Dessert Cooking Tips and Recipe Ideas

AlamySo carrot cake is your dessert of choice because it's healthy, right? That's a good one! Carrot cake has never been eaten because it contains a vegetable, it's because it's just so good. Carrot cake is sacred in our family. It all started when my younger sister, Stephanie ... Read More

iambaker.netWant to try an Easter dessert that's a little off the beaten path? Then these Peep pops are for you -- it's almost like an Easter basket ran into your Easter cake! Who can resist those adorable little faces sticking out of "eggs" made of cake, especially when they're such perfect ... Read More

Karen Tack and Alan RichardsonEven if you're not going to Ireland, you can still kiss the Blarney Stone this St. Patrick's day: On a Blarney Stone cupcake, of course. Technically you're supposed to kiss the stone while hanging upside down, but through trial and error we have found that eating ... Read More

iambaker.net Not only are these beer mug St. Patrick's Day cupcakes fun and easy to do, but they're actually made with beer, thanks to this fantastic chocolate Guiness Cake recipe. The only other thing you'll need to do is buy some fondant (or make it at home). Simply bake the cake ... Read More

iambaker.netI don't know about you, but I've got a major case of Spring Fever, so I decided to make a fun and festive cake to bring a little joy into my family's day. I recently shared my no-fail homemade cake sprinkles with you, and now I am so excited to share with you my springtime Rainbow ... Read More

iambaker.netI have been seeing homemade cake sprinkles all over the web recently, and knew immediately that I wanted to try them out! When I saw what the options were -- using royal icing or making homemade fondant -- I was bummed. That's more work then I was hoping for. So instead I decided ... Read More

Lara FerroniWe openly admit these aren't exactly traditional Irish desserts, but they are in the spirit of the St. Patrick's day holiday. (Truth be told, desserts are not a stronghold of Irish cuisine.) So go ahead and make your corned beef and cabbage, and let these desserts be a fun finish ... Read More

Jean AndersonJames Beard cookbook-hall-of-famer Jean Anderson's monthly column features America's great classic recipes; here she looks at Chiffon Cake. Back in 1927, rumors of a wondrous new "chiffon" cake began ricocheting around Hollywood. Described as a cross between angel food ... Read More

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New Media PublishingAdding whole grains, natural sweeteners and unrefined oils to dessert recipes converts empty calories into something more wholesome, and making small adjustments to your favorite recipes is easy. Look for alternative grain flours such as whole wheat, spelt, and barley ... Read More