686 denise recipes

Brownie pecan pie bars combine a fudgy cocoa brownie base with a buttery pecan pie topping baked in layers. Two textures in one bar: dense chocolate on the bottom, gooey caramelized pecans on top.

No-fail pound cake with butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, baked low and slow in a tube pan. Six ingredients, dense moist crumb, the kind of cake that makes you look like a pro.

Fudgy peanut butter cup brownies: dense chocolate brownies baked with a whole miniature peanut butter cup tucked inside each square, finished with warm milk chocolate sauce and chopped peanuts. Next-level brownie sundae territory.

Chocolate drop cookies with a hidden chunk of white chocolate baked into the center. No flour, no eggs: melted chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and nuts make the entire dough. Fudgy, dense, surprise inside.

Classic creamy chocolate fudge made from scratch with unsweetened chocolate, evaporated milk and corn syrup, boiled to soft ball stage and beaten until thick. Cuts into 36 squares of dense, fudge-shop-style candy.

Hazelnut au chocolat, a dense flourless chocolate cake folded with ground hazelnuts and whipped egg whites for a fudgy, almost truffle-like crumb. Slow-baked low to set without cracking, finished with raspberry sauce.

Mama Bear roll is a dense, hearty milk bread made in the bread machine, with a tight, sturdy crumb that toasts up beautifully. A simple, no-fuss loaf for thick, golden slices of toast.

Crustless cheesecake with two pounds of cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and a hint of lemon, baked in a water bath until silky and chilled overnight until dense. A New York-style classic without the crust.

Glazed raspberry fudge cake is a flourless-style chocolate cake brushed with raspberry preserves, then coated in a glossy rum-chocolate glaze. Dense, moist, and finished with fresh raspberries for the ultimate dinner-party showstopper.

The crisp, densely chocolaty cookies, with an unusually long baking time, were an annual favorite among the 20-plus recipes that Susan Couchman of Hartland remembers were made each year by her mother, Gloria Kuchler.

Dense, moist brown sugar pound cake baked low and slow in a tube pan with maple flavoring and chopped pecans. A full package of brown sugar gives this Southern-style cake its deep caramel richness.

Flourless chocolate cake studded with dried mission figs simmered in dark rum. Dense, fudgy, and boozy with deep cocoa flavor. Serve chilled with soft whipped cream for a dinner party dessert that feels effortlessly sophisticated.

Dense, energy-packed whole wheat bread sweetened with honey, molasses, and sugar, loaded with sesame seeds and wheat germ. Baked low and slow into a hearty trail bread built for long hikes and outdoor adventures.

Wholesome potato bread builds a hearty 100% whole wheat loaf with mashed red potatoes, starchy potato water, dried chives, and sesame seeds. A bread machine recipe with savory backbone and a tender, never-dense crumb.

Flourless chocolate cake spiked with Grand Marnier, baked low and slow for a dense, fudgy interior with a delicate soufflé-like crown. Naturally gluten-free dessert for holidays, dinner parties, or any chocolate-lover's celebration.

Chocolate walnut torte is a flourless-style European cake built on bittersweet chocolate, butter, ground walnuts, and whipped egg whites. Dense, fudgy center with just enough flour for structure, finished with a chocolate rum glaze.