22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Cakes, Pies & Tarts

Whether it’s a birthday celebration, a party dessert, or simply a sweet-tooth craving, there’s a special treat here to suit the moment. Choose from a luscious key lime pie, a dreamy (and foolproof) NY-style cheesecake, a rich German chocolate layer cake, and more. So go ahead, whip up one of these dessert recipes, and get ready for the accolades.

french apple cake

Most Popular Cake, Pie & Tart Recipes

  • french apple cake
    1
    Apple Cake Recipe (A French Classic)
  • Slice of cheesecake on a plate.
    2
    Classic New York Cheesecake
  • Partially sliced lemon pound cake on a plate.
    3
    Lemon Pound Cake
  • Key Lime pie missing a slice.
    4
    Key Lime Pie
  • Strawberry Cake in a pie pan.
    5
    Fresh Strawberry Cake
  • Rustic French apple tart with one slice pulled out.
    6
    French Apple Tart
  • blueberry coffee cake
    7
    Blueberry Coffee Cake (aka Boy Bait)
  • lemon pudding cakes
    8
    Lemon Pudding Cakes
  • Loaf of lemon blueberry pound cake with some slices removed.
    9
    Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
  • Slice of pumpkin pie on a plate with a fork.
    10
    Perfect Pumpkin Pie

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Cake, Pie & Tart Recipes

  • sliced no-bake cheesecake topped with strawberries on platter
    No-Bake Cheesecake
  • slices of lemon poppy seed cake
    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
  • vanilla buttercream frosting in bowl with spatula
    Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
  • churro cupcakes on marble board with caramel sauce
    Churro Cupcakes
  • Slices of marble cake with a butter knife.
    Marble Cake
  • chocolate bundt cake
    Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • Slice of gingerbread on a plate with a fork.
    Gingerbread
  • Boston cream pie on a raised serving platter.
    Boston Cream Pie
  • Slice of German chocolate cake.
    German Chocolate Cake
  • Slice of sweet potato pie on a plate with a fork.
    Sweet Potato Pie
  • Slice of pumpkin pie on a plate with a fork.
    Perfect Pumpkin Pie
  • Fluted pie crust in a pie pan.
    Perfect Pie Crust
  • slices of chocolate pecan pie on plates
    Chocolate Pecan Pie
  • pecan pie sliced in pie dish
    Pecan Pie
  • adorable bat cupcakes on cutting board with spooky tree
    Halloween Bat Cupcakes
  • confectioner sugar dusted kaiserschmarrn on white plate with strawerry pieces scattered on top
    Kaiserschmarrn (Fluffy Austrian Torn Pancake)
  • cherry pie with a bowl of cherries
    Cherry Pie
  • slice of blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream
    Blueberry Pie
  • slice of apple pie a la mode
    Perfect Apple Pie
  • slices of pound cake on platter
    Pound Cake
  • slice of coconut cake on white plate.
    Coconut Cake
  • Oreo cookie crust on rack with bowl of oreos and striped napkin.
    Oreo Cookie Crust
  • sliced chocolate cream pie with linen napkin
    Chocolate Cream Pie
  • peanut butter pie
    Peanut Butter Pie
  • Colorful French fruit tart on a plate.
    Classic French Fruit Tart
  • pavlova topped with macerated berries with linen napkin
    Pavlova
  • slice of carrot cake on plate
    Carrot Cake
  • chocolate pavlova with cream and raspberries
    Chocolate Pavlova with Mascarpone Cream & Raspberries
  • Cream cheese frosting and vanilla cupcakes.
    Cream Cheese Frosting
  • red velvet cupcakes on marble.
    Red Velvet Cupcakes
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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