Dessert

These brownies are swirled with cajeta, which is made from goat’s milk and a cousin to dulce de leche—it’s sticky, luscious, and sweet.

There’s no meat in this pie, just rich spices, sweet fruit, and centuries of history, all wrapped up in a buttery crust.

The most important part of this melon parfait is the melon jelly made from Piel de Sapo—an intensely fragrant melon—but you can use a similar green or orange melon instead.

An American institution draped in bittersweet chocolate, the Boston cream pie is a cake with a curious name.

With a creamy chocolate filling and big swooshes of homemade whipped cream, this classic recipe is welcome at any party.

This bean pie, which relies largely on pantry ingredients, has a lovely custard filling consisting of drained canned navy beans that are processed until smooth.

This ultimate pairing of chocolate and orange features a soft, chocolaty brownie-like layer, a ripple of tart orange marmalade, and a sweet crumb topping.

This loaf cake has all the taste and texture of a classic Italian rainbow cookie but is much easier to prepare and in a thrilling scale.

Transform a sheet of puff pastry and a bowl of sugar into these stunning holiday cookies.

This easy recipe for homemade pecan pie is loaded with nuts and gets a little verve courtesy of orange zest.

With glacéed fruit, spices, and no small amount of rum, this elegant fruitcake recipe is no joke.

This swirled, cinnamon-spiced fall dessert is a total showstopper.