10,266 dessert recipes

Crisp butter wafers pressed paper-thin and baked until barely golden. A simple six-ingredient cookie with a delicate snap and pure butter flavor.

Old fashioned gingersnaps with a double hit of ginger from ground and crystallized pieces, dark brown sugar, molasses, and allspice. Crispy, crackly, and deeply spiced.

Hot milk cake with eggs whipped until thick, hot butter and milk stirred in at the end, and a full tablespoon of vanilla. A tender, fine-grained sponge that stays moist for days.

Individual pound cakes baked in ramekins with lemon zest, vanilla, and beaten egg whites for a lighter texture. Buttery, golden mini cakes with a fine crumb and citrus fragrance.

Homemade pecan butter made from butter-toasted pecans ground with honey, soy sauce, and salt. A rich Southern-style nut butter with a sweet-savory depth.

Rich pecan pie with unsweetened chocolate and dark corn syrup for intense, bittersweet flavor. Buttery filling studded with pecans bakes until set with gooey center.

Ginger and spice cookies with brown sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice. Chewy, golden-edged drop cookies with deep brown-sugar warmth and a crackled top.

Peanut butter rounds rolled in egg white and coated in toasted wheat germ for a nutty, crunchy crust. Dark brown sugar, sesame seeds and a touch of nutmeg set these apart from the usual fork-criss-crossed peanut butter cookie.

Double chocolate cookies made with cocoa and buttermilk for a soft, fudgy center loaded with mini chocolate chips. A quick drop cookie that bakes in under 10 minutes.

Frozen toffee butter torte with a chocolate-ganache center, crushed Heath bar crust and crown, and whipped butter-brown sugar filling. An elegant no-bake make-ahead dessert.

Reverse chocolate chunk cookies flip the classic: a deep, cocoa-rich chocolate dough studded with creamy white chocolate chunks. Fudgy, brownie-like cookies with a striking dark-and-white contrast.

Cheese apple pie with cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a cheddar biscuit crust baked until golden and crisp. The classic apple-cheddar pairing in dessert form.

Caraway ring cake with cinnamon batter and a cinnamon cream glaze. Five eggs separated for a light, tender crumb, baked in a tube pan. A British teatime classic.

Chocolate nut torte: a four-layer sponge cake filled with silky cooked chocolate-buttercream frosting and topped with chopped nuts. An old-world holiday torte for special occasions.

Chocolate shortcakes made with cocoa powder, cold butter, and buttermilk. A biscuit-style base for strawberry shortcake with chocolate, cream, and a chocolate drizzle.

Lightened strawberry shortcake with a buttermilk-canola oil biscuit layered with strained yogurt (skyr) and fresh strawberries instead of whipped cream. A modern healthier take on the classic.