This Brick Street Chocolate Cake copycat recipe makes a tall, intensely chocolatey layer cake with moist buttermilk-and-coffee cake layers and creamy chocolate buttercream. Bake the batter in three 8- or 9-inch pans, split each cake horizontally, and stack the pieces into a dramatic six-layer dessert that serves beautifully at birthdays, holidays, and dinner parties. The … Read more
These homemade tangy lemon brownies are dense, fudgy dessert bars made with melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and finely grated lemon zest. Bake them in an 8-inch square pan for thicker brownies or a 9-inch square pan for thinner brownies, then finish them with a sweet-tart lemon glaze. Ready in about 1 hour and 15 … Read more
This amazing pear pie bars recipe makes about 24 dessert bars in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Each bar has a tender buttery shortbread crust, a cinnamon-scented layer of firm pears, and a golden flour-and-butter crumb topping, with an optional powdered-sugar glaze for a pretty finish. The bars take about 20–30 minutes to prepare, 15 … Read more
This decadent chocolate cherry cheesecake recipe combines a buttery chocolate cookie crust, creamy baked chocolate cheesecake, glossy cherry topping, and optional silky ganache. It makes 10–12 servings in a 9-inch springform pan and requires about 30–40 minutes of preparation, 60–75 minutes of baking, and at least 6 hours of chilling. Every bite delivers deep chocolate … Read more
This light and fluffy pistachio Bundt cake is an easy dessert made with white or yellow cake mix, instant pistachio pudding, sour cream, eggs, oil, water, and chopped pistachios. The batter takes only 15 to 20 minutes to prepare, then it bakes for 45 to 55 minutes in a well-greased 10- to 12-cup Bundt pan. … Read more
This easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Jam recipe captures the flavor of a classic pineapple upside-down cake in a soft, spreadable fruit preserve. Made with canned crushed pineapple, chopped maraschino cherries, powdered pectin, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, and optional vanilla, it yields about 5 to 6 half-pint jars. The jam cooks in just 10 … Read more
This No-Bake Lemon Oreo Crust Cheesecake Icebox Pie is a creamy, citrusy dessert made with a crushed Lemon Oreo crust, sweetened full-fat cream cheese, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and fluffy whipped topping. It takes about 25 to 30 minutes to prepare, requires zero cooking, and needs at least 6 hours in the refrigerator before … Read more
These easy homemade pumpkin hand pies are a simple fall dessert made with refrigerated pie crusts, spiced pumpkin purée, and a quick egg wash. The assembled pies chill for 15–20 minutes, then bake at 400°F for 18–22 minutes until puffed and golden, giving you eight portable pastries in about an hour. Each hand pie has … Read more
This old-fashioned apple butter pie is an easy custard-style dessert made with one unbaked 9-inch pie crust, apple butter, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Bake it at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven to 350°F and bake for another 30 to 40 minutes, followed by at least two hours of … Read more
This easy 3-ingredient blueberry dump cake recipe combines two cans of blueberry pie filling, one box of yellow cake mix, and one cup of butter in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake it at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes, then let it rest for 10–15 minutes before serving. The result is a warm, spoonable … Read more