Dessert

Baking a single large-format tamal in a foil-covered pan set in a roasting pan of hot water produces a similarly tender texture to the corn husk–wrapped variety. The result is a moist, barely sweet cake with pudding vibes.

This honey-sweetened granola and rooibos-tea chia pudding are both worth making on their own, but combined with yogurt and a swirl of jam, they become a breakfast you’ll want to repeat.

The combination of almond flour and self-rising flour gives this cake a tender, nutty crumb, while a drizzle of amaretto syrup keeps it irresistibly moist.

Glaze citrusy, baked doughnuts with a nutty brown butter icing and sprinkle with large crunchy granules of coffee-infused sugar for a sweet bite that hits all the marks.

A few uncommon products, such as salted plum powder, canned lychees, and agar-agar, are easily found online and make this creamy dessert truly exceptional.

The zucchini makes the cake super moist but doesn’t affect the overall chocolaty goodness.

Here, almond butter serves as the primary ingredient in a perfect little bite-size dessert.

Melt tahini with chocolate in whatever shade you please for a glossy bittersweet filling that will sandwich together rich cocoa shortbreads.

Adding orange zest and salt to store-bought jam gives the filling an extra dimension of flavor without creating a lot of extra fuss.

Here’s a citrus bar that’s just as beautiful as it is zingy. The twice-cooked curd method ensures that these bars are extra sturdy and have a smooth, shiny surface.

These buttery frangipane-filled pecan buttons are decadent without being fragile, and they make excellent cookies for boxing up and giving as gifts. Dusting them with powdered sugar before baking creates a crackly, glossy coating. Feel free to add more afterward as well.

Salt and bittersweet chocolate lend a savory, sophisticated edge to this typically saccharine-sweet dessert.

Stacking the dough in alternating colors and then smushing them into a roll is as easy as making shapes with Play-Doh. The method makes for a fancy-looking swirl that novices can succeed at too.

We helped our snickerdoodles get party-ready by upping the spices and adding texture with toffee, cornflakes, and a sparkly finish.