Baking Breads & Desserts

Meet Smith Island cake—a beloved Maryland dessert that's rooted in community and coated in chocolate.

These buttermilk scones are jam-packed with old-fashioned oats, chunky peanut butter, M&M’s and chocolate chips. They're then finished off with...

I made this recipe with my grandma's delicious from-scratch Red Devil's Food Cake. Grandma's cake takes a little longer to...

These almond-infused cherry muffins have a crunchy sugar topping for that bakery-style look.

You better keep an eye on these fun treats before they disappear! These cake donuts are dipped in white glaze...

Black cocoa adds a spooky color to these cutout cookies and a deep, Oreo-like flavor. Marbling the icing on top...

My family always gets the munchies before heading out to trick-or-treat on Halloween. This sweet pumpkin snack is our favorite...

Moist and chock-full of colorful berries, these marvelous cranberry cream cheese muffins are a seasonal specialty you'll want to make...

From main dishes to sides, these are our favorite healthy meals to make in an 8x8 pan!

Need to use up some Hawaiian rolls? Homemade Hawaiian roll croutons make a perfect, lightly sweet and crunchy topping for...

Soft, buttery and packed with cozy vanilla flavor, chickpea blondies are a sweet protein-packed surprise hiding in plain sight.

This strawberry pretzel salad poke cake is a fresh and fruity mashup of two of our all-time favorite strawberry desserts.

Learn how to use the reverse creaming method for the most tender homemade cakes.

Baked in a Bundt pan, this cozy apple cider doughnut cake looks like a jumbo doughnut, complete with a sparkling...

The short answer is no, but proofing yeast has many advantages.

Simmered apple juice thickens the filling of this Golden Delicious apple pie into a glossy, cinnamon-scented layer that slices clean...

A festive fall twist on classic lemon bars, these cranberry curd bars feature a homemade cranberry filling that delivers vibrant...

Our recipe for mochi cookies takes classic chocolate chip cookies and makes them even better by adding a surprise chewy...

Still trying to make the perfect cookie? It's easier than you think! All you need to do is chill cookie...

These blueberry crinkle cookies are stunning, thanks to a summery blue hue peeking out from a crackled, confectioners' sugar surface.

Welcome an autumn morning with a batch of apple pie cinnamon rolls with cinnamon cream cheese frosting.

Need a showstopper dessert that doesn't require baking the day away? This banoffee pie recipe is the answer.

Our homemade morning buns are made traditionally with a from-scratch laminated dough, cinnamon-orange filling and sugary coating.

The only thing more exciting than inverting our upside-down apple bread is savoring every cozy and warming cinnamon-apple bite.

Toss these homemade garlic knots in garlic butter and Parmesan cheese for a restaurant-style treat that's perfect for dipping.

These bakery-style cookies and cream cookies bake up thick and chewy with crisp edges, melty chocolate pockets and bold Oreo...

These chewy raspberry cookies incorporate real fruit for a vibrant pop of flavor in every bite.

Chewy, fudgy and packed with colorful candy crunch, these M&M's brownies are the ultimate treat for any occasion.

I developed this recipe for the Taste of Home Test Kitchen. It's our signature chocolate chip cookie that's big, thick...