Dessert Recipes

Red plum spice cake made with plum baby food for moisture, cinnamon, cloves, and vegetable oil baked in a Bundt pan. A dense, spiced oil cake with a clever shortcut ingredient that keeps it moist for days.

Greek semolina cake with almonds soaked in cinnamon-orange syrup, scored into diamonds. Traditional Mediterranean dessert.

Rhubarb crumble with apples and strawberries under a buttery oat and brown sugar topping. Tart fruit baked until bubbling with a crisp, golden crust.

British rhubarb fool with stewed rhubarb, orange, and a light fromage frais or yogurt fold-in. Tart-sweet pink dessert that's lighter than a traditional cream fool. Spring on a spoon.

Rhubarb meringue torte with three layers of crisp piped meringue shells stacked with tangy rhubarb sauce. A stunning make-ahead spring dessert that's naturally gluten-free.

Baked rice souffle with a creamy milk-cooked rice base, whipped egg whites for lift, and a homemade raspberry sauce. A light, elegant French-style dessert with a golden top.

Rich lemon chiffon pie with whipped cream and gelatin-set lemon curd folded together in a baked shell. A bright, airy citrus dessert with a cloud-like texture and tart finish.

Italian-style ricotta cheesecake with orange zest and buttermilk on a ginger graham cracker crust. Lighter than cream cheese cheesecake with a delicate, fluffy texture.

Fudgy chocolate brownies with walnuts and a blender-made unsweetened chocolate frosting. Two-stage chocolate hit with rich crackly top and creamy frosting.

Rocky road treats are no-bake chocolate squares loaded with cocoa krispies, mini marshmallows, and pecans. A five-ingredient lunchbox snack that sets up in the fridge.

Salted peanut chews with a brown sugar shortbread crust, gooey marshmallow layer, and a crunchy peanut butter chip topping loaded with crisp rice cereal and salted peanuts.

Easy apple cinnamon bundt cake made with yellow cake mix and applesauce instead of oil or butter. A moist, swirled cake with just five simple ingredients.

Savannah ice cream cake stacks coconut cake layers with strawberry, chocolate, and orange ice creams, finished with whipped cream and chocolate glaze. A Southern showpiece dessert for special occasions.

Scotch apple pudding layered with sliced apples, rolled oats, cinnamon sugar, and skim milk, then baked until golden and bubbly. A low-fat British-style baked dessert.

Shaker honey almond cake bakes a spice-warmed honey-sour cream batter under a crown of almonds, then ripens 2 days for deeper flavor. Heritage New England keeping cake.

Buttery pretzel-shaped cookies made with powdered sugar, egg whites, and vanilla, baked golden and drizzled with an optional chocolate frosting. A fun twist on classic butter cookies.