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Ultimate Cake Recipes

Ultimate Cake Recipes

Let our 45 cake recipes inspire you with ideas for chocolate cake, red velvet cake, pumpkin cake, coconut cake, carrot cake and other delicious cakes.

The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes

The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes

Indulge in 40 mouthwatering cookie recipes from Midwest Living readers, Midwest restaurants and our own Test Kitchen.

Make Your Best Pie Ever

Make Your Best Pie Ever

Create your best pie ever with our 45 recipes for favorites including chocolate, pecan, lemon, cherry and pumpkin.

Easy Drop Cookies

Easy Drop Cookies

We love drop cookies for a no-fuss baked treat. Our recipes include chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, coconut cookies, oatmeal cookies and more.

Our Best Cupcake Recipes

Our Best Cupcake Recipes

Brownie cupcakes, peanut butter cupcakes, blueberry cheesecake cupcakes, cookies and cream cupcakes: These cupcake recipes offer something for everyone, whether you want an easy fix-up for a box mix or a creative made-from-scratch treat.

Shortcake Recipes You'll Love

Shortcake Recipes You'll Love

Find ideas for strawberry shortcake recipes and shortcake recipes with cherries, blueberries, blackberries and other flavor twists.

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35 Quick-and-Easy Dessert Recipes

35 Quick-and-Easy Dessert Recipes

Serve up no-fuss homemade desserts with our quick recipes for both warm and cold sweet treats. Find easy recipes for crisps, bar cookies, cake, cupcakes, cheesecake and more.

50 Decadent Chocolate Dessert Recipes

50 Decadent Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Chocolate lovers, these are for you: 50 of our best rich-and-gooey chocolate dessert recipes, including pie, pudding, cake, cookies, fondue and brownies.

Refreshing Summer Dessert Recipes

Refreshing Summer Dessert Recipes

40 Tempting Potluck Dessert Recipes

40 Tempting Potluck Dessert Recipes

Our Best Bar Cookies

Our Best Bar Cookies

20 Sweet Quick Bread Loaves

20 Sweet Quick Bread Loaves

Cool Down with These Easy Milkshakes

Little known nautical fact: The best fuel for a day on the water is a milkshake.

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This Mystery Chocolate Recipe is Definitely a Keeper

This Mystery Chocolate Recipe is Definitely a Keeper

How to Make an All-Butter Piecrust

How to Make an All-Butter Piecrust

How to Make Pumpkin-Spice Icebox Cake

How to Make Pumpkin-Spice Icebox Cake

9 Midwest Heritage Cookies and Treats

9 Midwest Heritage Cookies and Treats

How to Make Honey Vinegar Pie

How to Make Honey Vinegar Pie

How to Make Your Own Brioche

How to Make Your Own Brioche

How to Make The Best Pavlova

How to Make The Best Pavlova

Beautiful Pound Cakes from Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Beautiful Pound Cakes from Nathaniel Reid Bakery

Recipes for the Ultimate Pie (and Piecrust) from Sister Pie

Recipes for the Ultimate Pie (and Piecrust) from Sister Pie

Sweet and Salty Desserts and Snacks

Sweet and Salty Desserts and Snacks

How to Roll Out Pie Crust

How to Roll Out Pie Crust

Holiday Truffles in 3 Easy Steps

Holiday Truffles in 3 Easy Steps

The Secrets to Unforgettable Pie Dough

The Secrets to Unforgettable Pie Dough

How to Roast White Chocolate--and What to Use It For

How to Roast White Chocolate--and What to Use It For

Dessert Recipes for Leftover Egg Whites

Dessert Recipes for Leftover Egg Whites

How to Use Extra Egg Yolks and Egg Whites

How to Use Extra Egg Yolks and Egg Whites

How to Make an Easy Bittersweet Chocolate Tart

How to Make an Easy Bittersweet Chocolate Tart

9 Easy Homemade Ice Pop Recipes

9 Easy Homemade Ice Pop Recipes

Zucchini Cakes, Brownies, Breads and Bars

Zucchini Cakes, Brownies, Breads and Bars

Upside-Down Cake Recipes You'll Flip Over

Upside-Down Cake Recipes You'll Flip Over

Perfect Piecrust Every Time

Perfect Piecrust Every Time

One-Minute Inspiration: Summer Inspired Cupcakes

One-Minute Inspiration: Summer Inspired Cupcakes

How To: Make Hand Pies

How To: Make Hand Pies

How To: Make a Chocolate Pumpkin Layer Cake

How To: Make a Chocolate Pumpkin Layer Cake

How To: Make Marshmallows

How To: Make Marshmallows