Recipe Roundup

17 Vanilla Recipes That Are Anything But Boring

The fragrant bean's rich, warm aroma will make you forget all about chocolate.
Grapefruitvanilla shortbread cut into triangles on a pink plate.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
  • A vanilla cupcake being frosted with American Buttercream.
    Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
    1/17

    Super Easy Vanilla Cupcakes

    A swoosh of buttercream is all you need to finish off this easy vanilla cupcake recipe.

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  • Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott
    2/17

    Grapefruit-Vanilla Shortbread

    In this recipe, a few textured and vibrant toppings gussy up a tender, buttery, and ultrasimple shortbread.

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  • Charles Masters<br /> food styling by Chelsea Zimmer
    7/17

    Grilled Vanilla French Toast

    Grilling your French toast is the fastest way to get it extra caramelized and crispy.

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  • Romulo Yanes
    8/17

    Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake

    This pound cake not only keeps well but also intensifies in flavor over the first day or so. It's delicious toasted or served with ice cream.

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