41 cake and cookie recipes for every kind of dessert lover

From citrusy glazed cornmeal cake to spicy chocolate cookies, these ideas hit the sweet spot.
Published June 9, 2016 | Updated November 21, 2023

If you’re reading this right now, you probably don’t need much convincing that homemade baked goods are magical. Baking is fun, makes your home smell like heaven, and yields yummy treats for days. What more can we say? Browse our sweet recipes below and pull out the big mixing bowl.