Shortcut Pie CrustClare de Boer495 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars49520 minutes, plus at least 3 1/2 hours’ chilling (or freezing)
Spumoni Ice Cream CakeAli Slagle856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars85650 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
Strawberry Pretzel PieJerrelle Guy2331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,33140 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
Maida Heatter’s Chocolate Mousse TorteMargaux Laskey787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7871 hour, plus at least 3 hours' chilling
Watermelon-Rose TrifleTejal Rao, Christopher Thé576 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5761 1/4 hours, plus 1 hour chilling
Lemon-Raspberry Danish With MascarponeErin Jeanne McDowell340 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3401 hour, plus 2 hours’ rising
Speculoos Cookie Butter PieErin Jeanne McDowell585 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars58530 minutes, plus chilling
Lemon Shortcakes With Gingered BlueberriesSamantha Seneviratne206 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars20650 minutes
Lemon Cream Cheese CookiesSamantha Seneviratne1554 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,55430 minutes
Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate FrostingErin Jeanne McDowell2050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,05045 minutes
Irish Cream PoundcakeErin Jeanne McDowell1177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,1771 1/2 hours
BeignetsKay Chun822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82245 minutes, plus 3 hours’ rising
Raspberry and Cream ÉclairsSamantha Seneviratne246 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2462 1/2 hours, plus chilling
The Fluffiest Royal IcingKim Severson, Georganne Bell159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars15910 minutes
Salted Pistachio ShortbreadAlison Roman975 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars97535 minutes
Apple Cider Whoopie PiesSamantha Seneviratne1443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,443About 55 minutes, plus chilling
Chocolate-Chocolate Birthday CakeDorie Greenspan3325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,325Baking and cooling: About 3 hours
Sweet Tart CrustDorie Greenspan236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23645 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
Best Lemon BarsJulia Moskin1511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,5111 hour, plus cooling
Italian Flourless Chocolate CakeFlorence Fabricant, Cusina e Butega1202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,20245 minutes, plus cooling
Blotkake (Norwegian Cream Cake)Julia Moskin, Maren Waxenberg428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4281 hour, plus cooling
Rainbow Sprinkle CakeJulia Moskin, Candace Nelson4344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4,3441 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Victoria Sponge CakeMelissa Clark1410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,41050 minutes, plus an hour's cooling
Buckwheat Berry Striped CakeMelissa Clark259 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars25945 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32835 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree969 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9691 hour
Coconut Layer CakeMelissa Clark, Larissa Raphael1683 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6832 hours, plus cooling
Sweet Tart DoughMartha Rose Shulman, Jacquy Pfeiffer99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars99About 1 hour, plus several hours’ chilling
Brown Butter Coconut FinanciersMelissa Clark225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22545 minutes
Fernet Branca 'Oreo Cookies'Rosie Schaap136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars136About 1 hour 30 minutes
Bouchon Bakery’s ‘Nutter Butters’Frank Bruni452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4521 hour 15 minutes
Raspberry And Oatmeal SwirlsNigella Lawson68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6815 minutes
Pistachio-Lemon BarsMolly O'Neill3443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,44345 minutes
Mexican Wedding CookiesDena Kleiman1696 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,69635 minutes
Pierre Franey's Royal IcingPierre Franey382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3825 minutes
Ricotta PuddingMark Bittman, Paula Peck48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars485 minutes, plus time to chill
Petit Beurre CookiesAmanda Hesser, Jean Georges10 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars101 hour 30 minutes
Chocolate FrostingMelissa Clark, Larry Forgione419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars41920 minutes
MeringueMelissa Clark, Claudia Fleming46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4620 minutes
Panna Cotta (Cream Custard)Molly O'Neill41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4145 minutes, plus refrigeration
Frosting And IcingSuzanne Hamlin, "Pillsbury Best Cookies Cookbook"71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7130 minutes
Jerry Anne Cardamom CakeMarian Burros35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars351 hour 30 minutes
Coffee Butter CreamMarian Burros19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1910 minutes, plus refrigeration
Creme ChantillyMarian Burros13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars135 minutes, plus refrigeration