Baking Breads & Desserts

My husband didn't care for fruitcake (which I love) - till he tasted this one. He and I have three...

Meet the Cook: Like my husband, I'm a retired teacher. This dessert is one that always went over big as...

You can get a moist, flavorful cake without any weird ingredients using this recipe for chocolate cake with vanilla frosting....

With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home...

Every year when National Pig Day rolls around, I make this taste treats to celebrate.—Becky Baldwin, Annville, Pennsylvania

Traditional corn muffins are perfect alongside chili or casserole, but they really complement any meal. Topped with a little butter,...

I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out onto a pizza pan. —Jennifer...

This coconut layer cake recipe is my specialty. It's particularly wonderful for wedding or baby showers. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri

I remember my mother making these cookies. They just go perfectly with warm days. They're so lovely and moist, you...

A cross between a cake and a cobbler, this cherry dessert is awesome. Add it to your list of trusty...

Nix the box mix for this homemade honey cornbread recipe. It’s comforting and complements savory dishes effortlessly.

"Fruity and fantastic" is how Ruth Bolduc of Conway, New Hampshire describes these pretty, moist muffins.

Ditch the store-bought mini muffins and instead enjoy a batch of homemade mini chocolate chip muffins made with basic pantry...

Serve these savory biscuitlike muffins for breakfast, at snack time or along with a hearty bowl of soup. —Doris Heath,...

Muffins are my weakness! When I make these to take to a gathering, I always come home with an empty...

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first nationwide sale, the Girl Scouts shared the original sugar cookie recipe used...

I'm one of those people who need chocolate on a regular basis. I looked high and low for a rich...

No one can resist these chewy caramel and chocolate bars with a delightful oat crust and topping. They make a...

These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because...

Part protein bar and part cookie, these oatmeal chocolate chip bars are the perfect sweet treat for an after-school snack...

With warm spices and crisp bread crumbs, an apple brown betty is a perfectly fruity dessert without all the work...

I found that adding instant pudding mix to my mom's delicious roll recipe really enhances the flavor. —Brenda Deveau, Cyr...

"Both the Italians and the Swiss prepare this festive Easter bread with colored eggs embedded in the dough," informs Dolores...

This lovely loaf has true Hawaiian taste with lots of luscious pineapple and macadamia nuts. Welcome your family and friends...

When time's short, Peggy Van Arsdale recommends this pie that doesn't need a crust. "It's unbelievably easy," says the Trenton,...

These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

These chewy gingerbread cookies are packed with warm spices and rich molasses, delivering a perfect balance of soft and chewy...

As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a...