Cottage Cheese Cookies
These delicate, puffy turnover cookies are sparked with raspberry and almond—delightful with afternoon tea.
Frosted Chocolate Chip Brownies
These moist, cake-like brownies are so chocolaty-good that they'll go fast at any get-together. The sour cream ifrosting gives...
German Chocolate Birthday Cake
This moist, flavorful cake was the traditional birthday cake at our house when I was growing up. Everyone requested it....
Braided Orange Wreath
All eyes will turn to this gorgeous braid when it is set on the table. This orange-scented bread will disappear...
Elvis Cupcakes
Elvis lives in a cupcake! Our Test Kitchen took the King of Rock's favorite flavors and rolled them into a...
Spritz Cookies
It was a tradition to make these cookies with my grandmother every Christmas. Now my two daughters help me make...
Pineapple Pecan Cake
"A friend told me that this is the best cake he's ever eaten," reports field editor Fern Eleson of Whitney,...
Mrs. Thompson’s Carrot Cake
I received this recipe from the mother of a patient I cared for back in 1972 in St. Paul, Minnesota....
Ganache-Topped Chocolate Cake
To say this cake is elegant would be an understatement. It’s worthy of special occasions, but once you learn
Lemon Ginger Icebox Cake
Everyone searches for grand desserts that have easy ingredients and minimal effort. My lemony ginger icebox cake is the answer....
Maple Carrot Cupcakes
I come from a line of family cooks and have liked to cook and bake since I was young. Mother...
Coconut Tres Leches Cupcakes
Three types of milk wonderfully moisten these cupcakes. Toasted coconut on top adds an elegant touch. —Taste of Home Test...
Fluffy Cherry Frosting
Try topping your favorite cake with this creamy cooked frosting from our Test Kitchen. A pink tint and a hint...
Double Orange Cookies
I serve these nutritious, tasty cookies to my husband and our four children. Also, because my husband is a minister,...
Red Velvet Cookies
These unique cookies have been a part of our holiday tradition for as long as I can remember. My mother...
Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake
MY FAMILY thinks this is the best carrot cake ever! We love the moist texture.
The surprise is in...
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...
Chocolate Cake Roll with Praline Filling
This show-stopping cake roll was one of the first “complicated” recipes I ever attempted to prepare. I discovered it was...
Orange Cream Chiffon Cake
Light and luscious, this sponge cake is bursting with orange flavor. It’s the perfect dessert to serve after a filling...
Double-Decker Brownies
With two taste-tempting layers and savory frosting, no one will be able to eat just one of these brownies! -Heather...
Lemon Zucchini Drops
When we lived on the East Coast, a nearby fruit and vegetable stand had a bakery featuring these soft, cakelike...
Chip Lover’s Cupcakes
Making chocolate chip cookies is a challenge with three teenagers who are always grabbing the dough to "sample." Their love...
Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Cake with Penuche Frosting
My aunt, who was born in the 1920s, passed this recipe down to me. She made the cake from scratch...
Lemon Shortbread Trees
Here's a fun holiday recipe children can help with. And no cookie cutters are needed! I just shape the dough...
Almond Lavender Cake
This eye-catching, moist lavender cake has a terrific buttery texture and a lovely flavor. It's a top-notch example of a...
Creamy Fudge Frosting
For every occasion that calls for chocolate frosting, keep this fudgy recipe close by. With just five ingredients from the...
Chocolate Torte
Mom's three-layer chocolate torte was always perfect with it's delicious whipped cream filling and a yummy chocolate frosting. Making this...
Fancy Peanut Butter Cookies
I always received compliments on my moist and chewy peanut butter cookies. But I wondered how to make them even...
Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
These sweet, chewy peanut butter bars are a great no-fuss treat to bring to a potluck or bake sale. A...