13 Recipes Every Beginner Baker Should Master

Start to finish, these cookies take only thirty-five minutes to make.

File this under "Easier Than It Looks."

For soft edges, use liners; for crisp edges, use a well-greased, unlined pan.

Gail Simmons' five-ingredient shortbread can be stored in an air-tight container for up to a week.

All cooks should have a show-stopping German chocolate cake in their repertoire, and this is one of our favorites.

Classic, iconic, beautiful, and delicious, these cupcakes can be frosted any way you like.

Make extra of the milk-chocolate ganache to eat by the spoonful. Trust us.

Hey, this one has vegetables in it!

Crunchy, salty, and coffee-laced, this streusel topping is one of a kind.

Equal parts flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, pound cake is a classic for a reason.

Bars are the unsung heroes of the dessert world, as the dough doesn't need to be molded into complicated shapes.

A great way to use up bananas that are past their prime and a delicious quick bread, banana bread is an easy recipe that anyone can throw together.