Desserts

BARS AND SQUARES

Raisin Nut Squares

This is the magic that happens when raisin tarts meet date squares. Unlike dates (which fall apart when cooked), raisins…

50 min
BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH

Tropézienne Brioche Tart

This nod to a famed dessert from the resort town of Saint-Tropez layers orange blossom pastry cream between two slices…

30 min
HOLIDAY DESSERTS

Plum Pudding

This dessert stands the test of time—and a road test, to boot. Deep, rich and full-bodied, it’s studded with nubs…

6 hr
BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH

Chocolate Croissants

All you need is our simplified pastry dough (similar to what the pros call a basic semi-laminated or layered yeast…

25 min
CAKES

Four-Layer Chocolate Yule Log

We gave the rolled and rounded yule log a modern makeover. Airy and extra-soft, the meringue-based cake is prepared on…

35 min
CAKES

Upside-Down Candied Orange Cake

This party headliner has it all: the spiciness of gingerbread, a nod to bittersweet marmalade and the softness of cake.…

40 min