Quick American Cakes & Desserts Recipes
Tested american cakes & desserts recipes you can cook tonight. Every dish on this page includes per-serving cost, calories, and step-by-step instructions designed for a busy weeknight kitchen.
10 recipes match this filter.
vegetarianChewy Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crisp edges, gooey centers, deep nutty flavor from browned butter. the cookie that ruins all other cookies.
- Time
- 27 min
- Servings
- 18 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.40/serving
vegetarianClassic Red Velvet Layer Cake
Bright crimson, lightly cocoa-flavored, perfectly tender layers with old-fashioned cream cheese frosting. the celebration cake that never goes out of style.
- Time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Servings
- 12 servings
- Calories
- 580 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.30/serving
vegetarianMoist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Tender, spiced, ridiculously moist carrot cake studded with pecans and raisins, crowned with thick cream cheese frosting. Everyone's favorite spring dessert.
- Time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Servings
- 12 servings
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.40/serving
vegetarianGlazed Lemon Pound Cake
Buttery, dense, lemon-scented loaf cake soaked in lemon syrup and glazed. the cake that tastes like a vacation in three bites.
- Time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Servings
- 10 servings
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.95/serving
Parfait
Layered yogurt-or-cream parfait built in a tall glass with fresh fruit and granola or crumble between each tier. Cool, creamy, and assembles in under five minutes — pretty enough for brunch, simple enough for a weekday breakfast.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Oreo Crumble
A no-bake dessert of crushed Oreo cookies layered with sweetened cream cheese and whipped cream. Served chilled, it has the texture of cheesecake with the flavour of everyone's favourite cookie — fast to assemble, impossible to resist.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake is a classic American layer cake with a striking crimson crumb, mild cocoa flavour, and a generous cream cheese frosting. The vibrant colour comes from the reaction between natural cocoa, buttermilk, and a touch of food colouring. Moist, tender, and crowd-pleasing.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Chocolate Muffin
Deeply chocolatey muffins with a domed top, moist crumb, and melted chocolate chips in every bite. Made with Dutch-process cocoa and brewed coffee to amplify the chocolate depth. A bakery-style treat at home.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
Chocolate Chips Ice Cream
All you need for this delicious recipes are just sugar, cream, chocolate milk and chips
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.30/serving
Simple Oreo Milk Shake
A thick, creamy milkshake blended from vanilla ice cream, cold milk, and a generous handful of crushed Oreos. Topped with whipped cream and an Oreo cookie. Ready in two minutes, gone in two more.
- Time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Cost per serving
- $2.30/serving
Why these recipes work for "quick american cakes & desserts recipes"
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