Chocolate Maple Bars
My family runs a maple syrup operation, and I'm always looking for new ways to incorporate maple syrup into my...
Pizza Cake
This playful pizza cake looks just like a cheesy pepperoni pie. Serve it up as the ultimate April Fool’s dessert...
Honey Spice Bread
The texture of this bread is almost like a cake, so I usually serve slices of it for dessert. The...
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Bake and indulge in these pumpkin spice cookies to celebrate the fall season. The easy recipe uses cake mix for...
Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake
My family adores sweets, and I like to serve treats like this that are good for them, too. The cake...
Handprint Turkey Cookies
Creating these tom treats is just as much fun as gobbling them up! When preparing this cookie recipe years ago,...
Cranberry Layer Cake
I adapted a Bundt cake recipe to create this layer cake. Cranberries, walnuts and homemade frosting make it taste so...
Cranberry-Carrot Layer Cake
This moist cake smothered with rich cream cheese frosting makes any dinner festive. Every autumn, I go to a cranberry...
Chocolate Banana Split Cupcakes
My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I...
Raspberry Swirl Cupcakes
I'm a teenage farm girl who likes cooking and baking. These cupcakes are a favorite of mine.—Christine Sohm, Newton, Ontario
Minted Chocolate Torte
Our family has enjoyed this remarkable layered cake for years. It's a favorite for many occasions. —Barbara Humiston, Tampa, Florida
Raspberry Fudge Torte
This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People are surprised to hear that this torte starts with...
Gran’s Apple Cake
My grandmother occasionally brought over this wonderful cake warm from the oven. The spicy apple flavor combined with the sweet...
Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Decorating cookies always puts me in a happy mood. Cookies from this recipe don't rise a lot or lose their...
Butterscotch Eggnog Stars
These yellow star-shaped cookies with a "stained-glass" center are almost too pretty to eat! But they have a rich eggnog...
Cream-Filled Cupcakes
These chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other. They always...
Black Forest Chocolate Torte
If you're thinking about pulling out all the stops for a dessert that says wow, look no further. This cherry-crowned...
Zucchini Brownies
Make a batch of these tender zucchini brownies with chocolate frosting if your garden is overflowing with this bumper crop....
Cream Cheese Cookie Cups
Need a quick dessert? Try these yummy cookie bites. For a pretty look, use an icing bag to pipe the...
Frosted Cookie Bouquet
If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these...
Wearing o’ Green Cake
One bite of this moist, colorful cake and you'll think you've found the pot o' gold at the end of...
Glossy Chocolate Frosting
The original recipe for this thick chocolate frosting was my grandmother's. I lightened it up, but it still has all...
Pumpkin Torte
This beautiful layered cake has a creamy filling with a mild pumpkin flavor and a little spice. It is quick...
Grandma’s Star Cookies
My husband's grandma would make these butter cutouts only with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations...
Rich Buttercream Frosting
A few simple ingredients make a creamy frosting that finishes cakes, cupcakes and cookies. If you love making desserts, keep...
Vanilla Frosting
Light, sweet and perfectly airy, this easy homemade vanilla frosting recipe makes a delicious topping for cakes, cupcakes, desserts and...
Rhubarb Cookies
Forget rhubarb pie (for now); here's another way to enjoy rhubarb! Our contest-winning rhubarb cookies recipe contains rhubarb and shredded...
Hummingbird Cake
This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable...
Shortbread Ornament Cookies
These buttery shortbread cookie ornaments are almost too pretty to eat! You can use cookie cutters in shapes of your...