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Desserts & Baking

Cherry Dump Cake

Our classic cherry dump cake recipe starts with two cans of purchased pie filling and one box of vanilla cake mix. You'll need just one more ingredient to assemble this easy dessert recipe.

Apple Crumble

This delicious fall dessert recipe starts with in-season granny smith apples and a crispy oat topper. Our testers preferred the tart flavor of granny smith but you could substitute your favorite baking apple to make this homemade apple crumble recipe.

Swirled Meringue Hearts

Like snowflakes, no two of these meringue hearts are alike. You don’t need any special equipment—just a couple of spoons—to create their whimsical swooping shapes. Tint with blushing shades of red, pink, and purple paste food coloring, and vary the flavor with raspberry, strawberry, and even cake batter extracts.

Linzer Bars

This jam-filled Linzer Bar recipe is a simplified version of an Austrian linzer tart. The bars have a tender, nutty shortbread base and a crumb topping. Even without the stained-glass-window effect, their unique shape and drizzle of glaze dress them up for the holidays.

Pomegranate-Orange Cream Tart

If you think this easy fall dessert is stunning now, wait until you slice into it. A thin glassy-smooth gelée layer made with cranberry and pomegranate juices floats over an orange cream base (think Creamsicle). Once set, the gelée holds a clean-cut edge but melts in your mouth.