Shortcut Pie CrustClare de Boer497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars49720 minutes, plus at least 3 1/2 hours’ chilling (or freezing)
Spumoni Ice Cream CakeAli Slagle864 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars86450 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
Strawberry Pretzel PieJerrelle Guy2355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,35540 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
Maida Heatter’s Chocolate Mousse TorteMargaux Laskey807 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8071 hour, plus at least 3 hours' chilling
Watermelon-Rose TrifleTejal Rao, Christopher Thé590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5901 1/4 hours, plus 1 hour chilling
Lemon-Raspberry Danish With MascarponeErin Jeanne McDowell342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3421 hour, plus 2 hours’ rising
Speculoos Cookie Butter PieErin Jeanne McDowell591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars59130 minutes, plus chilling
Lemon Shortcakes With Gingered BlueberriesSamantha Seneviratne208 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars20850 minutes
Lemon Cream Cheese CookiesSamantha Seneviratne1574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,57430 minutes
Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate FrostingErin Jeanne McDowell2071 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,07145 minutes
Irish Cream PoundcakeErin Jeanne McDowell1180 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,1801 1/2 hours
BeignetsKay Chun827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82745 minutes, plus 3 hours’ rising
Raspberry and Cream ÉclairsSamantha Seneviratne249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2492 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 Roman983 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars98335 minutes
Apple Cider Whoopie PiesSamantha Seneviratne1448 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,448About 55 minutes, plus chilling
Chocolate-Chocolate Birthday CakeDorie Greenspan3335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,335Baking and cooling: About 3 hours
Sweet Tart CrustDorie Greenspan239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23945 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
Best Lemon BarsJulia Moskin1514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,5141 hour, plus cooling
Italian Flourless Chocolate CakeFlorence Fabricant, Cusina e Butega1205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,20545 minutes, plus cooling
Blotkake (Norwegian Cream Cake)Julia Moskin, Maren Waxenberg432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4321 hour, plus cooling
Rainbow Sprinkle CakeJulia Moskin, Candace Nelson4370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4,3701 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Victoria Sponge CakeMelissa Clark1428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,42850 minutes, plus an hour's cooling
Buckwheat Berry Striped CakeMelissa Clark262 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars26245 minutes
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32935 minutes
Orange Butter CookiesJulia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree977 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9771 hour
Coconut Layer CakeMelissa Clark, Larissa Raphael1702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7022 hours, plus cooling
Sweet Tart DoughMartha Rose Shulman, Jacquy Pfeiffer102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars102About 1 hour, plus several hours’ chilling
Brown Butter Coconut FinanciersMelissa Clark231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars23145 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 Bruni455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4551 hour 15 minutes
Raspberry And Oatmeal SwirlsNigella Lawson69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6915 minutes
Pistachio-Lemon BarsMolly O'Neill3646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,64645 minutes
Mexican Wedding CookiesDena Kleiman1706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,70635 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 Forgione420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars42020 minutes
MeringueMelissa Clark, Claudia Fleming48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4820 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