Recipes with vanilla extract

Rich chocolate frosting made with ground sweet chocolate, butter, and cream that sets to a glossy, spreadable finish perfect for layer cakes and special occasion desserts.

Pumpkin cheesecake with canned pineapple and warm pie spice, baked in a water-bath oven for a silky, crack-free finish. A crustless fall dessert with tropical flair.

Airy chiffon cake studded with coconut and orange zest. Light as a cloud with tropical flavor baked right in, no frosting needed.

Pear and apricot tart layers fanned pears and apricot halves over almond paste filling in a buttery almond pastry, then glazes with apple jelly. A bakery-worthy fruit tart for special occasions.

Apple cheesecake with a gingersnap-pecan crust, creamy Philadelphia cream cheese filling, and cinnamon apple slices baked in a pinwheel pattern. Finished with melted apple jelly.

Old-fashioned oatmeal cake with cinnamon, nuts, and a broiled coconut-brown sugar icing spread on warm. A nostalgic, from-scratch classic worth passing down.

A microwave cheesecake recipe with raspberry sauce.

Creamy blueberry swirl cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. Lush cream cheese filling ribboned with sweet blueberry pie filling, baked in a springform pan for a showstopping dessert.

Sweet yeast dough studded with candied fruit, almonds, and anise gets braided into a ring with dyed eggs nestled in the twists for a stunning Italian Easter centerpiece bread.

A vegan cornbread loaf studded with dried cherries, toasted pecans, and sesame seeds. Made with silken tofu, soy milk, and maple syrup instead of eggs and dairy. Hearty, naturally sweet, and completely plant-based.

Golden apricot rice pudding baked in individual molds with a brown sugar and dried apricot bottom that becomes a caramel topping when unmolded. Elegant and simple.

A flourless-style cocoa sponge cake made with cake meal, potato starch, and ground almonds. Split into three layers with strawberry preserves and topped with whipped cocoa cream. Passover-friendly.

Pull-apart Christmas tree coffee cake made with bread machine dough, shaped from soft buttermilk rolls, topped with sweet icing and cinnamon heart candies. A festive holiday brunch centerpiece.

Marble pound cake with browned butter, vanilla-almond batter, and cocoa swirl. Uses yogurt and egg whites for a lighter texture in a classic tube pan shape.

Mimosa cake is a marbled angel food cake with lemon butter cream frosting. White meringue batter and golden egg yolk batter are spooned alternately into a tube pan for a two-toned, cloud-light sponge.

Double chocolate cake doughnuts made from scratch with unsweetened chocolate and buttermilk, then fried and topped with cocoa icing. Rich, cakey, and worth the overnight chill.