CDKitchen, it's what's cooking online!
  • contact the CDKitchen helpdesk

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.



jump to the recipes


dessert recipe finder

 
Enter a word or two in the box to find recipes within the dessert section. You can search the title, ingredients, or entire recipe by selecting the appropriate option.

Recipes  /   desserts
recipe for mango, lime, and ginger cheesecake

Mango, Lime, and Ginger Cheesecake

Made with crystallized ginger, lime juice, heavy cream, cream cheese, stick butter, sugar, gingersnap cookies


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for claim jumper banana custard shortcake

Claim Jumper Banana Custard Shortcake

Made with powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream, shortbread, Amaretto cream sauce, banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce, mint


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for brigidini (anise seed cookies)

Brigidini (Anise Seed Cookies)

Made with milk, anise seeds, flour, salt, baking powder, butter, sugar, egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pumpkin mousse bars

Pumpkin Mousse Bars

Made with flour, quick oats, brown sugar, butter, instant French vanilla pudding mix, milk, canned pumpkin, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rizogolo (greek rice pudding)

Rizogolo (Greek Rice Pudding)

Made with cinnamon, eggs, vanilla, sugar, white rice, milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

get our recipe newsletters!
Get our daily recipe newsletter!

Every day we send out a featured recipe and our editor's favorite picks. Don't miss out!


recipe for root beer frosting

Root Beer Frosting

Made with vanilla, root beer, confectioners' sugar, butter


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jam-up oatmeal cookies

Jam-Up Oatmeal Cookies

Made with pecans, butter flavor shortening, brown sugar, eggs, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, quick oats

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pink lady baltimore layer cake

Pink Lady Baltimore Layer Cake

Made with salt, vanilla extract, sugar, water, egg white, lemon juice, maraschino cherries, seedless raisins, walnuts or pecans

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cranberry white chocolate rice krispies treats

Cranberry White Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

Made with dried cranberries, butter, miniature marshmallows, vanilla, white chocolate chips, Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spiced wafer cookies with pumpkin dip

Spiced Wafer Cookies with Pumpkin Dip

Made with ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground allspice, ground ginger, fresh ginger, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for banana fudge cheesecake

Banana Fudge Cheesecake

Made with graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, chocolate chips, banana

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for no-bake grapefruit cheesecake

No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake that with a hint of citrusy grapefruit in the batter. Garnish with grapefruit segments for an extra special touch.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for ginetti (italian puff cookies)

Ginetti (Italian Puff Cookies)

Made with water, powdered sugar, baking powder, flour, lemons, eggs, sugar, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pineapple melba

Pineapple Melba

Made with raspberries, fresh pineapple, sugar, sliced peaches


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for lemon pudding and meringue pie

Lemon Pudding And Meringue Pie

Made with pie shell, butter, lemon pudding and pie filling mix, sugar, water, eggs, lemon juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:  

recipe for iced spiced ginger bread bars

Iced Spiced Ginger Bread Bars

Made with shortening, butter, hot coffee, salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, sugar, flour


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cape cod cranberry squares

Cape Cod Cranberry Squares

Made with pecans or almonds, fresh cranberries, sugar, eggs, butter, almond extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for oreo snow balls

Oreo Snow Balls

Made with almond bark, chocolate sandwich cookies, cream cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peanut butter caramel candy

Peanut Butter Caramel Candy

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, milk, white corn syrup, peanut butter, butter or oleo

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for graham cracker crumb cake

Graham Cracker Crumb Cake

Made with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, graham cracker crumbs, butter or margarine, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cardamom shortbread stars

Cardamom Shortbread Stars

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, cardamom, salt, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lemon meringue bread pudding

Lemon Meringue Bread Pudding

Made with egg whites, white or egg bread, milk or half and half, egg yolks, sugar, lemons, lemon juice, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old fashioned southern tea cakes

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

Made with self-rising flour, butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for coconut chews

Coconut Chews

Made with baking powder, powdered sugar, salt, flour, vanilla extract, eggs, walnuts, brown sugar, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for oreo-os graham cracker bars

Oreo-Os Graham Cracker Bars

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, graham crackers, butter, miniature marshmallows, Oreo O's cereal

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas tornado cake

Texas Tornado Cake

Made with butter, sugar, eggs, fruit cocktail, baking soda, flour, brown sugar, nuts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cheese corn flake cookie

Cheese Corn Flake Cookie

Made with corn flakes, sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, flour, salt, paprika, bacon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for daffodil cake (easter dinner cake)

Daffodil Cake (Easter Dinner Cake)

Made with powdered sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, cake flour, baking powder, egg yolks, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate decorations

Chocolate Decorations

Made with chocolate, paste food colorings, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for honey glazed fresh apricot tart

Honey Glazed Fresh Apricot Tart

Made with honey, lemon, apricots, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, sea salt, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for halawa tamr (date and walnut drops)

Halawa Tamr (Date and Walnut Drops)

Made with nuts, aniseed, walnuts, confectioners' sugar, dried figs, dried pitted dates, honey


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pier house key lime pie

Pier House Key Lime Pie

Made with sugar, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, cream of tartar, graham cracker pie crust, key lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for rhubarb cheesecake dessert

Rhubarb Cheesecake Dessert

Made with salt, butter, walnuts, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for carnation key lime pie

Carnation Key Lime Pie

Made with lime, frozen whipped topping, graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, lime peel


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kransekake (almond wreath cake)

Kransekake (Almond Wreath Cake)

Made with egg, blanched almonds, confectioners' sugar, unblanched almonds, confectioner's sugar, egg whites

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy blackberry ice cream

Easy Blackberry Ice Cream

Made with lemon juice, blackberries, powdered sugar, whipping cream


Time:   over 2 hours

recipe for special k cookies

Special K Cookies

Made with Special K cereal, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for strawberry angel pie

Strawberry Angel Pie

Made with strawberries, powdered sugar, heavy cream, eggs, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for carnival ice cream cake

Carnival Ice Cream Cake

Made with vanilla ice cream, frozen raspberries, angel food cake, strawberry Kool-Aid, orange Kool-Aid, raspberry Kool-Aid, frozen strawberries, sliced peaches


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for fresh strawberry frosting

Fresh Strawberry Frosting

Made with lemon juice, corn syrup, strawberries, egg whites, sugar, strawberry puree

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for butterfinger ice cream cake

Butterfinger Ice Cream Cake

Made with candy bars, vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, cream


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for orange pudding dessert

Orange Pudding Dessert

Made with pineapple chunks, tapioca pudding, vanilla pudding, milk, orange gelatin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chef paul's light french silk pie

Chef Paul's Light French Silk Pie

Made with whipped topping, brown sugar, chocolate sandwich cookies, egg substitute, non-stick cooking spray, chocolate bars, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix

Method:   microwave, stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for azuki ice cream (japanese red beans ice cream)

Azuki Ice Cream (Japanese Red Beans Ice Cream)

Made with vanilla extract, azuki beans, lemon juice, water, milk, cream, egg yolks, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dr. pepper peanut brittle

Dr. Pepper Peanut Brittle

Made with sugar, butter or margarine, salt, Dr. Pepper, peanuts, soda

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mango cheesecake

Mango Cheesecake

Made with lime, graham crackers, brown sugar, butter, mangoes, cream cheese, superfine sugar, eggs

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for butterscotch haystack cookies

Butterscotch Haystack Cookies

Crunchy and sweet, these no-bake butterscotch cookies are always a hit. Store in an airtight container or in the freezer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for lemon bisque icebox cake

Lemon Bisque Icebox Cake

Made with graham crackers, sugar, evaporated milk, pineapple juice, lemon gelatin powder, orange juice, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for french rhubarb pie

French Rhubarb Pie

Made with pie crust, egg, sugar, vanilla extract, rhubarb, flour, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for 4 layer lemon delight

4 Layer Lemon Delight

This layered lemon dessert starts with a nutty crust, topped with a layer of sweet cream cheese, followed by lemon pudding, and it's all topped off with Cool Whip.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 2 hours





About CDKitchen

Online since 1995, CDKitchen has grown into a large collection of delicious recipes created by home cooks and professional chefs from around the world. We are all about tasty treats, good eats, and fun food. Join our community of 200K+ members - browse for a recipe, submit your own, add a review, or upload a recipe photo.