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Almond Raspberry Coffee Cake
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Almond Raspberry Coffee Cake

No more gummy center and sunken fruit.  This tested recipe is the key to a fluffy, perfectly domed coffee cake at 3,000+ ft.  Why you need to reduce baking powder by 25%.  The sour cream addition for a moist mountain crumb.  How to keep raspberries perfectly suspended. The ultimate mountain brunch cake!

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White Cake Recipe
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White Cake Recipe

White cake sinking at high altitude? This tested high-altitude white cake recipe is the answer!  Velvet crumb that stays moist. Adjusted for 3,000+ ft. Sturdy enough for layers, light enough for birthdays.

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Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Chocolate Cake Recipe

Sunken or dry chocolate cake at high altitude? This high altitude chocolate cake bakes up moist, rich, and perfectly level—no collapse, no dryness. Mountain-tested at 3,000+ feet with exact adjustments that actually work.

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Yellow Cake Recipe
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Yellow Cake Recipe

Sinking Yellow Cake at high altitude? This high altitude yellow cake bakes up soft, fluffy, and perfectly level—no collapse, no crumbly texture.  Tested at 3,000+ feet with exact adjustments that work.

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German Pancake
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German Pancake

If you live at 3,000+ feet, you know the struggle of a collapsing Dutch Baby. This high-altitude German pancake recipe is mountain-tested for a perfect, golden rise every time. Learn the basic flour and temperature adjustments you need for a fluffy, airy breakfast.

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Instant Pot Whole Chicken + Homemade Chicken Broth
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Instant Pot Whole Chicken + Homemade Chicken Broth

Instant Pot whole chicken that works at high altitude. This simple pressure cooker recipe delivers juicy, tender chicken every time. As a bonus a delicious homemade chicken broth is made with leftovers. Perfect for meal prep, cozy dinners, and mountain kitchens above 3,000 feet. No dry meat, no altitude guesswork.

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Cake Donuts
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Cake Donuts

This High Altitude Cake Donut recipe is a mountain baker's delight. Specifically adjusted for 3,000+ feet, these donuts are perfectly spiced, fantastically cakey, and hold their shape. Learn simple leavening and temperature secrets for the perfect mountain fry.

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Cream Cheese Butter Cookies
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Cream Cheese Butter Cookies

No more greasy, flat cookies! This tested recipe is the key to soft, fluffy cream cheese butter cookies at 3,000+ ft. Why you should skip the baking powder. The creaming trick for stable air. The 375°F heat-set for perfect shapes. The ultimate velvet-soft mountain cookie!

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