Baked Good Recipes

Made without butter, and with cocoa powder instead of chocolate, the cake is like a souffle that rises, then sinks as it cools.

Prune Armagnac gingerbread is a deeply spiced holiday cake loaded with brandy-soaked prunes, three forms of ginger, molasses, and a coffee kick. Served with crème fraîche.

Raspberry walnut cheesecake pairs a buttery ground walnut crust with creamy vanilla cheesecake folded with fresh raspberries. No graham crackers, no water bath, just a stunning gluten-conscious twist on classic cheesecake.

Mini-chocolate eclairs, filling uses chocolate pudding to save time. Rich and delicious chocolate eclairs you can make at home.

Italian-American ricotta pie with a graham cracker crust, sour cream layer, and homemade black cherry topping. Three layers of dairy and fruit that cross over from cheesecake territory into pie shape.

Rolled molasses cookies spiced with cinnamon and ginger, cut into shapes and baked until firm. A classic roll-and-cut cookie with deep, dark molasses flavor and a crisp edge.

Buttery thumbprint cookies with nutmeg filled with a piped rum-flavored buttercream star. A holiday cookie tin classic with a boozy twist and elegant presentation.

Saucy chocolate cake that creates its own hot fudge sauce as it bakes. Cocoa batter topped with brown sugar and boiling water transforms into cake over a pool of warm chocolate pudding.

Savory cheese scones with sharp cheddar, salty Parmesan, and a whisper of cayenne heat. A no-sugar, fully savory scone that pairs with soup, salad, or a charcuterie board.

Adorable brown sugar pecan cookies shaped like tiny turtles with pecan halves for legs and heads. Frosted and irresistible, these bake up in about 10 minutes.

Classic Southern spoonbread made with cornmeal, milk, butter, and eggs. A custardy, soufflé-like cornbread casserole so soft you serve it with a spoon. Just six ingredients.

The surprise? Sauerkraut. Rinsed and squeezed dry, it melts invisibly into this spiced apple cake, adding incredible moisture. With cinnamon, nutmeg, Granny Smith apple, and chopped pecans, nobody will ever guess the secret.

Slice-and-bake Swedish coconut cookies with golden edges and a buttery, tender crumb. Shape the dough into logs, chill, slice thin, and bake. Makes a whopping 8 dozen from one batch. Ideal for holiday cookie swaps.

Soft, cinnamon-swirled quick bread made with buttermilk and vanilla, topped with a crumbly streusel that bakes into golden ribbons. No yeast needed. One loaf, one hour, pure warmth.

Tahini Oatmeal Date Cookies with Pecan and Raisin recipe

Buttery tangerine shortbread with fresh citrus peel and juice baked into a crisp, golden wedge. Only 5 ingredients for a melt-in-your-mouth cookie that's easy to make in bulk.