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Sweet endingsSweet endings for every craving, from chewy cookies and fudgy brownies to classic pies, cakes, and creamy custards. Bake something impressive for company or keep it simple with a weeknight treat. When dinner needs a finish, this collection has the answer.

Recipes

23

Breakfast

Almond Flour Pancakes

Almond Flour Pancakes

These almond flour pancakes are tender, hearty and delicious. Plus, they're gluten-free and lower in carbohydrates than most. The recipe yields about 12 pancakes (it can be easily halved, but extra pancakes freeze well, so I suggest making the full batch).

Apple Oatmeal Pancakes

Apple Oatmeal Pancakes

Fluffy apple pancakes that you can make in your blender! These healthy pancakes are gluten free, too (no flour required, just oats!). Recipe yields 6 medium pancakes about 4 inches in diameter. FAIR WARNING: For reasons that I have not been able to deduce, these pancakes haven't turned out well for everyone like they did for me (I've made them six times and they always turned out well!). Oat flour is always a little finicky but I don't know why these pancakes have been particularly problematic. These pancakes are the reason why my cookbook's pancakes aren't oat flour based.

Classic Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Classic Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, pillowy cinnamon rolls with a gooey brown sugar-cinnamon filling and a thick, tangy cream cheese glaze. This is the kind of recipe that fills your home with an irresistible aroma and brings everyone to the kitchen. Made from scratch with a reliable, forgiving dough — no stand mixer required — these rolls come out perfectly tender every time.

Desserts

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

The gold-standard homemade chocolate chip cookie — crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. This tried-and-true recipe uses browned butter and a touch of cornstarch for that bakery-style texture every time. No chilling required, no fancy equipment — just a bowl, a whisk, and a baking sheet.

Classic Fudgy Brownies

Classic Fudgy Brownies

Rich, dense, and deeply chocolatey — these classic fudgy brownies are the gold standard home recipe. Made with real melted butter and chocolate, they bake up with a crackly top, chewy edges, and a moist, fudge-like center. Simple pantry ingredients, one bowl, and foolproof every time. Perfect for bake sales, weeknight treats, or satisfying a serious chocolate craving.

Classic Sugar Cookies

Classic Sugar Cookies

Soft, buttery, and perfectly sweet — these classic sugar cookies are the gold standard for home baking. They hold their shape beautifully when cut, making them perfect for decorating, or simply enjoy them plain with a sprinkle of sugar. This reliable, well-tested recipe produces cookies with slightly crisp edges and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth center every time.

Balsamic Stone Fruit Sundae

Balsamic Stone Fruit Sundae

A super simple summer dessert featuring balsamic roasted stone fruit (peaches, plums and cherries) and vanilla ice cream. Feel free to wing the amounts—my friend just tossed the fruit with sugar and balsamic vinegar until they seemed "pretty well coated."

Favorite Carrot Cake

Favorite Carrot Cake

This carrot cake recipe will become your new favorite! This moist and delicious carrot cake is easy to make with basic, wholesome ingredients. It's the best! Recipe yields one double-layer 9" cake.

Classic Apple Pie

Classic Apple Pie

A timeless, from-scratch apple pie with a buttery, flaky double crust and a perfectly spiced, tender apple filling. This well-tested recipe strikes the ideal balance — not too sweet, not too tart — with a golden, crisp crust that holds together beautifully when sliced. Whether you're baking it for a holiday table or a cozy Sunday dinner, this is the apple pie recipe you'll come back to again and again.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Meet the best vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe! These cookies are easy to make with basic, wholesome ingredients (no mixer required). Recipe yields 13 large cookies.

Classic Pecan Pie

Classic Pecan Pie

A timeless Southern pecan pie with a gooey, caramel-like filling packed with toasted pecans nestled in a buttery, flaky crust. This well-tested recipe strikes the perfect balance between sweet and rich — not too runny, not too stiff — and bakes up beautifully every time. A holiday table staple that's surprisingly simple to pull together.

Classic Pumpkin Pie

Classic Pumpkin Pie

A timeless, foolproof pumpkin pie with a silky-smooth, warmly spiced custard filling nestled in a buttery, flaky crust. This recipe strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and spice — rich but not heavy, deeply flavored but never overwhelming. Whether it's your first pie or your hundredth, this reliable classic will earn a permanent spot on your holiday table.

Classic New York Cheesecake

Classic New York Cheesecake

A rich, creamy, and perfectly dense New York-style cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. This well-tested recipe delivers a silky-smooth filling with a golden top and zero cracks — thanks to a water bath and a slow cool-down. It's the kind of showstopper dessert that's surprisingly approachable and absolutely worth every bite.

Classic Chocolate Cake

Classic Chocolate Cake

A rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey layer cake that's been a beloved home-baking staple for generations. Made with buttermilk and hot coffee to amplify the chocolate flavor, this foolproof recipe delivers a tender crumb every time. Finished with a silky chocolate buttercream, it's the perfect cake for birthdays, celebrations, or any time you need a truly satisfying chocolate fix.

Classic Carrot Cake

Classic Carrot Cake

A timeless, moist, and warmly spiced carrot cake loaded with freshly grated carrots and topped with a tangy, silky cream cheese frosting. This is the kind of reliable, crowd-pleasing recipe that earns a permanent spot in your baking rotation — perfectly tender crumb, just the right sweetness, and a frosting that's rich without being cloying. Great for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion that calls for a truly satisfying homemade cake.

Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

A timeless, foolproof vanilla cupcake recipe that delivers a perfectly moist, fluffy crumb every time. Made with pantry staples and topped with a silky, cloud-like buttercream frosting, these are the cupcakes you'll return to again and again — for birthdays, bake sales, or just because. No fancy equipment required, just reliable results.

Classic Banana Pudding

Classic Banana Pudding

A Southern classic that never goes out of style — layers of silky homemade vanilla custard, ripe bananas, and crisp Nilla wafers that soften into tender, cake-like layers as it chills. This from-scratch version is rich, creamy, and deeply satisfying, topped with billowy whipped cream. It's the kind of dessert that disappears at every potluck, holiday table, or Sunday dinner.

Classic Lemon Bars

Classic Lemon Bars

Bright, tangy, and perfectly sweet — these classic lemon bars have a buttery shortbread crust topped with a smooth, silky lemon curd filling and a dusting of powdered sugar. A timeless crowd-pleaser that's surprisingly simple to pull off at home. The crust bakes first for a crisp base, and the lemon filling sets up into a firm yet creamy layer that slices cleanly every time.

Classic Tiramisu

Classic Tiramisu

A timeless Italian dessert that's creamy, coffee-soaked, and utterly irresistible. This classic recipe uses a rich mascarpone cream layered with espresso-dipped ladyfingers and dusted with cocoa powder. No baking required — just a little patience while it chills. Perfectly balanced between indulgent and elegant, this is the version you'll make again and again.

Classic Crème Brûlée

Classic Crème Brûlée

The ultimate elegant dessert — silky, rich vanilla custard baked low and slow in a water bath, then finished with a perfectly crackled caramel sugar crust. This reliable, home-tested recipe demystifies the French classic and delivers restaurant-quality results every time. With just five ingredients and a few simple techniques, you'll have a showstopper dessert that can be made days ahead.

Classic Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Classic Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Rich, creamy, and deeply aromatic — this is the vanilla ice cream you remember. Made with a proper custard base of egg yolks, heavy cream, and whole milk, it churns into a silky, scoopable dream with a pure vanilla flavor that no store-bought pint can match. It's a timeless recipe that's straightforward once you understand the custard technique, and it's endlessly versatile as a base for mix-ins, sundaes, or simply enjoyed in a cone.

Classic Fruit Cobbler

Classic Fruit Cobbler

A timeless, foolproof fruit cobbler with a golden, buttery biscuit topping and a bubbling, jammy fruit filling underneath. This recipe works beautifully with virtually any fruit — fresh or frozen — making it a go-to dessert year-round. The batter magically rises up through the fruit as it bakes, creating that signature rustic, comforting texture that everyone loves. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a truly crowd-pleasing treat.

Classic Bread Pudding

Classic Bread Pudding

A timeless, comforting dessert made with day-old bread soaked in a rich vanilla-cinnamon custard, then baked until golden and set. This foolproof recipe produces a pudding that's soft and custardy on the inside with a lightly crisp top — the kind of dessert that feels like a warm hug. Finished with a simple vanilla bourbon sauce, it's the ultimate crowd-pleasing comfort food.