Sour Cream

These almond cupcakes are gussied up with a cloud of apricot buttercream. Like sweet with salty, sweet with a little tang (here via sour cream) just works.

Raspberry swirl cheesecake is better with homemade raspberry purée and an easy brown butter crust.

This cooling-but-spicy slaw is the ideal side for barbecue or any summer cookout food.

This tender chocolate cake has a secret ingredient, and its name is Guinness.

This vanilla Bundt cake can be eaten out of hand as you head out the door or just as easily dressed up with whipped cream and fruit.

This poke cake is like having a cold glass of thandai for Holi—but in cake form!

Chock-full of berries, our ultimate muffins have just the right amount of sweetness, plus a gentle tang and tender crumb thanks to sour cream.

The addition of cardamom gives this classic coffee cake a flavorful and unexpected zing

Bananas, pineapples, pecans—this Hummingbird cake has a little something for everyone.

These savory potato pancakes are fried in butter and oil for a crisp, golden brown crust. Serve with applesauce or sour cream at your next holiday gathering.

Crisp on the outside and cheesy on the inside, hash brown casserole is an easy dish that will always please a crowd.

This simple, creamy squash casserole with a crunchy breadcrumb topping is the perfect way to use up summer’s most bountiful vegetable.

The salty-sweet crust on this no-bake peach cheesecake is not to be missed.

With smooth chocolate pudding buttercream sandwiched between layers of moist devil’s food cake, the Brooklyn blackout cake is a dessert fit for chocolate lovers.

Depending on their level of ripeness, plantains can be savory or sweet—for this sweet plantains recipe, look for mostly black ones.

Coconut, pecans, and chocolate—this classic German chocolate cake satisfies any sweet tooth.

This easy one-bowl cake recipe from Melissa Clark makes a gorgeous golden-topped cake with a moist crumb that’s deeply imbued with orange zest and olive oil.

This classic coleslaw recipe is timeless for a reason: It’s crunchy, cool, and refreshing. Here’s our best take on the crowd-pleasing BBQ side dish.

This impressive-looking Basque cheesecake, which is baked high and fast and gets a caramelized, nearly burnt top, can be made in a hurry.