1,864 gold cake recipes

Buttery sandwich cookies stuffed with a slice of Baby Ruth candy bar, baked into pockets of melted peanut, caramel and nougat. Tender shortbread-style dough, six ingredients.

Fudgy bon bons: a chocolate truffle-like dough wrapped around a Hershey's Kiss, baked just 6 to 8 minutes, and drizzled with white chocolate. A hidden-surprise cookie that bakes up shiny and molten.

Orange madeleines with fresh orange zest and juice folded into a classic French sponge batter. Light, shell-shaped cakes dusted with powdered sugar while still warm.

Quick brownies made with biscuit baking mix, cocoa powder, brown sugar, and walnuts. Six ingredients, one bowl, and 35 minutes from start to cut squares.

Almond orange macaroons made with blanched almonds, sugar, egg whites, and orange flower water. The naturally gluten-free Mediterranean cookie with a chewy interior and crisp golden top.

Old-fashioned double-crust lemon pie filled with thin lemon slices in a buttery sugar-egg filling, topped with a cinnamon-sugar crust. Tart, sweet, and meant to be served warm.

No bake caramel cookies made with butterscotch pudding mix, oats, and evaporated milk. Five ingredients, no oven needed, and ready to eat in 30 minutes flat.

Hot fudge sundae ice cream pie layered with vanilla wafers, vanilla ice cream, and a rich homemade fudge sauce of chocolate chips, marshmallows, and evaporated milk. A crowd-pleasing freezer dessert.

Authentic Italian cinnamon walnut biscotti: twice-baked cookies with toasted walnuts, orange zest, and a cinnamon-sugar crust. Crisp enough to dip into coffee, sturdy enough to ship.

Flaky puff pastry spiraled around horn molds, baked golden, then piped full of sweetened whipped cream and topped with grated chocolate. A classic European pastry at home.

Spicy red chili sourdough biscuits with cheddar cheese, chili powder, red pepper flakes, and dried chilies. A tangy, fiery twist on classic drop biscuits.

Authentic springerle, the embossed German anise Christmas cookies. Egg dough pressed with carved molds, dried overnight, then baked low so the white design stays crisp. Aged to mellow the flavor.

Chocolate shortbread cookies dipped in both white and dark chocolate ganache. Melted semi-sweet chocolate in the dough plus cocoa creates an intensely rich, buttery cookie with a stunning two-tone finish.

Godiva white chocolate cheesecake with mascarpone, cream cheese, espresso, and chocolate liqueur baked in a water bath. A crustless, silky-smooth cheesecake garnished with fresh raspberries.

Grated apple pie with coarsely shredded unpeeled apples, sugar, and cinnamon in a lattice-topped crust dotted with butter. A unique twist on classic apple pie where grating creates a dense, jammy filling.

Magic window cookies are sugar cookies with stained glass centers made from crushed hard candy that melts during baking. A holiday favorite for tree ornaments and gifts.