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 Slagle859 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars85950 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
Strawberry Pretzel PieJerrelle Guy2347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,34740 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 Thé588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5881 1/4 hours, plus 1 hour chilling
Lemon-Raspberry Danish With MascarponeErin Jeanne McDowell341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3411 hour, plus 2 hours’ rising
Speculoos Cookie Butter PieErin Jeanne McDowell588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars58830 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 Seneviratne1565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,56530 minutes
Yellow Sheet Cake With Chocolate FrostingErin Jeanne McDowell2057 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,05745 minutes
Irish Cream PoundcakeErin Jeanne McDowell1179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,1791 1/2 hours
BeignetsKay Chun826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82645 minutes, plus 3 hours’ rising
Raspberry and Cream ÉclairsSamantha Seneviratne247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2472 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 Roman981 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars98135 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 Greenspan3326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,326Baking 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 Moskin1512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,5121 hour, plus cooling
Italian Flourless Chocolate CakeFlorence Fabricant, Cusina e Butega1203 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,20345 minutes, plus cooling
Blotkake (Norwegian Cream Cake)Julia Moskin, Maren Waxenberg430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4301 hour, plus cooling
Rainbow Sprinkle CakeJulia Moskin, Candace Nelson4356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4,3561 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Victoria Sponge CakeMelissa Clark1417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,41750 minutes, plus an hour's cooling
Buckwheat Berry Striped CakeMelissa Clark261 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars26145 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 Dupree974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9741 hour
Coconut Layer CakeMelissa Clark, Larissa Raphael1692 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6922 hours, plus cooling
Sweet Tart DoughMartha Rose Shulman, Jacquy Pfeiffer101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars101About 1 hour, plus several hours’ chilling
Brown Butter Coconut FinanciersMelissa Clark227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22745 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 Bruni453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4531 hour 15 minutes
Raspberry And Oatmeal SwirlsNigella Lawson68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6815 minutes
Pistachio-Lemon BarsMolly O'Neill3538 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars3,53845 minutes
Mexican Wedding CookiesDena Kleiman1699 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,69935 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