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    Individual Desserts

    There's nothing as special as an individual dessert.

    Be it a Brown Butter Tart, ย a Hazelnut Meringue with Raspberry Mascarpone Mousse, or a Banana Caramel Tart with Rum Pastry Cream and Praline - they all say "you're special".

    Indulge with a dessert just for you!

    • Three Apple Caramel Handpies on a white plate.
      Apple Caramel Hand Pies
    • A picture of a single Peach Mousse with Cinnamon Crunch on a clear plate with a tray in the background,
      Peach Mousse with Cinnamon Crunch
    • Three meringue discs are filled with raspberry mousse and sit on a pink edged plate.
      Dacquoise with Raspberry Mousse
    • This Caramel Hot Fudge Sundae sits in a clear glass with a container with a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a cherry on top.
      Caramel Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae
    • An Individual Italian Tiramisu sits on a cream colored plate and dark beige and silver trim with a cup of tea and a plater of tiramisu in the background,
      Individual Italian Tiramisu
    • This Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake features a pineapple slice with a cherry in the middle on top of a yellow cake sitting on a blue and white plate.
      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
    • An individual Chocolate Caramel Tart on a white background with raspberries.
      No Bake Mini Chocolate Caramel Tarts
    • Mincemeat Tartlets
      Mincemeat Tarts
    • An individual Gingerbread with Orange Sauce on a white plate with dots.
      Gingerbread with Orange Sauce
    • Individual Variegated Pound Cakes
      Individual Variegated Pound Cakes
    • These individual Brown Butter Tarts feature a butter crust filled with brickle bits and a browned butter filling. They are lightly dusted with powdered sugar and served with caramel sauce
      Brown Butter Tarts
    • Sweet Cherry Calzone
      Sweet Cherry Calzones with Amaretti Crumble
    • Hazelnut Dacquoise with Raspberry Mascarpone Mousse
      Hazelnut Meringue with Raspberry Mascarpone Mousse
    • A Warm Lava Cake sits on an antique plate with a spoon and coral napking and Bailey Sauce in the background.
      Warm Chocolate Lava Cakes with Bailey's Sauce
    • The truffle filled shell is topped with fresh raspberries just before serving.
      No Bake Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Tarts
    • Individual Apple Crostatas with Pastry Cream
      Individual Apple Crostatas
    • Mini Wedding Cake
      Individual Wedding Cakes
    • Individual Meringue
      Meringue Shells
    • A caramel topped scoop of ice cream with roasted apples around it.
      Apple Pie ala Mode with Salted Caramel
    • Finished photo
      Tiramasu Parfaits
    • Banana Tart with Rum Pastry Cream
      Banana Caramel Tart with Rum Pastry Cream and Praline

    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    • Two chocolate truffles on a silver serving dish.
      Chocolate Chocolate Truffles
    • Zippy Cheddar Pecan Shortbreads
      Cheddar Pecan Shortbreads
    • Cranberry Orange Muffins in three sizes, mini, regular and Texas on a gray plate with a red napkin.
      A Cranberry Orange Muffin
    • Cooled Caramel in a bowl.
      Caramel - A Building Block of Pastry
    • Scone with Cranberry Strawberry Jam on a plate
      Scones with Cranberry Strawberry Jam
    • Garlic Oregano Cracker Bread
      Garlic Oregano Cracker Bread

    Popular Recipes

    • This Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake features a pineapple slice with a cherry in the middle on top of a yellow cake sitting on a blue and white plate.
      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
    • A plate of Cuccidati, fig and nut filled Italian Cookies sprinkled with multi-colored nonpariels.
      Cuccidati - Italy's Finest Cookie
    • This picture shows a slice of the coffee cake on a white, lace edged plate on a marble counter.
      Apricot Crumb Coffee Cake
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      Langue de Chat
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      Perfectly Easy Angel Food Cake
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      Chopping Nuts - A Quicker Way

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