Elowen Hartley

Elowen Hartley
Elowen Hartley
Elegant Desserts & Baking Magic Made Simple for Every Home Baker

299+ stunning dessert recipes by Elowen Hartley – Elegant desserts & baking magic made simple for every home baker. Stunning results, guaranteed.

About Me:

Meet Elowen Hartley

Elowen Hartley's journey into baking began with a catastrophic birthday cake that collapsed spectacularly in front of her entire family. Rather than discouraging her, that delicious disaster sparked a lifelong obsession with understanding the science and art of baking. Now, after years of perfecting her craft, Elowen channels that experience into creating dessert recipes that actually work—even for beginners.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Elowen spent five years as a pastry assistant at a beloved local bakery before transitioning to recipe development full-time. She brings a unique perspective to Time Of Recipe: she remembers exactly what it felt like to be confused by baking terminology and intimidated by complicated techniques. That empathy shapes every recipe she writes.

Her Culinary Philosophy

Background and Expertise

Elowen completed advanced pastry courses at Sur La Table and has been featured in Pacific Northwest food blogs for her innovative cookie creations. Her home kitchen serves as her laboratory, where she tests each recipe multiple times—adjusting oven temperatures, tweaking ingredient ratios, and photographing every step. She's particularly passionate about demystifying temperamental desserts like French macarons and homemade croissants.

When she's not elbow-deep in flour, Elowen enjoys hiking Oregon's trails with her golden retriever, collecting vintage baking books, and hosting monthly dessert parties where friends serve as willing taste-testers. Her kitchen mantra is simple: "If I can mess it up, I can teach you how not to."

At Time Of Recipe, Elowen leads our Dessert category with recipes ranging from quick weeknight treats to show-stopping celebration cakes. She believes everyone deserves homemade dessert, regardless of skill level.

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My Latest recipes:

Healthy Pumpkin Pudding with Coconut Milk

Pumpkin Pudding with Coconut Milk

4.50 (2 Ratings)

A glossy, spice-forward treat is this Pumpkin Pudding. It includes a helpful ingredient role table to guide your preparation. Try this autumn dessert.

No Bake Pumpkin Pudding

Pumpkin Pudding in 5 Minutes

4.00 (2 Ratings)

A rich, pie-like treat is the result of this Pumpkin Pudding. It includes quick recipe specifications for a fast prep. Try this dessert today.

Pumpkin Icebox Cake with Condensed Milk

Pumpkin Icebox Cake for 12 Slices

5.00 (2 Ratings)

Pumpkin Icebox Cake layers ginger snaps with creamy spiced filling. This guide includes the section Making the Cake. Ready in 6 hours and 20 minutes.

Crispy Pumpkin Pie Crumble

Crispy Pumpkin Pie Crumble

4.75 (4 Ratings)

Includes a guide to the cooking process. This Pumpkin Pie Crumble is a stress-free dessert for holiday hosts who want a professional finish.