Dream Desserts: 60 Over-the-Top Recipes for Truly Fabulous Flavor

by Amie MacGregor

Overview

Decadent Sweets with Awe-Inspiring Flavors

Here to help you turn your desserts into culinary masterpieces is Amie MacGregor, baking aficionado and creator of the blog Food Duchess. With this unmatched collection of recipes, you’ll kick your sweets up a notch with exciting and unique flavor twists. And with fun fillings, inventive toppings and other elevated touches added into each bake, every bite is downright divine.

Discover new takes on staples of the sweet world with the Soft and Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Babka, Cinnamon Lovers’ Churro Cupcakes and Decadent Black Forest Brownies. Tackle baking feats in deliciously reimagined ways like the Burnt Sugar Crème Brûlée Cheesecake, Espresso-Drenched Tiramisu Tart and Smoky S’mores Macarons. Enjoy everything from the fruity Summery Fresh Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Ice Cream, to the fudgy Chocolate-Glazed Banana Bread Baked Donuts, to the festive Spiced Gingerbread Madeleines.

Whether you’ve been baking for years or just bought your first mixer, Amie’s detailed instructions, helpful tips and gorgeous photographymake it easy to get perfect results time and time again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645673804
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,028,441
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Amie MacGregor is the creator of the blog Food Duchess. Her recipes have been featured on Modern Texas Living, the feedfeed and others. Amie lives in Alberta, Canada.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Irresistible Bars & Brownies 11

Impossibly Fudgy S'mores Brownies 13

Decadent Black Forest Brownies 14

Not-So-Basic Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars 17

Chewy Birthday Cake Blondies 20

Crumbly Apple Pie Bars 23

Thick and Fudgy Rocky Road Brownie Skillet 24

Killer Cookies & Macarons 27

Buttery Apple Pie Linzer Cookie 29

Rainbow-Speckled Birthday Cake Shortbread Cookies 30

Crinkly Brownie Cookies 33

Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies 34

Dreamy Crème Brûlée Macarons 37

"Christmas in a Cookie" Gingerbread Macarons 40

Smoky S'mores Macarons 45

Soft and Fluffy Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies 48

Vibrant Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 51

Fluffy Birthday Cake Madeleines 52

Spiced Gingerbread Madeleines 55

Cake & Cupcake Extravaganza 57

Cinnamon Lovers' Churro Cupcakes 59

Lusciously Smooth Creme Brûlée Cupcakes 60

Dreamy Coconut Cream Layer Cake 63

Brown Butter Banana Bread Sheet Cake 66

Devilishly Good Boston Cream Cupcakes 69

Toasty S'mores Cupcakes 71

Epic Lemon Meringue Cake 75

Rich and Creamy Tiramisu Chocolate Cupcakes 77

Decadent Bananas Foster Layer Cake 81

Ultra-Moist Pumpkin Loaf Cake 84

Cinnamon-Swirled Butter Pecan Bundt Cake 87

Flavor-Stuffed Cream Puffs & Éclairs 89

Scrumptious Churro Éclairs 91

Velvety Coconut Cream Pie Éclairs 93

Summery Strawberry Shortcake Cream Puffs 97

Coffee Lovers' Tiramisu Cream Puffs 99

"Everything But The Tent" S'mores Cream Puffs 103

Cheat Day-Style Donuts 107

Chocolate-Glazed Banana Bread Baked Donuts 109

Silky Pumpkin Cream-Filled Donuts 110

Tropical Coconut Cream Pie Donuts 113

Dulce-Stuffed Churro Donut Holes 116

Blissfully Delicious Cheesecakes & Pavlovas 119

Heavenly Banana Cream Pie Pavlova 121

Deliciously Divine Black Forest Pavlova 123

Downright Dreamy Coconut Cream Cheesecake 127

No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake 129

Burnt Sugar Crème Brûlée Cheesecake 133

"Wake Me Up" No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake 135

No Oven Required: No-Bake Desserts 139

Summery Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Ice Cream 141

Rum-Spiked Bananas Foster Ice Cream 142

New York-Style Cheesecake Ice Cream 145

Tangy Key Lime Pie Ice Cream 146

Nutty Pecan Pie Sundae 149

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Truffles 150

Decadent Cookie Dough Truffles 153

Tempting Tarts & Scones 155

Velvety Smooth Crème Brûlée Tart 157

Espresso-Drenched Tiramisu Tart 159

It's My Birthday Cake Scones 163

Flaky Apple Pie Scones 164

Buttery Banana Bread Scones 167

Chocolate Chip Cookie Scones 168

A Gluten-Devotee's Guide to Bread & Bolls 171

Soft and Fluffy Pumpkin Pie Babka 172

Sprinkles Galore Birthday Cake Rolls 175

Pillowy Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls 179

The Fluffiest Red Velvet Rolls 181

Acknowledgments 184

About the Author 185

Index 186

Editorial Reviews

Amie’s desserts are so beautifully crafted and photographed. A whole book full of these dreamy recipes is simply the best gift you could give to others and to yourself!”
—Kimberlee Ho, founder of Kickass Baker

“Amie’s creative takes on classic desserts are truly inspired and readers will want to bake every recipe!”
—Katie Olsen, founder of Katiebird Bakes

“The way Amie plays with flavors is truly unique and utterly delicious! I can’t get enough of her treats and baked goodies.”
—Anna Wierzbinska, food photographer and founder of Anna Banana

“Amie takes classic flavors and recipes and transforms them into showstopping desserts. You won’t be able to stop until you try every recipe in this book at least once!”
—Katherine Snyman, founder of Love in My Oven

“This food queen has been an unstoppable force since day one. This book will be a go-to resource for anyone looking to up their dessert game at home.”
—Ashley Durand, founder of Plate and Pen

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