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A delectable and delicious cake that is perfect to make for your next family Christmas dinner.

This is the second recipe I'll post tonight--promised it to AH earlier tonight. My mother found this recipe 35 or so years ago in a magazine and it has become a family favorite. For years she only made it at Thanksgiving until I took over the baking reigns in the family; now she makes it more often especially when my brother, Lewis, is going to be in.

A yeast based risen bread-like cake that's filled with a spiced apple mixture with an attractive lattice style presentation.

Layered banana yogurt cake with toasted coconut, banana syrup, creamy pecan filling, and white snow frosting. A showpiece layer cake with three homemade components.

Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spice. Classic rounds that require overnight chilling for the best texture and flavor development.

Chocolate-coconut cookies inspired by Almond Joy candy bars with sweetened condensed milk and whole almond garnish. No-fuss drop cookies ready in 12 minutes.

Italian almond-ricotta cake with lemon zest and juice throughout. Moist, tender cake with light crumb from folded egg whites, baked at low temperature.

If you're a fan of carrot cake you will love this low-fat rendition that is perfect for dessert.

A scrumptious low-fat cake that is perfect snack to have while enjoying a relaxing night on the couch.

If you love banana bread, you will enjoy this scrumptious low-fat version that is perfect for breakfast.

Thin, crispy oatmeal lace cookies with orange zest and shredded coconut. Made with lard for extra-crisp edges that spread paper-thin during baking.

Pecan fudge pie with eight ounces of melted semisweet chocolate, three cups of pecans, and dark corn syrup in a from-scratch shortening crust. A rich, fudgy twist on classic pecan pie.

Sweet potato pecan pie with brown sugar, dark corn syrup, warm spices, and a praline liqueur whipped cream topping. Two Southern classics merged into one rich, custard-set slice.

From-scratch pumpkin pie with fresh or canned pumpkin, dark brown sugar, molasses, raisins, and toasted pecans. Richer and more complex than the back-of-the-can version.

Bakery-sized chocolate chunk cookies loaded with macadamia nuts and pecans. Hand-chopped chocolate creates melty pockets in a buttery, chewy cookie.

Chocolate cake made with mashed potatoes for an incredibly moist, dense crumb. Unsweetened chocolate melted in milk and whipped egg whites keep it light.