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Desserts

“There are two kinds of people in the world:  those who love chocolate, and communists.”

— Leslie Moak Murray

I’ve always had a sweet tooth, though the kind of dessert recipes that appeal to me aren’t usually the super rich, sickly sweet ones.  Here are a ton of my favorite cakes, pies, puddings, tarts, and sooooo much more.  These dessert recipes will make you a hero!

Salted Peanut Butter Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

The Best Homemade Key Lime Pie

10-Minute Stovetop Orange Curd

Peanut Butter Balsamic Caramel Sauce

Amazing Intensely Dark Chocolate Sable Cookies

The Best Easy Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes (naturally GF)

Levain Bakery Copycat Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Best, Creamiest Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)

Sticky Date Cake with Toffee Sauce

Healthy Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

Simple & Amazing Chocolate Brioche Babka

Citrus Poppyseed Babka with White Chocolate

Lemon-Cherry Almond Tart with Rosemary Shortbread Crust

Caramelized White Chocolate & Coffee Tarts

Pear Fritters with Maple-Honey Glaze

Russian Burnt Honey Cake

How To Make Caramelized White Chocolate (“Blonde Chocolate”)

Sweet Corn Cake with Tart Lemon Glaze

Best-Ever Banana Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting

Sweet & Gooey Lemon Cardamom Buns

Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Ganache & Peanut Butter Frosting

Tahini Pistachio Biscotti with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

Mini Pavlovas with Grapefruit Curd & Berries

Most Amazing Peanut Butter Frosting Ever

13+ Delicious Desserts For Any Summer Party

Paul Hollywood’s Chocolate Cherry Bread

Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding (Cake)

How to Make an Easy & Cute Onesie Cake

Easy One-Bowl King Cake

Bittersweet & Indulgent Dark Chocolate Waffles

How To Make An Easy Pouring Dark Chocolate Ganache For Cakes

“Elvis” Banana, Salted Honey, & Peanut Butter Cream Puffs

Orange Ricotta-Mascarpone Tart with Rosemary Crust

Subtle & Delicious Salted Honey Custard

Easy, Awesome Caramel Popcorn

10-Minute Stovetop Blood Orange Curd

Peanut Butter & Jelly Babka

Snickerdoodle Banana Bread

Classic Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Fresh Grapefruit Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

Paul Hollywood’s Chelsea Buns

10-Minute Stovetop Pink Grapefruit Curd

10-Minute Stovetop Lemon Curd

Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake With Peanut Butter Glaze

The Most Amazing, Moist Lemon-Orange Pound Cake


Dark Chocolate & Whiskey “Irish Coffee” Cake

Apple Butter Cinnamon-Sugar Babka

Raspberry Skyr Cake with White and Dark Chocolate

Bing Cherry Pie with Streusel Topping

Pear-Apple Pie with Streusel Topping

15+ Amazing Holiday Dessert Recipes

Pear Hazelnut Cake with Rosemary Honey Glaze

Almond Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Coffee Cardamom Cake with Bulletproof Frosting

Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Skillet Banana Bread

Heavenly Dark Chocolate Orange Babka

Almond Pavlova with Balsamic Berries & Whipped Cream (gluten-free)

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lemon Almond Apricot Mascarpone Tart

Not-Too-Sweet Flourless Chocolate Cake (gluten-free)

Norwegian Skillingsboller (Cinnamon Buns)

Chai Spice Banana Bread

Addictive Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Tahini Bark

Swedish Vanilla Cardamom Bread

Whole Wheat Cranberry Pistachio Orange Shortbread (egg-free)

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Lemon Elderflower Cake with Strawberry Jam

Cherry Almond Scones

Bourbon Cherry Crisp with Brown Butter Streusel

Orange Cinnamon-Sugar Twist Bread

Orange, Apricot, & Pistachio Biscotti

Cinnamon-Walnut Stuffed Challah

Spiced Chocolate Tahini Swirl Bread

Brown Butter Cinnamon Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Bourbon Pear Crumble Pie

Tahini Brownies (gluten-free, but adaptable)

Chocolate Stout Peanut Butter Cake overlay

Dark Chocolate Stout Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Banana Bread with Espresso Glaze

Meyer Lemon Syrup Cake with Jam Swirls

Chocolate-Almond Tartine with Jam Swirls (gluten-free)

Yogurt & Honey Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Lemon & Thyme

A Healthier Take on Moist Strawberry Shortcake for a Big Group

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Chocolate, Cinnamon, & Almond Loaf Cake (gluten-free)

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Almond Magic Cake

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread

Apricot Linzer Torte

Apricot Linzer Torte

Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting done

Lemon Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting

Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting

Banana Cake with Caramel Frosting

Peach Raspberry Cobbler

Peach Raspberry Cobbler

Peach Rhubarb Pie

Peach Rhubarb Pie

Rosemary Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cake slice

Rosemary Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cake (or Bread) 

Maple Puddings

Maple Puddings (Pudding Chomeur)

Espresso Chocolate Coffee Cake

Espresso Chocolate Coffee Cake

salted dark chocolate chunk cookies dough ball

Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Dark Chocolate Puppy Chow with Sea Salt

Dark Chocolate Puppy Chow with Sea Salt

Lemon Raspberry Swirl Cake with Raspberry Frosting

Almond Cake with Fruit Compote done

Almond Cake with Roasted Fruit Compote (gluten-free)

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Fresh Peach Coconut Milk Ice Cream done

Fresh Peach Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Single-Serving Cherry Crisp

Single-Serving Cherry Crisp

maple peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookie baked

Maple Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free)

Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Skillet Cookie

Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Skillet Cookie

Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting

Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Frosting

Churro Popovers finished

Churro Popovers

Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies baked

Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies (dairy free)

Pear Cake with Honey Glaze

Pear Cake with Honey Glaze

Apple Pie German Pancake Bowls done

Apple Pie German Pancake Bowls

Gluten-Free Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Gluten-Free Chocolate Quinoa Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Stout Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Smitten Kitchen’s Chocolate Stout Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Whole Lemon Tart

Smitten Kitchen’s Whole Lemon Tart

Granookie

Chocolate Chip Granookie

Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream

Peanut Butter & Jelly Ice Cream

Roasted Apricot Ice Cream wiht Coconut Milk

Roasted Apricot & Honey Ice Cream

Moist Strawberry Shortcake

Moist Strawberry Shortcake (for big groups)

Peanut Butter & Honey Ice Cream with Sea Salt

Peanut Butter & Honey Ice Cream with Sea Salt

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream 2

Super Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee Poundcake

Pound Cake with Coffee, Chocolate, & Hazelnuts

Honey Roasted Peaches with Cream

Honey Roasted Peaches with Ricotta Cream

Fluffy Plum Cake with Almond Crumble

Plum Pound Cake with Almond Crumble

Grandma's Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Black Bean Brownies made with honey

The Runner-Up: Black Bean Brownies with Honey

Perfect Black Bean Brownies baked

Perfect Black Bean Brownies

Soft Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pear Torte slice

Amazing Pear Torte

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Caramel Glazed Apple Bread

Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread

November Cakes

November Cakes a.k.a. Delicious Gooey Orange Rolls

Caramel Pear Pie with Oat Crumble baked

Caramel Pear Pie with Oat Crumble

Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake

Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread baked

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Plum Torte from smitten kitchen

Smitten Kitchen’s Purple Plum Torte

Honey Apple Tart

Honey Apple Tart

Chocolate Financiers

Gluten-Free Chocolate Financiers

Apple Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake

Apple Cinnamon Chip Coffee Cake

Red Wine Chocolate Cake sliced

Red Wine Chocolate Cake

Brown Butter Snickerdoodle

Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

healthy deep-dish chocolate chip cookie pie finished3

Healthy Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

lemon zucchini bread finished

Lemon Zucchini Bread

chocolate avocado pudding finished2

Super Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding

brown sugar oat strawberry shortcake finished

Oat Brown Sugar Strawberry Shortcake

haystacks finished

No-Bake Cookies a.k.a. Haystacks

peach cardamom crisp finished closeup2

Healthy Cardamom-Almond Peach Crisp

reeses peanut butter bars finished

Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars

easy chocolate lava cake finished4

Easy Chocolate Lava Cakes

maple bourbon pecan pie finished2

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie

lemon cornstarch pudding finished2

Healthy Lemon Cornstarch Pudding

peanut butter oatmeal choc chip cookies finished2

Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

honey apple cake finished

Fresh Apple Cake with Honey Glaze

whole wheat dark chocolate cookies baked2

Whole Wheat Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

snickerdoodle biscotti finished

Snickerdoodle Biscotti

lemon lava cake finished

White Chocolate Lemon Lava Cakes

tiramisu finished closeup

Giovanna’s Family Secret Tiramisu

ladyfingers finished

Homemade Ladyfingers (for Tiramisu & Trifle)

pear bittersweet chocolate cake finished3

Smitten Kitchen’s Bittersweet Chocolate & Pear Cake

black magic cake finished

Black Magic Chocolate Cake

pear cranberry crisp finished

Healthy Pear-Cranberry Crisp

snickerdoodle bread finished closeup

Snickerdoodle Bread

whole wheat pie crust finished closeup

Aunt Kristy’s No-Fail Whole Wheat Pie Crust

mom donuts donuts glazed2

Mom’s Famous Homemade Donuts

orange almond biscotti finished

Orange Almond Biscotti

Pioneer Woman’s Pots de Creme (Chocolate & Orange)

Easy, Awesome Chocolate Cake

Vanilla Almond Cupcakes with Peach Jam Filling

Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Lava Mug Cake


Healthy Peach Crisp (with Bonus Blueberries)


Peach Cupcakes with Peach Cream Cheese Frosting


Snickerdoodles


Testing Different Mug Cakes


Taste of Home’s Fresh Berry Shortcake

Best Soft Molasses Cookies Ever

Orange Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Jam Diagonals

Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing

Comments

  1. Elizabeth Rule says

    March 25, 2019 at 8:21 pm

    Hi, Jessica. I am also from Wichita and know your parents. I remember you when you were a little bitty thing. 🙂 Arlene Henderson (I think that’s who) posted one of your recipes on Facebook, which brought me to your blog. You have a great collection of recipes!

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    • poodster2002 says

      March 30, 2019 at 12:36 pm

      Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for the note! Glad you’re enjoying the recipes 🙂

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