Dessert/5 recipes

Easy orange chiffon cake uses an angel food cake mix as a shortcut to a fluffy, citrus-bright chiffon. Folded with whipped egg whites, fresh orange zest, and oil for that classic light-as-air texture.

Rich chocolate cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hot-water finish for an extra-moist crumb. The classic one-bowl chocolate sheet cake that bakes up dense, dark, and tender every time.

Crustless walnut fudge pie with melted unsweetened chocolate, butter, and chopped walnuts baked in a pie pan. Dense, rich, and brownie-like. Freezer-friendly.

Lemonade cookies made with frozen lemonade concentrate in both the dough and the buttercream frosting. Tangy, buttery drop cookies with a citrus punch.

Waldorf red cake is the original 1920s Waldorf-Astoria red velvet cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and vinegar, finished with the classic ermine (cooked flour) frosting that ages out a true red velvet from cream cheese cake.

Rich chocolate sauce made from unsweetened chocolate, heavy cream, and dry sherry, boiled to a thick, glossy pour. An elegant ice cream topping that stores in the fridge.

Saltine cracker torte folds crushed soda crackers and walnuts into stiffly beaten egg whites for a flourless meringue-style dessert topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Double chocolate cookies made with cocoa and buttermilk for a soft, fudgy center loaded with mini chocolate chips. A quick drop cookie that bakes in under 10 minutes.

Lemon sugar cookies with fresh lemon juice, rolled thin and cut into shapes for Christmas or any occasion. A buttery cutout cookie with bright citrus flavor.

Maple-frosted golden cake layers a tender butter-yellow sponge under a fluffy boiled maple frosting made with pure maple syrup and beaten egg whites. Old-fashioned bakery style.

Coconut kisses made from stiff egg whites folded with shredded coconut, vanilla, and almond extract, topped with a candied cherry. Light, chewy meringue cookies with only six ingredients.

Peachy chocolate cake made without eggs, butter, or milk, layered with fresh sliced peaches. A naturally dairy-free chocolate cake with a tender crumb and bright fruit contrast.

Six-layer vanilla cake with raspberry preserves and raspberry liqueur buttercream frosting. A towering celebration cake with a piped lattice top and bright berry flavor in every layer.

Five-ingredient pound cake with seven eggs, butter-flavored shortening, and no leavener. Baked low and slow in a tube pan for an ultra-dense, velvety crumb with a golden crust.

Pineapple dream cake made with pineapple juice in the batter and topped with a whipped shortening frosting folded with cooked pineapple. A fluffy, tropical two-layer cake.

Chewy brown sugar walnut bars made with just seven ingredients, no mixer needed. Bake in a square pan, cut into squares, and serve warm for a simple treat.