Sour Lemon Cake
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Dessert lovers rejoice: Find the most popular recipes for cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, and more from "The Martha Stewart Show" in our sweetest collection yet.
Martha's sour-sweet cake is her favorite food gift to give for the holidays.
Create an instant birthday party hit with these ice cream-inspired confections.
Bake this elegant and decadent dessert topped with meringue for your next dinner party.
Welcome a new neighbor or satisfy brunch guests with this classic coffee cake recipe.
Try this fun, fruity take on pizza pie -- just add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
This warm, gooey treat is more pudding than cake.
Wow your family with a classic Southern dessert coated in sweet buttercream and coconut flakes.
Instead of traditional pumpkie pie, serve this delicious Bundt cake with creme fraiche glaze as a seasonal dessert.
Try a creamy recipe for low-fat chocolate custard presented in individual glasses.
Add a crowd-pleasing chocolate "jelly roll" with creamy filling and raspberry sauce to your baking know-how.
Create a simple icy coffee dessert for a refreshing pick-me-up.
No embellishments are needed for this simple, rich dessert from chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Try this family recipe for the traditional pancake dish, which includes homemade cottage cheese.
This beautiful and delicious Bundt cake features fresh strawberries and cream cheese.
The easy-to-make dessert is upgraded with the addition of sweet plums.
Celebrate with festive purple-hued filling sandwiched between mini chocolate cakes.
Add a big dollop of Nutella-flavored whipped cream to this delicious cake for an extra dose of sweetness.
Shredded coconut forms the crust for these chocolate-filled bite-size wonders, making them a great Passover dessert.
Turn fresh fruit into a creamy frozen treat for a picnic or BBQ. Also try the Blueberry Swirl version.
Use store-bought brownie and cake mixes to make these fun, kid-friendly treats.
Transform tempting toffee blondies into fun party treats with different shaped cookie cutters.
Substitute lemon or lime juice and zest in place of the tangy passion fruit puree for more dessert options.
You don't have to be from the South to enjoy this decadent take on bread pudding.
A slice of this traditional egg custard-filled French dessert makes an elegant alternative to pie.
Use a cast-iron skillet to bake this popular cake with a pecan topping.
End a summertime meal with this light and citrusy dessert.
Turn a basic vanilla cupcake into something more sophisticated with this delicious recipe.
Bake a sweet and savory pie in a rustic Ball jar for the perfect edible gift.
A bowl of cereal, a s'more, and a cookie all rolled into one, this recipe from Momofuku Milk Bar is guaranteed to please.
Incorporate pumpkin into your dessert menu in a new way with this tasty cheesecake.
This basic cake is one of those go-to desserts that every baker should have in her arsenal.
Triple your chocolate indulgence with these ganache-frosted, white chocolate-drizzled brownies.
This spectacular dessert has roasted cocoa nibs baked into the cake, and it's topped with frosting that's both spicy and sweet.
This British treat gets super gooey with molasses and maple syrup.
These tasty treats are flaky on the outside, with tender baked apples on the inside.
This colorful layer cake is ideal for a child's party, or any time you want to make a big impression.
These playful mini hummingbird cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake founders Katherine Kallinis and Sophie LaMontagne are perfect for birthday parties and baby showers.
A close cousin of the beloved s'more, this marshmallow-frosted chocolate cake from ABC Kitchen pastry chef Cindy Bearman includes rich layers of malted chocolate ganache.
Pumpkin pie gets an upgrade with an extra-rich filling and a generous layer of whipped cream. Did we mention the crumbly gingersnap crust?
Individual freeform galettes make a rustic but impressive dessert -- fill them with sugared raspberry and rhubarb for a seasonal spring treat.
Show your affection for friends and family with these raspberry-filled, rolled rugelach cookies.
Take a chocolate cookie crust, add flourless chocolate cake and creamy chocolate pudding, and you've got a classic cocoa concoction that you'd be hard pressed to resist, courtesy of baker Matt Lewis.
Rich chocolate and cool peppermint make a perfect pairing in this luscious layer cake.
Cheddar in the pie dough and fresh apples in the filling give this dessert a rustic charm. Tender apricot preserves add depth of flavor.
Brittle is what you make of it: Be creative and experiment with a variety of fillings such as nuts, herbs, and spices.
For a fanciful dessert that's guaranteed to impress, try these beautiful but easy-to-make peach-shaped cakes from Rosetta Costantino's "My Calabria" cookbook.
This cake's generous coconut curl coating ensures sweet coconut flavor in every bite.
Crunchy pumpkin seeds steal the show in this seasonal brittle recipe, prepared on the show with actor/prankster Johnny Knoxville.
John Barricelli's hazelnut sponge cake would be sweet enough unfrosted, but the addition of pralines and milk chocolate buttercream makes it an unforgettably decadent dessert.
Designer Michael Kors's tangy pineapple-ring cake recipe was passed from his Grandma Bea. Don't be surprised if it becomes a favorite in your family!
This old-fashioned dessert from master baker Rose Levy Beranbaum's cookbook, "Rose's Heavenly Cakes," contains no butter or oil; instead, whipped cream gives the cake its melt-in-your-mouth texture and subtle floral flavor.
Candied pumpkins provide a fancy home for creamy custard in this showstopping recipe from the Four Seasons Restaurant.
Traditional pecan gets a toffee twist in this delicious recipe, which took home the blue ribbon in our first pie contest.
Two classic treats, brownies and chocolate chip cookies, come together for the ultimate indulgence.
Create stunning snow-globe cookies using our simple design techniques.
Enjoy sunny citrus in this simple lemon version of a basic vanilla cake.
Try this flavorful cake from White House pastry chef Bill Yosses for a healthy dessert option.
Croquembouche -- pate a choux puffs with a creamy filling, dipped in hot caramel and stacked into a pyramid -- is one of Martha's favorite special-occasion desserts.
These tasty cookies are a sweet way to send messages tailored to friends, family, or that special someone.
This decadent pudding recipe -- perfect for special dinners -- is a favorite of fashion designer Ralph Rucci.
Serve rich chocolate pudding any day of the week with this easy-to-make icebox cake.
This traditional Irish shortbread practically melts in your mouth.
Airy meringue tops classic pumpkin pie in this must-try recipe.
Impress your guests with this elegant dessert made with phyllo, or thin, pliable sheets of fresh pastry dough made from flour and water.
This delicious raspberry dessert is mixed and baked in just three easy steps.
A gingersnap crust gives this mouthwatering butterscotch cream pie its unforgettable flavor.
Add a little sparkle to your spread with this party-perfect cookie recipe.
Served with butterscotch and almond toffee brittle, banana brioche monkey bread is a hearty end to any meal.
Chocolate lovers will adore this decadent but easy-to-make cake.
Endless layers of delicate crepes and creamy citrus curd are beautiful to behold and bursting with the irresistible flavor of Meyer lemons.
Oats, coconut, toffee, chocolate, cherries, pecans, and pretzels come together to make one of our most popular cookies.
Anyone can master the art of the souffle with this foolproof recipe from Pierre Schaedelin.
Bread pudding gets spruced up for the holidays in this popular recipe.
A glaze of apricot jam gives a flavorful finishing touch to these golden fruitcakes.
Filled with sweet, jammy blackberries and tart apples, and then topped with a forest of pastry leaves, this showstopping pie is worthy of a special meal.
No one can refuse a piece of this rich chocolate cake.
There's actually no cake in this light-as-air dessert: Meringue tinted pink is baked in the familiar cups, split, and filled with raspberry curd, berries, and creme fraiche.
Part pumpkin pie, part pecan pie. This just might be the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert.
This cheesecake-like tart has a crust made from ground vanilla wafers rather than the standard graham crackers.
Chocolate sandwich cookies, with a variety of flavorful fillings, create boldly striped packages when lined up neatly and wrapped in cellophane.
Apples take center stage in this delicious cobbler-like dessert.
Spice up a classic marble cake with the sweet, distinct flavor of pumpkin.
Try this refreshing citrus tart for a light and zesty end to any meal.
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