Desserts

Sacher torte is a Viennese cake that requires several steps. My squares are an easy alternative, but they still feature...

No one will guess the secret ingredient in this amazingly rich and creamy pie. In fact, you don’t even have...

I tuck a rich chocolate surprise into each of these cute bites. Candied cherries add a colorful finishing touch. —Gloria...

Make cookie trays extra special with these mini pie look-alikes stuffed with sweet strawberry preserves. Yum! —Amy Sauerwalt, Columbia, Maryland

Steal hearts this Valentine's Day with brownies that have cute frosting centers. They're simply irresistible. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

This creamy concoction is the result of several attempts to duplicate a dessert I enjoyed on vacation. It looks so...

This special-occasion cake impresses all who see and taste it. People are surprised to hear that this torte starts with...

These coffee-flavored cookies are so delicious they make my own kitchen seen like a gourmet bakery!

These pretty little blueberry cakes are topped with a yummy lemon-flavored glaze. The recipe makes 12 tiny cakes, so one...

I made this recipe up and, after fine-tuning it a bit, I think I have a hit! One of my...

These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so...

This lovely and luscious treat is rumored to have been the favorite dessert of European royalty long ago. I know...

I enjoy making this lovely coffee cake for anniversaries, Valentine's Day and other special occasions. I found the recipe more...

Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for "grandma camp." Sometimes the grandkids...

Everyone loves a vanilla cupcake. My recipe is a vanilla lovers dream—it's a vanilla cupcake topped with vanilla buttercream. To...

One secret to a lighter, fluffier cheesecake? Use the foaming power of eggs. When you beat egg whites to stiff...

This is such an easy dessert that everyone goes crazy over! I have brought it to church and work potlucks,...

I lightened this up with fat-free, sugar-free and reduced-fat products. What a lovely way to satisfy chocolate cravings! —Donna Roberts,...

After I tasted this dessert at a party, a friend shared the recipe. It originally called for pound cake...and I...

Family and friends are in for a treat when you serve them these luscious eclairs. No one can even tell...

When I first made my decadent chocolate cake, my husband's and daughter's expressions said it all. She says it's one...

Looking for a little something special to share with friends or family? Try these crunchy treats. They’re wonderful with coffee...

From Harrison, Arizona, Jan Badovinac shares her recipe for these tender, mini sponge cakes filled with vanilla custard and frosted...

These coconut candy balls disappear just as fast as I put them out. They're a snap to whip up and...

Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these...

I often bake this moist tube pan cake, drizzled with two types of chocolate glaze, for special occasions.—Kimberley Thompson, Fayetteville,...

I always loved my no-bake cookie recipe, but I was never able to place at the fair with it. So...

Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are...

Surprise—there's ice cream inside these tiny showstoppers! Dinner guests will be thrilled with the pretty presentation. —Taste of Home Test...