Dessert/8 recipes

Crisp almond meringue base layered with homemade golden syrup toffee cream, billowy whipped cream, and a dusting of cocoa. An elegant British-style cake with a nearly gluten-free base.

Cookies and cream angel food cake made with just two ingredients: angel food cake mix and crushed Oreo cookies folded into the batter. Light, airy, and speckled with chocolate cookie crumbs.

Chocolate pie with a toasted coconut crust skips the flour entirely. The crust is just coconut and butter pressed and baked golden, filled with cool chocolate pudding. Easy and naturally gluten-free.

Ultra-simple bundt cake mixing lemon cake mix with apricot nectar, eggs, and oil for a moist, citrus-kissed dessert.

Saffron-kissed almond biscotti with bright lemon zest and a glossy egg-white glaze. Twice-baked until dry and crisp, these Italian cookies actually improve after a few days in a paper bag.

Bob Hope's lemon meringue pie with a bright cornstarch-thickened lemon curd in a baked pie shell, topped with sweet meringue and baked to a golden, lightly browned cap.

White chocolate raspberry cheesecake on a vanilla wafer crust, with melted white chocolate folded through the batter, layers of fresh raspberries and a glossy chocolate glaze. Baked low and slow for a crack-free, creamy slice.

Rich bittersweet chocolate cake that makes its own mousse-like frosting from the same batter. Just 8 ingredients, no mixer tricks, and it keeps in the fridge for days.

The combination of Tiramisu and cheesecake gives you a pure enjoyment and endless joy.

Simple pineapple sheet cake topped with whipped cream and vanilla pudding frosting. Moist, fruity, and effortlessly crowd-pleasing for potlucks.

This decadent cake is made with pineapple, chopped nuts and cream cheese.

Rice pudding with brandy-soaked currants, orange zest, and cinnamon, set with gelatin for a silky chilled dessert. Low-fat, make-ahead, and lightly boozy.

Nondairy chocolate rum mousse melts chocolate chips with water and rum, then folds in beaten egg whites for an airy four-ingredient dairy-free dessert. Keeps a week in the fridge.

A jewel-toned cassis jelly made with crème de cassis, cranberry-apple juice, and liquid pectin. Boozy, fruity, and gorgeous in the jar. Ready to can or refrigerate in under an hour.

Apple or pear upside-down cake baked in a cast iron pan with a buttery base and golden caramelized fruit. A simple six-ingredient cake with crisp sugary edges and tender fruit on top.

One-saucepan double chocolate chip brownies made with melted chips instead of cocoa, then loaded with more chips and nuts. Rich, fudgy, and quick to stir together.