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Desserts

Desserts

Ah, delightful desserts! Sweet, creamy, chewy or chocolatey, desserts are a delicious indulgence. We have various cake and frosting recipes, cupcakes, fudge and bars, cookies (of course!), cheesecake, ice cream, pies - well, we have it all!

Desserts are great after a meal or as a stand alone treat.

There are also sugar free, fat free, low carb and many healthy versions too.

Warning: reading these recipes may cause drooling.



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recipe for irish coffee panna cotta

Irish Coffee Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a simple Italian classic. Kick yours up a notchy with an Irish flair by adding whiskey and a good cup of espresso.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for new york cheesecake with graham cracker crust

New York Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crust

Made with sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate whipped cream frosting

Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting

Need a quick frosting? This recipe is basically just whipped cream with some added flavoring of sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Needs to be kept chilled to...


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for best ever ricotta cheesecake

Best Ever Ricotta Cheesecake

Made with ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, flour, sour cream, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for homemade apple pie from scratch

Homemade Apple Pie from Scratch

Easy as... apple pie! This recipe has both the crust and filling made from scratch!

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for chocolate peanut buddy bars

Chocolate Peanut Buddy Bars

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caramel glaze

Caramel Glaze

Create a delightful caramel glaze in under 10 minutes with this simple recipe. Using brown sugar, butter, and evaporated milk, it provides a rich texture that complements a variety of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for quick and easy egg white frosting

Quick And Easy Egg White Frosting

Egg white frosting is a light frosting with a glossy sheen. Use other extracts for different flavors.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chewy double chocolate chip cookies

Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chewy double chocolate chip cookies are the perfect blend of rich chocolate flavor and a soft, chewy texture. Made with cocoa powder and plenty of chocolate...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade southern ice cream

Homemade Southern Ice Cream

There's nothing like a heaping bowl of homemade southern ice cream on a hot summer day. Made with traditional ingredients and plenty of love, southern ice cream is the best...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rhubarb-oatmeal bars

Rhubarb-Oatmeal Bars

These sweet and tart rhubarb oatmeal bars have a nutty crust and crisp topping.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for buttercream frosting

Buttercream Frosting

A tasty American chocolate buttercream frosting made with butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for espresso ganache

Espresso Ganache

Instant espresso powder turns chocolate ganache into a dangerously decadent mocha topping. Whether you're using it to top a cake or an eclair, this ganache is for real.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy mandarin orange pie

Easy Mandarin Orange Pie

Made with whipping cream, graham cracker pie crust, orange gelatin powder, mandarin oranges

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for arroz con leche (mexican rice pudding)

Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)

A popular Mexican recipe, this rice pudding can be served warm or cold as a dessert, breakfast, or anytime sweet treat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for citrus restaurant's creme brulee

Citrus Restaurant's Creme Brulee

Enjoy a homemade version of the classic creme brulee with a delicate mix of vanilla, cream, and caramelized sugar that adds a nice crunch.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for traditional french-canadian sugar pie

Traditional French-Canadian Sugar Pie

Pie so sweet, you'll want to parlez-vous francais! Our traditional French-Canadian sugar pie is a delectable union of brown sugar and cream.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for mango pudding panama

Mango Pudding Panama

Made with salt, vanilla ice cream, butter, milk, mangoes, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, all-purpose flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker chocolate rice pudding

Slow Cooker Chocolate Rice Pudding

Take rice pudding to the next level. Cocoa powder gives this slow cooked recipe just the right amount of chocolate flavor and a pinch of cinnamon spices things up.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for rolled oat raisin cookies

Rolled Oat Raisin Cookies

Made with raisins or dried cranberries, rolled oats, milk, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for box cake brownies with fudgy frosting

Box Cake Brownies With Fudgy Frosting

Turn a box of German chocolate cake mix into a delicious recipe for frosted brownies.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for gingerbread pie crust

Gingerbread Pie Crust

This spiced crust is perfect for holiday pies!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dirt cake

Dirt Cake

Made with Cool Whip, milk, Oreo cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cream cheese sugar cookies

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Made with all-purpose flour, egg yolk, sugar, butter, cream cheese, salt, almond extract, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for double chocolate cherry bourbon balls

Double Chocolate Cherry Bourbon Balls

These little chocolate balls have a little kick of Bourbon while satisfying your sweet tooth.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for almost maple syrup

Almost Maple Syrup

This almost maple syrup is still way closer than most store-bought syrups. It's made with actual sugar instead of corn syrup.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for key lime pie with cashew graham cracker crust

Key Lime Pie with Cashew Graham Cracker Crust

Satisfy your sweet cravings with this delicious recipe for key lime pie. Made with a homemade cashew-based crust and a tangy key lime filling, this recipe...


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cook's illustrated secret ingredient pie dough

Cook's Illustrated Secret Ingredient Pie Dough

Vodka helps to make this pie dough more pliable and easier to work with. It also gives the finished pastry a light and flaky texture.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sour cream swirl cake

Sour Cream Swirl Cake

This recipe is a great example of how you can dress up a simple box of cake mix to taste like homemade

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for banoffee pie

Banoffee Pie

Made with bananas, vanilla extract, egg yolk, sweetened condensed milk, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, butter, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for dutch oven dump cobbler

Dutch Oven Dump Cobbler

Fruit cobbler is one of the most delicious and easy-to-make desserts that you can prepare using a Dutch oven.

Method:   campfire, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cherry wink cookies

Cherry Wink Cookies

Made with shortening, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fat free cream cheese frosting

Fat Free Cream Cheese Frosting

This fat-free frosting recipe has a brilliant trick up its sleeve. Using ricotta as well as cream cheese helps make a rich, creamy icing that is better than store-bought...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat boston market saucer sized chocolate chip cookies

Copycat Boston Market Saucer Sized Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of the best cookies ever! They are huge and full of chocolate chunks. If you love chocolate chip cookies, then you definitely need to try...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate oatmeal coconut candies (chocolate haystacks)

Chocolate Oatmeal Coconut Candies (Chocolate Haystacks)

If you are looking for a quick chocolate oatmeal cookie, this is it. A few minutes of boiling is all it takes (being patient while they cool is...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy pecan cookies

Easy Pecan Cookies

Made with just a few simple ingredients, these pecan cookies come together in just minutes. Pecans add a lovely crunch, while the brown sugar gives the cookies a beautiful caramel...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for deep fried oreos

Deep Fried Oreos

Turn Oreo cookies into a warm, crispy treat by dipping them in a batter of pancake mix, milk, and eggs, then deep-frying until golden brown. Serve while hot for best taste.

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for double tree hotel chocolate chip cookies

Double Tree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Anybody who's checked into a Doubletree knows that the cookie is the best part of the stay. Grab the recipe and make your home feel as luxurious as a hotel for...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for carrot cake frosting

Carrot Cake Frosting

You've perfected your carrot cake; now, let's finesse it with a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds the perfect touch of sweet.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cappuccino ice cream

Cappuccino Ice Cream

Get your cup of joe in frozen form with this awesome cappuccino-flavored ice cream


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate cream cheese cupcakes

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, egg, Swiss chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for homemade cool whip

Homemade Cool Whip

Cool Whip is a unique non-dairy whipped topping that is used in many recipes. You can make your own version with just a few shelf-stable ingredients.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for golden graham s'mores

Golden Graham S'mores

Made with cereal, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, chocolate bars, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for no-bake pumpkin pie

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

Baking without the baking? Genius! Combine pumpkin with vanilla pudding and cool whip for a sweet, creamy and absurdly easy filling. The holidays have never been so simple!


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for brandy shortbread

Brandy Shortbread

Made with butter, sugar, brandy, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tropical pancake syrup

Tropical Pancake Syrup

Made with butter, brown sugar, lemon, lemon peel, orange peel, ginger liqueur, brandy

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana split cheesecake bars

Banana Split Cheesecake Bars

Made with graham crackers, butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, banana

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for all-butter fudge brownies

All-Butter Fudge Brownies

Rich and fudgy brownies made with butter (not margarine) and cocoa powder.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cotton candy sugar cookies

Cotton Candy Sugar Cookies

Made with sugar, powdered sugar, butter, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, cream of tartar, baking soda, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for gourmade cookies peanut butter blitzers

Gourmade Cookies Peanut Butter Blitzers

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, baking soda, kosher salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, sugar, light brown sugar, dark brown sugar, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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