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Serena Kim

Recipe development · layer cakes · chocolate desserts

Serena started Serenity Sweets from her home kitchen, where she has baked and photographed every kind of dessert for over a decade. She develops most of the recipes on the site and tests each one at least twice before it's published.

Recipes & guides by Serena Kim

Dish of apple crumble with golden oat topping and a serving spoon1 hr

Quick Desserts

Apple Crumble

Cinnamon apples under a buttery oat crumble — scheduled to publish with the fall recipe collection.

Serena KimEasy
Lemon bars dusted with powdered sugar on parchment paper3 hrs 5 min

Quick Desserts

Lemon Bars

A crisp shortbread base under a soft, intensely lemony curd that sets in the oven — tangy, sweet, and sliceable.

Serena KimIntermediate

Editorial Policy

The standards behind everything Serenity Sweets publishes.

Serena Kim

Contact

How to reach the Serenity Sweets team.

Serena Kim
Slice of red velvet layer cake with white cream cheese frosting1 hr

Cakes

Red Velvet Cake

A tender, tangy crimson cake — subtle cocoa, buttermilk crumb — under a properly smooth cream cheese frosting.

Serena KimIntermediate
Glass dish of banana pudding with layers of custard, banana slices and vanilla wafers8 hrs 40 min

No-Bake Desserts

Southern Banana Pudding

Real vanilla custard layered with ripe bananas and vanilla wafers, topped with softly whipped cream. The cookies soften into little cake layers overnight.

Serena KimIntermediate