Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Seductive in that way that only butter and sugar can be, this satiny smooth Swiss meringue buttercream may make you swear off every other frosting recipe. And it's easy to make. We show you how.

20 mins

Lady Baltimore Cake

This American classic is, in a nod to its Southern origins, hospitable as can be thanks to vanilla cake layers with a meringue frosting that conceals a creamy filling containing--surprise!--coconut, Maraschino cherry, and oatmeal cookie crumbs.

1 hr 25 mins

Birthday Cake Fudge

No-bake cake doesn't get any easier than this funfetti fudge that's complete with a semisweet chocolate "cake" layer, a white chocolate "frosting" layer, and sprinkles galore.

4 hrs 45 mins

Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

Who can resist fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting sandwiched between two chewy oatmeal cookies? Not us.

1 hr 15 mins

Coconut Cake

Flaunting an always-stunning, goes-with-anything white, this coconut cake glams up dinner parties, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, and Tuesday nights.

1 hr 15 mins

Carrot Cake

"This was beyond the best carrot cake I have ever had." That's what we're hearing about this cake, which ingeniously relies on puréed, rather than grated, carrots.

1 hr 30 mins

Peppermint Brownies

They're rich, a little fudgy, and bursting with peppermint flavor. Say hello to your new favorite holiday brownie.

1 hr 20 mins

Small Batch Brownies

These small batch brownies make just enough batter to fill a loaf pan so you don't have an entire baking pan hanging around all week tempting you. Ideal for just the two of you.

2 hrs

Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake

Layers of vanilla cake take turns with oodles of coconut filling and the whole shebang is slathered with fluffy white icing. Uh, yes please!

2 hrs

Coconut Sheet Cake

Luscious. Magical. Perfect. Dreamy. Airy. Coconutty. Lovely. That's what we're hearing from folks who've tried this easy peasy coconut sheet cake.

2 hrs

White Chocolate Cupcakes

Fine-crumbed and sparely sweet, these sophisticated little cakes do wonders for white chocolate's tarnished reputation. Confection perfection.

1 hr

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

Vegan chocolate cupcakes. So scrumptious and deep dark chocolatey that no one's even going to notice they're vegan. Swear.

4 hrs

Summer Squash and Banana Cake

Never again be tempted to anonymously leave summer squash or zucchini from your garden on your neighbor's front porch.

4 hrs

Coconut Cupcakes

Kids can't resist these sweet little somethings. That includes the kid in all of us.

1 hr 15 mins

Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cake

A terrifically tasty cake, one that's reminiscent of cinnamon rolls and snickerdoodle cookies. What are you waiting for? Your new favorite awaits!

1 hr 55 mins

Blueberry Lemon Layer Cake

Pretty much guaranteed to be one of those desserts that makes people do face-plants onto their dessert plates. A David Leite original recipe.

2 hrs 30 mins

Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

An irresistible and tender, sweet and creamy, loaf of fall goodness. A slice of apple cinnamon bread a day, isn't that what they say?

2 hrs 45 mins

Vanilla Cupcakes

These simple yet superlative little cakes are quite mind-blowing in their poundcake-like loveliness. Go on. See for yourself.

1 hr 15 mins