½ pounds (1,134 grams) halved hulled fresh strawberries or other berries (about...

      Any-Fruit Cobblers

      Nectarine Cobbler

      July 2, 2025

      The fluffy, biscuit-like topping absorbs every bit of the fruity syrup in this quick and easy bake.

      **Nectarine Cobbler**

      Makes 6 servings

      2 pounds (about 907 grams) ½-inch-thick sliced pitted nectarines or other stone fruit...

      Blackberry Cobbler

      July 15, 2023

      If you’re fortunate to find a patch of wild blackberries, we recommend using them in this straightforward dessert. The slightly chewy texture and subtle nutty flavor of oats in the...