Baking

Few things are sweeter than homemade cookies, cakes, pies and other desserts, which is why we’ve dedicated this page to baking recipes. Discover tips, tricks, recipes and much more.

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    Pastel Four-Layer Cake

    Bryan Anderson of Granite Falls, Minnesota recalls, "My mother made this special birthday cake for me and my sister as...


    Butterfly Cake

    Emerging from a 13- x 9-inch pan, this bright idea comes from Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "I pipe...


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    Easter Egg Cookies

    My mother started baking these cookies with me and my eight brothers and sisters when I was a child, and...


    Apple Cream Coffee Cake

    This tried-and-true recipe is from my grandmother's collection, and it remains my favorite today. This cake tastes wonderful—the apple filling...


    Toasted Oatmeal Cookies

    These down-home-flavored cookies are a family favorite. Toasting the oats gives them an extra nutty flavor. The cookies freeze well...


    Coke Cake

    I get a great response every time I serve this cake, and it seems like I'm forever sharing the recipe!...


    Dinner Rolls

    My family loves the fragrance of these dinner rolls as they bake, and each person has come to expect them...


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    Coconut Cream Pie

    This dreamy coconut cream pie doesn't require much beyond simple pantry staples to bake up.

    Old-Fashioned Corn Pudding

    It's amazing to know that this corn pudding originally appeared in a Kansas cookbook dated 1854! This time-tested recipe is...


    Easy Apple Dumplings

    This nostalgic recipe for easy apple dumplings serves up sweet, tender apples in a golden-brown pie crust, baked in a...


    Nutty Cheesecake Squares

    I grew up on a farm and have had a lot of good recipes handed down to me. This is...


    Southwestern Savory Muffins

    When I was first married, I found a muffin recipe that called for bacon. I modified it through the years...


    Cranberry Pudding

    This recipe was given to me years ago by my Aunt Lena, who lived on Cape Cod where cranberries are...


    Sandbakkels

    Sandbakkels are tasty Norwegian sugar cookies that are perfect for sharing during the holiday season.


    Old-Fashioned Stollen

    Stollen is a Christmas tradition in Germany. The fruit-filled yeast bread is topped with icing, candied fruit and almonds. Its...


    Refrigerator Bran Muffins

    "WHEN I TOLD THEM I was submitting some church-supper recipes, everyone in the family said I should be sure to...


    Sacher Torte Cookies

    This cookie recipe will be a hit whether you are making it for your family or for a potluck. Apricot...

    Chocolate Angel Pie

    Chocolate lovers really go for this pie. The filling is not too sweet, making a nice complement to the sweet...


    Banana Bundt Cake

    This absolutely scrumptious banana Bundt cake needs no icing, just a dusting of confectioners' sugar. Even though the recipe has...


    Spoon Rolls

    "THE BATTER for these rolls may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, so this is a...


    Date Nut Bars

    Date nut bars are the perfect sweet afternoon snack when you need a pick-me-up.


    Zucchini Fruit Cocktail Loaf

    I was raised on a farm and learned to cook at a young age. My mother was so good at...


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    Lemon Meringue Pie

    Our lemon meringue pie has a balanced, sweet-tart filling and a fluffy toasted meringue topping.

    Cornmeal Pie

    "IF MAMA had time, she'd make these pies on Saturday night. She always made two so we could have one...


    Easy Cranberry Pie

    "AS A SPECIAL TREAT when making this pie, Mom would sometimes place a marshmallow in the center of each lattice...


    Banana Applesauce Cake

    "THIS CAKE was always my mother's special treat for her six children. It's a delectable 'mountain' of cake and fruit,...


    Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

    "EVERYONE seems to love this dessert, perhaps because it's not too sweet. A cousin gave me the recipe long time...


    Baked Lemon Pudding

    "THE TART TASTE of lemon brings the perfect finish to this meal. It was always a treat when Mother made...


    Baked Applesauce

    ONCE YOU TASTE this applesauce, you won't want the tore-bought variety anymore. Baking the apples locks in their delicious flavor!...