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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    Five-Star Brownies

    There's a bit of my state's history behind these brownies' name and shape. In 1990, when I entered them at...


    Cheesy Corn Muffins

    When the aroma of these muffins fills the house, my family's eager to be called to the dinner table for...


    Sesame Wheat Braids

    When I started making this bread, my husband and our six children liked it so much that I was baking...


    Golden Apple Pie

    Pies are the dessert I like best to prepare. This one's the favorite for family get-togethers, and it has been...


    Banana Coconut Cake

    Meet the Cook: In our family, a meal isn't considered complete without a dessert - or, sometimes, two! This cake...


    Bake-Sale Lemon Bars

    The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...


    Spice Cake

    This spice cake recipe has stood the test of time and it's one you'll probably hand down yourself.


    Soft Sesame Breadsticks

    I've been making these tasty breadsticks that go with almost any meal for years. Since they use ingredients like flour,...

    Super Strawberry Shortcake

    "Wow!" is what people say when I set this dessert on the table. It's fun to serve since it's attractive,...


    Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

    This blueberry coffee cake smells wonderful as it bakes and tastes even better. The moist cake filled with juicy berries...


    Blueberry Cream Pie

    Why choose between a fruit pie and a cream pie when you can have both? The combination of plump blueberries...


    Raspberry Ribbon Cheesecake

    Here's a mouthwatering dessert that's sure to impress family and friends. Not only does it taste wonderful with its chocolate...


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    Lemon Whirligigs with Raspberries

    Golden whirligigs with a tart lemon flavor float on a ruby raspberry sauce in this delectable dessert. I love serving...


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    Blueberry French Toast Casserole

    Overnight blueberry French toast casserole gives you a company-worthy breakfast without the morning scramble to get it on the table.


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    Fruit Tart

    It's well worth the effort to whip up this creamy fruit tart bursting with juicy berries. A friend gave me...


    Cookies-and-Cream Cake

    If you like cookies-and-cream ice cream, you'll love this cake. Chocolate sandwich cookies are mixed into the batter and pressed...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

    It's a snap to make a batch of tasty cookies using this chocolate peanut butter cookie recipe, which calls for...

    Sesame French Bread

    Homemade French bread isn’t at all difficult to make, and it’s perfect alongside Italian foods. If you’re not serving...


    Blueberry Biscuits

    Lemon and blueberries make such a fresh and flavorful combination in all kinds of baked goods, especially these biscuits. —Taste...


    No-Egg Applesauce Cake

    Applesauce cake is one of my family's favorite cakes. It is always requested for any family get-together.—Cathryn Hennings, Osceola, Nebraska


    Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake

    Cake mix makes this pineapple upside-down Bundt cake a snap to make. It'll be prepped and ready to bake in...


    Boston Cream Cake

    Folks who like the classic pie will love this Boston Cream cake. It's a cool and creamy treat for the...


    Mandarin Orange Cake

    Delight your taste buds with this refreshing mandarin orange cake. Infused with citrusy flavors and topped with a creamy pineapple...

    Buttermilk Banana Cake

    Meet the Cook: When I was a girl, this was my family's favorite Sunday cake. Since I'm "nuts" about nuts,...


    Chocolate Sheet Cake

    Meet the Cook: The biggest compliment I've ever gotten on this cake might have come when I baked it for...


    Cranberry-Orange Pound Cake

    At the summer tourist resort my husband and I operate in Ontario, we prepare all the meals for our guests,...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Meet the Cook: In our chocolate-loving house, this cake disappears very quickly! My husband and I have a 6-month-old son....


    Carrot Layer Cake

    My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...


    Peppermint Snowballs

    These snowball cookies have a surprise peppermint filling in the center. —Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin