Desserts & Baking

The batter for these pumpkin cupcakes looks thicker and more orange than a plain vanilla cupcake batter, and that’s exactly...

A spoonful of melted semisweet chocolate looks almost too small in the bottom of a muffin liner, but spreading it...

The first whisk around the saucepan tells you whether the cocoa is going to be smooth: if the powder is...

When the crust comes out of the oven, the gingersnaps smell warm and spicy before the fillings are even mixed....

The first thing you notice is the tops: they turn glossy and crackle while the edges set, but the centers...

The dough starts out soft enough to make you wonder how it will hold a round shape, then a short...

The first spoonful of crumbs tells you whether the butter is doing its job: they should look evenly damp, not...

The first thing I notice when rolling a gluten-free crust is how different it feels from wheat dough: it can...

When the chopped cranberries tumble into the batter, their sharp, bright smell cuts right through the sweet orange. I like...

The first tray tells you exactly when to pull these from the oven: the edges have set and turned lightly...