Show Dad The Love — with Dessert! 8 Father's Day Recipes That'll Win His Heart
Posted in: Today's ChiliThis Father’s Day, send dad out for a round of golf or a nap in the hammock while you and the kids whip up a special homemade dessert. Whether you go for the Chocolate & Peanut Butter Icebox Cake or the Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding, all of these recipes will show dad the love — and end the day on a sweet note.
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
You can never go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, and this elegant-looking icebox cake is no exception. The best part: you don’t even need to turn on the oven! GET THE RECIPE
This warm banana cake drizzled with hot toffee sauce is a twist on the classic English dessert, sticky toffee pudding. A comforting dessert that looks pretty too! GET THE RECIPE
If you’ve been searching for the perfect brownie recipe, look no further. I promise you, this is it! The recipe comes from Nick Malgieri’s Chocolate cookbook, an excellent resource for all things chocolate. GET THE RECIPE
4. Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake
If dad’s a lemon lover, this is the cake for him. Doused with a sweet lemon syrup and drizzled with a tart lemon glaze, there’s a pop of intense lemon flavor in every bite. GET THE RECIPE
4. Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting
The cake portion of the recipe is modestly adapted from Magnolia Bakery in NYC and the frosting comes from Cook’s Illustrated. Together, they make an old-fashioned chocolate cupcake that is sweet enough for children but also intensely chocolate enough for adults. GET THE RECIPE
6. Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Carrot cakes can be heavy and dense, but this one is light with a fine texture. The secret is finely chopping the carrots in a food processor rather than grating them. This recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd. GET THE RECIPE
7. Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream
Spiked with bourbon and studded with chunks of dark chocolate, this warm and chocolate-y bread pudding is the ultimate comfort food. Top it with vanilla ice cream and it’s like a grown-up brownie sundae. GET THE RECIPE
For the young at heart dad: silky chocolate pudding sundaes topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. GET THE RECIPE
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