Made with margarine, chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, colored mini marshmallows, grated coconut
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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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Cocoa Mocha Rum Sorbet
This recipe combines the rich flavors of chocolate and coffee with sweet boozy rum. This sorbet is sure to please any chocoholic or coffee-lover!
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Stained Glass Cookies
Made with salt, baking powder, Lifesavers candy, sugar, shortening or butter, vanilla extract, eggs, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Make Your Own Pomegranate Molasses
Pomegranate molasses is popular in middle eastern cooking and delicious as a glaze on cooked meat. 8 fresh pomegranates should yield about 4 1/2 cups juice.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Molasses Hermits
Made with cinnamon, salt, shortening or butter, brown sugar, molasses, egg, raisins, walnuts, all-purpose flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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Creamy White Chocolate Strawberry Pie
Made with strawberries, graham cracker crust, white baking chocolate, cream cheese, milk, confectioners' sugar, orange peel, heavy whipping cream
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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 Rum Balls
Powdered sugar coated balls of rum soaked cookies make a great holiday or anytime treat. Try different types of rum for different flavor profiles.
Time: over 5 hours
Praline Syrup
If you've always been partial to pralines & cream at the ice cream parlor, this syrup is right up your ally. Drizzle it on waffles, use it to top off sundaes, or just pour it over...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Brownie Mix Candy Topped Pizza
Turn a package of brownie mix into a dessert pizza that everyone will love.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Adaptable Buttercream Frosting
Buttercream frosting is a classic for a reason! This rich and creamy frosting is made with butter and confectioners' sugar, and can be flavored with any extract that you...
Time: under 30 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
Cherries Jubilee
Cherries jubilee made with flambeed brandy over rich, vanilla ice cream is a serious showstopper of a dessert.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Almond Paste Marzipan
Think marzipan is just for the pros? Think again. With this simple recipe, you can craft your own and make any dessert feel like a work of art.
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, egg, Swiss chocolate cake mix, cream cheese, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ultimate Sugar Cookies
A classic, soft sugar cookie recipe. Decorate as desired or simply leave plain (they are that good).
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bake Sale Lemon Bars
Made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, sugar, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ginger Ice Cream
Little bits of crystallized ginger are mixed into a creamy vanilla-flavored homemade ice cream.
Time: 1-2 hours
Caramelized Banana Cheesecake
Made with pecan, butter, brown sugar, bananas, rum, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, heavy cream
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
French Plum Pie With Crumb Topping
The French plum pie with crumb topping is one of the most scrumptious pies you will ever eat. The plums are cooked to perfection and the crust is flaky and delicious.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Blossom Pie
Made with double crust pie pastry, Red Rome apples, apple-pear juice blend, water, honey, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, apple pie spice
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Pie With Splenda
This pumpkin pie With Splenda is for everyone who's sweet enough already. It's the same spiced, cozy treat you love, just slimmed down in the sugar department. Hello, healthier...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Petone Martha's Date Scone
Made with self-rising flour, vanilla extract, eggs, dates, water, cream, honey
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Pie
The pumpkin filling with ginger and molasses is on point, but the scratch-made crust really takes this copycat pie to new heights.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Almond Madeleines
Almond Madeleines are a delicious, buttery French cake-like cookie. They are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, or as a light dessert.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mamie Eisenhower's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
Made with egg yolks, brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, unflavored gelatin, water, egg whites
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Ibarra Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Mexican-style cookies are made with a rich chocolate that is blended with spices like cinnamon and black pepper to give them a deep, complex flavor.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Chocolate Cheesecake
This chocolate cheesecake is hiding a healthy secret in its protein-packed chocolate filling. Tofu helps keep the cheesecake nice and thick without you even knowing...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bunuelos De Viento
Ready to try your hand at something a bit different? Bunuelos de viento are light, crispy, and undeniably satisfying, perfect for those adventurous home cooks who want to step...
Method: deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Simple Pretzel Turtles
If you're looking for simple party treats, these mini turtles are absolutely unbeatable. Three ingredients and just a few minutes of your time.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Fruitcake Bars
Made with bourbon, sweetened condensed milk, butter, vanilla wafer cookie crumbs, green candied cherries, red candied cherries, candied pineapple, dates
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Caramels
If you're in the mood for a sweet treat, these easy caramels are sure to satisfy your cravings. Made with just four simple ingredients, these caramels are quick and easy to prepare.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Rich cocoa and buttery macadamia nuts make up these light and airy cookies. You'll definitely want to make more than one batch.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Rich chocolate cookies are packed full with white chocolate and semisweet chocolate chunks.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spiced Crackle Cookies With Crystallized Ginger
Made with white pepper, butter, sugar, molasses, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Walnut Shaped Cookies
Made with walnuts, milk, egg yolks, flour, icing sugar, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Confetti Cupcakes
Sprinkles always make things more fun, and these confetti cupcakes are no exception. A simple cupcake is elevated with the addition of colorful little candies.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Toffee Trifle
Made with chocolate cake mix, frozen nondairy whipped topping, chocolate pudding mix, chocolate covered toffee candy bars
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Praline Custard Pie
Made with butter, pie shell, sugar, cornstarch, salt, egg yolks, milk, vanilla extract, whipped cream
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Fruit Pizza
It may look like a pizza, but don't be fooled. With a sugar cookie crust and a maple cream cheese topping, this creation is dessert all the way. Use your favorite fruits to change it...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Kentucky Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie
As if pecan pie wasn't decadent enough, this recipe adds in chocolate and bourbon to the mix. The pie is very rich so make sure to cut the slices thin.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Caramel Fudge
Say hello to the easiest, yummiest chocolate caramel fudge ever. It's a no-fuss, all-flavor kind of treat that's perfect for sharing.. or not. We won't judge.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
English Trifle
A layered trifle topped with fresh fruit is hard to beat for presentation. Especially when made with a homemade vanilla custard between layers of angel food cake and preserves.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Streusel Cream Cheese Cake
Made with eggs, salt, flour, baking powder, cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Dark Or White Chocolate Ganache
Calling all chocoholics: whether you're team dark chocolate or team white, this ganache recipe has your sweet tooth covered in luxe perfection.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Mousse With Chipotle Caramel Sauce
Made with whipping cream, dark chocolate, brewed espresso or strong coffee, rum, butter, gelatin powder, sugar, water
Method: microwave, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Old Fashioned Snow Ice Cream
If you're looking for a fun dessert that captures the essence of winter, this snow ice cream is the perfect choice. With just a few ingredients, including clean snow, it's...
Time: under 30 minutes
Date Nut Chocolate Fudge
Made with flaked coconut, pitted dates, unsweetened baking chocolate, evaporated milk, pecans
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candy Cane Bark
Candy cane bark combines the sweet, rich flavor of white chocolate with the refreshing crunch of candy canes, making it a perfect treat for the holiday season.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fannie May Fudge
Who doesn't love fudge? This Fannie May recipe offers you the perfect balance of three types of chocolate, butter, and nuts.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
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!
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.