Dessert

Thicker and creamier than the typical hot chocolate and embellished with both amaro and espresso. If you don’t have an espresso machine, use strong coffee instead.

The secret to babka’s mesmerizing chocolate swirl? A double helix twist (don’t worry, it’s way easier than science class).

Why drink O.J. with your yogurt when you can mix it in?

Back away from the box. You deserve these chocolate cake recipes from scratch.

Santa deserves more than store-bought cookies. Here's how to build the perfect milk-and-cookies plate for the man in the red suit this Christmas Eve.

The salt and vinegar chip-flavored pie was once made when fresh fruit wasn't in season. Now it's back on the menu.

We gave traditional rainbow cookies a makeover! Learn how to get the ombré effect on your holiday cookies in this how-to video.

Ever made fudge? Caramel? A little patience and some solid intel will make you a bonafide candy man (or woman).

Be sure to invert the cake after it's baked while it's still warm; if you wait too long, the oranges will stick to the pan.

Wait, you *haven't* made these intensely chocolate, Nutella-filled cookies yet? Get on that!

We don't trust people who don't like these chocolate chip cookies.

We gave classic Linzer cookies a makeover with spiced brown butter. Learn the technique for making and shaping picture-perfect cookies at home.

Why burn a log when you can bake a cake that looks like one? Outdo yourself with our outrageous bûche de Noël.

It’s great to learn how to properly make a pastry cream. It’s even more fun to dye it in a rainbow of colors before consuming it in this fun rainbow cake recipe.

Rugelach are a classic holiday cookie, no matter how you slice it. Here's how to get precise, perfect portions, every time.

It's official: This show-stopping no-bake chocolate cream pie is the dessert of the season.

This simple trick for turning stew into pie has us wondering what we've been doing all our lives.

Pumpkin pie isn't hard to make… or is it? From a cracked custard to soggy crust, here are all the ways you can screw it up (or not).

Why is it so hard to remove the first piece of pie without it turning into a crumbly, sticky mess? We got to the bottom of this mystery: Here's how to achieve the perfect first slice, every time.

Our slice-and-bake technique is easier to manage than shaping a crescent version—a touch of sanity during holiday baking madness.

This holiday dessert will be exponentially more impressive—and downright delicious—than any cake, pie, or sugar cookie on the table, guaranteed.

Gluten-free but clearly not vegan, for whoever’s keeping track.

Caramelized white chocolate forms the base of this rich ganache confection; the snowballs are more like truffles than cookies.

This inspired spin on the classic rainbow cookie could make any gingerbread man cry.