Dessert
Qrass Bil-Tamr (Ramadan Date Cookies)
These date-filled cookies—qrass bil-tamr—are a typical Ramadan sweet, offered to guests and snacked on during the night before the fast begins again at dawn.
The Best Hand Mixer if You’re Not Ready to Commit to a KitchenAid
Because not everyone has space for a stand mixer, okay?
Black Sesame Melon Pan
Melon pan is a traditional sweet bun from Japan made of an enriched dough with a crispy cookie layer on top.
Why a Cold Oven Is the Secret to a Better Pound Cake
A 100+ year old technique can help your pound cakes reach greater heights.
Cold Oven Pound Cake
Cold oven pound cake bakes slowly as the temperature of the oven rises, allowing more time for the leavening agents to lift the cake.
How to Make Crispy, Chewy Mochi Doughnuts at Home
A pastry chef’s guide to making mochi doughnuts at home—and glazing them in a rainbow of colors.
Mochi Doughnuts
These ring-shaped mochi doughnuts use mochiko and tapioca flours to get a little extra chew and bounce.
Hot Milk Sponge Is the Little Black Dress of Cakes
Like a great dress, the hot milk cake—also known as hot milk sponge—doesn’t really need accessorizing. It’s delicious even when eaten plain.
With This Easy Cake Method, You’ll Never Cream Butter and Sugar Together Again
The reverse-creaming technique is almost impossible to mess up—and it makes sure that you'll end up with a light, fluffy cake.
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria sponge cake’s simple filling of whipped cream, jam, and fruit makes it the perfect dessert for a celebration.
The 51 Best Dessert Recipes From Gourmet
These classic Gourmet recipes have stood the test of time.
Say Goodbye to Bad Yellow Cake
A better yellow cake—one that’s moist, tender, and full of flavor—is possible.
Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake
It’s official: The best vegan chocolate cake is also the easiest chocolate cake in the world, no dairy or stand mixer required!
Put Mayonnaise in Your Cake, Just Like Grandma Did
Mayonnaise has been helping bakers make softer, moister cakes for nearly a century.
Coconut Macaroons
Almond extract boosts the coconut flavor of these streamlined macaroon cookies. The recipe makes four bite-size confections but can easily be doubled.
How Capirotada Went from Medieval Leftovers to Beloved Bread Pudding
Centuries ago, this dish was a way to drag one last meal out of old bread. Today, it’s a sweet treat served at Easter.
Capirotada
Capirotada is a classic Mexican bread pudding, usually served during Lent. This version combines raisins, nuts, coconut, and bananas in a sweet custard with torn bolillo rolls.
Meet Me in St. Louis—or My Kitchen—for Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey butter cake is the Midwestern dessert that keeps on giving.
Gooey Butter Cake
The signature dessert of St. Louis is just what its name suggests—a wonderfully gooey butter cake that doesn’t quite set when baked.
31 Dairy-Free Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Butter or Cream
Never let a dairy intolerance keep you from cake.