Bake Torta Sbrisolona, Mantua’s crumbly almond-cornmeal cake you break by hand instead of slicing. Ready in under an hour, no mixer required.
Category: Cold Weather Rustic Desserts
Pets de Soeur: Quebec’s Baked Cinnamon Pastry Rolls
Bake pets de soeur, Quebec’s spiraled cinnamon pastry rolls, in a maple cream that caramelizes into a sticky glaze right in the dish.
Classic Nova Scotia Blueberry Grunt with Dumplings
Simmer wild blueberries into a thick syrup, then steam soft dumplings on top for this classic Nova Scotia blueberry grunt, ready in 48 minutes.
Soft Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Cookies
Bake soft maple brown sugar cookies with a cinnamon-sugar coating and chewy centers in about 35 minutes, no overnight chilling needed.
Gooey Baked Cinnamon Pears with Maple Butter Glaze
Bake cinnamon pears at 375°F for 25 minutes in a maple-butter glaze for a caramelized, spoon-tender dessert with barely any prep.
Sticky Self-Saucing Brown Sugar Maple Pudding
Bake this self-saucing brown sugar maple pudding in one dish, no double boiler, sauce forms underneath as it bakes.
Honey Almond Baked Apples with Toasted Oat Crumble
Bake honey almond apples with buttery oats, toasted almonds, and a warm honey drizzle in just 35 minutes for a simple fall dessert.
Homemade Molasses Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Bake a dark molasses spice cake in a bundt pan with warm cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, then finish with a tangy cream cheese glaze.
Maple Cinnamon Baked Pears with Pecans
Roast maple cinnamon baked pears with butter and pecans until caramelized at the edges. A 45-minute fall dessert that needs just one pan.
Homemade Cranberry Orange Oat Bars with Crumble Top
Bake cranberry orange oat bars with a buttery oat crumble and tangy fresh cranberry filling, ready in about 85 minutes total.
Poached Pears with Cinnamon Syrup: Soft and Spiced
Simmer whole pears in a spiced orange-cinnamon syrup until fork-tender for a make-ahead dessert that looks fancy but needs just 25 minutes of hands-off cooking.
Blackberry Cornmeal Cake with Golden Sugared Crust
Bake this blackberry cornmeal cake with fresh berries, buttermilk tang, and a crisp sugared top in about an hour, no mixer required.
Pear Honey Upside Down Cake: Sticky, Golden, Simple
Bake pear honey upside down cake with a sticky honey-butter glaze and soft vanilla crumb, ready in about 75 minutes with one pan.
Sorghum Molasses Cookies
Thick, chewy sorghum molasses cookies with warm spices and crinkled sugar tops. A Southern-style drop cookie ready in under 40 minutes.
Buckwheat Apple Cake with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
This buckwheat apple cake is dense in the best way, with earthy flour, sweet-tart apples, and warm cinnamon in every slice. Ready in under an hour.
Alpine Cherry Bread Bake with Kirsch and Brown Sugar
A rustic Alpine cherry bread bake layered with sour cherries, kirsch, and custardy bread. Ready in 45 minutes, serves 6.
Nordic Baked Apple Porridge
Nordic baked apple porridge with oats, cinnamon, cardamom, and tender baked apples. Ready in 40 minutes, one dish, naturally sweetened.
Irish Porter Cake with Stout, Dried Fruit, and Warm Spices
Classic Irish porter cake made with stout, mixed dried fruit, and brown sugar. Dense, spiced, and better the next day. Includes tips, variations, and storage.