Cinnamon-Candy Cookies
I was trying to make a unique Christmas cookie inspired by my brother's love of Red Hots, so I used...
Aunt Murna’s Jam Cake
I remember Aunt Murna telling me that she created her jam cake recipe as a young girl. She made improvements...
Mississippi Mud Cake
This cake features a fudgy brownielike base topped with marshmallow creme and a nutty frosting. Serve big slices with glasses...
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
I once sent this rich chocolate cake to my kids' teachers, and it vanished, so I had to make another...
Lemon-Thyme Bread
Lemon and thyme go together like milk and cookies. Fresh thyme is best, but if you must use dried, reduce...
Pizza Cake
Our kids had a great time putting this dessert together for a Cub Scout cake auction. A boxed cake mix...
Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies
Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it's even...
Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white...
Mom’s Favorite White Cake
I received this recipe as part of a wedding gift. I have made it for a couple of summer gatherings...
Rainbow Layered Cookies
Balanced beautifully in the sweet spot between cake and cookie, these sensational slices will be the centerpiece of your cookie...
Contest-Winning Chocolate Potato Cake
I won grand champion honors in a potato festival baking contest with this moist chocolate cake. The icing recipe can...
Three-Layer Chocolate Ganache Cake
This decadent triple-layer beauty is pure chocolate indulgence. The cake layers can be frozen prior to final assembly; in fact,...
Mocha Cake
Without a doubt, this is the best cake I've ever made. I share this decadent mocha cake with everyone I...
Old-Fashioned Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested that my mom make each year for my birthday....
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...
Contest-Winning Eggnog Cake
This impressive layered eggnog cake, perfect for holiday parties, will make you wish eggnog wasn't a seasonal ingredient. —Debra Frappolli,...
Frosted Cranberry Drop Cookies
I started making these treats after tasting a batch my friend whipped up. I immediately requested the drop cookie recipe...
Butterscotch Swirl Cake
I was tickled when my swirled dessert took first place and best of division at the Los Angeles County Fair....
Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake
Everyone raves about this pretty lemon sour cream pound cake—and it sure doesn't last long with my family. It also...
Lady Baltimore Cake
I first made this cake for my fathers' birthday and now it is the only cake that he requests. This...
Traditional New Orleans King Cake
Get in on the fun of traditional king cake by hiding a little toy baby in the cake. Whoever finds...
Confetti Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream
This simple and tender cake has been celebrated in my family for years. Dressed up with tinted frosting and confetti,...
Eggnog Biscotti
You may substitute additional eggnog if rum isn't your thing. For a variation, try using one of the flavored eggnogs...
Soft Sugar Cookies
These soft cookies are always a hit, so I often stir up a big batch. I usually add food coloring...
Holiday Snowflake Cake
The coconut sprinkled on this old-fashioned, fluffy white cake gives the impression of snow, without the cold. It's a beautiful...
Coconut Italian Cream Cake
I’d never tasted an Italian cream cake before moving to Colorado. Now I bake for people in the area, and...
Frosted Fudge Brownies
A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies along with the recipe when I came home from...
Roly-Poly Santas
Include these fanciful Santas into every gift cookie tray you give this year. —Mrs. Andrew Syer, Oak Ridge, Missouri
Lemon Lover’s Cookies
These light cookies will melt in your mouth. They're sure to be a hit wherever you serve them. —Virginia Dillard,...