A buttery-vanilla batter is the base of a cake that brims with a pound of strawberries. We promise that you'll want to eat this berry dessert all summer long.
Author: Martha Stewart
Raspberry jam is traditional for a linzertorte, but any seedless jam works well in this dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Brown butter imparts a rich nuttiness to the apple filling for this next-level pie.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tasty macaroons are a great treat and can also be an elegant gift when placed in a container.
Author: Martha Stewart
A bowl of cereal, s'more, and cookie all rolled into one, this recipe from Christina Tosi's "Momofuku Milk Bar" cookbook is guaranteed to please.
Author: Martha Stewart
This family recipe for pecan pralines comes courtesy of fashion designer Tom Ford.
Author: Martha Stewart
A short time in the oven softens sweet apricots and intensifies their flavor. The buttery almond-and-brown-sugar topping turns golden after baking, adding a nutty crunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
These impressive treats are easy to make and require only 3 simple ingredients: raspberry jam, sugar, and ready-made puff pastry.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this great recipe for rough puff pastry to make Apple and Passion Fruit Tartlets and Olive Straws -- all three recipes are courtesy of Michel Roux.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate ganache is versatile enough to be a filling or a frosting, depending on how you prepare it. Try this chocolate ganache recipe as a filling for French Macarons. Use the ganache immediately to...
Author: Martha Stewart
This cookie was popularized by World War I care packages sent to soldiers of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), since they could be made without eggs, and they kept well on the overseas voyage...
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This pie, which contains both dark and golden raisins, makes a traditional, delicious dessert for Thanksgiving or anytime.
Author: Martha Stewart
Anne Feldman's grand prize-winning recipe in our Cookie of the Week contest was a gift from her grandmother Ivyle Phinney Morrow.
Author: Martha Stewart
A combination of nuts and dried fruits with a rich chocolate coating makes these cookies, from Gramercy Tavern pastry chef Claudia Fleming, a delectable holiday treat.
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This old-fashioned dessert from master baker Rose Levy Beranbaum's cookbook, "Rose's Heavenly Cakes," contains no butter or oil; instead, whipped cream gives the cake its melt-in-your-mouth texture and...
Author: Martha Stewart
A sweet surprise awaits in the center of this cupcake -- no messy extra steps required, thanks to the genius addition of a store-bought cream-filled chocolate cookie.
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This delicious dessert recipe for Molten Chocolate Cake comes from Everyday Food's book, "Great Food Fast."
Author: Martha Stewart
For a healthier version, you may substitute the ice cream for frozen yogurt or any other ice cream alternatives.From the book "Jamaican Cooking" by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Macmillan).
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A cup of strawberries adds intrigue to this party-ready summer cobbler, but feel free to use all apricots and let the stone fruit shine on its own.
Author: Martha Stewart
Baked inside sugar cones, these cupcakes-in-hiding combine the best aspects of an ice cream sundae (all those great toppings!) in a no-melt treat. Any leftover batter can be baked in minimuffin tins.
Author: Martha Stewart
Note: These recipes have been adapted from "Lobster Rolls and Blueberry Pie" by Rebecca Charles of Pearl Oyster Bar and Deborah DiClementi. Text copyright 2003 by Rebecca Charles. Reprinted by permission...
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This recipe for vanilla custard sauce is from Emily Luchetti's "Classic Stars Desserts." Use it to make Pear Charlotte.
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Pulling off a homemade marshmallow recipe is easier than you think. This recipe gives you perfectly gooey marshmallows. Sandwich it into a s'more, or just dip your marshmallow in hot chocolate. Friends...
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This recipe for delicious strawberry cupcakes is from Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes. There is fresh strawberry purée in both the cake batter and the buttercream frosting.
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A dense yet not-heavy classic that can't be beat. For a silky-smooth batter, take care to bring the cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream to room temperature before blending. Using a water bath ensures the...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe comes from Martha's "Pies & Tarts."
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Baking this custard in a bain-marie (water bath) ensures that it remains light and creamy.From the book "Jamaican Cooking," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Macmillan).
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The German town of Nuremberg has been famous for its lebkuchen since the late 1300s. The soft, cakey cookies are traditionally made with several spices, candied citrus peel, hazelnuts, and almonds.
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This delicious nutmeg cookie recipe is courtesy of Abigail Breslin's great-grandmother.
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Capture that fleeting moment when peaches are flavor-rich and flawless with a pie that won't keep you in the kitchen. Bake them into a vanilla-bourbon nectar, top it off with a flaky round of pastry, and...
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Lemon squares combine the wonderful flavor of freshly squeezed lemon juice with just a few staples such as sugar, flour, eggs, and milk in this simple Lemon Squares dessert. But not only the ingredients...
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Old-fashioned yet quietly innovative, this custard pie juxtaposes two ordinarily opposing forces -- satisfyingly creamy and ethereally light -- within a single filling. It's also unsparing with the spice...
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The secret to the success of this stunning rhubarb tart is blind-baking the crust. Pop it in the oven before making the filling, so it gets firm and crunchy, and you'll prevent a soggy bottom as the creamy...
Author: Sarah Carey
Slice this sweet and rich tart as thinly as possible. For best results, use tart pans that have removable bottoms.
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Four types of chocolate are called for in this decadent dessert: cocoa powder for the cake batter, bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate for the frosting, and semisweet chocolate for the garnish.
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Deep, dark chocolate, rich caramel, and a sprinkling of fleur de sel atop a shortbread crust make a contemporary combination with timeless appeal. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 405.
Author: Martha Stewart
This familiar fruit-filled dessert is a close cousin to classic apple pie. We started with a standard all-butter piecrust and our favorite cooking apples, then added raspberries to the mix. You should...
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Everything's nice about Mexican hot chocolate, which is why we dreamed up a cookie that showcases its signature qualities: deep cocoa flavor, a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the assertive kick of cayenne...
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This recipe for bread pudding is courtesy of Chef Vitaly Paley and can be found in "The Paley's Place Cookbook."
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This crunchy chocolate-chip cookie is enhanced by rolled oats, salted peanuts and natural peanut butter.
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These delicious cookies are bursting with raisins and chunks of tart Granny Smith apples; a drizzle of sweet glaze tops them off.
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Whether you're taking them to an event or like to stock homemade sweets for your crew, these sheet-pan bar cookies, which keep for up to a month in the freezer, are the ticket. They include bittersweet...
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In this cleverly customizable cookie, peanuts, almonds, and cashews work equally well for the nut and nut-butter components of the recipe. (It's best to stick to one type of nut per batch.) To amp up the...
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Caramelized apples top a cake spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Author: Martha Stewart
These classic French cookies have a crisp exterior and a slightly chewy center. Make all three versions for a festive dessert buffet.
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This recipe for delicious caramel cake is courtesy of Dr. Maya Angelou and can be found in her cookbook, "Hallelujah."
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This beautiful swirled torte is almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
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Put a twist on classic pound cake with an underrated pantry ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. It does double duty here: it goes into the batter and the lime glaze on top.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate and cherries are a match made in sweets heaven. A touch of kirsch -- brandy made from cherries -- enhances the filling for a more pronounced cherry flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart