Desserts & Sweets

These delicious little pastries are elegant and combine together the superb flavors of red bean paste with cherries, mixing wonderfully with sweet bread

A deliciously beautiful and springy angel food cake with layers of sweet and spice-infused fruity mincemeat and an orange-caramel glaze, dusted lightly with powdered sugar

This nut cake is a deliciously easy treat!

This extravagant cake uses layers of red bean paste pancakes, cherry-infused whipped cream, and a chocolate ganache to cover it all to make a delicious and wonderfully rich cake whose contrasting flavors work together perfectly.

I have a small banana plantation, which means I always have bananas. This dessert is not only very tasty but quick and easy too.

Nothing says New Orleans like Bourbon Street, jazz, and beignets. Baked beignets are a healthier alternative to the traditional deep-fried pastries.

A gob is known as a whoopie pie everywhere but in the south central/western region of Pennsylvania. It's a small handheld treat that sandwiches a layer of frosting between two chocolate cookie mounds.

Lord and Lady Baltimore cakes are the fraternal twins of Southern hospitality. Both are cloaked in fluffy white frosting and sandwiched with a boozy fruit filling.

Deliciously creamy, rich, and luscious, this pot de crème combines the punchy cinnamon spice of pumpkin butter with the fruity, almost chocolate-like taste of red bean paste, an unlikely pairing that works wonderfully well.

A quick, delicious snack everyone will love!

A heady and exotic mixture of date and orange makes a light and elegant angel food cake. Topped with date syrup.

This is a no-guilt treat I make for myself. Lemon and berries! What more could you ask for?

Who doesn't love chocolate tart? I love any dessert, especially one that's made from chocolate. This rich chocolate tart is one of the best desserts I have ever made. It's the perfect sweet treat for you and your family!

This deliciously rich, soft, and creamy ice cream recipe combines together red bean paste, white chocolate, and butterscotch into a deeply sweet, almost fruity combination of flavors that is sure to delight any ice cream lover.

This easy truffle recipe lets you make multiple truffle flavors out of one basic chocolate recipe. Wow your sweetheart or family members with a box of their favorites.

Do you know a homebrewer? If they use grains in their brewing tell them not to throw them away or put them on the compost. Share this recipe with them and make some beautifully spiced biscuits that have the texture of a luxury shortbread biscuit.

This lemon loaf is a soft and moist bread. It's bursting with lemon flavor, topped with a sweet lemon glaze and fresh berries. This quick and easy homemade bread is perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Here are the top 5 secrets that every baker should know about when striving to make the perfect cookie.

Babka is a braided cake-like bread originating in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine. Learn its history and how to make one dozen different types of sweet and savory babka.

Sometimes you'll catch yourself in a situation where you need more cake than the box mix has in it. This extender recipe is perfect for times like that.

After 10 years of experimenting, I have finally perfected my chocolate chip cookie recipe! I highly recommend trying this recipe out and tailoring it to your preferences.

These wonderfully rich, sweet, warm, satisfying, and delightful white chocolate, red bean paste, and butterscotch haystacks are joyfully simple to make and even more joyfully simple to eat.

You may have had banana pudding before, but I bet it wasn't as good as this one. This Southern staple recipe is exactly the right amount of sweet, creamy, and a little tart from the bananas. If you haven't had the chance to taste this, I insist you try it.

This delicious and beautiful cheesepie is a less firm, but still wonderfully creamy, smooth, and rich version of a cheesecake, with a heavenly marriage of date, orange, apple, and caramel which makes for a delight to eat, with the multiple flavors mixing together beautifully into a great dessert.

My son loves banana cream pie, and so do I! Here's an easy make-at-home recipe for one the best banana cream pies you'll ever have.

My grandmother picked up this recipe when she lived in the Keys in the 1930s. I’ll also cover the age-old debates: baked or not? Key limes or Persian limes? Graham cracker crust or pie shell?

This delicious vintage pumpkin icebox pie recipe is one that I found in my mother's old recipe box. The recipe card is yellowed with age and dates back many decades. I am happy to be able to share it here with you!

Custard is quick and easy to make and goes well with many styles of pudding and pies. It only takes about three minutes to prepare and a further three minutes to cook.

When I found this rosy apple cake in my mother's recipe box, it tickled my curiosity. It was in my grandmother's handwriting on some old motel stationery! I had to make it, and I am glad that I did.

These red bean paste (adzuki beans) and chocolate haystacks have a delightful crunch from the chow mein noodles. Rich chocolate pairs with fruity and earthy red bean paste and walnuts to make this delightful treat.

This chocolate mayonnaise cake is quick and easy to make with a few pantry ingredients. If you enjoy eating a moist cake that does not need frosting, then this is the cake for you!

This apple pomegranate pie is the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and cinnamon spice to tantalize your taste buds. The pomegranate adds a tiny bit of crunch for those of you who like a little bit more substance to your foods. This recipe is definitely a winner for your next holiday gathering.

The history of British and American fruit desserts is full of funny names (bettys, buckles, crisps, cobblers, dowdies, and slumps). Learn what they are and how to make them.

This is a rich and decadent dessert of toasted almonds soaked in Grand Marnier to give notes of orange, wrapped in candied walnuts, and mixed with delicious cream cheese.

I love any dessert, especially one that's made from chocolate. These rich double chocolate brownies are one of the best desserts I have ever made. They're the perfect sweet treat for your family!

This chocolate, orange, and coffee soufflé recipe is based on Julia Child's chocolate soufflé. It is delightfully rich but also light, very elegant and pretty, with a wonderful fusion of flavors.

Unlike others, these brownies aren't too heavy yet aren't too cakey, either. They're fantastically chocolaty, too!

This autumn-colored cake is worthy of being added to your favorite recipe box. Luscious, moist, and vivid, it is a perfect treat, and it is easy to dress up for any party or gathering. It is lovely for any summer or autumn/winter holiday . . . or just because!

The fall season brings with it so many delicious foods... especially now that we don't mind turning on the oven. This pie is so creamy and tasty, and sweet potatoes are very healthy. So please, enjoy!

This article clarifies some baking directions and discusses ways that can improve the consistency and appearance of your baked goods.

Whoopie pies are a funny name for a seriously delicious Amish sweet treat. Learn the history of this cake/cookie mash-up and fun recipes.

This rustic blueberry skillet dessert is super-easy to make and oh so delicious!

Lime and coconut complement each other perfectly! Recently, I baked lime coconut cupcakes topped with vanilla frosting to celebrate the end of summer. These beautifully decorated cupcakes make a delicious family treat.

Unmolded desserts that stick to the pan are unattractive. This article provides instructions to help you unmold a baked cake or frozen dessert successfully.

This chocolate chip cookie was made for coffee lovers!

Learn how to make lemon cake bars with shortbread crust from scratch. This recipe is easy to make and will be enjoyed by all. There are step by step instructions with my own photos for making this lemon cake

Did you know August 4th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day in the United States? Let's celebrate the day by making America's favorite cookie and sharing these sweet treats with your loved ones.

What's the difference between a Snickers candy bar and a Baby Ruth candy bar? They both contain chocolate, peanuts, nougat, and caramel, so what makes them different? We answer that question here.

Learn how to make fave layer cookies with this step-by-step guide, complete with photos and tips. In my family, a special occasion is incomplete without these gooey treats!

These simple ginger cookies require only six ingredients. They bake in just 15 minutes, and they taste delicious!