Dessert

42 recipes · page 3

Breads & Baking
Jelly-Filled Donuts with a Heart Shape
Make heart-shaped donuts filled with jam and dusted with sugar. The dough requires a couple of rises but is straightforward to prepare. A fun project for a homemade treat.
Cookies & Brownies
Crisp Lacy Brandy Snaps with Cream Filling: A Classic British Treat
These ultra-thin, lacy British cookies are baked until caramel-brown, then rolled while warm and filled with whipped cream. The result contrasts a shatteringly crisp shell with a soft, fluffy center. Traditionally, brandy snaps contain no brandy—though this version offers an optional splash in the cream for adults. Golden syrup, a common British baking ingredient, can be found in some supermarkets or online.
Cakes
Layer Cake with a Salty-Sweet Snack Twist
A tender brown sugar cake gets a crunchy, chocolatey crumble and a glossy ganache finish for a playful dessert.
Cakes
Three-Tier Funfetti Celebration Cake
Create a festive three-layer cake dotted with rainbow sprinkles and finished with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream—ideal for birthdays or any gathering that calls for a showpiece dessert.
Cookies & Brownies
Heart-Shaped Cookie Puzzle with Royal Icing
Create a playful dessert with heart-shaped cookies that fit together like a puzzle, decorated with red and white royal icing. This recipe guides you through making the dough, cutting the shapes, and piping festive designs.
Cakes
A Whimsical Unicorn Cake Anyone Can Pull Off
Two boxes of white cake mix, a marshmallow-based horn, and a handful of colorful sweets are enough to build a friendly unicorn cake. Short on time? Swap the homemade buttercream for ready-made white frosting.
Breads & Baking
Juneteenth Red Velvet Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Swirl
A light cocoa touch keeps this red velvet cake from becoming a full chocolate dessert while still delivering its signature taste. Rolled with a smooth cream cheese filling, the cake makes a striking centerpiece for Juneteenth gatherings or any Southern table.
Cakes
Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Layer Cake With Cocoa Bark Finish
Four thin chocolate cake layers get a thick dulce de leche-cream cheese frosting, a marbled cocoa swirl, and a coat of chocolate shavings. A make-ahead friendly dessert for a crowd.
Cookies & Brownies
A Gingerbread Vessel and Cookie Figures Paired with Three Shades of Eggnog Cream
A festive baking project that turns a large oven-safe bowl into an edible gingerbread container, accompanied by small gingerbread figures and three pastry creams flavored with nutmeg, cherry, and pistachio.
Cakes
A Vanilla Cake with a Secret: Cornstarch, Oil, and Whipped Cream Frosting
This vanilla cake uses a simple swap for cake flour—all-purpose flour plus cornstarch—to achieve a tender crumb without buying a special box. A few tablespoons of oil help keep it moist, while heavy cream gives the frosting a light, airy finish.