Fruit Dessert

If you don't have apple brandy, simply substitute apple cider. In addition to the crystallized ginger, the cinnamon sugar sprinkled on the crust adds a lovely essence. To serve this very special pie, I suggest topping each slice with a bit of cheddar cheese.

Sweet Plantains with Buttered Rum and Coconut Sauce

Cream of coconut is added to the batter and the whipped cream frosting. You can make and chill the cake up to one day ahead.

Mashed banana gives this dessert extra moistness.

Tangy buttermilk custards are a delicious foil for sweet tropical fruit.

This cake should not be assembled until just before serving.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

The filling of coconut, bananas and cream is sweet, chewy and absolutely delicious. Coconut also makes an appearance in the cookie-like crust.

Fresh cherries take center stage in this version of an old favorite.

Blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are layered with white chocolate cream and store-bought puff pastry for a beautiful finale.

A crisp is one of the easiest desserts that a nonbaker can make.

For some reason this delicious sweet is almost unknown today.

Raspberries are both baked in this tender, moist cake and served with it.