Recipes with vanilla extract

Vintage white cake layered with toasted pecans and grated semi-sweet chocolate, finished with a glossy chocolate fudge frosting. A 1960s-era bake-off showstopper.

Rich chocolate truffle cheesecake on a chocolate wafer crust, served over a creamy raspberry sauce. Melted chocolate chips baked right into the filling for intense truffle flavor.

Texas-style chocolate sheath cake with buttermilk and a warm marshmallow-nut cocoa icing spread on while the cake is still hot. One pan, one hour, and feeds a crowd.

Texas-style chocolate sheath cake with buttermilk and a warm marshmallow-nut cocoa icing spread on while the cake is still hot. One pan, one hour, and feeds a crowd.

Coconut meringue cookies shaped into little bird nests and filled with candy eggs or jelly beans. A show-stopping Easter dessert that's crisp, light as air, and gluten-free. Makes 20 nests.

A thin, fudgy chocolate sheet cake with sour cream for moisture, topped with a warm boiled cocoa icing poured on while still hot. Bakes in a jelly roll pan and feeds a big crowd fast.

A feather-light strawberry mousse that skips the heavy cream entirely. Whipped egg whites and skim milk powder create the airy texture, while gelatin holds it all together. Low-calorie indulgence that actually satisfies.

Bakery-style soft cookies loaded with chopped milk chocolate, shredded coconut, and walnuts. A blend of butter, shortening, and cake flour creates an irresistibly tender crumb.

Peanut butter cream cheese pies frosted with chocolate pudding and topped with chopped peanuts. The recipe makes two 9-inch pies, with real whipped cream folded into the peanut butter base for serious lift.

Three-layer pumpkin cake with cinnamon and cloves, topped with billowy seafoam frosting made from brown sugar and egg whites. Layered with chopped walnuts between each tier.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Raisin and Walnut recipe

Fudge brownie pie: a fudgy chocolate brownie filling with chopped nuts baked in a flaky pie shell. A cross between brownie and pie, served warm with ice cream.

We are pleased to share this recipe and suspect the request came because this cake is unusually moist and has a wonderful strong lemon flavour.

Ginger honey cheesecake with crystallized ginger, golden raisins, and sour cream on a graham cracker crust. Warm spice meets creamy tang in every slice.

Three-layer Southern cookies: a buttery shortbread round spread with gooey caramel-pecan filling, then drizzled with rich chocolate icing. Named after the wildflower and just as eye-catching on a cookie tray.

Three-layer Southern cookies: a buttery shortbread round spread with gooey caramel-pecan filling, then drizzled with rich chocolate icing. Named after the wildflower and just as eye-catching on a cookie tray.