Desserts & Sweets

This article covers horse birthday cake, cupcake, and cookie ideas. Cakes include a drawn horse, lay-on topper, cake kit, cake mold and make your own horse-shaped cake. Plus, horse cupcakes and cookies. I've included a recipe for sugar cut-out cookies, plus lots of photos and how-to videos.

Fifteen-minute recipe with pictures and nutrition info! This rich and creamy Thai pudding is definitely a must-try.

Everyone loves hedgehogs, and everyone loves chocolate cake. Put them together and you get a recipe for cutest chocolate cake ever. Will you be able to eat it? You won’t regret if you do.

These beautiful, delicious, and wonderfully fruity madeleines are sure to delight you as well as any guest.

Chocolate crinkle cookies are delicious & pretty. Learn how to make them by following these step-by-step instructions (plus photos). Yummy!

This summertime treat highlights fresh, seasonal fruit. If you love strawberries, this dessert is for you!

Add just a few ingredients to a plain boxed cake mix to quickly and easily whip up the homemade flavor of an old-fashioned spice cake.

A step-by-step recipe guide to make Chelsea buns, with photos at each stage for home cooks.

These easy recipes require only a box of cake mix, and a mix-in. That's it, 2 ingredients that you probably have on hand. You'll find 20 enticing combinations with instructions and photos.

Delicious vintage recipe from my grandma, rolled in pinwheel fashion.

This candy apple pie recipe is delicious and tastes just like the candy apples you get at the fair! It's easy to make with the step by step photos and instructions provided.

I've been baking peach cobblers for years, and I've learned a few things to do -- and what NOT to do. These instructions walk you through every step of the process.

How do you make banana rum cake at an elevation of 9,000 feet? Learn about the science behind high altitude baking. Also included: high-altitude baking adjustments for fabulous cakes at any altitude.

Quick and easy recipe for making homemade Truffles with 3 ingredients.

Learn the legendary story of where chocolate comes from, as well as some interesting facts about cacao beans and Quetzalcoatl. You'll also find a yummy recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate.

Slab pie is pie minus all the worries. Unlike a deep-dish pie, every serving has equal amounts of filling and crust. It’s easy as pie. Let’s look at some fun recipes.

These are deliciously fluffy, complexly flavored, and elegant cookies that combine chocolate, coffee, and orange. They are surprisingly easy to make, too.

Enjoy the rich flavor of pecans and coconut in this moist cake topped with real homemade cream cheese icing. This step by step recipe with photos shows you how to make this yourself.

This is a rich and decadent cake with layers of walnut, chocolate-coffee, and a delicious whipped cream frosting. Light, fluffy, and elegant, the flavors are complex and deep.

Welcome to the home of the amazing Donut Cake. This creative creation is brought to you by the wonderful folks at Allie's Donuts. Add this one to your bucket list, it's that good!

Curious about Thai sweets? You've got to try this sticky rice dessert. Four ingredients. Four simple cooking steps. Yumminess is awaiting you!

Review of Krusteaz Cookie mixes, tips on different ways to use them, and my recipe double chocolate chunk cookies.

My mother remembered the days of ice boxes & this family cookie recipe goes back to those days or possibly even further. Enjoy!

You will know the Christmas holiday is drawing near when we start making our favorite Christmas candy recipes. A few of my favorites are divinity, fudge, peanut brittle, divinity, toffee and more! Don't limit your candy making only during the holiday, they can be enjoyed all year long!

Between my husband's dietary restrictions, and my own interest in culinary experimentation, here are some substitutes I've found to work well in baking.

As the name suggests, clafoutis is a French dessert, usually made with cherries or berries. Recently, I had a "what am I going to do with all these figs" moment, and it turns out that this recipe works really well for figs, as well.

Make your petit fours extra special with these ideas for decorating these miniature filled and iced cakes. From a simple drizzle of melted chocolate to sugar glass and edible lace, these decorations will delight your guests at dessert time.

I will show you how to eat a cupcake without making a mess. I will also show what different cupcake eating tactics reveal about the people who employ them.

Make your own chocolate candy quick and easy with candy melts. Heat the melt in the microwave, add your favorite mix, like coconut, chopped nuts, even candied fruit. Pour it in a mold and in 15 minutes you have a delectable chocolate treat to enjoy for yourself or to give as a gift.

Flavored sugar cubes add a special touch to any occasion. They are also super simple to make using only a few ingredients. Find out how with these step by step photos and instructions.

Recipe, baking tips and history of Lane Cake, a blue ribbon winner from an 1898 county fair and a Southern favorite.

Here is my recipe for the best sweet shortcrust pastry. Step-by-step instructions for making the best Quiche Lorraine, apple pie, and rhubarb pie.

Sometimes called "Spanish French toast," this dish is traditional at Easter, but delicious all year round. Try this easy torrija recipe today!

Braveheart might have relied on them for energy. The Quaker Oats Co. called them "health food." Oatmeal cookies should be chewy and crisp, not dull and cakey. Here's how to make the best.

2 variations on apricot almond pudding.

Use juicy, ripe peaches and a few fresh ingredients to make this delicious peach custard ice cream. No grocery store ice cream even comes close! I'm sharing my mother's secret Southern recipe.

Mexican wedding cookies are delicious bite-size treats, loaded with pecans and rolled in powdered sugar. A perfect complement to any special occasion.

Hand-written, delicious cookie recipe dating back to my Grandma's time (the early 1900's).

Easy fixes to those hard, crispy, and thin cookies. Baking soft and chewy cookies has never been easier with these simple tips.

Jelly babies are soft, gelatinous candies that have a fruit flavour and resemble a baby in shape. Liquorice allsorts are colourful candies that vary in appearance and flavour.

Delicious for any occasion, Jell-O jigglers are just about the easiest treat you'll ever make. In this article, you'll find step-by-step photos and written instructions, along with some helpful hints.

Baking an apple dump cake is a very easy and inexpensive treat. This dessert takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and only needs about 25 minutes to bake. This is perfect for last minute desserts and can be topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream - YUM!

Warm up in the cooler weather with a rum-soaked apple cake. Apples are in season in autumn, and make a beautiful and delicious bundt cake!

What is the sourest candy ever made, and where can I find it? Check out this list of the most mouth-puckering sourest candy ever made.

If your cake sinks in the middle while it's in the oven or as it cools, it doesn't mean that you can't bake! It just means you need to make a few adjustments. Follow these easy tips to prevent a cake collapse, and learn how to rescue one that's already fallen.

This recipe for irresistible Italian ribbon cookies, also known as Venetians, rainbow cookies, or Neapolitan slices, uses tinted almond cake layers joined with raspberry jam and topped with chocolate.

Bread pudding has been around as long as there have been frugal cooks and leftover bread. Try this inexpensive basic recipe for a quick and easy dessert. Includes tips for variations.

Port and Stilton is a classic combination often associated with formal, upper-class dinner parties. These serving suggestions are designed to help widen the popularity of this delicious pairing.

Brownies come in many variations and are a dessert that is loved by everyone. They are also popular at bake sales. This best bake sale brownie recipe will teach you how to make brownies for cheap, without having to compromise the taste. Enjoy!

I love making meringues. Here are 13 ways to make these tasty little puffs, including step-by-step pictures. Gluten- and sugar-free recipes included.

Decadently delicious, this chocolate orange fudge sauce recipe is easy to follow. Double the recipe and make treats for your friends. Recipe and step by step photo instructions are included.

Getting kids to eat vegetables is easy when it's made into dessert. My young son always asked for seconds of this delicious pie.

A delicious recipe for pumpkin whoopie pies from Amy Bouchard, creator of the famous Wicked Whoopies treats from the Isamax bakery in Maine.

Inspired by the Mexican rice drink, horchata ice cream pairs well with bananas and butter caramel sauce. Try this silky ice cream sundae as the perfect ending to a spicy feast.

Learn how to make photo-realistic sugar-sweet bacon from fondant or gumpaste with the instructions in this step-by-step tutorial with photos.

Three recipes for gummy worms: the first two are all-natural and great for families following the Feingold diet. The last recipe contains artificial dyes and colors but is made with fruit juice rather than high fructose corn syrup. Make your own gummy worms at home for a healthier candy treat!

Slightly reminiscent of ginger snaps, these orange-spice tea cookies are lovely little crisps that go perfectly with coffee or tea. You'll find the recipe and step by step instructions with photos.

Marshmallows are delicious treats and recipe ingredients. The first marshmallow candy was produced from a flowering plant that is used in traditional medicine.

This tangy light and airy dessert came from my great aunt Alvina. It is an authentic heritage recipe. Enjoy!

A very easy recipe for making your own chocolate, with 3 different variations.

Candied citrus peels, like orange, citron, and lemon, are wonderful treats. They can be eaten on their own, dipped in chocolate, or used in baking. I'll show you a quick method and a traditional one!

A delicious dessert treat that's quick and easy. It only takes three simple ingredients and less than twenty minutes. Yummy, pretty, and just in time for summer.

You can't make a perfect bread pudding without the perfect bread-- and a days-old ciabatta baguette lends itself nicely to this long-loved dessert. This recipe is easy to make, easier to eat and especially easy on your wallet. A how-to with pics.

Traditional Italian cookies reinvented for fall. These Halloween Pizzelles are made with pumpkin and perfect in every way. A must-have pumpkin recipe for festive parties and holiday dinners.

These white chocolate orange tassies, or cookie cups, are delicious and make a beautiful addition to any dessert table or cookie tray. The recipe and step by step photos are provided.

With a box of yellow cake mix prepared with a basic recipe and various mix-ins that you probably have on hand, you can create delicious cake mix cookies that taste like they were made from scratch.

Quick and easy recipe for lemon spritz cookies using Jell-o instant pudding. This new spin on a holiday favorite is an instant hit.

McVitie's is a well known biscuit maker in Britain. The company has had a long history. Two of its most popular products are digestive biscuits and Jaffa cakes.

Precooking the oatmeal in these cookies makes them dense and moist with a chewy texture. They are filling and nutritious, perfect for breakfast. Make cookies or bars. Many variations available!

How to make homemade gummy candies with real fruit juice: this recipe is simple, and only requires three ingredients. Make your own homemade gummies in half an hour!

This is a wonderful, old fashioned recipe for Southern tea cakes. Photos and easy instructions included!

Enjoy this delicious Peanut Butter Pound Cake with or without frosting. Recipes and step by step instructions with photos are included.

Pumpkin pie from a can tastes great, but if you're feeling creative and want to use up those porch decorations, try out this recipe for fresh cooked pumpkin and learn how to turn it into a pie.

These 20 upside-down cake recipes aren't like your grandmother's pineapple one. These use all sorts of fruits, adding a new twist to an old favorite. Photos and step by step instructions provided.

Did you know that bakers have been adding 7 Up lemon-lime drink to their cakes since the 1950s? Here, you'll find many traditional recipes for 7 Up cakes and frosting variations.

What is a snickerdoodle, and how did it get such a strange name? Learn the history of these cinnamon sugar treats and how to make the best!

A delicious sweet topper for cakes, loaves, and donuts.

Learn how to make homemade caramels using fresh ingredients and finishing salts. Includes step-by-step instructions and photographs to lead you through the candy making process.

My favorite selection of cupcake themed quotations, sentiments and sayings. Cute quotes to get your day off to a delicious start.

Impossible to make macarons, you say? No! This method has always worked beautifully for me, and I'm no kitchen whiz. I detail step-by-step, with pictures and an accompanying video, how to do it right.

German chocolate cake. It's not German—it's not even European. It began in Texas but has ties to the pre-Revolutionary days of our history. Join me for a quick history lesson, the original recipe, and some fun alternatives.

Walter White Cupcakes with Jesse Pinkman Frosting and Blue Sky Crystals. A dramatic dessert made from scratch that's easy on the eyes and quite addictive!

Try this recipe for a simple peach pie with loads of fresh summertime yellow peaches. A perfect dessert served with vanilla ice cream.

Making a pie crust from scratch is fun, economical and easy. Follow these simple instructions for great results.

If you like cakes as well as flan (Spanish custard), then this recipe is for you. It combines both of these treats into one spectacular dessert.

What's the difference between a Sponge, Genoise and Chiffon Cake? Tips for making light airy cakes and a recipe for Powder Puffs, an Australian classic also known as Sponge Kisses.

Strawberry Jell-o + Cake = Jell-o Cake. It's as easy as it sounds. This is a great way to turn a store bought boxed cake mix into something spectacular and the possibilities are almost endless.

Consumer review of Pillsbury Mix and serving ideas. Includes homemade sugar-free brownie recipe and information about sweeteners.

Candy, Candy, Candy! Here's just a sampling of products to hit the United States candy market from the 1800s, 1900s, '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s and 1960s.

This chocolate chip cookie recipe, a Mrs. Fields cookie hoax, is delicious. Hershey bars and ground oats combine to make this recipe different than others.

With the holiday season is coming up, it's the perfect opportunity to share the recipe for one of my favorite desserts: marble cake.

A fool-proof recipe that will transform ordinary carrots into a delicious and sweet side dish. This carrot souffle is fancy enough for the holidays and easy enough to compliment dinner any night.

A no fuss and step by step guide on how to make brigadeiro. An easy brigadeiro recipe you can complete in less than 40 mins. The most popular Brazilian dessert. Traditional Brazilian food at its best.

Find the secret to a perfect toffee crunch here! 4 simple Ingredients (butter, sugar, nuts, and chocolate) make this really easy butter nut and chocolate toffee in just minutes, for the perfect bite!

Try not to drool as you learn how to make these decadent fudge recipes, complete with step-by-step instructions and simple ingredients!

This is a recipe for a traditional German Apple Cake. It is simple to make and delicious! Easy to follow instructions and photos are provided.

Petit fours are tiny, iced layer cakes. Often served as part of an assorted pastry tray, these elegant treats are usually made with layers of génoise cake, jam and French buttercream frosting. This simplified recipe features shortcuts that let you focus on the fun part - decorating.

Wondering how to make homemade ice cream in a bag? This recipe is easy and delicious and ready in 10 minutes. Have fun watching cream turn into ice cream as you shake it in a bag of ice and salt.

Malaysian fried banana fritter or Pisang Goreng is a favorite tea time snack. This recipe is delicious, crispy and easy to cook. Check out also which banana variety is suitable as banana fritter

Impress your guests with the best olive oil cake they've ever tasted! Fresh citrus brings a beautiful lightness to this decadent dessert.