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Rosemary-Flavored Desserts

Updated September 07, 2012
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Lemon-Rosemary Crumb Cake
Credit: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Cathy Muir

Add an unexpected and distinctive depth of flavor to your sweet treats—cookies, pies and cakes—with aromatic, savory rosemary. 

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Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake

Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake
Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake Recipe

Fresh rosemary complements the lemony flavor in this coffee cake, making it a perfect pick for breakfast, brunch or tea.

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Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust

Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust
Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust Recipe

The simple addition of fresh chopped rosemary makes this an impressive pie crust that compliments the flavors of the spiced citrusy sweet potatoes in the filling.

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Lemon Rosemary Button Shortbreads

Lemon Rosemary Button Shortbreads
Credit: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker

Lemon Rosemary Button Shortbreads Recipe

Rich, buttery shortbread cookies get a subtle, savory twist from the rosemary.

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Sugar-Roasted Plums with Balsamic and Rosemary Syrup

Sugar-Roasted Plums with Balsamic and Rosemary Syrup
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Sugar-Roasted Plums with Balsamic and Rosemary Syrup Recipe

Balsamic vinegar, water, rosemary and vanilla are reduced to an intense syrupy glaze that contrasts with the sugar-coated plums.

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Thyme-Rosemary Pound Cupcakes

Thyme-Rosemary Pound Cupcakes
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Thyme-Rosemary Pound Cupcakes Recipe

Bring all the rich flavor of pound cake to single-serve cupcakes in this fragrant recipe. The rosemary and thyme provide a savory ingredient that sets off the flavor of the peaches.

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Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Brûlées

Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Brûlées
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Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Brûlées Recipe

Meyer lemons are rounder and sweeter than regular lemons and have a subtle flowery scent. If you can't find Meyer lemons, use two teaspoons regular lemon rind

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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary Caramel Sauce

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary Caramel Sauce
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary Caramel Sauce Recipe

We were intrigued, if skeptical, about trying this dessert of rhubarb, caramel, and rosemary from Brock Windsor, chef-owner of Stone Soup Inn in Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley in B.C. But the unusual combo bowled us over. Though the recipe is time intensive, nothing is difficult.

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Pound Cake with Oranges, Honey, and Rosemary

Pound Cake with Oranges, Honey, and Rosemary
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Pound Cake with Oranges, Honey, and Rosemary Recipe

Make an easy yet sophisticated dessert with only 4 ingredients: pound cake, fresh oranges, honey, and fresh rosemary. The savory rosemary adds a nice balance for the sweetness of the fruit, cake and honey.

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Grapefruit Compote in Rosemary Syrup

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Grapefruit Compote in Rosemary Syrup Recipe

Top fresh grapefruit sections with rosemary-infused syrup that makes a perfect flavor partner for the tangy citrus fruit.

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Lemon-Rosemary Crumb Cake

Lemon-Rosemary Crumb Cake
Credit: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Cathy Muir

Lemon-Rosemary Crumb Cake Recipe

Accent the lemon flavor of this tender crumb cake with minced fresh rosemary. With only 203 calories per slice, it’s a guilt-free indulgence.

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    1 of 10 Lemon-Rosemary Coffee Cake
    2 of 10 Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust
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    4 of 10 Sugar-Roasted Plums with Balsamic and Rosemary Syrup
    5 of 10 Thyme-Rosemary Pound Cupcakes
    6 of 10 Meyer Lemon and Rosemary Brûlées
    7 of 10 Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary Caramel Sauce
    8 of 10 Pound Cake with Oranges, Honey, and Rosemary
    9 of 10 Grapefruit Compote in Rosemary Syrup
    10 of 10 Lemon-Rosemary Crumb Cake

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