172 denise recipes

Chocolate mocha mud cake: a dense, fudgy Australian-style cake baked low and slow, then finished with a glossy chocolate-butter icing. Instant coffee deepens the chocolate without tasting like coffee.

A tall, creamy New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with a glossy homemade strawberry glaze. Dense, rich, tangy, and everything a real NY-style cheesecake should be.

Holley's classic cheesecake with a graham crust, dense sour cream filling, tangy sour cream topping, and a Grand Marnier-spiked hot fudge sauce. The crowd-pleasing dessert that tastes like a celebration.

Libby's pumpkin pound cake is a dense, buttery loaf with canned pumpkin folded into a classic creamed-butter batter. No spice rack required, just clean pumpkin flavor in a tender crumb that holds up to a sugar glaze.

Bread machine whole wheat bread, a 100% stone-ground loaf lightened with added vital wheat gluten and sweetened with honey so it rises soft instead of dense. Dump the ingredients in and let the machine do the work.

An excellent way to use up my over-ripe bananas. These muffins were so moist and yummy. My grab-and-go breakfast and a nutrition-dense snack during the day. I usually make a big bunch, and freeze most of them.

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with these rich, dense, and fudgy brownies. Perfectly balanced with a crackly top and a moist center, this simple recipe delivers irresistible flavor in every bite. Ideal for chocolate lovers and easy enough for beginner bakers.

Easy salad with homemade garlic-butter croutons, crisp romaine hearts, vinaigrette, mayo-style dressing, and a shower of Parmigiano-Reggiano. A Caesar-adjacent side that comes together while the croutons toast.

This is a wonderful, dense, almost brownie-like cake.

Iowa brownies made with chocolate syrup instead of cocoa or melted chocolate, producing fudgy, dense squares with minimal rise. A simple Midwest pantry recipe with just six basic ingredients.

Flourless chocolate cake made with 9 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, 7 eggs, and butter. Dense, fudgy, and naturally gluten-free with just 5 ingredients.

Persimmon muffins with cinnamon, bourbon, walnuts, and currants. Made with pureed persimmon pulp and baking soda for a dense, spiced, fruit-forward fall muffin.

Fig bread soaked in dry sherry with walnuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg baked into a dense, fragrant loaf. A sophisticated quick bread with warm spice and boozy fruit in every slice.

Dense, moist persimmon spice cake with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, walnuts, and orange-lime zest. No baking powder needed. Freezes beautifully for make-ahead dessert.

Fig and pistachio quick bread with dried figs soaked in boiling water and crunchy pistachios. A dense, honey-sweet loaf that improves overnight.

Key lime cheesecake on a buttery shortbread cookie crust, finished with a glossy raspberry-currant sauce. Tangy lime, dense and creamy filling, ruby fruit topping for a stunning slice.