Vanilla Recipes

Whether your pantry is stocked with extract, beans or paste, these recipes with vanilla let this classic flavor shine. Use it in baked goods and savory foods, too.

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    Black and White Cookies

    With this classic black and white cookies recipe, you don't need to choose between chocolate and vanilla. Both flavors combine...


    Graham Cracker Cake

    This easy graham cracker cake recipe captures the mildly spiced sweetness of graham crackers and is topped with a crown...


    Sourdough Pancakes

    Sourdough pancakes consistently turn out tangy and fluffy, regardless of the state of your starter.


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    Sheet Pan Pancakes

    Sheet pan pancakes make it a whole lot easier to get everyone's favorite breakfast food on the table. It's simple...


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    Cake Pops

    Cake pops will satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Learn how to make cake pops that are easy and delicious for any...


    Yogurt Cake

    Creamy Greek yogurt makes this simple yogurt cake moist and tender. Serve it with fresh berries and whipped cream for...


    Devil’s Food Cake

    Devil’s food cake is indulgent from the first forkful to the very last crumb. Anyone with an unwavering weakness for...


    Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

    Scrape real vanilla beans fresh from the pod for this extra-special vanilla bean cheesecake.

    Cacao Powder Hot Chocolate

    Cacao powder hot chocolate is warm, comforting and intensely chocolatey. With antioxidant-rich cacao powder and your choice of honey or...


    Coal Miners Chocolate Cake

    This old-fashioned recipe for coal miners chocolate cake is Appalachia's fuss-free version of Black Forest cake.


    Grape-Nuts Pudding

    Grape-Nuts pudding is an old-fashioned New England dessert that's sweet and creamy with the nutty wheat flavor of Grape-Nuts cereal.


    Meyer Lemon Bars

    Celebrate one of the most anticipated fruits of the season with a pan of easy, citrusy Meyer lemon bars.


    Copycat Subway Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Try a homemade take with these copycat Subway raspberry cheesecake cookies! The soft, chewy treats have loads of raspberry and...


    Chocolate Pancakes

    Start your day the indulgent way. A mile-high stack of chocolate pancakes will make any morning memorable.


    Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls

    These strawberry cheesecake cinnamon rolls have all the flavors of a strawberry cheesecake rolled up into a delicious breakfast treat.


    Swedish Visiting Cake

    This old-fashioned Swedish visiting cake recipe is infused with almond flavor and has a sweet and crunchy almond topping.


    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    The elevated childhood nostalgia trend takes center stage with these homemade peanut butter Rice Krispie treats.

    Cinnamon Roll French Toast

    Cinnamon rolls cooked with a French toast custard is the indulgent weekend morning breakfast your family will constantly request. Keep...


    Key Lime Cake

    There's no need to choose between cake and pie. This Key lime cake with three flavorful layers and a Key...


    Copycat Domino’s Cookie Brownies

    This copycat recipe for Domino's cookie brownies delivers the fudgy, the gooey, the chocolaty and the chewy.


    Vintage Heart Cake

    Despite plenty of piped and frosted details, this vintage heart cake is easier to assemble than it looks. You don't...


    This $10 Vanilla at Costco Is an Absolute Steal

    The price of vanilla extract usually corresponds to its quality. Here's one exception to the rule.


    Copycat Marshall Field’s Chocolate Cookies

    Department store cookies were a storied shopping tradition that is deeply missed. Relive the glory days with this copycat Marshall...

    Copycat Chick-fil-A Brownies

    It's official: Chick-fil-A is the best at everything—including dessert. We present this copycat Chick-fil-A brownies recipe as evidence.


    Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake

    My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...


    Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

    Indulge in this layer cake topped with rich buttercream—a vanilla lover's dream. I use pure vanilla extract for the best...


    Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

    Angel food cake is everyone’s favorite blank slate for making awesome desserts. Serve it with a simple glaze or pile...


    Very Vanilla Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

    Cinnamon and vanilla give this cheesecake so much flavor. —Krista Lanphier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


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    Vanilla Frosting

    Don't know how to make icing for cake but don't want to settle for store-bought frosting? This four-ingredient easy vanilla...