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Homemade desserts just got quicker, easier, and smarter Alice Medrich rewrites the dessert menu for cooks in search of totally doable desserts without hours of prep. In Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts, you'll find the quickest lemon tart, a lattice-free linzer (mixed entirely in the food processor), one-bowl French chocolate torte (yes, the real thing, but easier to make), imaginative ways with ice cream, chic puddings and mousses to swoon over,...

"It's a simple formula for dessert bliss: batter + syrup + frosting = 100 different cakes! An innovative and remarkable easy way to bake luscious, flavorful cakes, Cake Magic! is a full-color visual cookbook-photos in the front, recipes in the back-for every cake lover, for fans of the genius of The Cake Mix Doctor series, and for home bakers who obsess over colorful cakes on Pinterest and Instagram (where cakes are consistently in the "most popular"...

"Filled with decadent delights to satisfy any sweet tooth, this all-new collection of straightforward and simple recipes for dessert people is filled with loads of troubleshooting advice that readers have come to count on."--

In the tradition of cooking with each season's bounty, Hannah Queen applies the same spirit to her baking, turning out an abundance of fresh cakes, trifles, biscuits, and more. From the citrus of winter to the bright squash of summer, more than seventy classic and modern dessert recipes celebrate locally sourced ingredients. Relish the sweet fruit of the spring with the delectable Rhubarb Custard Cake, and savor the ripe flavors of autumn with Spiced...

"The renowned author and food writer uses her years of expertise to put together a collection of more than 150 attractive desserts that range from silky, rich puddings to hot, baked cobblers and are destined to become new family favorites. The varied assortment comes from cherished family recipes as well as those that Jean encountered while abroad. Some of the treats include Berry Patch Cobbler with Pecan Shortbread Crust, Dulce de Leche Pots de Crm̈e,...

Éclairs are the new pastry du jour. Delicious and adorable -- and fun to make at home -- these tiny treats are the perfect vehicles for all your favorite flavors (sweet and savory). Here, pastry chef Jenny McCoy shares incredible recipes for éclairs and all their relatives: cream puffs, profiteroles, Paris-Brests,religieuses, gougères, and more. The best part is that all of these creations are made from the same simplechoux pastry: Once you master...

In Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Desserts, ice creams deliciously melt into hot brown Bettys, berry cobblers, sweet empanadas, and corn fritters. Her one-of-a-kind cakes and cookies are not only served with ice cream, they get crumbled on top and incorporated into the ice cream base itself. Sundae combinations dazzle with bold and inspired sauces, such as Whiskey Caramel and Honey Spiked with Chilies. And Jeni's crunchy "gravels" (crumbly sundae toppings)-such...

Saffitz is a dessert person-- and she believes we are all dessert people. Her recipes range from simple loaf cakes and cookies to fruit tarts and towering layer cakes, unexpected flavor combinations, and an emphasis on seasonal produce. In addition, she offers tips and insights to help you become your very best dessert person. -- adapted from Introduction and inside back cover

Give the gift of sweetness with this teen cookbook filled with the desserts teenage boys and girls actually want to bake and eat. From the authors of the best-selling TEENS COOK, TEENS COOK DESSERT is a sugar-coated follow up guide focusing on the foods that young adults are always happy to gobble up—cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and more. Featuring over 75 mouth-watering recipes with clear, easy-to-follow directions and 120 brilliantly colored...

Joy the Baker kitchen tips (from a sometimes messy, sometimes understocked, mostly delicious kitchen) -- Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes (and other lesser breakfast items) -- I need a hug or a brownie, maybe both (super comfort, straight from the oven to your aching heart) -- Oh, happy day! (recipes to celebrate from sheet cake to malted milkshakes) -- I think I just ate chocolate for dinner (don't worry your secret is safe with me) -- Have dessert,...