Dessert

Party-ready and delightfully simple, this fudgy cake will become your go-to hosting dessert.

Buttery pie crust, homemade jam, and even DIY sprinkles make these the breakfast of champions.

Two of our all-time favorite desserts, now in one new classic.

You don’t have to be a pro baker to pull off this big-occasion dessert.

Featuring a bright layer of sweet mango, these colorful chia puddings are worth waking up early for. Make them ahead of time for a quick breakfast treat.

If there’s a more chic dessert move, we do not know it.

This festive take on Midwestern scotcheroos swaps out peanut butter for pistachio cream, giving the bars a beautiful hue and bold flavor.

From Jesse Szewczyk, these festive recipes use easy techniques that result in beautiful cookies—without needing an art degree in decorating.

With a tart pomegranate glaze and crunchy orange sugar, these cookies are a holiday showstopper.

These striking, two-toned cookies get a nutty flavor from tahini and a dose of chocolate from cocoa powder.

These Christmas cookies capture everything we love about a classic confection in a fudgier package.

Chinese five-spice gives classic crackle cookies a delightfully warming flavor and alluring aroma.

Fruity olive oil means this fudgy cake will stay moist for days.

A festive, elegant gingerbread cake infused with orange and warm spices, and capped with a glossy dark chocolate ganache.

This oversized crème brûlée is far easier to make than individual ones. The crackly top is created from sugar caramelized with a blowtorch, not a broiler.

Skip the fuss of individual servings; this sheet cake sticky toffee pudding is cozier, easier, and, dare we say, far more festive.

Like caramel-pecan shortbread, chocolate sablés that melt on the tongue, jam-swirled pinwheels, and more.

This irresistible fall treat is studded with spiced apples and draped in cider caramel.

Like a pecan-topped mochi cake, an apple-cider-soaked loaf, and a custardy pumpkin Basque cheesecake.

All the flaky-nutty goodness of an almond croissant, with one-tenth of the effort.

This classic apple tarte Tatin gets its tart-sweet flavor and crimson hue from a handful of fresh or frozen cranberries.

Pecan pie gets a modern makeover with chopped dates, bourbon, and plenty of salt.

This twist on burnt cheesecake integrates a can of pumpkin purée and a handful of warming spices—perfect for a holiday table or any chilly fall day.

Like low-fuss slice-and-bakes, chocolate-filled macaroons, cheesecake brownie cookies, and more.