8,633 baked good recipes

Easy mocha fudge cake doctors a butter fudge cake mix with hot fudge topping and instant coffee folded into whipped cream. A 4-ingredient layer cake that tastes like a fancy bakery special.

Palm Beach brownies are dense, fudgy, and almost truffle-rich. The Maida Heatter classic with eight ounces of unsweetened chocolate, espresso, almond extract, and walnuts. Yields 36 squares.

Hand-shaped vanilla almond cookies baked low and slow for a tender, shortbread-like crumb. Simple butter cookie dough with finely chopped almonds throughout.

Chewy pecan date squares with brown sugar and vanilla, baked low and slow then dusted with powdered sugar. No butter needed, the dates keep them moist.

Soft gingerbread cake with lard and butter for tender crumb, spiced with ginger and cinnamon, baked until edges pull away from the pan.

Homemade puris, Indian deep-fried puffed bread made with whole wheat and white flour. The dough rests for an hour then fries into golden, airy pillows in seconds.

Chocolate chiffon pie in a homemade chocolate pastry shell. Chocolate chips melted with coffee, set with gelatin and whipped egg whites for a mousse-like filling.

Butterscotch shortbread cookies made with dark brown sugar and unsalted butter, topped with chopped walnuts or pecans pressed into the dough. Makes 72 bite-sized squares.

Spiced applesauce bread with whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. A moist, warmly spiced quick bread loaf with no butter needed.

Chewy brown sugar brownies loaded with grated carrots, chopped raisins, and a walnut topping. Not your typical brownie, but the 4.8-star rating speaks for itself.

Moist apple cake with warm vanilla cream sauce, shredded Granny Smith apples, cinnamon, and walnuts. Easy 8-inch square cake topped with homemade buttery sauce, perfect for fall dessert or cozy brunch.

Cajun shrimp bread stuffed into a hollowed French loaf with toasted bread crumbs, sauteed onions, paprika, and melted cheddar on top. A Louisiana-style appetizer or party centerpiece.

Vegan whole wheat zucchini banana bread sweetened only with banana, raisins, and grape juice concentrate. No added sugar, no oil, no eggs in this moist quick bread powered by fruit and cinnamon.

Homemade boiled-then-baked bagels with a chewy crust and dense, satisfying interior. Just 5 basic ingredients, shaped by hand and simmered before baking for authentic texture.

A boozy chocolate chip cake spiked with vodka, Kahlua, and instant coffee, then drenched in a buttery vodka-Kahlua glaze. Starts with a box mix but finishes like a showstopper.

Old-fashioned chocolate sheath cake with cocoa, buttermilk, and a hint of cinnamon, frosted while still hot from the oven. A classic Texas-style sheet cake with a fudgy topping.