Cuisine: Dessert

Bath Buns

 

The Bath Bun is a rich, sweet yeast dough shaped round that has a lump of sugar baked in the bottom and more crushed sugar sprinkled on top after baking. They can have candied fruit peel, currants, raisins or sultanas.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 2 hrs 55 mins
  • Yields: 24 Servings

Maple-Pear Sheet Tart

This rustic Maple-Pear Sheet Tart has few ingredients and is very easy to make and is the perfect ending to a fall meal.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 12 Servings

Apple Cake with Cranberries

This moist and buttery upside-down cake has a layer of apples with cranberries and brown sugar, then it’s topped with a fantastic sour cream batter.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: Makes one 9-inch cake

Sour Cream Apple Cake

This Sour Cream Apple Cake is perfect for autumn. Adding sour cream gives the cake a flavorful and fine moist crumb. It's absolutely delicious!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 8 - 10 Servings

Cannoli

Cannoli are a fried pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta cheese. We had a taste test in three famous pastry shops in the North End of Boston. They were all amazing.

By Leslie Blythe

Blueberry Streusel Bars with Lemon-Cream Filling

 

Blueberry Streusel Bars with Lemon-Cream Filling are delicious served with vanilla ice cream and a sprig of thyme. Fresh blueberries are one of the most popular summer treats of all time. They are sweet, succulent, full of nutrients and antioxidants. The health benefits are too numerous to list.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: Makes 24 bars

Fresh Fig Almond Custard Filo Tart

There really is nothing better than a succulent fresh fig. This Fresh Fig Almond Custard Filo Tart is light and tasty, great served with some vanilla ice cream or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs
  • Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

7 Layer Bars

You can make these 7 Layers Bars straight from your pantry. It takes only five minutes to assemble this delectable dessert.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 18 Bars

Peach Tart

Make this Peach Tart in the summer, when the peaches are deliciously juicy. Peaches that are allowed to fully ripen in the sun taste amazing!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Upside-Down Cherry Cornmeal Cake

This Upside-Down Cherry Cornmeal Cake is perfect to make while the cherries are delicious, beautiful, and in season. You can give the job of pitting 5 cups of cherries to someone else in your family!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 45 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings