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This recipe originally accompanied Strawberry Basket Cake .

Eggs provide the leavening in this spiced cake, and melted butter keeps it tender.

The cake has an appealing, somewhat coarse texture; drizzled with a honey-lemon syrup, the dessert is reminiscent of baklava. Both matzo meal and the more finely ground matzo cake meal are used here.

Serve this appealing hors d'oeurve with cut-up fresh vegetables and breadsticks.

Perfect for the Jewish holiday, this flourless torte has an airy soufflé-like texture. The sauce adds a special-occasion touch.

Individual warm chocolate cakes with soft centers appeared on restaurant dessert menus across the country late in the decade.

Walnuts add crunch to these breakfast treats served at the Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid.

Ultra-rich mascarpone in the batter produces an extraordinarily creamy cheesecake. The cheesecake must be chilled at least six hours before serving.

Probably named for the Russian royal family, this dish gained popularity at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.

Girl Scout Thin Mints from your kitchen: If you love those cookies, you'll love these. Make an extra batch to give as gifts.

Couscous is a staple of the Moroccan table. This dessert version is similar to rice pudding. Cream of coconut adds extra flavor.

This cake keeps well and feeds a crowd. The "crumble" is simply a middle layer of pecans, brown sugar, butter and cocoa.

In this recipe, the delicious taste of risotto is blended with the crispiness and convenience of griddlecakes. They can be reheated in a very hot oven at the last minute.