Dessert recipe collection

Almond ginger biscotti with the proper twice-baked crunch, studded with whole almonds, candied ginger and warm cardamom. Crisp, dunkable Italian cookies that keep for weeks in the jar.

Raisin cake loaded with chopped apples, plump raisins, and warm cinnamon and cloves. Sour cream keeps the crumb tender, while a cozy spice blend turns this old-fashioned spice cake into a fall-baking favorite.

Snickerdoodles are soft, chewy cinnamon-sugar cookies with the signature tang of cream of tartar and crackly, sugar-coated tops. A classic that bakes up tender in the center every time.

Classic fluffy and light Angel Food Cake topped with juicy raspberries.

No need to go to bakery to get your apple strudel, just make it in your home kitchen, because it is so simple and delicious.

A Slovenian and International recipe. Instead of lemon rind Grandma uses lemon juice. Grandma also waits until the dough is ready to slice the apples, that way they don't turn brown. She also uses the slicer on the side of a grater to slice the apples really thin.

Juicy apples, grapes and raspberry jam make a delicious pie that everyone asks for a second slice.

Instead of store-bought pie crust, we made our own with most whole wheat flour and olive oil, which made the crust a lot healthier with flaky texture and delicious flavor. Now enjoy this juicy-fruity pie without feeling guilty at all.

Apple walnut strudel wrapped in flaky phyllo with chopped fresh apples, toasted walnuts, and lemon juice. A six-ingredient dessert that bakes up shatteringly crisp with a tender fruit center.

Apricot ice cream with low-fat yogurt and fromage frais instead of cream. A lighter frozen dessert built on dried apricot puree, perfect for hot afternoons without the heaviness of dairy ice cream.

Greek baklava with buttery cookie dough rolled around spiced nuts and phyllo, soaked in honey-lemon syrup for layers of crisp pastry and rich almond filling.

Banana carrot cake combines mashed ripe bananas, shredded carrots, rolled oats, cinnamon, and cloves in a one-bowl snack cake. Moist, lunchbox-friendly twist on classic carrot cake.

Easy banana fudge cookies made with chocolate cake mix, mashed banana, an egg, and chocolate chips. A four-ingredient cookie that yields nearly four dozen in 40 minutes.

Banana loaf cake comes together from just five ingredients, including ripe mashed bananas and self-rising flour, for a moist, tender everyday loaf. A simple bake that's lovely with a cup of tea.

Banana fudge walnut brownies pack mashed banana into a fudgy chocolate brownie with crunchy walnuts. A clever way to use overripe bananas in a different dessert.

Try this rich and delectable cake that will have your family eager to enjoy a second slice!