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10 Desserts to Impress

Whether you're cooking for a celebration, a book club, or a dinner party at home, these ten desserts won't let you down. We've gathered the fudgiest chocolate cakes, the creamiest flan, the most over-the-top cheesecake–all creations guaranteed to make you shine.

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Vanilla-Caramel Flan

Flecked with specks of vanilla bean, this smooth, creamy flan makes for worry-free dinner parties because it can be made up to two days ahead. When you unmold individual custards onto plates, the caramel sauce used to line each ramekin forms a pool of amber syrup around each serving.

Recipe: Vanilla-Caramel Flan

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