About Rose Levy Beranbaum

Rose Levy Beranbaum is the author of nearly a dozen cookbooks, including her most recent title, The Baking Bible. Her work has been honored by the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals numerous times. She’s also the creator of the popular blog Real Baking with Rose Beranbaum, which has brought together an international community of bakers. @FlourRose

Ten hamantaschen -- jam filled, triangle-shaped pastries -- on a white background.

Hamantaschen

Our testers are singing the praises of these sweet cookies that are stuffed with poppy seed and apricot filling. We’re quite certain you will be, too.

A chocolate streusel coffee cake with a slice cut from it to show the chocolate streusel.

Chocolate Streusel Coffee Cake

A tender coffee cake with a lovely layer of chocolate streusel running through the middle. A little surprise that takes this cake over the top.

A slice of chocolate peanut butter tart with a cookie crust, peanut butter mousse filing, and a chocolate ganache topping

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Tart

Bet you’ll never go back to a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup after experiencing this lighter-than-air peanut-butter mousse and knee-weakening chocolate ganache topping.

Five scoops of brandied cherry ice cream in a peach bowl with two spoons on the side.

Brandied Cherry Ice Cream

Rose Levy Beranbaum’s cherry ice cream is a smooth, sophisticated, boozy delight and proves that ice cream isn’t just for kids.

Five koiugn amman--puff pastry coated with sugar--on white marble.

Kouign Amann

Don’t worry, we can’t pronounce the name either. As if it matters, seeing as we’re too busy cramming the pastry into our pieholes to say anything.

A slice of pure pumpkin cheesecake on a white plate drizzled with caramel glaze with a fork resting beside it.

Pure Pumpkin Cheesecake

Watch out, pumpkin pie. Someone wants your job. Badly. This wonderfully luxuriant pumpkin cheesecake from Rose Levy Beranbaum is a terribly enticing alternative to tradition.

Vanilla and chocolate waffle cones on a white marble surface.

Waffle Cones

Sweet, rich, buttery, and oh so charming, these homemade waffle cones take very little time and far less effort than you’d ever expect. So worth it.

Two white ramekins with a pile of sugar-coated bourbon balls

Bourbon Balls

Chocolatey, boozy goodness in a charming and irresistible and seemingly innocent presentation. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Genoise Rose

Grand Marnier Génoise Cake

Most of us may need a stiff drink on April 15th, but this cake is loaded with plenty of butter and booze. Consider it a classy alternative to a bottle of vodka.