
Whether you crave the old-fashioned flavor of a homemade lemon meringue pie, or you’re trying it for the first time, this top-rated recipe promises to be a sweet-tart delight! It’s a trio of layers that blend perfectly for irresistible taste and texture. You start with a tender, flaky baked pie shell, fill it with smooth, tangy-sweet lemony custard-like filling, and top it all off with a cloud-like, billowy meringue.
This light, airy pie is always a hit on hot summer days and adds a refreshing finish to your Easter or Mother’s Day celebrations. It’s the perfect pie to make as we embrace the warm, sunny days of spring and summer.
Our step-by-step directions will help you master lemon meringue pie, even if it’s your first time making it. We’ve perfected this classic recipe over the years with the best tips and tricks, so it’s always a baking success in your kitchen. Our recipe makes just right amount of filling and meringue for perfect layers. This is a show-stopping dessert that will earn you rave reviews and plenty of requests to make it again!

This is a coconut-lover’s dream! Our rich scratch chocolate cake is layered not once, but three times, with our delicious homemade German Chocolate cake frosting. The signature coconut-pecan recipe is both the filling and frosting for this classic cake. Whether you’re brand-new to baking or you’ve been around the kitchen once or twice, trust Betty’s easy fool-proof recipe and helpful tips to create a cake that may look like it came from a bakery, but you know better…and we’ll be high-fiving you with our red oven mitt for your success!
The irresistible, indulgent flavors of this cake have made it a holiday tradition with many families, particularly for Christmas or Easter. But it’s not hard to make—why enjoy it only for a holiday meal? Bring it out as the end to any special dinner, whether it’s celebrating a new job or an anniversary, to commemorate the event with style!

Indulge in the irresistible flavors of this Decadent Pecan Pie! It’s believed that pecan pie has origins in the Southern United States, where pecans have been growing for millennia, but it’s become a country-wide classic that’s always in demand at holiday gatherings. This easy pecan pie recipe combines a flaky crust with a gooey, caramel filling and plenty of crunchy pecans for a truly unforgettable dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this homemade pecan pie is surprisingly simple to make and guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth. Discover the secret to the best pecan pie today!


More than just a dessert, apple pie is a symbol of home and comfort. Our recipe combines the warmth of tradition with the ease of modern baking. Picture tender, spiced apples embraced by a flaky, melt-in-your-mouth crust, glazed with a sweet, homemade syrup. From perfecting the crust to achieving the ideal balance of sweet and spice, we'll show you how to create an apple pie that will become a cherished family favorite. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or simply making an ordinary day extraordinary.

If you love cheesecake (and who doesn’t?), this is a recipe to try. This New York Cheesecake recipe features a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust and a rich, smooth filling made with cream cheese and a hint of citrus. Baked to perfection and topped with whipped cream and toasted almonds, this cheesecake is the ultimate dessert for any celebration. Learn how to make this iconic treat with our easy-to-follow recipe!

Ah, chocolate mousse. The distinctly decadent dessert with a thick and creamy texture and rich, chocolate flavor. It’s the kind of dessert you probably associate with fancy, fine, French dining, but with Betty by your side, it’s achievable right in your own kitchen!
The word mousse is a French term meaning “foam” or “froth,” which does a pretty good job getting the point across. It’s a fluffy yet creamy chocolate dessert that, when prepared just right, has a lightly whipped texture that melts in your mouth and adds a touch of class to the end of your meal. Chocolate mousse was first made in France. Surprisingly enough, it was originally invented by the French artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, a famously experimental cook who saw the savory mousses popular at the time, such as foie gras, and had the brilliant idea that they might be a lot tastier with a whole lot of chocolate instead! The ingredients are simple—eggs, cream, sugar and semisweet baking chocolate. But the secret to the best chocolate mousse recipe is in the technique. Lucky you, the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens have made that part easy.


Indulge in the comforting flavors of summer with this classic Fresh Peach Cobbler! This down-home dessert comes together in a flash, featuring juicy, ripe peaches baked under a golden, biscuit-like topping. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll have a warm and satisfying treat ready in just over an hour. Perfect for family gatherings or a cozy night in, this peach cobbler is sure to become a beloved favorite. Serve it warm with a dollop of cream for the ultimate taste of homemade goodness!

Our easy apple crisp recipe has a deliciously rich history. It debuted in our first Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book in 1950. Known also as “Apple Crumble,” this recipe was very similar to today’s recipe, except it didn’t contain oats. It was updated for the 1956 version of the cookbook, adding oats, and is essentially the same recipe we have today.
When the autumn air turns chilly, this is the go-to apple crisp recipe for over 800 of our fans. Fresh and tender, juicy apple slices are perfectly complemented and nestled under a blanket of brown sugar, oats, butter and fall spices. It’s a simple treat that goes from casual family suppers to potlucks or even brunch.

Discover the ultimate classic cherry pie recipe that will become your go-to dessert for any occasion. There's nothing quite like a slice of homemade cherry pie, with its perfectly flaky, golden-brown crust and a bubbling, sweet-tart cherry filling. This time-tested Betty Crocker recipe is the definitive guide to achieving that iconic dessert, whether you're a seasoned baker or trying your hand at your first pie from scratch.
Perfect for a Fourth of July celebration, a summer picnic, or simply as a comforting treat, this is the best cherry pie recipe to have in your collection. Get ready to impress your friends and family with a dessert that looks as incredible as it tastes.


A comfort food classic, we’ve been making our bread pudding recipe since 1950, when it first appeared in a Betty Crocker cookbook. Since then, it’s become a favorite with our fans! Over the decades, our recipe hasn’t changed much. In the beginning, we called for breadcrumbs, but changed it years ago to bread cubes, preferring the added texture the cubes provided. Other than that, our bread pudding has basically remained the same. Why mess with perfection?
A simple, cinnamon custard mixture is baked with bread cubes and raisins into a dessert casserole. The warm-from-the oven bread pudding is served in bowls with heavy whipping cream poured over the top. It’s a perfect dessert as a delicious compliment to any meal. No wonder it’s a beloved classic!