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RecipesPalmiers It takes just two ingredients to make these impressive but easy-to-do French pastries, which are often called palm leaves.
RecipesLemon Curd-Filled Angel Food Cake “For a sunny angel food cake, we make a filling of mascarpone, cream cheese and lemon curd, and then drizzle the cake with a lemony sweet glaze.” —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RecipesLayered Strawberry Cream Cake “I created this dessert one Saturday when my daughter’s friends dropped in. It was a hit, and word spread through the high school. It has been renamed ‘Amber’s Dad’s Good Stuff’.” —Frankie Allen Mann, Warrior, Alabama
RecipesTriple Citrus Scones “I love the bright and buttery flavour of these tender scones with glaze that soaks in. Serve them with a yummy jam, or try them as a base for strawberry shortcake.” —Angela LeMoine, Howell, New Jersey
RecipesCarrot Cake “My family’s best carrot cake recipe dates back to my great-grandmother! We bake up a few of these carrot cakes for special occasions to make sure there’s enough to go around. You’ll love the texture this pretty, moist treat gets from pineapple, coconut and, of course, carrots! —Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson, Lusby, Maryland
RecipesTart & Tangy Lemon Tart “Our family adores lemon desserts. I often make this cheery tart for brunch. For extra-special events, I bake it in my heart-shaped tart pan.” —Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
RecipesSoft Giant Pretzels “My husband and our friends and family love these soft, chewy pretzels. Let the bread machine mix the dough, then all you have to do is shape and bake these fun snacks.” —Sherry Peterson, Fort Collins, Colorado
RecipesMaple Walnut Cake “This maple-flavoured cake with candied walnuts honours my grandpa, who made maple syrup.” —Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York
RecipesDecadent Chocolate Crepe Cake “No other dessert has wowed family and friends the way this stunning crepe cake did the first time I made it. A showstopper in every sense of the word, it features layers of tender chocolate crepes and rich white chocolate buttercream frosting draped in a semisweet chocolate ganache.” —Tina Sawchuk, Ardmore, Alberta