Recipe Roundup: Fall Baking

With its crisp days and warm spices, fall is the best time for baking. Cozy up inside, crank up the oven and try one of these comforting treats, featuring pumpkin, apples, pears and more.

 

Focaccia with Grapes & Walnuts This Italian-inspired bread is studded with fresh grapes for bursts of juicy, concentrated sweetness. Additions of rosemary and walnuts lend a savory note.

Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar-Pecan Streusel With rich pumpkin and spices, a thick layer of crunchy brown sugar and pecan streusel, this coffee cake is lighter than you’d expect. Serve it for a festive autumn brunch.

Apple-Cranberry Crisp The beauty of this rustic dessert is how simple it is to pull together. Make an extra batch of the easy crisp topping and freeze it in a zippered plastic bag — that way, you’re ready at a moment’s notice to bake up a comforting treat.

Caramel Apple Pie Laced with a decadent homemade caramel sauce, this apple pie makes the perfect finale for an elegant meal — keep it in mind for your Thanksgiving feast. It’s a customer favorite!

Brown Sugar-Cranberry Oat Muffins Filled with tart cranberries and packed with wholesome oats, these delicious muffins bake up moist, with nicely rounded, golden-brown tops. They’ll be a welcome addition to your breakfast table.

Pear Crostata with Spiced Caramel and Candied Pistachios This recipe from Emma Hearst and Sarah Krathen of New York’s Sorella is wonderful served warm and begs for a scoop of cool, creamy gelato. A spiced caramel syrup takes it to the next level.

Brandied Apple Cake with Figs and Walnuts Loaded with apple chunks, dried fruit and nuts, here is a not-overly-sweet cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, afternoon tea or as a casual dessert when topped with whipped cream.

Pear-Custard Tart This delicately flavored tart is filled with vanilla-poached pears and brandy-spiked custard, then topped with sugary toasted almonds.

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl This spiced pumpkin bread has a delicious surprise hidden inside: a swirl of tangy-sweet cream cheese. Baked in our specially designed pan, the loaf emerges from the oven with a beautiful design of harvest pumpkins and vines.

Apple and Cranberry Galette This beautiful open-faced pastry, with scarlet cranberries nestled among golden apple slices, is a gorgeous dessert for a special meal. Because the fruit filling has been simmered before it goes into the oven, the galette bakes quickly and evenly.

Winter Pear Trifle While trifle is often considered to be a summertime treat, it’s also a great choice with the rich, deep flavors of winter: chocolate cake, vanilla-poached pears and decadent whipped mascarpone.

Pumpkin Pots de Crème Our classic pecan pumpkin butter gives these pots de crème a seasonal spin. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and freshly grated nutmeg, and you’ll be in pumpkin spice heaven.

Apple Frangipane Tart With its layers of flaky pastry, nutty-sweet almond frangipane and thinly sliced apples, this tart makes a great last-minute dessert and is showstoppingly gorgeous. It’s even more delicious served with lightly whipped crème fraîche.

Classic Pecan Pumpkin Butter Pie Our pecan pumpkin butter shines again in this pie, which is a snap to prepare. Get creative with pie cutters and create flaky decorations that would make any pastry chef proud!

 

See more recipes for autumn baking here.