Baked Good Recipes

Old-fashioned cake doughnuts made from scratch with nutmeg and vanilla, deep-fried and dusted with sugar. No yeast, no rising time, no fuss.

Canned apple pie filling made with tart sliced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a cornstarch sugar syrup. Water bath canning recipe yields 6 quarts, each jar fills a two-crust pie.

Vegan whole wheat biscuit crust made with pastry flour, soy milk, and a touch of honey or maple syrup. Use as a pot pie topper or rolled-out base for fruit cobblers.

Harvest pumpkin torte layers a fluffy chocolate sponge with spiced pumpkin filling four times over, then finishes with a glossy chocolate glaze. Fall baking that looks like a bakery-case showpiece.

Homemade cinnamon rolls with lemon zest and raisins, shaped into sugar-dipped balls with a golden cinnamon crust. A unique twist on the classic yeast roll.

Cat-shaped chocolate chip cookies with pecan ears, pretzel whiskers, and candy eyes. A fun baking project kids will love decorating and eating.

Classic French silk pie with a deep chocolate filling whipped to silky-smooth texture, poured into a chocolate crumb crust, and chilled until set. The original 1950s diner-style chocolate pie.

Individual rosemary-polenta pizzettas made with a food-processor dough blending white, whole wheat, and cornmeal flours. Rustic party-size bases for personalized Italian toppings.

This creamy and smooth cocoa orange mousse pie satisfies your palate without giving you too many calories by using nonfat ricotta cheese and whipped topping.

Blueberry snack cake with cinnamon, lemon zest, and flour-coated berries that stay suspended in a tender crumb. A one-bowl bake great for picnics and lunchboxes.

Homemade chocolate cream pie with a stovetop cocoa custard filling poured into a baked shell. Old-fashioned, no-bake-friendly, ready for meringue or whipped cream on top.

Pineapple orange muffins made with quick bread mix, crushed pineapple, orange zest, and pineapple juice in the batter. A tropical, semi-homemade muffin that's moist and citrusy.

Friendship cake made with brandied fruit starter, butter pecan cake mix, and instant pudding for a dense, moist Bundt cake loaded with pecans and boozy fruit.

Cottage cheese dill bread, a soft yeast bread with dill seed, minced onion, and creamed cottage cheese baked into a tender, savory loaf. Brushed with butter and salt.

No-bake lemon cheesecake with Neufchatel cheese, gelatin, and a graham cracker crust. A lighter, sugar-free cheesecake that sets in the fridge in 2 hours.

Bread machine Italian bread with egg whites for a light, airy crumb and a tender crust. Just six ingredients, five minutes of prep, and the machine does the rest.