Dessert Recipes

Lemon sponge bakes in individual custard cups in a hot-water bath. The filling separates magically into a tangy curd layer below and a feather-light cake-like sponge on top.

Buttery lemon tea cake with chopped pecans, soaked in a hot lemon zest and juice sauce while still warm. A tender, citrus-drenched cake with crunchy pockets of toasted nut.

Thin, crisp lemon wafers made with fresh lemon zest, butter, and vanilla. Just 8 ingredients and 6-8 minutes in the oven for delicate, golden-edged cookies.

Three-layer lemon whipped cream torte with a cloud-light cake made from whipped egg whites, filled and frosted with a lemon custard folded into fresh whipped cream.

Lemon cinnamon cookies are crisp rolled shortbread-style cutouts scented with fresh lemon zest and warm cinnamon, glazed with egg wash and sparkling sugar. Old-world cookies leavened with baking ammonia for a shatter-crisp snap.

Lemon poppy seed bundt cake that starts with yellow cake mix and gets a fresh lemon juice kick, crunchy poppy seeds, and a tangy glaze drizzle. A shortcut bakery cake that tastes from scratch.

No-bake lemon poppy seed tarts with vanilla pudding filling, graham cracker crusts, and lemon whipped topping. A light, low-calorie dessert that sets in the fridge.

Lemonade wafers: crisp, egg-free drop cookies bright with fresh lemon zest and juice, optional coconut topping. Light, sunny cookie that tastes like summer in a single bite.

Light brownies made with brown sugar, one egg, chocolate chips, and just a third cup of butter. Chewy, fudgy, and lower in fat than traditional recipes.

Light ginger cookies rolled thin and cut into shapes, made with powdered sugar, butter, and a splash of vinegar. A delicate, crisp holiday cookie perfect for decorating with frosting.

Lighter pound cake made with egg whites instead of whole eggs and buttermilk for a tender crumb. Flavored with vanilla and a hint of mace, no yolks needed.

Frozen lime pie with a cooked egg yolk and lime curd base folded into whipped cream and stiff egg whites, set in a graham cracker crust. Light, mousse-like, and served frozen.

No-bake lime cheesecake with a honey-graham crust, fat-free cream cheese, evaporated skim milk, and fresh lime juice. Light, low-fat dessert that chills until firm.

Lincoln almond cake: a tall white butter cake with chopped blanched almonds folded through, lifted by stiff-beaten egg whites and baked in a bundt pan. Tender, fragrant, snowy-white.

Linzer torte builds a press-in almond and clove dough into a tart shell, then crowns with raspberry preserves, fresh berries, sliced almonds, and a powdered sugar dust. Austrian classic from the city of Linz.

New Jersey-style crumb cake with a thick, buttery cinnamon crumb topping over a soft yellow cake base. A bakery-worthy coffee cake with more crumbs than cake, dusted with powdered sugar.