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Two 8- or 9-inch round layers The batter rises higher in 8-inch pans than in 9-inch pans, but the latter is fine if you don’t mind a cake with 1-inch-high…
A refreshing fruit salad made with a variety of fresh fruits, lightly sweetened with honey or sugar and a touch of lemon juice.
A classic New York-style cheesecake with a buttery shortbread crust and a rich, creamy filling. Baked at a high temperature then finished at a low…
A rich and fudgy chocolate pie with a classic chess pie texture, made with cocoa powder, butter, and eggs in a store-bought crust.
A classic homemade taffy made with sugar, corn syrup, and butter, flavored with vanilla and optional oils. Pulled until firm and chewy, then cut into…
12 blintzes The classic accompaniment to sweet cheese blintzes is poached sour cherries. Also delicious are mixed fresh berries, a warm Dried Fruit…
A classic fruit salad made with pineapple, oranges, grapefruit, and coconut. Sweet and refreshing, it can be served as a side dish or light dessert.
One 9-inch tart In this rich tart, nuts are enrobed in amber caramel and baked to sticky perfection.
One 13 × 9-inch cake; 12 to 16 servings This St. Louis classic consists of a lightly sweet yeasted dough topped with a rich, buttery layer. The key to…
About 1 quart You may substitute 1 cup (about 9 ounces) thawed frozen berry puree for the homemade puree in this recipe.
3 servings Versatile poached rhubarb is delicious with pork or duck, or spooned over vanilla ice cream. For dessert applications, use the larger amount of…
These chocolate clusters combine melted semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with dried fruit and toasted nuts. They are easy to make and perfect for a…
A classic French dessert of rum-soaked yeast cakes, studded with currants and optionally filled with whipped cream or pastry cream.
A classic butter cake adapted for high altitude, yielding layers, a sheet cake, or cupcakes. The simple formula of butter, sugar, flour, and eggs is…
A refreshing orange sorbet made with fresh orange juice, lemon juice, and orange zest, sweetened with sugar and optionally spiked with Grand Marnier or…
Eighteen 3 × 2-inch bars Preheat the oven to 325°F. Have ready an ungreased 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan.
A classic Austrian chocolate torte with apricot jam filling and a bittersweet chocolate glaze. This version is lighter due to extra egg whites.
One 9-inch square coffee cake Perfect for a Sunday brunch. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper so…
A rich and dense flourless chocolate cake made with semisweet chocolate, butter, and eggs. Baked in a water bath for a gooey interior, then chilled and…
Twenty-four 2 × 1 ⅓-inch bars If desired, substitute ⅓ cup (40g) rice flour or cornstarch for an equal amount of the all-purpose flour, which produces an…
One 13 × 9-inch cake; 16 to 20 servings Preheat the oven to 300°F. Grease a 13 × 9-inch glass baking pan.
About 1 ½ pounds; 64 pieces The batches of fudge our grandmothers made were lighter on the chocolate than this smooth and creamy recipe. Personally, we…
A spiced jam cake made with raspberry or blackberry jam, topped with a buttery icing. Perfect for dessert or tea.
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