Browse 28 desserts recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.
DessertsI make this upside-down pineapple cheesecake ahead of time to serve as a chilled dessert․ I like the look of chilled slices with yellow cake and white cheesecake layers contrasted by dark brown sugar․
DessertsOn a baking prep day‚ this chocolate pudding frosting is made in one batch while set aside for cake assembly later‚ used on cake layers or cupcakes‚ along with acting as a filling for chocolate eclairs at the time of readiness․ It whips into a light brown frosting that forms soft peaks with deep swirls of flavor․ The pudding foundation produces a mousse-like texture․
DessertsFresh strawberries need to be quite firm enough to dice cleanly (the firm ones are much easier to cut)‚ while I specifically use a full pound in this strawberry pound cake‚ with puree included in the glaze․ The berries blend into the butter as well as sour cream batter‚ leaving fruit in each slice together with a pink drizzle above․
Snacks & AppetizersPrepare this caramel apple dip ahead of time by adding cream cheese and caramel ingredients to the serving dish․ Set aside pieces of toffee to be added later․ This four-ingredient recipe serves eight and produces a slightly sweet‚ creamy cream cheese and caramel topping with bits of toffee․
Snacks & AppetizersMake the chocolate chia pudding and mint coconut topping ahead of time․ Assemble portions of this dessert immediately before serving․ The mint chocolate chia pudding recipe provides individual portions of chocolate chia pudding and mint coconut cream․ This is a good recipe for a portable dessert․
Snacks & AppetizersMixing room temperature cream cheese until fluffy incorporates air․ When marshmallow fluff is gently folded into cream cheese‚ the fluff maintains some of the incorporated air․ The resulting semigloss fruit dip with soft peaks has a mild tang to offset sweetness․ The dip has a consistency that allows it to be swirled with a spoon․
DessertsMilk chocolate peanut butter cups with clear ridges are my favorite choice for baking in a dump cake because they hold their shape․ This dump cake recipe features a dark chocolate crust and cracked surface with peanut butter swirls over individual servings․
DessertsStart with soft unsalted butter that isn't oily or runny․ Whip for 1 to 2 minutes․ The frosting made with powder sugar and vanilla extract is fluffy with a clean vanilla taste․ I use this recipe for cake frosting when I need frosting for a cake and don't have time to run to the store for frosting․
Snacks & AppetizersThese strawberry matcha cookies create an 18-cookie batch for a larger dessert spread‚ and I shape the pink and green doughs during one prep session altogether․ The centers remain soft‚ with cracked tops and clear strawberry flecks once baked‚ while the two colors still show through in that contrast‚ at which is half the fun․
BreakfastChia seeds soak up coconut cream in the refrigerator to prepare a dish known as Coconut Cream Chia Pudding․ Coconut Cream Chia Pudding has four ingredients that are blended and stirred together before eating as a breakfast or dessert dish with a coconut flavor and creamy texture․ The dish can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for at least one hour before eating․
DessertsSelect 20-ounce bags of frozen peaches to create a year-round cobbler that needs less preparation than using fresh fruit․ This Southern Peach Cobbler bakes together sweet and spiced peaches beneath a beautifully golden and biscuit-like crust․ Cinnamon is thoroughly combined with sugar and then scattered evenly over the surface of the dough․
Snacks & AppetizersFresh fruit salad can be enhanced with a dressing made with citrus and honey to add flavor without overwhelming sweetness․ This recipe‚ which includes a variety of fruits‚ such as mango and ripe strawberries‚ can be a popular side dish at parties․ Tips for making fresh fruit salad include choosing main salad fruits that are less likely to become mushy and adding other fresh fruits just before serving to keep them firm․
DessertsChoose firm‚ tart apples such as Granny Smith; peeled‚ cored‚ along with sliced‚ they hold their shape beneath the topping while contributing a juicy contrast to the sweet caramel․ This caramel apple pecan cobbler is a baked fall dessert featuring tender fruit‚ chopped pecans‚ homemade caramel‚ along with a golden cobbler crust on top․
DessertsA slow oven cool-down allows the cheesecake to finish setting gently in the warmth‚ while a long chill transforms it into a firm layer that can be stacked neatly․ This Lemon Cheesecake Layer Cake uniquely combines a tender and delightful citrus cake․ It features a dense‚ creamy lemon cheesecake center along with a tangy cream cheese frosting atop․
BreakfastThe flax and water combination is a sticky ingredient used in the batter to bind together this eggless bread recipe․ This single-bowl vegan pumpkin bread recipe produces a moist‚ fluffy bread topped with pepitas․ Cinnamon‚ nutmeg‚ and cloves are added to slices of bread made with this recipe․
Snacks & AppetizersChilling the streusel made with butter helps firm up the flour and sugar in the streusel‚ keeping the streusel topping from melting into the bread․ This vegan pumpkin chocolate chip streusel bread has a dense‚ moist interior with spiced streusel bits and melted chocolate chips․
BreakfastRefrigerating warm milk‚ sugar‚ and butter until cool enough to form a bath to mix in yeast ensures the yeast will not die․ Pumpkin Spice Latte Cinnamon Rolls feature pumpkin-spiced espresso dough and brown espresso sugar filling and espresso frosting to make a warm‚ fluffy roll․
BreakfastChoose small to medium zucchini with thick skins and few seeds․ These varieties have enough water to use in zucchini bread without making it too wet․ One-pan zucchini bread without cinnamon has a moist‚ mild zucchini flavor․
DessertsFor information about planning for holidays‚ prepare and refrigerate the pie crust and cheesecake filling the night before assembling․ Also prepare cooked apples ahead of time․ This unbaked apple pie cheesecake recipe features a cheesecake filling and apples with a cinnamon flavor and a graham cracker crust․
DessertsChoose whole pecans to toast and chop as a topping for mini cheesecakes․ Pecans provide a strong nut flavor to Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes․ Mini pies and cheesecakes are popular American holiday desserts that feature a cinnamon graham cracker crust and cheesecake filling topped with pecans․ These mini desserts are great additions to a dessert tray․
BreakfastOne cup of mashed banana provides moisture for this quick bread without adding heaviness․ Sour cream adds moisture and tenderness instead of heaviness to the quick bread․ The sour-cream banana bread has a strong banana flavor and texture and a browned‚ crisp‚ crackly top crust․
DessertsUse firm bananas that hold up after cutting and dried strawberries as toppings for a layered strawberry cheesecake banana pudding dessert․ The no-bake dessert includes vanilla wafers and cheesecake and pudding layers that are moist but firm enough to cut․
Snacks & AppetizersPrepare and cut a 9×5-inch loaf of zucchini bread in advance for easy service․ Top individual slices of zucchini bread with cream cheese or powdered sugar just before serving․ Traditional zucchini bread with cinnamon and optional walnuts is moist and suitable for breakfast and other uses․
DessertsBake the Strawberry Rose Cake in 80 minutes or less in a single pan with readily available ingredients․ The cake features fresh strawberries and rose flavor in multiple layers․ The Strawberry Rose Cake is both attractive and tasty․