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37 Desserts to Keep the Party Going
Hanging out with friends is even better when dessert’s this good.
Chocolate Doberge Cake
This rich chocolate Doberge cake layers light sponge with chocolate pudding and vanilla buttercream.
Mille-Feuille
Mille-Feuille means “a thousand leaves.” This French dessert is a delicate tower of puff pasty and cream.
Gâteau Basque
Simple in concept (if not in execution) and not too sweet, this sturdy gâteau Basque is suitable for any occasion or time of the day.
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43 Gluten-Free Desserts for Every Occasion
Whether it’s a special occasions or just any Tuesday night, here are our best, crowd-pleasing gluten-free desserts.
Chocolate Pots de Crème
Making these chocolate pots de crème isn’t quite as easy as pouring cream into jars, but it’s not far off. If you love chocolate pudding, you’ll adore this dessert.
Skip the Boxed Pudding Mix. Banana Cream Pie Is Better Without It
This totally from-scratch version of the classic has a silky custard filling and a whipped cream topping with a hint of bourbon.
Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
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.
Banana Cream Pie With Bourbon Whipped Cream
This banana cream pie recipe reminds me of homemade banana pudding but with a kick.
Esterházy Schnitten (Hazelnut-Vanilla Layer Cake)
The variations of this Hungarian cake are endless, but this one is made with ground hazelnuts lightened with meringue.
Banish Dry Cake With This Easy Pastry Chef Trick
This simple technique adds moisture and flavor to your cakes—and helps them last longer.
Gâteau Chocolat-Menthe (Chocolate-Mint Cake)
The quality and freshness of the mint is key to this chocolate-mint cake recipe.
Lemon Meringue Pie
This classic homemade lemon meringue pie recipe is sweet and tart with a fluffy, cloudlike meringue top and crisp and flaky pie crust.
Marguerite Cassis
Crème de cassis Chantilly takes the place of classic buttercream in this marguerite cake recipe.
Easy All-Butter Pie Crust
The trick with this all-butter pie crust is that...there’s no trick. It uses ingredients you have on hand and comes together in minutes in a food processor.
Gâteau au Yaourt Pour le Dîner (Dinner Party–Worthy Yogurt Cake)
Grand Marnier soaking syrup and a rum glaze turn a childhood favorite yogurt cake into a dinner party classic.
Basundi (Creamy Saffron and Nut Dessert)
A double dose of dairy—milk and condensed milk—makes this dessert extra creamy.
Powdered Sugar Icing
Pour this classic powdered sugar icing over a batch of doughnuts, drizzle it on a cake or cinnamon rolls, or use it as the base icing for a cookie decorating party.
Sweet Potato Pie
This recipe from Toni Tipton-Martin’s Jubilee is a cross between sweet potato pudding and a classic custard pie, with an optional caramelized pecan topping for good measure.
Simple Bread Pudding With Melted Ice Cream Sauce
This easy bread pudding recipe gets an even easier sauce.