desserts

Desserts

Cannoli Dip

Do not use a food processor to chop the citron—it could make it too fine, and its flavor is more intense with slightly larger bits.

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Apple Fritter Cake

I was experimenting with a beer bread to make it into a dessert and came up with this delectable apple fritter cake.

Desserts

Because the cake is dense, a small piece will usually suffice. A cup of coffee or tea or a bit of excellent Scotch is great on the side. A dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream is never a bad idea.

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Vermont Maple Apple Pie with Cheddar

New Englanders love a butter-based pie crust, so consider making a double batch of classic butter pie pastry for this dessert.

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Watermelon & Key Lime Cream Cheese Dip

Watermelon is my favorite fruit, so I created this dip to showcase another way it can be enjoyed. Watermelon is light, refreshing and sweet, which makes it the perfect vehicle for this Key Lime honey and Tajin dip.

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Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake

Instead of a 9-inch springform pan, bake this lemon cake with ricotta cheese in an 11×7-inch baking pan, a Bundt pan or a 9-inch square pan, if desired.

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Coffee Jelly

Instead of pouring the coffee jelly into a single square baking dish, divide the mixture between four or six dishes or cups and chill it until it’s set. When you’re ready to serve the coffee jelly, simply top each serving with whipped cream, and you’re done.

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Red Velvet Cake

Our red velvet cake recipe is traditionally southern with light, tender, ruby-red cakes held together with a rich vanilla frosting.

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Pear Crisp

Serve this sweet, spiced pear crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. A handful of chopped spiced nuts, a drizzle of maple syrup or a homemade vanilla sauce would also pair nicely. (See what I did there?)

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Rice Pudding

Rice pudding, which uses leftover rice, makes the sweetest comfort dessert. Here's how to make rice pudding just as Grandma used to years ago.