Dessert

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Layers of buttered and sugared phyllo pastry are molded in muffin tins to form the crisp crusts for these mini apple croustades.

Greek yogurt lends an unexpected tanginess to this light no-bake cheesecake. 

Serve this cake at brunch, or for dessert with a scoop of ice cream.

How to improve on a basic apple tart recipe? Add brown butter, of course.

This super-simple shortbread gets festive thanks to a tart cranberry-grapefruit compote.

This ice cream pairs brilliantly with about any fall-flavored pie you can imagine (apple! pecan! pumpkin!), but it's just as good served on its own.

Any way you slice it, cake is the perfect dessert. From cupcakes to layer cake, here are 30 fabulous recipes for treats big and small

Don't be intimidated by homemade ice cream cake—this mint recipe is worth the effort.

This chocolate chip cake recipe is perfect for beginners—the result is moist, forgiving, and easy. Jif creamy peanut butter is our favorite for the decadent frosting.

Cream cheese makes this pound cake recipe extra moist.

This high-end take on the bake-sale favorite ditches dated maraschino cherries, swaps canned pineapple for fresh, and adds cardamom and bourbon to bring out the flavor of the caramel.