Dessert
Demystifying the Magic of Homemade Magic Shell
A thick pour of magic shell over ice cream is simultaneously creamy and crackly, both smooth and shattery. But the real mind-blowing thing about it? It's a snap to make.
By Tara O'Brady
Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell
A thick pour of magic shell over ice cream is simultaneously creamy and crackly, both smooth and shattery. But the real mind-blowing thing about it? It's a snap to make at home.
By Tara O'Brady
The Art and Logic of Making Ice Cream Cakes
Take it from somebody who's been making ice cream cakes for a decade: There are tricks to pulling off these majestic desserts.
By Tara O'Brady
Double Ripple Ice Cream Cake
This cake is a tie-dyed composition of textures and flavors that starts with a tahini-enriched blondie base and continues with vanilla ice cream layered with seedy maple syrup and bands of cooked plums.
By Tara O'Brady
Almond and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream
No ice cream machine required for this frozen treat, as the cream is whipped before being frozen.
By Sarah Jampel
Fresh Mint and Chocolate Ice Cream
No ice cream machine required for this frozen treat, as the cream is whipped before being frozen.
By Sarah Jampel
My Favorite Flour Isn't Flour—It's Grated Cassava
Grated cassava gives this classic Filipino cake a sweet, nutty flavor and a sticky, chewy texture.
By Tiffany Hopkins
Bibingkang Cassava (Cassava Cake)
Grated cassava takes the place of flour in this classic Filipino cake, which soaks up the rich coconut milk, and lends a sweet, nutty flavor and a sticky, chewy texture.
By Marvin Gapultos
Hot Water Peach Cobbler
As wild as it may seem, pour hot water over peak summer fruit and batter before sliding the lot into the oven for cobbler with an extra-crackly, extra-satisfying crust.
By Renee Erickson
For The Crackliest Peach Cobbler Crust, Douse It In Hot Water
The sugar and water bake into an unbeatable texture, like a crème brûlée lid on top of cake and jammy fruit.
By Kendra Vaculin
Labneh and Lime Ice Cream With Granola
Tangy labneh gives this ice cream serious Froyo vibes. With the crushed granola, you could almost eat it for breakfast.
By Sarah Jampel
The Baking Tool You Need Right Now, Based on Your Favorite Frozen Dessert
Let your summertime sweet tooth be your guide.
By Kendra Vaculin
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39 Perfect Peach Desserts
31 ways to turn summer's sweetest stone fruit into show-stopping desserts.
By The Editors of Epicurious
If You Think You Don't Like Black Licorice, Panda Might Change Your Mind
Chewy, herbal, and only slightly sweet, this Finnish brand made me a believer.
By Kendra Vaculin
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Our 43 Best Summer Fruit Crisp, Crumble, and Cobbler Recipes
Break out the vanilla ice cream.
By Paula Forbes and Joe Sevier
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101 Best Frozen Dessert Recipes
These cool and creamy desserts are the sweetest way to beat the heat.
By The Epicurious Editors
Icebox Lemon Pie With Meringue
Mark our words: This is the easiest pie you’ll make all summer. The graham cracker crust gets filled with a simple mixture of sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice, and it gets topped with a golden-brown crown of meringue.
By Alexander Smalls
Very Red Velvet Cake
No cocoa means this red velvet cake is a vibrant magenta. To finish: a classic cream cheese frosting and a scattering of chopped pecans.
By Dora Charles
Strawberry Balsamic Shortcakes
This is cookbook author Jerrelle Guy’s tangy updo to the classic strawberry shortcake.
By Jerrelle Guy