Recipes with butter

A magical dessert that separates into two layers as it bakes: fluffy cake on top, tangy lemon pudding underneath. Serve it warm for the full comfort-food experience.

Dense fudge brownies with a half pound of unsweetened chocolate, chocolate chip top, and a hit of instant coffee crystals to deepen the chocolate flavor. Baked low and slow.

Vanilla buttermilk whole wheat pancakes turn out fluffy and tender thanks to tangy buttermilk and whisked egg whites. Whole wheat flour, a touch of cornmeal, and warm cinnamon make a wholesome stack worth waking up for.

Mom's spiced carrot soup purees tender carrots into a silky bowl warmed with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and a whisper of cayenne. Healthy, low-fat, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Spiced apple pound cake, a one-bowl Bundt cake made with butter, spiced apple yogurt, and a cinnamon glaze topped with chopped pecans. The autumn coffee cake that turns yogurt into the secret moisture weapon.

An easy to make, simple recipe. Sweet and delicious.

Traditional hand-kneaded white bread made with scalded milk and molasses for three golden loaves with a tender, slightly sweet crumb. This old-fashioned method takes time but rewards you with bakery-quality bread that fills your kitchen with irresistible aroma.

Maple acorn squash bakes halved squash filled with brown sugar, butter, and pure maple syrup until fork-tender. Four-ingredient New England side dish for Thanksgiving and fall dinners.

Classic Belgian-style truffles with cognac-spiked dark chocolate ganache centers, double-dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in cocoa powder. A fine-dining-grade petit four for celebrations.

Learn how to make Easter Hot Cross buns. This easy, no-knead rendition is a sweet Easter tradition to make on Good Friday. This recipe yields subtly sweet buns studded with candied fruit, raisins, and warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Double-decker cheese melt with a creamy cheddar-butter-egg spread blended in a food processor, layered on two slices of bread, and baked until golden and bubbly. Ready in 20 minutes.

When planning your next party, try this sunflower shaped cake recipe.

When planning your next party, try this sunflower shaped cake recipe.

Chocolate chip peanut butter and honey cookies sweetened with brown sugar and honey, with the classic crisscross fork press. Soft, chewy cookies with three layers of sweet flavor.

Honey and cream griddle scones, an old-fashioned Welsh-style bakestone scone cooked on the stovetop, not baked. Whole wheat dough sweetened with honey and made tender with sour cream.

Excellent as an ice cream topping or as a filling for Bananas Foster Chimichangas.