Desserts

Sour cream and toasted walnuts give this towering maple walnut layer cake filled with sweet maple frosting a rich, nutty flavor.

Chocolate, whiskey, salt, and a hint of smoke come together in perfect harmony in these sophisticated salted chocolate pudding cakes.

Allspice joins cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in creating the flavorful profile of this classic sweet potato pie.

Fruits, nuts, and cheese bring satisfyingly complex flavor to a traditional dessert.

Made with raisins, figs, currants, citron, and spices, this rich and old-fashioned steamed plum pudding recipe is a Christmas classic.

Made with just a little bit of coffee, this old-fashioned family recipe for honey cake has a wonderful aroma as it bakes.

A simple chocolate jelly roll recipe becomes an impressive Christmas Bûche de Noël thanks to chocolate filling and buttercream frosting.

These vegetarian potpies celebrate Indian flavors and use store-bought puff pastry to make them suitable for everyday cooking.

Part cake, part torte, and even part bar cookie, this shortbread cake from Dorie Greenspan is a holiday winner.

Made with walnuts, pecans, and just the right amount of bourbon, this walnut pecan pie is sure to become a holiday favorite.