October is National Dessert Month! I'm not sure who declares this sort of thing, but I skipped the fact-checking and went straight to the celebrating! We bake up tons of sweet treats in the Everyday Food test kitchens, so I challenged the staff to come up with their favorite from the past few years. Check out the standouts, after the jump...
"I love the jam-filled cream cheese cookies from our December 2009 issue. I've made them as gifts and they disappear pretty quickly and are really delicious, especially with a favorite jam. (I like this Tiptree Cranberry & Cointreau jam.)"
- Danielle Black, Editorial Coordinator
"Our shoofly pie recipe is on of my favorites! It's just sugary enough to satisfy a sweet tooth."
- Dawn Perry, Associate Food Editor
"Definitely tough, but I'm a sucker for the blackberry crisp from our June 2010 issue. It's hard to find a topping that really delivers on the crispiness quotient, they're so often gummy. I made this with strawberries this summer and it was great, might try it with apples and/or pears this fall."
- Carla Lalli Music, Deputy Editor
"I like this glazed chocolate layer cake because it's so easy to make but is elegant at the same time. It's also a great make-ahead dessert because it can sit in the fridge for a day or so."
- Lesley Stockton, Associate Food Editor
As for me, I've blogged about my obsession with the salted toffee-chocolate squares before, but I've also had some great success with these chocolate-zucchini cakes - they're incredibly rich and gooey, which I love! I'd bake them over cupcakes any day.
What's your favorite dessert? Post the name and the link below!
From: Margaret C. | 10/5/10 at 1:37 am
Dazzling to look at. Delicious to eat. One of my faves: Cranberry Upside Down Cake: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/perfect-cranberry-upside-down-cake
From: Natalie | 10/5/10 at 12:28 pm
Does anyone have the recipe for the chocolate cake with milk caramel crunch and caramel sauce and the recipe for the peanut, caramel and chocolate tart in last month's Living magazine? I tore out the pages with the beautiful pictures of the cakes, but then mistakenly threw out the recipes. Thanks.
From: Susie Collins | 10/11/10 at 8:01 pm
I have the recipe for the Peanut, Caramel & Chocolate Tart that I can share if needed
From: adrinne | 10/16/10 at 11:21 pm
I missed the Peanut, Caramel & Chocolate Tart recipe can anyone help with the recipe? Thank you
From: debie | 11/3/10 at 2:26 pm
Just put Peanut,Caramel & Chocolate Tart in the search box at the top of the page. Enjoy.