Test Kitchen Recipes
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Maple-Apple Clafouti
This fruit pudding could not be easier to make! A traditional comfort food in France, it is often made with cherries. I use apples and maple syrup to give it a real Midwestern flair. —Bridget Klusman, Otsego, Michigan
Baked Custard with Cinnamon
Mother used to make this comforting baked custard when I was growing up on the farm. It was wonderful after...
Caramel Creme Brulee
This recipe comes out perfect every time and it's always a crowd-pleaser! A torch works best to get the sugar...
Burnt Custard
The recipe for this smooth-as-silk custard came from a local restaurant years ago. With its broiled topping it looks pretty...
Sweet Corn Creme Brulee
The starch in corn acts as a natural thickener for this dessert and adds an extra sweetness. The caramelized sugar...
Caramel Custard
My husband and I have enjoyed this simple custard recipe many times, especially after a Tex-Mex meal. In fact, I've...
Classic Creme Brulee
My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished off their...
Vanilla Custard Cups
When I was living with my mother, she loved custard,, so I'd make this comforting dessert each week. Without leftovers,...
Blender Egg Custard
Egg custard is an old Southern recipe. I think this one is foolproof and also quick and easy--just blend, pour...
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
I've never met a creme brulee that I didn't love! I'm not a big pumpkin fan, but this is fantastic....
Cinnamon-Spiced Pumpkin Flan
I love pumpkin and decided to add it to a traditional recipe for flan. It's an interesting change of pace...
Pumpkin Custard
This easy Thanksgiving dessert is a refreshing departure from pumpkin pie, but it has the same good old-fashioned...
Lime Pudding Cakes
This old-time dessert was always a real treat. My mother, Lois, baked it for us. Now I share it with...
Soft Orange Custard
This creamy custard with a splash of sunshiny citrus flavor can brighten any gray day. It's a light, lovely dessert!...
Get-Well Custard
Whenever a friend or relative was ailing, my mother-in-law would bake some fresh custard and take it along when she...