Desserts

Some form of marzipan can be dated back to ancient Egypt. But today this sweet confection is as traditional a holiday treat as they get.

By Stephanie Vermillion

You crack open the fortune cookie at the end of your meal and ... well, it may not exactly tell your future, but who doesn't secretly hope it promises something fabulous?

By Jeremy Glass

Yep – carbonated ice cream that doesn't have to be shipped frozen could be a win-win for both environmentalists and ice cream lovers everywhere.

By Jeremy Glass

The Shamrock Shake is back at McDonald's. We're breaking down all the quirks that make it so legendary.

By Jeremy Glass

It's a pie. Filled with squash. Who in the world decided that was a good idea?

By Shaun Chavis

From as early as the 7th century, people have been eating this concoction of shaved ice, sweetened condensed milk and, yes, red beans.

By Laurie L. Dove

Booza is one of the oldest kinds of ice cream in the world, but this stretchy treat is bizarre news to most of us.

By Jesslyn Shields

Ice cream that won't melt sounds like an impossible idea, but it's available now in Japan.

By Jesslyn Shields

When a food gets the sweet-to-salty ratio just right, it's quite the recipe for pleasure. Salted caramel is one flavor that hits all the right taste buds. Leave it to a Frenchman to create the perfect sweet.

By Debra Ronca

Special occasions deserve special cakes that aren’t too hard to make.

By Sarah Fernandez

Even the most inexperienced bakers can create gorgeous birthday cakes with little time and effort.

By Sarah Fernandez

These cake themes will even make teens that are too cool for birthdays happy.

By Sarah Fernandez

Boxed cake mix is anything but boring when doctored even just a little bit.

By Sarah Fernandez

Life’s too short to only eat chocolate and vanilla cake. Spice up your next birthday party with some fun and unique cakes.

By Sarah Fernandez

Decorating a cake isn’t hard if the proper prep work is done.

By Sarah Fernandez

How much time would you spend making a cake? An hour? 10 hours? A few days? We've compiled a list of the most labor-intensive -- and tastiest -- desserts out there.

By Caitlin Uttley

Macaroons have been around a long time, and we've tried every type of ingredient combination to get the most mouth-watering ones we could find. Here are our top five picks.

By Emilie Sennebogen

The cupcake craze was certainly a tasty one, but most foodies agree that the tiny cakes are already on their way out of fashion. Which delightful treat will take the cupcake's place?

By Debra Ronca

We asked YOU to submit your photos of car cakes for a chance to be featured during "Next Great Baker." Here are some of the honorable mentions.

Giant cookies? Colossal cupcakes? Monster cannoli? It takes more than just a big mixing bowl to concoct some of these incredible baked goods.

By Heather Kolich

Who doesn't want to dig their teeth into a delectable pastry? The creamy filling oozes onto your fingers. The pastry shell melts in your mouth. What are the world's greatest pastry inventions?

By Debra Ronca

Sponge cakes, pound cakes -- they're all sweet and delicious, so what's the big difference? With a few ingredient tweaks, you can go from light and fluffy to buttery and filling.

By Cherise Threewitt

Americans are fiercely protective and passionate about beloved foods and recipes -- and especially so when it comes to baked goods. What are some of our favorite regional dishes, hot out of the oven?

By Cherise Threewitt

Have an extra piece of cake -- it's really just bread, right? You're more right than you know. Cakes started out as sweet breads, and now they're a part of cultures around the world.

By Sara Elliott

What pairs well with any meal? Cake, of course! Learn how to make these delicious confections created by the contestants of TLC's "Ultimate Cake Off".