Whether you’re a novice or expert baker, this week we’re offering simple paths to homemade desserts, and share several different recipes that yield sweet treats with minimal effort. Snacking cakes, we’ve learned, come in different flavors and shapes but share one common ingredient: they are unfussy. That means they’re typically made by hand in one bowl, then poured into a cake pan and baked. Another unfussy dessert category leans on assembling rather than baking; chocolate-covered fruit, banana pudding, and easy tiramisu. We also chat about the latest easy dessert trends that are taking TikTok by storm. Don’t miss this sweet conversation! ***Links to recipes and favorites from this week’s show:Sonya’s Apple Sharlotka, Tzimmes Cake, and Tahini Coffee Cake Sonya’s Tea Biscuit/Tiramisu-like Ice Box Cake via The Nosher Apple Sauce Cake by Julia Turshen via Tasting Table Dorie Greenspan’s Poached Pears via the NY Times Banana Pudding from Natasha’s Kitchen Chocolate dipped fruit Ina Garten’s Chocolate BarkYogurt Bark from Eating Well Our favorite dessert-like Ellenos yogurtBlueberry Pudding Cake via Epicurious Strawberry pretzel “salad” from Betty CrockerPlum crumb bars by Cambrea BakesWe love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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