Sweet tooth alert: if you're looking for a fun treat, it's time to create your very own homemade candy corn, and we promise it's less scary than it sounds.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
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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Homemade Candy Corn
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Made with black sesame seeds, milk, cream, simple syrup, sugar, egg yolk
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Chocolate Covered White Chocolate Cheesecake
Made with chocolate cookie crumbs, cream cheese, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, heavy cream, butter, sugar
                                        
Method:   oven, stovetop
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
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
                                        
Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake
Made with margarine or butter, brown sugar, flour, quick-cooking oats, walnuts, ground cinnamon, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, frozen apple juice concentrate
                                        
Method:   oven, stovetop
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
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Bear Claws With Chocolate Filling
Made with pecans, egg, frozen roll dough, flour, butter, brown sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Chocolate Frozen Yogurt
Indulge in a luxurious treat with our chocolate frozen yogurt recipe. Our blend of rich cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, and creamy yogurt creates a heavenly dessert that's sure to...
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Kids' Favorite Mud Pie
Made with chocolate pudding mix, creme filled chocolate sandwich cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, frozen nondairy whipped topping
                                        
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars
Made with sea salt, caramel sauce, peanut butter chips, milk chocolate candy bars, peanuts, pretzels, dried cherries, semisweet chocolate chips
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
S'mores Stuffed Brownies
Brownies are baked with s'mores ingredients layered in the middle. Rich and delicious!
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Strawberry Bonbons
Fresh strawberries are wrapped in a sweet coconut coating and then dipped in chocolate. A decadent bite of sweetness that is simply perfect for any occasion.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Made with butter, graham crackers, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla extract, whipping cream, peanut butter cup candies
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Vanilla Layer Cake
A from-scratch cake that is as versatile as it is delicious. It has a rich flavor from the addition of buttermilk in the cake batter and a hefty dose of vanilla.
                                        
Method:   stovetop, oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Low-Carb Chocolate Cupcakes with Creamy Frosting
Made with almond flour, sugar substitute, butter, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, eggs, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla pudding mix
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Austrian Christmas Weihnachtsbaeckerei
The name "Weihnachtsbaeckerei" literally translates to Christmas cookies. Bring a little taste of Austria with this traditional holiday baking recipe.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Baked Rasmalai Ricotta And Cardamom Dessert
If you're craving something sweet and a bit exotic, this baked rasmalai ricotta and Cardamom Dessert is your answer. Creamy ricotta combined with fragrant...
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake
Layers of chocolate pecan cookie crust, chocolate cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and chocolate ganache make up this out of this world dessert.
                                        
Method:   oven, stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Breakfast In A Cookie
Made with 7-grain cereal, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cloves, old fashioned oats, raisins
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Triple Chocolate Crepes
Elegant and indulgent triple chocolate crepes, made with a rich and creamy chocolate mousse filling, thin and delicate cocoa-flavored crepes, and a decadent chocolate sauce. 
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Chocolate Fudge Truffles
Is there any dessert bite better than a rich, cocoa-dusted chocolate truffle? These truffles will send you straight up to chocolate heaven.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Avocado Tequila Ice Cream
Made with vanilla extract, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, avocados, medium or whipping cream, tequila or light rum, egg yolks
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Christmas Butter Cookies
Ever wondered how to make your festivities genuinely sparkle? Try your hand at these buttery cookies; they might just become a seasonal staple.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Date Nut Pinwheel Cookies
Made with dates, water, pecans, sugar, vanilla, brown sugar, butter, eggs, cinnamon, flour
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Tart Cherry Crepes
The perfectly balanced sweetness of the cherries with the delicate crepes makes for a delightful breakfast or brunch treat.
                                        
Method:   oven, stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Pina Colada Ice Cream
Pina colada flavors but in ice cream form. Made with sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut (not coconut milk), rum, whipping cream, pineapple, and toasted coconut.
                                        
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Baileys Irish Cream Fudge
This fudge is creamy and full of rich chocolate and Baileys Irish Cream flavor. It's perfect for a party or as a gift.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Vanilla Creme Brulee
This classic French dessert is both elegant and easy to make. A rich vanilla custard is topped with a crisp, caramelized sugar coating. Serve it with fresh berries for a special...
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Irish Potato Candy (Without Potatoes)
Made with ground cinnamon, flaked coconut, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar
                                        
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Traditional Aussie Lamingtons
Light sponge cake squares made from scratch that are coated with a cocoa icing and then rolled in coconut.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Chocolate Chip Orange Hazelnut Cookies
Made with butter, orange, orange juice, egg, brown sugar, flour, white sugar, salt, baking soda, miniature chocolate chips
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Buttercream Frosting and Flavor Variations
REAL old-fashioned buttercream frosting that can easily be made into a variety of flavors like raspberry, chocolate, or hazelnut. 
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Hummingbird Cake From Scratch
A Southern classic. This cake tastes like spring with pineapple and bananas baked into the batter.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Chocolate-Covered Cherries With Gooey Centers
Love those chocolate covered cherries you get from high-end candy shops? Well, now you can make them at home with this simple recipe.
                                        
Method:   microwave, stovetop
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Marzipan
Marzipan is a sweet confection made of almonds, sugar, and egg. It's often used as an icing or filling for cakes, pastries and candies. It can also be flavored or tinted.
                                        
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Australian Pavlova
Good day, mate. This light and airy dessert was named after the ballerina, Anna Pavlova. It's made of a meringue crust that's filled with fluffy whipped cream and fresh fruits.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Cuccidati (Fig Cookies)
Indulge in the delicious flavor of Cuccidati, a traditional Italian fig cookie. Made with sweet fig filling and a hint of spices, these cookies have the perfect balance of...
                                        
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Miniature Pecan Pies
Pecan pies are very rich which is why these miniature versions are the perfect size. You get all the flavor of pecan pie in a smaller package.
                                        
Method:   stovetop, oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Chocolate Wafer Ice Cream Sandwiches
Easy three-ingredient ice cream sandwiches made with your choice of ice cream, chocolate wafer cookies, and chocolate chips.
                                        
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Chocolate Mint Mousse
The creamy, rich flavor of chocolate is perfectly balanced by the refreshing taste of mint, making it the perfect treat for any occasion.
                                        
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Oreo Balls
Made with chocolate almond bark, Oreo cookies, cream cheese, white almond bark
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
American-Style Chocolate Buttercream Frosting With Cocoa Powder
Who knew chocolate buttercream frosting could be so simple yet utterly sophisticated? With cocoa powder, sugar, and a little buttery...
                                        
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Almond Bark
Dark chocolate, white chocolate, with some nuts thrown in. However you decide to make it, the only bad thing about this bark is that it doesn't grow on trees.
                                        
Method:   microwave, stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Cranberry Macadamia Cookies
Made with dried cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, butter, salt, baking soda, eggs, all-purpose flour, macadamia nuts
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Caribbean Freeze
Made with rum, sugar, frozen pineapple juice concentrate, cocoa powder, water
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    over 2 hours
                                        
Lemonade Frosting
Get ready to pucker up with this zesty lemonade frosting. Sweet, tangy, and utterly delicious, it's the ideal finishing touch for any cake or cupcake.
                                        
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Chewy Maple Cookies
Made with flaked coconut, salt, shortening, brown sugar, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
American Flag Pie
A patriotic dessert perfect for the Fourth of July or any other patriotic holiday. This pie has a double-crust, with the bottom crust being a traditional pie crust and the top crust...
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Classic Cheesecake with Cinnamon Crumb Crust
What better way to dress up a simple cheesecake than with a cinnamon-spiced graham cracker crust?
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Sugar Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Lower fat and sugar free, yet still creamy and chocolately. A perfect way to indulge and satisfy that sweet tooth, without the guilt.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Marshmallow Cream Frosting
Discover how to make fluffy marshmallow cream frosting with just five simple ingredients. This recipe combines egg whites, sugar, and marshmallow creme for a delightful...
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!













































































