Assorted layered berry popsicles on a white surface, with blueberries, strawberries, and mint garnish nearby.

Ice Pops

From fruit-filled fusions to a rich, vanilla bean buttermilk flavor, these ice pops are sure to cure your sweet-treat cravings, no oven required! Blueberry-Basil Ice...
Charlotte Russe

Baking School In-Depth: Charlotte Russe

Castella, or kasutera, is one of those deceptively simple cakes that astonish you with how little they ask for—and how much they give back.
Slice of multi-layer chocolate cake with cream filling and chocolate shavings on a white cake stand

Chocolate Crêpe Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Crêpes are the perfect candidate for an overnight rest. Air bubbles disappear overnight, allowing the crêpes to cook more evenly. You end up with...

Baking School In-Depth: Cannoli

Castella, or kasutera, is one of those deceptively simple cakes that astonish you with how little they ask for—and how much they give back.

Marble Sheet Cake with Buttermilk Chocolate Frosting

Buttermilk shows up twice here: once in the batter, where it tenderizes the crumb, and again in the frosting, where it cuts through the...
Banana Pudding-Stuffed Cookies

Banana Pudding-Stuffed Cookies

Southern staple banana pudding is a summertime treat that is hard to top—but we tried anyway! These soft-baked, brown sugar cookies are stuffed with...
Summer Fruit Desserts

Your Guide to Summer Fruit Desserts

Stories and recipes by Erin Jeanne McDowell There are not many desserts as comforting—or as simple—as those made with a base of hot, bubbly fruit...
White Sandwich Bread

White Sandwich Bread

Built for the perfect sandwich, classic White Sandwich Bread is a master class in balance: soft yet structured, tender but sturdy, engineered to cradle...
Raspberry Baked Alaska

Raspberry Baked Alaska

A dessert that's visually stunning—that soft pink from the raspberries peeking through the toasted swirls feels unexpected and nostalgic all at once. The plastic...
Cherries Jubilee

Cherries Jubilee

The kirsch carries the precise flavor of the fruit it’s made from—concentrated, slightly bitter cherry—which means the flambé doesn’t just provide spectacle; it also...