Baked Good recipe collection

Velvet devil's food layer cake with coffee and cocoa for deep chocolate flavor, plus a silky coffee buttercream frosting. A bakery-style two-layer showstopper (Part 1).

Virginia corn pones made with cornmeal, buttermilk, and shortening, shaped into oblong patties and baked golden at high heat. A classic Southern cornbread with no flour and no eggs.

Homemade water bagels with the proper boil-then-bake method: shaped, chilled, dropped into sugar-water, then baked until shiny and golden. The classic dense-chewy bagel texture, made from scratch.

Wheaties cereal pancakes made with crushed Wheaties, eggs, milk, and just enough flour for a thin batter. A crispy-edged, nutty breakfast griddle cake ready in 20 minutes.

White chocolate chip cookies with macadamia nuts, chunky and bakery-sized at a third cup of dough each. Crispy golden edges with a soft, buttery center that freezes well for weeks.

Whole wheat cranberry bread for the bread machine, with maple-soaked fresh cranberries, citrus zest and buttermilk powder. Hearty wholegrain crumb with tart-sweet bursts in every slice.

Whole wheat honey cookies use 100% whole wheat flour and honey instead of refined sugar for a wholesome drop cookie with chewy texture and nutty depth. Eight ingredients, 20 minutes start to finish, kid-lunchbox approved.

Whole wheat honey walnut bread is a hearty bread machine loaf with toasted walnuts, a touch of honey, and a tender crumb. Just load the pan, set whole wheat mode, and let the machine do the work.

Bread machine whole wheat peanut sesame bread enriched with a quarter cup of peanut butter and two tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds. A nutty, protein-rich sandwich loaf made on the whole wheat cycle.

Homemade whole wheat tortillas made with a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flour, cooked on a dry griddle. Soft, pliable flatbreads with a nutty flavor ready in 20 minutes.

Whole-wheat sourdough applesauce cake bakes up moist and tender in a tube pan, with cinnamon, allspice, and clove warming a tangy starter-and-applesauce batter. A bundt-shaped keeper for fall.

This recipe makes a dense, small loaf, with much the consistency of a bagel, but very good. It is a cross between pumpkin pie and raisin bread.

Peanut Butter Bars: shortcut bars built on peanut butter cookie mix, dressed up with crushed peanuts, white sugar glaze, and a chocolate drizzle. Bake-sale ready in 45 minutes.

Zucchini Maple Bread: a lighter, whole-grain loaf with maple extract, walnuts, raisins, and a topping of sesame seeds. Only two tablespoons of oil and buttermilk for tenderness.

Moist zucchini bread packed with crunchy walnuts, plump raisins, and warm cinnamon spice. This easy quick bread turns garden zucchini into tender loaves perfect for breakfast or snacking.