Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake

Strawberries pair with mascarpone, sweet whipped cream, and a light chiffon cake with a hint of lemon. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

A sweet topping that’s quick to make. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Mixed Berry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream

Sweet berries shine in summer’s favorite dessert. (By Kate Ramos)

Cardamom-Spiced Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Kept extra-moist with a generous helping of grated carrot, and lightly spiced with cardamom and ginger. (By Kate Ramos)

Charles Chocolates Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

Impress your friends by making these chocolate treats. (By Chuck Siegel)

Chocolate Cassis Cake with Raspberries

Whipped cream frosting makes decorating a cakewalk. (By Luke Knowland)

Banana and Fromage Blanc Grilled Cheese

Cinnamon raisin bread just found two new buddies. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Banoconut Cream Pie

When you can’t decide which cream pie is your favorite, why not have both? (By Kate Ramos)

Blow Job

Don’t be offended. (By Rob Chirico)

Plum Buckle with Pecan Topping

Plums stand in for berries in a twist on this classic. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Almost Summer Pudding

The season’s first berries mix with liqueur and brioche in this simple spring dessert. (By Kate Ramos)

Citizen Cake Rum Butter Cake with Key Lime Cream and Tropical Fruits

A fun cake from San Francisco chef Elizabeth Falkner. (By Elizabeth Falkner)

Easy Berry Butter Cake

Possibly the easiest cake ever. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Irish Coffee

A San Francisco classic that warms you up on the coldest nights. (By Rob Chirico)

Strawberry Shortcake Milk Shake

Strawberry ice cream blended with vanilla wafer cookies. (By CHOW Food Team)