I was today years old when I discovered there’s more than one type of king cake! While I knew the New Orleans version—a ring-shaped sweet bread adorned with icing and yellow, green, and purple sprinkles—I was intrigued to learn about its French cousin, the Galette des Rois, which combines two of my favorite things: puff pastry and almond cream.
This Apple Cider Doughnut Bundt Cake reimagines the beloved fall treat in cake form. Fresh apples are cooked in cider and mashed with warm spices, creating an incredibly moist cake. Finished with brown butter and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating, it delivers all the cozy flavors without deep frying.
I always loved my Grandma Pheifer’s Sour Cream Cookies at Christmas – the cakey, not-too-sweet cutouts were my ideal! I only remember enjoying them plain, but they are the perfect vehicle for a rich frosting avoiding an overall cloyingly sweet cookie.
ransform classic apple pie into convenient bars using Ina Garten’s brilliant recipe featuring a pressed shortbread crust instead of finicky pie dough. Topped with spiced apples and a walnut-cinnamon crumble, these bars offer all the comfort of traditional apple pie with less fuss and more buttery goodness.
This Maine Pumpkin Buckle recipe captures New England autumn comfort. Inspired by Lidey’s college dining hall memories, it combines a moist pumpkin-maple sponge with warm fall spices, cream cheese swirl, and brown sugar-cinnamon crumble for the perfect seasonal dessert with nostalgic charm.
Ina Garten’s Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream is one of my all-time favorite fall dessert. The pumpkin sponge, flavored with warm spices, is rolled with a mascarpone and crystallized ginger filling for a sweet and tasty autumn treat.
Each year, to celebrate my 9th Ina-versary, I challenge myself to attempt to make Molly Wilkinson’s Saint-Honoré! This showstopping dessert, named after the patron saint of bakers in France, is more of a marathon than a sprint.
Ina Garten’s Coconut Cake from “Barefoot Contessa at Home” is a fan-favorite transformation of her famous cupcakes. This indulgent recipe features a moist, buttery sponge and the creamiest cream cheese frosting.