Recipes with vanilla bean

A classic chocolate souffle from Eunice Kennedy Shriver's kitchen, made with unsweetened chocolate, a touch of coffee, and billowy whipped egg whites. Elegant enough for any holiday table.

Triple vanilla cheesecake with a vanilla Oreo crust, cream cheese and tofu filling, and vanilla liqueur. Lighter than classic cheesecake but still creamy and rich.

Chocolate cake layered with peanut butter chip mousse and dripping chocolate ganache glaze, topped with mini peanut butter cups. A three-component showstopper.

Slice-and-bake chocolate cookies made with melted unsweetened chocolate, Dr. Pepper soda, and chopped walnuts. The soda adds a subtle spiced sweetness you can't quite place but can't stop eating.

A lighter take on chocolate mousse using cocoa powder, almond extract, and fluffy whipped topping set with gelatin. Rich chocolate flavor, airy texture, fewer calories than the classic.

Six-layer vanilla cake with raspberry preserves and raspberry liqueur buttercream frosting. A towering celebration cake with a piped lattice top and bright berry flavor in every layer.

Great and simple gift-idea! And the result tastes great as well.

Dense, jewel-toned fruit cake packed with whole dates, walnuts, and candied cherries held together by just enough batter. A showstopper for holiday giving.

Creamy sour cream custard studded with tender Granny Smith apples, topped with buttery cinnamon crumble and served with fluffy ginger whipped cream.

Frosted cashew cookies use Bisquick, brown sugar, and sour cream with salted cashews, topped with a browned butter frosting. A soft, cakey drop cookie with nutty crunch.

The Best Chocolate Cake with Cream Filling and Chocolate Frosting recipe

Make-ahead baked French toast coated in crushed corn flakes for an ultra-crunchy shell. Prep the night before, bake in the morning, no standing at the stove flipping slices.

Crepe blintzes filled with sweetened cottage cheese, Neufchatel, lemon zest, and vanilla, then pan-browned in a touch of canola oil. Served warm with non-fat yogurt, fresh berries, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Brunch favorite, lightened up.

Delicate crepes filled with homemade almond cream, folded in quarters, and garnished with shaved chocolate. Elegant brunch or dessert for special occasions.

Creamy raspberry-glazed cheesecake on a cinnamon graham cracker crust with sour cream, lemon zest, and a fresh raspberry glaze finished with framboise. Rich, tangy, and berry-topped.

Two-egg layer cake with seven-minute frosting: a classic butter-and-milk yellow cake paired with the legendary cloud-like boiled egg-white frosting. Retro Americana baking at its finest.

Reese's fudge cookies with cocoa powder dough loaded with chopped peanut butter cups. A rich, dark chocolate drop cookie with melted peanut butter pockets in every bite.

Junior's cheesecake delivers the iconic Brooklyn-style dense, tangy cream cheese cake with a graham crumb base and golden brown top. Cornstarch keeps the crumb tight, vanilla and heavy cream lift it silky.

Black and white cake: tender white egg-white layer cake with vanilla and almond extracts, finished with a split cream cheese frosting half vanilla and half chocolate-amaretto.

No-bake marble fudge swirled with peanut butter and melted chocolate chips in a base of butter, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Six ingredients and no candy thermometer for a quick, creamy confection.

Serve these cute and delicious Irish flag sugar cookies at your St. Patrick's Day party, nobody wil resist these lovely cookies.

Homemade pecan caramel clusters topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate. Buttery soft-ball caramel spooned over chopped pecans, then finished with a chocolate cap.

Vanilla-frosted fudge cookies are low-fat chocolate drops made with cocoa, oil, and egg whites, finished with white frosting and a cocoa dust. A skinny bakery-style cookie with brownie-like chew.

Blarney stones are tender cake bars coated in powdered sugar icing and rolled in chopped peanuts or pecans. A classic Irish-American holiday treat with a crunchy, nutty shell.

Decadent chocolate cheesecake with chocolate wafer crust, silky cream cheese filling swirled with melted chocolate chips and heavy cream, requiring 24 hours to set.

Old-fashioned coconut meringue kisses with shredded coconut, vanilla, almond extract, and a cherry half on top. A naturally gluten-free holiday cookie with a crisp exterior and chewy center.

Chocolate button cookies rolled in powdered sugar, then pressed with chocolate nonpareils fresh from the oven. Crackle-topped, bite-sized, fudgy in the middle.

Amaretto cheesecake delite blends silken tofu and reduced-fat cream cheese into a lighter cheesecake spiked with amaretto and vanilla. Topped with caramelized almonds on a chocolate cookie crust.

Thai-inspired sweet sticky rice with fresh mango and a vegan tofu cream sauce flavored with honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. A dairy-free twist on a classic dessert.

Try making the French version of apple pie today that's both scrumptious and healthy for you.

Checkerboard cookies made easy with a fudge marble cake mix: build a black-and-white checkerboard from vanilla and chocolate dough strips, chill, slice and bake. A showy slice-and-bake cookie without the fuss.

Pecan penuche fudge made with dark brown sugar, butter, and milk cooked to firm ball stage. A creamy, caramel-flavored candy with old-fashioned technique.

Vegan chocolate rum cake made with silken tofu, maple syrup, espresso, and cocoa, layered with rum syrup and a tofu-chocolate frosting. No eggs, no dairy, all decadence.

Southern praline ice cream rich with brown sugar, salted toasted pecans, and a whisper of maple. A churn-freeze custard base that tastes like a butter pecan ice cream raised on bourbon and good manners.

Peanut butter cookie dough wrapped around mini Snickers or Mars bars on a stick. Golden, chewy, and loaded with candy bar surprise in every bite. A total showstopper for bake sales and holiday parties.

Almond crescent cookies packed with ground almonds and almond extract, then rolled in powdered sugar while warm. A classic German holiday cookie with a sandy, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Yogurt chocolate chip cookies with honey and brown sugar for a soft, chewy texture. Plain yogurt replaces some fat for tender cookies with a subtle tang.

Almond crisp bars with rolled oats, coconut, and toasted almond pieces in a buttery brown sugar base. Six ingredients pressed into a pan, baked, and cut while warm into chewy-crisp squares.

Chocolate mint layer cake made with mint chocolate chips in both the batter and frosting, garnished with chocolate curls and handmade chocolate leaves. A stunning celebration cake.

Mini cheesecakes with graham cracker crusts, sweetened condensed milk filling, and a glossy raspberry pie filling topping. Two-bite individual cheesecakes baked in a muffin pan, ready in 20 minutes.

It's easy to satisfy your sweet tooth with this cake that has chunks of Snickers in every bite.

Apricot brandy cake layers a tender, spice-kissed crumb with sticky apricot preserves and brandy buttercream frosting. The secret? Apricot baby food keeps the cake moist and fruit-forward with zero fuss.

Apple snacking cake with tart chopped apples, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and nuts, using apple juice in the batter for extra apple flavor. No frosting, dusted with powdered sugar.

Flourless chocolate cake folded with whipped egg whites and a splash of Grand Marnier, baked low and slow for three hours into a dense, glossy gluten-free dessert.

Lighter chocolate amaretto cheesecake made with reduced-fat cream cheese, cottage cheese, and cocoa. Baked low and slow with mini chocolate chips folded in.

Classic Poires Belle Helene with whole pears poached in vanilla syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and warm homemade chocolate sauce. An elegant French dessert.

Zucchini Double Chocolate Cake: a 13x9 cake with cocoa batter, melted chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and two cups of shredded zucchini. Bakery-style alternating-addition method.

Nothing is better than a moist decorative cake during Christmas. With chocolate and raspberries it's sure to satisfy your tastebuds!