Baking

Pavlova meets Black Forest cake in a holiday dessert designed to steal the spotlight.

The classic dessert reimagined as a soft and chewy cookie with a buttery, brown-sugar-sweetened graham cracker dough and a silky lime custard filling.

A simple sandwich cookie made with black tea, fresh ginger, and ground cardamom that tastes just like a cup of milky chai.

A riff on the New York classic black-and-white cookie, featuring refreshing peppermint extract and a sprinkle of festive crushed candy canes.

A swirl of marshmallow fluff melts into the tops of these hot chocolate cookies while a pinch of cinnamon imparts the taste of a wintry mug of warm Nesquik.

A shortbread base made with cheddar cheese provides a salty contrast against a chewy caramel in this playful cookie bar that pays homage to Chicago mix popcorn.

These pinwheel-style swirls pair classic sugar cookie dough with cranberry and red wine jam. They’re equally at home on a cheese plate and served as dessert.

This apple cake is the poster child for fall.

Cinnamon bun fans, our time has come.

The ultimate recipe for homemade croissants from chef Dominique Ansel.

With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable.

This tender butter pecan cake channels all the gooey richness of pecan pie, with toasted nuts and a sticky bourbon caramel glaze.

Sweet potatoes lend a soft orange glow and beguiling sweetness to this tray of dinner rolls with its shiny top coat of melted butter.

Bake something unforgettable this Thanksgiving: Pecan cream pie layers a buttery nut-filled base with brown sugar custard, a flaky crust, and whipped cream.

Warm, cozy, and plush—and the cream cheese frosting doesn’t hurt.

Classic crumb cake meets bouncy pumpkin mochi cake for this season's dessert mashup.

A rich and tender pumpkin cake that uses a whole can of pumpkin puree. No stand mixer needed and ideal for holiday gatherings.

This seasonal take on a Puerto Rican favorite adds pumpkin purée and a touch of warm spice for an autumnal flair.

In a taste test of Nielsen-Massey, Heilala, McCormick, and more, which vanilla reigned supreme?

Nutty and deeply chocolatey, these brownies just so happen to be gluten-free.

Olive oil gives these cookies robust, sophisticated flavor (and makes them secretly vegan).

Melty American cheese transforms into a silky gravy (yes, really) to make the base for this pastry-clad turkey pie.

Try Komal’s pan de elote recipe with fresh corn and rice flour; a Mexican sweet corn cake topped with silky corn whipped cream.

Crisp through the center, these honey-oat cookies mimic a classic British packaged treat.