Half-Size Pie and Cake Recipes

Half-Size Pie and Cake Recipes for Singles, Couples, and Small Parties

Small pan baking has revolutionized the way I think about making pies and cakes. Half-size pies still serve six for a dinner party, but aren't too much for a single or couple. Half-size cakes make just the right size dessert after a big meal. 6-inch pies, like my Lemon Lovers Lemon Pie, are formulated to perfectly fit your smaller pie plate. You won't have to struggle with the math to reduce a full-size recipe or end up with too little or too much filling. You can purchase a 6-inch glass pie plate at Amazon. Cream pies are always popular and not difficult baking recipes to make. Try my Double Chocolate Pie for a traditional favorite. Caramelized Banana Cream Pie tastes like banana pudding in a crushed cookie pie shell. Half-size layer and pound cakes won't require loosening your pants after dinner to make room for dessert. Cake slices are just the right size to give you more than a taste, but not enough to put you in a dessert coma. You can buy 6-inch layer and 6-cup Bundt pans at stores like Williams-Sonoma and Michael's.
6-Inch Basic Pie Pastry: Pie pastry recipe sized to fit 6-7" pie plates. Mix of fats for durability and flakiness. Reliable results every time.
Caramelized Banana Cream Pie: Banana pudding in a cookie crumb crust with caramelized sliced bananas.
Chocolate Cream Pie: Rich and creamy chocolate pudding pie with a crushed chocolate wafer crust. Topped with light meringue.
Chocolate Pecan Pie: All the goodness of traditional pecan pie plus the flavors of orange and chocolate. EASY
Fresh Strawberry Pie: Juicy fresh strawberries layered with cooked strawberry and mint puree. Topped with whipped cream. EASY
Lemon Lovers Lemon Pie: Lemony flavor from crust to filling. It's a mouth-puckering, lemon delight. Topped with meringue.
Mocha Silk Pie: Luscious, silky mocha chocolate pie topped with whipped cream and shaved chocolate for intense chocolate flavor.
Peaches and Cream Pie: Fresh peaches blend with creamy custard for a peachy-smooth summertime pie. EASY
Ruby Apple Pie: Apple pie is made colorful with fresh cranberry puree and an easy-to-make praline topping. Add crust over the topping.
Chocolate Hazelnut Cake: Chocolate cake layered with Mocha Buttercream Frosting. Decorated with chopped hazelnuts.
Chocolate Mousse Cake: Layers of Devil's Food cake spread with luscious chocolate mousse frosting. Decorated with fresh raspberries.
Feather Spice Cake: Light and tender spice cake with maple buttercream frosting. Flavored with cinnamon, cloves, and mace.
Stacked Peach Shortcake: Multi-Layered white cake spread with lemon cream cheese filling. Served with fresh peaches.
Chocolate Chip Nut Cake: Buttery and moist Bundt cake with loads of chocolate chips and walnuts. Loved by chocolate chip fans!
Chocolate Glazed Pound Cake: The perfect classic dense and moist pound cake. Topped with chocolate glaze.