9,409 mila recipes

Alice's white cake is a tender vanilla and almond-scented layer cake leavened with whipped egg whites for an airy, snowy crumb. The kind of from-scratch white cake that makes box mixes look amateur.

Hot fudge pudding cake that creates its own chocolate sauce as it bakes. A cocoa and honey batter topped with brown sugar and cocoa, then doused with hot water. Magic happens in the oven.

Impossible cranberry-orange pie forms its own crust as it bakes, with sweet-tart cranberry-orange relish setting beneath a custardy biscuit-mix top layer. A no-roll retro pie for the holidays.

No-bake frozen coconut cream pie with cream cheese, shredded coconut, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. A creamy, tropical freezer dessert with just 10 minutes of prep.

Banana layer cake with mashed bananas folded into a classic creamed butter and cake flour batter. A soft, tender two-layer cake with old-fashioned technique and genuine banana flavor.

No-bake chocolate dream pie with instant chocolate pudding and whipped topping in a pie shell. A light, mousse-like frozen chocolate pie that sets in the fridge.

Homemade Irish cream liqueur made in a blender with whiskey, sweetened condensed milk, heavy cream, eggs, chocolate syrup, and instant coffee. Bottled and chilled, keeps for a month.

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

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.

Danish chocolate shortbread cookies shaped into finger-thick ropes, filled with raspberry preserves, and drizzled with melted chocolate. An elegant holiday cookie with a buttery cocoa base.

Insanely fudgy walnut brownies with a blender chocolate frosting. Baked low and slow for a dense, moist crumb with a thin crackly crust on top.

Pistachio swirl fudge made in the microwave with semi-sweet chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, and a vanilla cream cheese swirl. No thermometer needed.

Whole wheat French toast with liquid egg substitute, skim milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Lower in fat and cholesterol than the classic, ready in 25 minutes for busy mornings.

Drop sugar cookies with cardamom or nutmeg, soft and tender with lightly browned edges. No rolling or chilling needed. Makes six dozen and freezes beautifully.

Magnificent chocolate cake baked in a 10-inch tube pan with six ounces of unsweetened chocolate, six eggs, and chopped nuts. A tall, tender, old-fashioned bundt-style cake.

Mexican wedding cakes are always a holiday favorite but this recipe takes it up a notch or two, writes Mary Wilhelm of Sparta.