Desserts

Not-too-sweet and pleasantly dense, this is a great cake for any time of day, whether for dessert or breakfast.Slides...

In 1966, Texas housewife Ella Helfrich won second place in the Pillsbury bake-off with this classic American cake, wh...

When Matt Lewis became a baker, he started a quest to re-create the lemon Bundt cakes of his youth. After “a million ...

This decadent pear-and-caramel trifle is perfect for a party because it can be made a day ahead and it serves a crowd...

Marshmallow crème doctored with peppermint extract and confectioners’ sugar makes a speedy filling for these coo...

The solution to baking for 20 is to stick with easy desserts like this moist buttermilk cake, which can be made a day...

This refreshing dessert requires only three ingredients (other than water and salt) and is delicious served alongside...

For a wonderful contrast to the sweetness of her pecan pie, master baker Alice Medrich adds minced candied ginger and...

In this fun twist on a classic apple pie, master baker Alice Medrich enhances the flavor of the tender baked apples w...

This elegant puff pastry is quick to make. You’ll be surprised at how delicious butternut squash is for dessert. Look...

These creamy pumpkin bread puddings are baked in pie dishes so they’re like a hybrid dessert; the lattice top is actu...

Food & Wine editor in chief Dana Cowin, a cookie connoisseur, declares these double-chocolate ones the most delic...

These delicious pastelitos (filled pastries) have a crisp, buttery puff-pastry shell. They’re a great, easy-to-make d...

Throughout the Spanish-speaking world, natilla refers to a range of different types of custards. In the Cuban version...

Since one dessert is never enough at Thanksgiving, David Tanis bakes a buttery French-American tart to complement his...

David Tanis’s cinnamon-and-cardamom-spiced pie is a nod to Napa winemaker Lee Hudson’s Texas background. It has a cla...

Budino is the Italian word for “pudding.” This luxe version calls for creamy milk chocolate. Slideshow: Terrific Pud...

These soufflés collapse gracefully in their molds, so there’s no need to rush them to the table; they are more l...

Dipped in white chocolate, these red-velvet cake balls are perfect for turning into eyeballs on Halloween. With a ...

Matthew Accarrino cleverly adds juicy fresh figs to this delicious pancake-like French dessert, then tops it with por...