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Bittersweet Citrus Tart by Alice Medrich

Bittersweet Citrus Tart with Jasmine Cream

Jun 17, 2007 by

Subtle citrus notes in this dark-chocolate tart come from pink grapefruit and blood orange zest. Jasmine tea-infused cream adds an exotic touch.

Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes by Alan Rosen and Beth Allen

Key Lime Little Fellas

Jun 10, 2007 by

Small, creamy cupcakes filled with the sweet-tart flavor of key limes are topped with a swirl of lime whipped cream. These are great for parties or birthdays.

Lemon Poached Pears with Lemon Cream by Sara Foster

Lemon Poached Pears with Lemon Cream

Apr 27, 2007 by

These pears are poached long enough to absorb the lemon-y liquid, giving them a tender and buttery texture. Bosc pears hold their shape best when cooked.

Prune-Rum Custard Cake by Richard Bertinet

Prune Rum Custard Cake

Apr 24, 2007 by

Far Breton, a specialty of Brittany, France, is a custardy cake similar to a clafouti filled with rum-soaked prunes. Far Breton is great with tea.

Blackberry Mousse by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Blackberry Mousse

Apr 24, 2007 by

The flavor of sweet-tart blackberries are complemented by the zing of orange juice and the depth of Cointreau in this creamy, lick-the-dish-worthy mousse.

Banana Napoleons with Warm Caramel Walnut Sauce by Emily Luchetti

Banana Napoleons with Warm Caramel Walnut Sauce

Apr 24, 2007 by

Squares of homemade puff pastry (or store-bought if you want to save time), sandwich sliced bananas and a rich walnut caramel sauce. Whip creams sits on top.

Black and White Chocolate Cake with Creme Anglaise by Laurent Tourondel

Black and White Chocolate Cake with Crème Anglaise

Apr 22, 2007 by

Layers of delicate ladyfingers alternate with espresso-and-liqueur laced chocolate mousse. Drizzled over scoops of the cake is a lovely vanilla custard cream.

Where Flavor is Born by Andreas Viestad

Baked Almond Custard with Cinnamon and Raisins

Apr 15, 2007 by

Hailing from Egypt, this cinnamon-tinged custard is speckled with almonds and pistachios and sits on a raft of puff pastry. Elegant and surprisingly easy.

Saint Joseph's Day Cream Puffs by Gina DePalma

Saint Joseph’s Day Cream Puffs | Sfinci di San Giuseppe

Mar 01, 2007 by

Crisp, delicate puffs are split in half, filled with an airy toasted walnut pastry cream, then sprinkled with powdered sugar. How Italian.

Florentine Doughnuts with Vanilla Custard by Gina DePalma

Florentine Doughnuts with Vanilla Custard | Bomboloni con Crema di Vaniglia

Jan 27, 2007 by

Bomboloni are the yeast doughnuts found in many a Florentine cafe. Simple to make, irresistible to eat, they make for a glorious dessert.

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake with Chocolate Crust

Nov 10, 2006 by

Sweetly tart cranberries make an unexpected yet inspired match for this rich, creamy, vanilla-inflected, perfect-for-fall cheesecake. Bye bye, pumpkin pie.

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  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
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Four-Star Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe

Four-Star Chocolate Bread Pudding

Jul 24, 2006 by

This homey bread pudding transcends its arguably homey origins of brioche, milk, cream, sugar, eggs, and bittersweet chocolate.

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  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 45 M
  • 1
Chocolate Brownie Mousse by Andrea Froncillo

Chocolate Brownie Mousse

Apr 24, 2006 by

Layers of thick, creamy chocolate mousse and smooth coffee mousse alternate with crumbles of walnut brownies and are topped off with dollops of whipped cream.

Lavender Yogurt Cheesecake by Paul Gayler

Lavender Yogurt Cheesecake with Kaffir Lime-Flavored Strawberries

Apr 21, 2006 by

A simple and delightful dessert. Everyone loves cheesecake, and here lavender adds a touch of summer elegance. On top are strawberries steeped in lime.

Challah Pudding with Chocolate, Raisins, and Vanilla Cream by Dave Lieberman

Challah Pudding with Chocolate, Raisins, and Vanilla Cream

Feb 15, 2006 by

This bread pudding is heavenly and sinful all at once. It uses a dense egg bread that sets into a creamy custard. Inside are chocolate layers and raisins.

Pear and Vanilla Cake with Custard by Bill Granger

Pear and Vanilla Cake with Custard

Oct 23, 2005 by

This vanilla cake is brightened with lemon zest and topped with a fine wreath of caramelized pears. Warm vanilla custard is poured over each wedge.

Peach Cream Tart by Paula Deen

Peach Cream Tart

Aug 05, 2005 by

For this tart, a shortbread cookie crust cradles a sweet sour-cream custard and peach slices. A trip to the oven makes everything irresistibly golden.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

Jul 30, 2005 by

An Oreo cookie crust is filled with a rich custard made from bittersweet and semisweet chocolate. Vanilla-infused whipped cream is crowned high on top.

French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano

Chocolate Rice Pudding

Apr 24, 2005 by

How French women don’t get fat on this creamy rice pudding full of milk and dark chocolate is beyond us. We guess it’s portion control.

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  • 40 M
  • 0
Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding

Hot Chocolate Puddings

Mar 24, 2005 by

These just-the-right-size cakes have a crisp, brownie-like surface, a moist, pudding-like center, and, lurking beneath, a blissful pool of dark fudge sauce.

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  • 10 M
  • 35 M
  • 16
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