Vanilla bean paste desserts

There are so many different types of vanilla products you can bake with, from vanilla beans to extract, paste to sugar, and even vanilla powder. Find out the difference between the various vanilla products, alternatives, how to make extract at home, how to use the beans, and more!

A lovely spin on the classic cake, this recipe uses homemade vanilla bean cake and three milks to create a forever moist sponge, topped with vanilla bean whipped cream and cinnamon. The vanilla bean and cinnamon help balance the sweetness of the other ingredients, creating a lovely marriage of flavo

Buttery, melt in your mouth shortbread cookies with lots of vanilla beans and a fun secret ingredient that makes them qualify for the name "London Fog"!

Black Bottom Vanilla Bean Cheesecake is a celebration of vanilla with a little chocolate surprise!

This professional recipe for homemade vanilla pudding using real vanilla beans or vanilla bean paste. Vanilla Pudding is a rich, silky custard with full vanilla flavor. Make pastry chef-level pudding in under 30 minutes with this recipe!

Vanilla bean paste is this thick, sticky stuff that’s kind of like a mix between vanilla extract and the seeds you get straight out of a vanilla bean pod.

Based on a recipe by Chef John, this vanilla ice cream uses classic technique and vanilla bean paste to create a rich and creamy dessert.

Perfect for just about any cake, this buttercream is silky smooth, perfectly sweet, and has a deep vanilla flavor. The vanilla bean paste creates a well-rounded flavor that pairs with any flavor—from chocolate to spice to lemon!

This utterly delicious Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Pound Cake Loaf with creamy Vanilla Bean Frosting is a luxurious treat that is easy to make.