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ABOUT LIZ BAKES

Liz Bakes is an Arizona based, queer owned, cottage kitchen certified home bakery that specializes in food that makes you feel good. We love to bake treats like pop tarts, pies, cakes and cookies - you know, those things that you shared with your grandma on the weekends? Whatever it is you're craving, just ask - we work to curate the perfect order for each customer.

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You name it, Liz bakes it!

We take custom orders - for yourself, for your next event, for (almost) anything you want. From weddings, to baby showers to birthdays, Liz has baked for it all. Please contact us to work together on a baked good that's made custom for you - click below to get started!

vegan blueberry raspberry cornmeal buckle🫐 get a piece at @exoroastco this weekend! #lizbakestucson #veganbaking #supportlocal

fun birthday cake from this weekend! red velvet with cream cheese buttercream ♥️ #cakes #lizbakestucson

new vegan mini pies for @4th_ave_deli - blueberry with oat crumble 🫐 swing by and snag one this weekend!

vegan choco raspberry bars 🍫 shortbread base layered with chocolate and sweetened condensed coconut milk, raspberry swirl and topped with oat crumble, even more raspberry, and even more chocolate. catch these at @exoroastco on the weekends!

vegan chocolate cake with espresso icing ☕️ so light, so good - catch them at @exoroastco on the weekends!

citrus poppyseed rolls 🍊 was feeling very inspired by @ibakemistakes and their series on free will baking - basically how to piece together your own recipes inspired by what you see on the internet (she does a much better job explaining this in her most recent substack post - go check it out). these citrus poppyseed rolls were inspired by quite a few different creators, including kassie, so I wanted to share the development process here!

it all started with a container of grapefruit at the front of my apartment complex and a craving for citrus + poppyseed. I based this all on the @kingarthurbaking cinnamon roll recipe because it’s all I have seen on reddit baking forums lately. I riffed on it by adding grapefruit zest to the tangzhong and adding a touch of almond extract to the dough. I created a filling using poppyseeds, sugar, lots of zest and butter based off the given ratios for the cinnamon filling and adjusting based off the look of the mixture.

next, I was inspired by @itsholly to made a mandarin orange almond simple syrup that I used to soak the buns after baking. I also used leftover cream cheese buttercream frosting from some carrot cake cupcakes I baked last week to top them.

filming and photos were inspired by @redcurrantbakery , @will.this.make.me.happy and of course @justine_snacks with the life changing roll of tape tripod hack.

all of that to say, these rolls were delicious, they made me incredibly happy, and you should follow everyone mentioned in this post if you aren’t already. go bake something fun this weekend! (and yes, I know it’s pi day but I simply couldn’t wait to share)

carrot cake cookie bars with cream cheese icing for @bucketlistbakeclub! love getting to see what other bakers are making and love the creative challenge every month! 🥕

salted mini choccy chip + kit kat cookies 😋 had to get my freezer cookies restocked and baked a few to share with my neighbors too!

guess who’s back! making a slow return to social media and looking forward to reconnecting with you all. happy Saturday!

hi all! given recent events and for the sake of my mental health, I am taking a break from social media for a while. as a queer owned business, it doesn’t feel great to advertise on platforms that do not support me / my community / the people I care deeply about. see the post for more details on how to stay in touch while I figure out my next steps! don’t worry, I’ll be baking during this time - treats won’t stop at 4th Ave Deli or Exo, and I am available for some custom orders. please take care of yourself and others and we will be in touch soon!

xoxo Liz

still have some extra candy around and looking for a cloudy day baking project? this is the perfect recipe! (if you don’t have a scale there are online conversion calculators you can use 🫶)

1 cup softened salted butter
150g sugar
100g brown sugar
1 egg (room temp)
2 tsp vanilla extract or paste
2 tbs milk
284g flour
1 tbs cornstarch
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2c peanut m&ms (candy 1)
1/2c marshmallows (candy 2)
1/4c crushed popcorn (something salty)
(swap the mix ins out for whatever you have! have fun!)

combine butter and sugars. scrape down sides of bowl. add egg vanilla and milk. combine. combine dry ingredients in other bowl. measure mix ins in another bowl + coat them in first half of your dry mix. add the second half of the dry mix into the butter sugar egg situation, combine, then add second half of dry mix to your main bowl. mix until just combined. scoop into however many cookies your heart desires (I used a yellow kitchen scoop?) and freeze them for as long as you can handle (at least an hour). bake at 360 F and check on them after 7 minutes. you can reshape them by using a glass and pushing in the sides (I’m sure there are videos that can show you this technique if you google it). bake them until desired doneness (for me that’s about 3 more minutes)! enjoy. (turns out writing a recipe is much harder than anticipated, let me know if any of you try this!! swipe to the end to see the way I write recipes for myself 😅)

vegan choco chip cookies for this weekend at @exoroastco! this might be my new favorite vegan cookie recipe - crispy edges and soft centers make the perfect bite. stop by either location this weekend to try one 🫶

this vegan / gluten free coffee cake for @celestia.collective opening weekend made me so excited for fall! this coffee cake had cinnamon, cardamom and ginger in it and was absolutely gooey and delicious. what other items are you looking forward to as autumn approaches?

still thinking about these stone fruit shortcakes with brown sugar marscapone whip from last weekend - i’ve been feeling creative again for the first time in a while and it feels so good. + it’s so fun to be doing markets again! hope to see you all this sunday at @theroyalroomtucson for the @wildwildwestmarket bodega starting at 7pm. 🍑

in case you missed it in my story - this Sunday, July 21st will be the last chance to get Liz Bakes treats at @cartelroastingco in Tucson on Sundays! I have absolutely loved baking for them and need a bit of a break, just trying to find some more time for myself while baking and working two part time jobs! don’t worry though, this means I will have more availability for custom orders, so please reach out if you need a scone box to keep you going after the 21st 😌 thank you to sara for giving me this opportunity and keep an eye out for pop ups in the future! drop your flavor requests for the scones and pop tarts this weekend below 👇 💖 (PS - Liz Bakes treats will still be available at @4th_ave_deli every day and on the weekends at @exoroastco starting again in august!)

day dreaming of more tea parties 🥰 what kind of events would you like to see Liz Bakes at in the future?

these might be my favorite pictures of all time - thank you to @motherbeephotography for capturing the @sonoransapphics tea dance and my treats so well! 🫶

the tea dance was a blast! the perfect way to close out pride month by meeting new people, eating treats and dressing up. thanks to @sonoransapphics for having me! so thankful for this community. time to hibernate for the day - will be responding to messages by end of the day tomorrow. 💖

a cutie mini cake for a proposal to kick off pride month 💖 gluten free chocolate cake with chocolate ganache in the center and a coffee malted chocolate buttercream 🤤 #glutenfree #chocolatecake #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

a beautiful scone sunday at @cartelroastingco - peaches n cream scones pictured here. i have always loved a little sweet and a little savory in the mornings - what’s your favorite?

somethin’ special for this busy mother’s day / grad weekend - vegan peach raspberry pop tarts at both @cartelroastingco locations in tucson (broadway and campbell)!! get you or a loved one something sweet today (and hurry in because supplies are limited!) 🍑 #vegan #poptarts

honey, i’m home!! liz bakes is back - settled into to the new house and ready to get the oven up and running. so grateful for this new season, new space, and room to grow! swipe to see the new menu for @cartelroastingco this month and stay tuned for updates as we get back up and running ☀️ also… what would you want to see for mother’s day treats this year?

the newest addition to the @cartelroastingco sunday pastry line up - vegan + gluten free morning glory muffins! packed with applesauce, bananas, carrots, raisins and walnuts, this muffin is basically carrot cake for the morning. stop by broadway or campbell today to try one for yourself!

woke up thinking about these vegan blueberry banana oat mini loaves - can’t wait to bake them for @cartelroastingco again this weekend! 🫐 #veganbaking #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

4 hours of baking and waiting in 90 seconds - this was fun to bake and a fun video to make! thanks again to @bucketlistbakeclub for the challenge. tres leches cake - coffee sponge cake, malted chocolate milk soak and whip, topped with whoppers 🤤 #treslechescake

it’s very rare that I get to bake just for fun these days but luckily @bucketlistbakeclub always reminds me to slow down and play. this month’s bake is a tres leches cake - coffee cake, malted milk powder soak and whip topped with whoppers. I was inspired by @ibakemistakes and their current tik tok series on recipe adaptation. I found a recipe and changed one thing in each component to make it my own - first steeping the milk with coffee grounds in the cake for a coffee based cake, then adding malted chocolate powder to the milk mixture and adding just a touch to the whipped cream as well. crushed some whoppers for the top and honestly couldn’t be happier with how this turned out! I hope you all get a moment to play and have fun this week too. thanks @bucketlistbakeclub for the challenge! #treslechescake #bucketlistbakeclub

sweet or savory scones - what’s your favorite? i’m typically partial to a savory scone, but these strawberry chocolate scones might just change my mind about that. 🤤 catch them at Cartel (Campbell and Broadway) this morning along with cheese and herb scones and a variety of vegan treats! #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson #buttermilkscones

last night was our galentine’s book club - luckily I had some extra butter cookies after valentine’s box pick ups to share with the group! be sure to tell your friends you love them and buy yourself some flowers this week 💘💘💘

vegan + gluten free tahini cookie - the newest addition to the Cartel Roasting Co Sunday line up! sweetened with maple syrup these cookies are the perfect pairing for a cup of black coffee or tea (and a great snack on the way home from early morning deliveries!). be sure to try one today at Cartel 🫶

happy sunday, sweethearts! don’t forget the Liz Bakes valentine’s day form is linked in bio for your heart cookie needs (see last post for more details). #lizbakestucson #lizbakestuc #tahinicookies #vegan #glutenfree

behind the scenes of the succulent cupcakes 🧁 these vegan cupcakes were so much fun to make! #lizbakestuc #timelapse

succulent inspired vegan chocolate cupcakes with vegan vanilla buttercream 🤍 these wedding cupcakes were such a fun way to end this year. here’s to more love, more growth, and trying new things in 2024 🎉

last day of cookie box pick ups ❤️🤍❤️🤍 #12daysofcookies

orders for cookie tins close tomorrow - don’t miss out on a chance to try these holiday cookies! order at link in bio and message with any questions. ❄️

they’re here, they’re finally here - the holiday cookie tins have arrived! two options - classic and vegan, each with 6 varieties and 14 cookies total, all packaged up in a cute reusable tin! i’m so proud of how these turned out and can’t wait for you all to try them. order form is linked in bio - orders close friday at 9pm or when sold out. pick ups will be available sunday, monday and tuesday. message with any questions! #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson #holidaycookies

day 12 of 12 - wedding cakes! the final cookie of the series and the final cookie featured in the classic cookie tins so it makes sense that it’s another grandma marcie classic. thank you all for your support during these 12 days of cookies! it was fun to take this challenge on. now you get to try them all! order form and more info will be posted later today / tomorrow! #12daysofcookies #weddingcakes #lizbakestucson #lizbakestuc

day 11 of 12 cookies - oatmeal scotchies! another family favorite, best enjoyed warm 💛 keep an eye out for order forms and pictures of both cookie tins going up in the next couple days! #12daysofcookies #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 10 of 12 cookies - grandma’s butter cookies with royal icing! I gotta say.. as much as I have enjoyed this challenge of posting 12 cookies in 12 days, i’m glad it’s almost over! 😅 I thought I recorded the full process of these cookies and ended up with some footage towards the end after restarting my camera. did I notice? of course not. you live and learn! at least I had these cookies to comfort me 😂 #12daysofcookies #buttercookies #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 9 of 12 - our last vegan cookie of the series, vegan thumbprint cookies with mixed berry jam! thumbprints are a timeless classic and the perfect way to round out the vegan cookie box. i’ll be sharing full details of both boxes tomorrow and the order forms - can’t wait to bake these for you all! #12daysofcookies #vegancookies #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 8 of 12 cookies - vegan candy cane cookies ❤️🤍��❤️🤍 vegan sugar cookies with candy cane pieces inside and out! simple yet delicious. #12daysofcookies #candycane #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 7 of 12 - vegan gingerbread cookies 🎄 recorded this last weekend with 30 minutes left before I had to pack up and leave for a market and didn’t have the right consistency for the icing so of course it took longer than expected. 😅 such is life! these little gingerbread cookies are still a yummy vegan version of a classic. #12daysofcookies #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 6 of 12 cookies - peanut butter blossoms! have been feeling really grateful for my baking lately and that I even get to do this and be in this community. i’m grateful for the marketing class at Eller who gave such a thoughtful presentation and recommendations for my work, i’m grateful for my grandmothers and family who taught me some of my best and my favorite recipes, and grateful for Tucson and my community of support here. thanks for being a part of this journey - we’re halfway done! order forms for holiday boxes will be posted on day 12 so keep an eye out for that. love y’all so much 💕 #12daysofcookies #gratitude #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson #christmascookies

day 5 of 12 cookies is the first of a grandma marcie classic - sugar and spice cookies! these chewy molasses cookies are one of my favorites from family brunches and you know I had to keep this first batch for myself (it’s called quality control, right?). they are chewy, warm, and literally just how my grandma made them. #12daysofcookies #lizbakestucson #lizbakestuc

day 4 of 12 cookies - lavender earl grey shortbread! this is the first non-vegan cookie I am sharing in this series and will be included in the non-vegan holiday cookie box later this month. these are one of my favorites of all time - buttery shortbread with a citrus glaze. can’t wait for you to try them if you haven’t already! #12daysofcookies #shortbread #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 3 of 12 - vegan red velvet crinkle cookies! the secret to the cracking? good baking powder in your dough and rolling it in cane sugar first before the powdered sugar. the real secret? waiting for them to cool after baking and dipping them back in the powdered sugar 😅😂 catch these and other holiday treats today at cartel on broadway from 11-3!! see you soon! #12daysofcookies #vegan #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 2 of 12 cookies - vegan chocolate sugar! this recipe is simple and delicious, resulting in fudgy brownie like cookies with a crispy sugar shell. come say hi and try these and other holiday treats tomorrow from 11-3 at @cartelroastingco on Broadway! (see 2 posts back for the flyer and as a reminder the LMV market tonight has been cancelled). tomorrow is your only chance for holiday treats this weekend! can’t wait to see you all there!

ps the @sufjan songs of christmas album is really my favorite holiday album of all time 🎄

#vegan #chocolatesugarcookies #12daysofcookies #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

day 1 of 12 days of holiday cookies is here ! so excited to share these vegan orange cardamom sugar cookies with you all. this series is something i’ve always wanted to do and I am so happy it’s finally December 1st! #vegan #12daysofcookies #lizbakes #lizbakestucson

each year I think about doing some sort of “12 Days of Cookies” for the start of December… the only thing is that it’s usually December 20th or so by the time I think of it 😅 this year, I decided to start prepping early! i can’t hold back from sharing what i have planned, so this is your heads up to an eye out for 12 Days of Cookie Content 🎄 starting December 1, i’ll be sharing a holiday cookie a day (6 vegan, 6 non-vegan). these cookies will be featured in holiday cookie boxes available later on in December! you’ll also be able to try the cookies beforehand at markets throughout the month! a post with more details will be shared soon, but for now, enjoy this sneak peek of vegan orange cardamom sugar cookies 🍊 #vegan #holidaycookies #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson

there’s nothing I love more than waking up on a rainy sunday and getting to bake - time to knock out 100 garlic + chive flatbread crackers 🌱 #lizbakestuc #lizbakestucson #flatbreadcrackers

did you know that these black and white cookies are really how Liz Bakes got their official start? I remember dropping off my first batch of these to the @4th_ave_deli and every time I get to bake them now it’s a reminder of how much i’ve grown as a baker and business owner over the past few years. i’ll love these cookies and the deli forever 🖤 catch a fresh batch of these at @4th_ave_deli later today! #supportlocal #shoplocal #lizbakestucson #lizbakestuc

liz bakes is back 💕 thank you all for the love and support over the past month! i’m slowly getting back into my regular routine but had to make some time to bake some @grossypelosi oatmeal hugs for myself (including Milo malt powder, pretzels, whoppers and reese’s pieces). just what my soul needed 🫂 swipe to the end for a reminder of where to find my treats each week! have some exciting things in the works and can’t wait to bake for you all 💛

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