Recipes with vanilla bean

Old-fashioned vanilla fudge: a heritage recipe with sugar, corn syrup, milk, and butter cooked to soft-ball stage and beaten by hand until stiff. Add cocoa for chocolate fudge or fold in nuts and cherries.

Spiced pumpkin cookies with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger. Soft drop cookies topped with cinnamon sugar baked in 15 minutes.

Classic white cake with buttermilk and egg whites for a pure white, tender crumb. Easy two-layer recipe with a marble cake variation built in.

Mix-in-pan carrot cake: stir all ingredients directly in the baking pan with a fork, no extra bowls or mixers. Spiced with cinnamon and allspice, topped with classic cream cheese frosting.

Raisin zucchini bread with cinnamon, walnuts, and vanilla baked into two moist loaves. The shredded zucchini disappears into the batter, adding moisture without any veggie taste.

Spiced pear cake with oats, brown sugar, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon. Soaked oats add moisture and a hearty, rustic texture to every slice.

Praline brownies layer a buttery brown sugar-pecan topping in the bottom of the pan, then bake right under a tender vanilla brown-sugar batter. Flip the pan and the praline crown sits on top, glossy and crackling.

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Pineapple drop cookies with crushed pineapple, brown sugar, walnuts, and raisins. Soft, cake-like cookies with tropical fruit flavor and chewy pockets of nuts and raisins.

Quick apple bread with chopped unpeeled apples, cinnamon, and a tender shortening-based crumb. A simple weekday loaf that bakes up moist with a hint of orchard sweetness.

Double peanut butter cake with creamy PB baked into the batter and chunky peanut butter frosting on top. A single-layer sheet cake built for peanut butter lovers.

Slow cooker apple cake bakes in a coffee can with chopped Golden Delicious apples, walnuts, and nutmeg. No oven needed. Dense, moist, and loaded with fruit in every slice.

Sour cream brunch cake with a cinnamon-pecan-brown sugar swirl baked in a tube pan. A tender, rich coffee cake with two layers of crumbly, spiced filling throughout.

Decadent New York-style cheesecake whipped from cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs into a dense, ultra-creamy filling over a graham crust. Baked low and slow, then chilled for clean, rich slices.

Two-layer banana cake studded with chopped Butterfinger bars, spiked with dark rum, and coated in a glossy semisweet chocolate ganache. A showstopper that can be made 2 days ahead.

A tasty dessert featuring moist, buttery layers of cake studded with crunchy toasted pecans, all topped with a rich, creamy frosting. This indulgent treat is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and delighting your taste buds with its irresistible combination of flavors and textures.

Snickers candy bar cake made by melting chopped Snickers and peanut butter right into a buttermilk batter, then folding in whipped egg whites for a light, tender crumb. Caramel, nougat, and peanut in every bite.

A light, no-bake cheesecake made with blended cottage cheese instead of cream cheese, set with gelatin and lightened with whipped egg white and whipped topping. Sugar-free, airy, and poured into a graham crust.

Lighter cheesecake made with cottage cheese and whipped egg whites, swirled with cocoa for marbled chocolate effect. Bakes in springform pan for 50 minutes, chills overnight.

Lemon Danish dandies are delicate butter cookies made with sieved hard-boiled eggs, lemon zest, and a whole blanched almond pressed into each one. Brushed with corn syrup for a glossy finish.

Apple pecan coffee cake made easy with baking mix, studded with cinnamon-spiced apples and crunchy pecans, then drizzled with vanilla glaze. A quick brunch cake with a splash of whiskey.

Spiced chocolate layer cake with coffee, cinnamon, and cloves, frosted with cinnamon whipped cream. A rich, warmly spiced twist on classic chocolate cake.

Carrot cake with a chocolatey twist: cocoa powder, chocolate chips, warm spices, and shredded carrots all in one batter, topped with cream cheese frosting. Moist, spiced, and packed with surprises in every bite.

Mustikkapiiras is a traditional Finnish blueberry pie with a tender press-in crust and tangy yogurt-custard filling. Simple Nordic dessert with fresh berries and bright lemon.

This three-layer coconut cake starts with a yellow cake mix shortcut, then gets loaded with shredded coconut, crunchy walnuts, and a from-scratch cream cheese frosting with toasted golden coconut on top. Ready in about an hour.

Chewy coconut almond macaroons made with homemade almond paste, ground coconut, and egg whites. Naturally gluten-free, crisp on the outside, soft in the middle. Makes 3 to 4 dozen.

Buttery shortbread triangles studded with toffee brickle chips that melt into caramel pockets. Elegant one-pan bars with four flavor variations.

Pepsi-Cola cake with broiled peanut butter frosting: a Southern sheet cake made with a cup of Pepsi and melted marshmallows in the batter, topped with a bubbling brown sugar peanut butter frosting toasted under the broiler. Retro comfort baking at its most over-the-top.

Old-fashioned currant pound cake with mace, lemon extract, and 9 eggs folded in as stiffly beaten whites. No leavening needed. Dense, buttery, and studded with dried currants.

Taffy apple pizza on a giant sugar cookie crust topped with peanut butter cream cheese, sliced Granny Smith apples, caramel drizzle, and chopped peanuts. A party-size dessert.

Classic gugelhupf is a yeasted Austrian bundt cake studded with raisins, ground almonds, and lemon zest. Soft, slightly sweet, and built for coffee and an afternoon visit.

Double chocolate banana snack cake loaded with cocoa and chocolate chips, made with ripe mashed bananas for extra moisture. A one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that serves eight.

Grandma Rose's blueberry cake folds flour-coated blueberries into a buttery sheet cake topped with cinnamon sugar. Old-fashioned family recipe that serves 24, perfect for potlucks.

Adorable brown sugar pecan cookies shaped like tiny turtles with pecan halves for legs and heads. Frosted and irresistible, these bake up in about 10 minutes.

Buttery crescent roll layers stuffed with sweetened cream cheese and crowned with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar nut topping. Just 15 minutes of prep for a warm, gooey pastry that feeds a crowd.

Rich coconut custard made with half-and-half creates an extra-creamy filling that's worth the wait. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut for bakery-quality results at home.

A stunning three-tiered champagne cake soaked in bubbly and frosted with champagne buttercream. Built from two pans and cut into graduated layers, this is the centerpiece for weddings, New Year's, and any excuse to celebrate.

Four-layer no-bake candy bar dessert with chocolate-butterscotch, peanut butter nougat, salted peanuts, and gooey caramel. Homemade Snickers bars in a 13x9 pan.

Frosted peanut butter cake squares bake a tender peanut butter cake under chocolate-peanut butter frosting and chopped peanut butter cups. Bakery-style chocolate-and-PB nostalgia.

Creamy no-fail chocolate fudge with a secret ingredient: process cheese. Melts into a rich, smooth candy loaded with cocoa and chopped nuts that nobody will guess.

Raisin oatmeal brownies blend melted chocolate chips with brown sugar, oats, and raisins for a chewy bar with nutty texture and pockets of fruity sweetness.

Italian-American ricotta pie with a graham cracker crust, sour cream layer, and homemade black cherry topping. Three layers of dairy and fruit that cross over from cheesecake territory into pie shape.

Silky coffee cream pie with a custard filling made from strong brewed coffee and evaporated milk, poured into a flaky pie shell and crowned with whipped cream.

Three-layer old-fashioned chocolate cake with cocoa frosting and chocolate chips baked into every layer. No eggs, no butter in the cake, just deep cocoa flavor and a tender crumb.

Paintbrush sugar cookies decorated before baking with egg yolk paint in bright colors. A fun roll-and-cut cookie with almond extract, great for kids and holiday baking.

Fudgy chocolate crinkle cookies rolled in sugar and baked until the edges set but the centers stay soft and chewy. Made with real melted unsweetened chocolate.

Pecan thumbprint cookies, the classic shortbread-style holiday cookie. Buttery, melt-in-your-mouth dough rolled in finely chopped pecans with a thumbprint well ready for jam, chocolate, or icing.

A light, airy chocolate pudding cake made with separated eggs, skim milk, and low-cal pudding mix, topped with whipped topping and fresh banana slices. WW-friendly and just 148 calories per serving.