Cream Cheese

This red velvet cake recipe uses beets to give the cake its supernaturally silken texture and a deep crimson hue.

Raspberry swirl cheesecake is better with homemade raspberry purée and an easy brown butter crust.

A festive tumble of blue and red berries top this summer holiday layer cake.

Coconut sugar, which is lower on the glycemic index than standard granulated sugar, gives this diabetes-friendly cheesecake a slightly nutty color and caramel flavor.

A zesty tomato filling gives these parathas their pizza flavor.

Our favorite carrot cake is moist, full of shredded carrot and fragrant spices, and topped with an extra-tangy cream cheese frosting.

A clementine’s sweet tartness and the rich flavor of chocolate make for a lovely pairing in this cake.

Bananas, pineapples, pecans—this Hummingbird cake has a little something for everyone.

This classic Jewish American rugelach recipe uses a very cold cream cheese–based dough to make tender, flavorful rolled cookies full of sweet jam and cinnamon.

What’s the best part of a baked mac and cheese? The crispy edges, obviously. This sheet-pan recipe maximizes the crunch.

This classic frosting couldn’t be easier to make and is a must for finishing red velvet and carrot cakes (or a batch of cupcakes). Using vanilla bean paste gives it a pretty speckled look, but if you don’t have it on hand, pure vanilla extract will lend the same flavor.

If you’ve been on the hunt for a truly simple, creamy, make-ahead dessert, this peanut butter pie recipe may be just what you need.

The salty-sweet crust on this no-bake peach cheesecake is not to be missed.

This easy no-cook pastry cream requires no hand-whisking or tempering, and the ingredients don’t even have to come to room temperature.

Our best cheesecake recipe turns out a remarkably rich, tangy, smooth, and creamy dessert.

This no-bake chocotorta is thrown together with everyday staples from the Argentine pantry.

This featherlight Japanese cheesecake is often called cotton cheesecake, and you can see how it gets its name from its incredibly delicate, wispy texture.

This easy vanilla no-bake cheesecake is creamy, tangy, and requires just 15 minutes of active time. The best part? It’s practically a one-bowl project.

This impressive-looking Basque cheesecake, which is baked high and fast and gets a caramelized, nearly burnt top, can be made in a hurry.

This New York-meets-Scandi-style treat combines cheesecake with plump cloudberries.