Elicit “oohs” and “ahhs” from impatient onlookers as you carefully unwrap it, revealing all 10, yes 10, layers.

Pretty pink slices of rhubarb suspended in a dense, moist, golden cake.

If you’re feeling particularly naughty, serve this up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a generous dollop of whipped cream.

A delicately sweet loaf of Finnish Cardamom Bread (Pulla), just in time for Easter. It tastes as good as it looks.

Adapted from Ottolenghi, The Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Yotam Ottolenghi.

The blondie batter was adapted from Mark Bittman’s Butterscotch Brownie recipe in How to Cook Everything.

As it bakes, the spicy sweetness will fill your home like a delicious perfume.

Sweet meets savory in this jam-packed cookie that screams with flavor.

The cornmeal lends a subtle crunch to the creamy but cake-like centers. Blueberries keep the dish from being overly sweet.

Play around with the flours and the mix-ins. Figs and walnuts, dried cranberries and pistachios, dates and almonds–you decide.

These Rice Krispies Treats are all grown up. Sweet and savory with a surprising kick.

As this silky caramel melts across your tongue, every receptor in your brain will flash, “more, more, more.”

Magdalenas are little “cupcakes” made with olive oil and typically enjoyed for breakfast in Spain.

These cookies are the prettier, better tasting cousin of a Hershey’s Mounds Bar.

Creamy cheesecake. Velvety caramel. The crunch of sea salt and toasted pecans.

These pancakes are denser than your typical fare with a texture reminiscent of pumpkin bread.

A Banana Cardamom Cake with Browned Butter Frosting: Don’t wait for a special occasion to try this cake.

Crunchy waffles with a delicate interior. Softly spiced whipped cream melts into the bourbon pecan syrup.

A hint of cinnamon, the chew of oatmeal, a subtle crunch, and lots and lots of good chocolate.

The perfect partner for yogurt and granola. Or spoon them over a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

These are downright addictive.

Yup, it’s a cookie in a cookie. Any Girl Scout Thin Mints sitting in the back of your cupboard? Grab them and fire up the oven.

Once you experience the yum factor of homemade granola, you’ll no longer be satisfied with the store-bought options.

Brown sugar and cinnamon help these biscuits strike a perfect balance between sweet and savory.