Butter Pecan Cake
My husband has a sweet tooth and I enjoy making great desserts like this cake for him! We have two farms - both of which are wonderful - but I also love being in the kitchen. I collect cookbooks and have written one myself.
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta
Lemon Curd-Filled Angel Food Cake
For a sunny angel food cake, we make a filling of mascarpone, cream cheese and lemon curd, and then drizzle...
Pumpkin Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting
My mom made this for me, and one bite can completely take me back to my childhood. You can easily...
Pistachio Cake with Walnuts
It didn't take long for this cake from the 1970s to become the favorite birthday cake of my husband, Joe....
King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
Round out your Mardi Gras celebration with a King Cake—a colorful ring-shaped pastry drizzled with green, gold and purple icing....
Double Whammy Eggnog Cookies
These cookies are an amazing way to use extra eggnog. They've become a new family classic. — Teresa Morris, Laurel,...
Chocolate-Cherry Brownie Cake
My grandmother taught me the tricks to making this cake, and I've added my own special touches. The melted chocolate...
Citrus Gingerbread Cookies
Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle...
Ganache-Topped Chocolate Cake
To say this cake is elegant would be an understatement. It’s worthy of special occasions, but once you learn
Special-Occasion Chocolate Cake
This recipe won Grand Champion at the Alaska State Fair, and with just one bite, you'll see why! The decadent...
Cranberry Swirl Biscotti
A friend of mine, who is known for her excellent cookies, shared this recipe with me. The mix of cranberries...
Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Holiday breakfasts would not be the same at our house without this delicious coffee cake. Whenever I take it anywhere,...
Tender Italian Sugar Cookies
These traditional Italian cookies are moist and tender. —Weda Mosellie, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Almond Chocolate Cake
When our son and daughter were teenagers, our house was the hang-out for their whole group of friends. This rich...
Peanut Bars
With peanut butter in both the batter and frosting, plus chopped nuts sprinkled on top, these treats have triple the...
Vanilla Frosting
Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla...
Coconut Poppy Seed Cake
This moist coconut cake is definitely one of my most-requested desserts. Use different cake mixes and pudding flavors for variety....
Chocolate Angel Cake
When I was married in 1944, I could barely boil water. My dear mother-in-law taught me her specialty—making the lightest...
Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing
When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...
Frosted Harvest Cake
Craving brownies but want something a little bit different? Indulge in a fall-flavored version topped with a cream cheese frosting....
Carrot Layer Cake
My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...
Tropical Carrot Cake
I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this classic cake with the...
Carrot Fruitcake
Even those who don't care for fruitcake love this special holiday dessert. It's a fun way to dress up that...
Crepe Cake
With layers of delicate crepes and a pastry cream filling, this crepe cake is the perfect vessel for toppings like...
Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Moist, sweet and loaded with spice, this gluten-free carrot cake is every bit as good as the original. Made in...
Cinnamon Roll Icing
A cinnamon roll just doesn't taste right until you've covered it in sweet, creamy cinnamon roll icing.
Football Cookies
These football cookies are the ultimate game day dessert. Thick sugar cookies are baked just until set and then decorated...