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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 easy icing

Easy Icing

Easy and sweet, this frosting is made with just three ingredients: powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baked pineapple cheese cake

Baked Pineapple Cheese Cake

Add pineapple to a classic cheesecake recipe and you have a delicious tropical treat!

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for mamie eisenhower's marble cookies

Mamie Eisenhower's Marble Cookies

Made with pecan halves, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sweet cheese-filled crepes

Sweet Cheese-Filled Crepes

Classic thin, quick-cooked crepes filled with a sweet cottage and cream cheese mixture will make you a believer in love at first bite. Wonderful drizzled with warm fruit...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for high fiber chocolate chip cookies

High Fiber Chocolate Chip Cookies

These are some truly upstanding chocolate chip cookies. Oh, wait, not moral fiber? Rather bran cereal adds a good dose of dietary fiber to these cookies.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for almost instant chocolate pudding

Almost Instant Chocolate Pudding

This dessert is leagues better than packaged pudding and almost as easy to make.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for blueberry ricotta ice cream

Blueberry Ricotta Ice Cream

You'd never guess the base for this creamy treat was ricotta and cottage cheese. Along with honey and fresh berries, it makes a scrumptious and healthier summer treat.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for aggression cookie

Aggression Cookie

Feeling stressed? Take it out on some cookie dough! These aggression cookies are more than a tasty treat; they're a stress-relief activity you can eat!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate mousse cheesecake

Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

This cheesecake is light and fluffy, not overly sweet and with just the right amount of chocolate.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for boston cream cake

Boston Cream Cake

Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, water, cocoa powder, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat marie callender's chocolate bottom coconut cream pie

Copycat Marie Callender's Chocolate Bottom Coconut Cream Pie

This recipe features a unique chocolate bottom, creamy coconut filling, and a garnish of whipped cream and toasted coconut. No fancy jargon...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cottage cheese and sour cream cheesecake

Cottage Cheese And Sour Cream Cheesecake

The combination of cottage cheese and sour cream in this cheesecake yield a tangy flavor and creamy texture with hints of lemon, vanilla, and almond notes....

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cherry crunch

Cherry Crunch

A simple dessert that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It has a cinnamon-sugar crust that is topped with cherry pie filling and then baked.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy chocolate covered cherries

Easy Chocolate Covered Cherries

Chocolate covered cherries are a classic sweet treat. And so easy to make! They are also great for entertaining and gift-giving.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for stabilized whipped cream without gelatin

Stabilized Whipped Cream Without Gelatin

Stabilized whipped cream will hold its shape longer than regular whipped cream. Traditionally it's made with gelatin but this version uses piping gel to get the...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for applesauce snickerdoodles

Applesauce Snickerdoodles

Made with all-purpose flour, applesauce, shortening, eggs, sugar, honey, brown sugar, ground nutmeg, cream of tartar, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for microwave brownies

Microwave Brownies

Want brownies in a jiffy? This microwave version cuts down the baking time without cutting down the rich chocolatey flavor you know you're craving.

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for awake oatmeal cookies

Awake Oatmeal Cookies

There's something special about oatmeal cookies. They have a unique flavor that sets them apart from other cookies, and they're just the right amount of chewy.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for blackberry cabernet sorbet

Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet

Made with lemon juice, sugar, blackberries, Cabernet Sauvignon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for lemony passover cheesecake

Lemony Passover Cheesecake

Lemon zest and juice give the sweet, creamy cheesecake filling a bright dose of citrus, perfectly balanced by the nutty pecan and almond cookie crust.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cherry cobbler with crumb topping

Cherry Cobbler With Crumb Topping

There's nothing quite like a cherry cobbler with crumb topping. This classic dessert is always a hit, and it's so easy to make. The cobbler can be served with whipped...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for oatmeal cookies with carob chips

Oatmeal Cookies With Carob Chips

Ever wondered how to make oatmeal cookies even better? Throw in some carob chips and a hint of coconut, and you've got yourself a cookie jar hero.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for arroz con leche (cuban rice pudding)

Arroz Con Leche (Cuban Rice Pudding)

This creamy, cinnamon-spiced Cuban treat is a great one to have in your repertoire. It's easy to cook big batches ahead of time, so there's no stressing when it's...


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for death by chocolate trifle dessert

Death By Chocolate Trifle Dessert

This rich chocolate dessert is a great recipe for parties or large groups. You can also layer the ingredients in individual parfait glasses.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for homemade pop-tarts

Homemade Pop-Tarts

Bet you wouldn't guess how easy it is to make pop tarts at home. Here's a three ingredient recipe for simple fruit flavored pop-tarts, but by all means get creative and invent your...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat sylvia's restaurant signature banana pudding

Copycat Sylvia's Restaurant Signature Banana Pudding

Sylvia Woods is known as the Queen of Soul Food and her signature banana pudding, still served at her restaurant today, is a perfect example of her...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy pineapple pie

Easy Pineapple Pie

This delicious pie is not pretentious - it has no fancy ingredients or exotic cook method. It's just a tried and true recipe that makes a perfect pineapple pie, every time.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for baker's one bowl brownies

Baker's One Bowl Brownies

One bowl makes these brownies not only delicious but so easy to make. These brownies have just the right texture - not too fudgy, not too cakey.

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sweet cheese pierogi

Sweet Cheese Pierogi

Dumplings are filled with a sweet cheese mixture with a hint of vanilla. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a dessert. Serve the cooked pierogies with sweetened sour...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for confectioner's sugar cookies

Confectioner's Sugar Cookies

These fun to make sugar cookies not only taste good but look good too. A few ingredients and six minutes later, you're in decoration heaven.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bourbon chocolate sauce

Bourbon Chocolate Sauce

Pour this creamy bourbon-chocolate-vanilla sauce over ice cream, cheesecake, waffles - anywhere you want a splash of boozy chocolate flavor.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade sugar free jello

Homemade Sugar Free Jello

Enjoy a sugar-free dessert that's simple, satisfying, and great for any occasion. Easy to prepare, this recipe uses unflavored gelatin, Splenda, and Sugar-Free Kool-Aid for a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for 7 up pie crust

7 Up Pie Crust

This 7-Up pie crust recipe is a delicious and easy way to make homemade pie crust. The dough is easy to work with and can be used for a variety of pies.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for angel food cake icing

Angel Food Cake Icing

This icing starts out by making a custard from cornstarch, sugar, milk, and egg. The mixture is chilled and mixed with butter and powdered sugar until it is spreadable.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cream cheese bars

Cream Cheese Bars

Yellow cake mix forms the crust for the sweet cream cheese layer in these slightly gooey and completely delicious dessert bars.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for banana cream cheese frosting

Banana Cream Cheese Frosting

A rich cream cheese frosting with subtle banana flavor.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for basic cocoa powder brownies

Basic Cocoa Powder Brownies

A brownie is like a blank canvas! This recipe gives you a simple and delectable base for whatever work of art you dream up

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for heloise's any flavor cake mix cookies

Heloise's Any Flavor Cake Mix Cookies

Heloise was known for her life-hack style hints, one of her most popular being cake mix cookies. Grab your favorite cake mix and get ready for some fuss-free...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for copycat shoney's strawberry pie

Copycat Shoney's Strawberry Pie

What says summer like strawberries? How about a slice or two of brightly colored pie, sweetened with lemon-lime soda and topped generously with whipped cream.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for coconut cookie bars

Coconut Cookie Bars

Layers of chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut are baked into these gooey dessert bars.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for food processor ice cream

Food Processor Ice Cream

Made with heavy cream, sugar, frozen whole strawberries


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for flan de queso (puerto rican style)

Flan De Queso (Puerto Rican Style)

A cream cheese flan with a hint of coconut flavor and a sweet homemade caramel sauce.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for date & raisin cookies

Date & Raisin Cookies

A chewy cookie packed with chopped dates and raisins and a hint of cinnamon.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mamie eisenhower's million dollar fudge

Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge

Unleash your inner First Lady with Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge. It's so rich, you might just feel like a part of presidential history with every...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate saltine crackers

Chocolate Saltine Crackers

A crunchy, sweet, and salty snack. You can easily change things up by using other flavored chips in place of the regular chocolate chips.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for do nothing cake (texas tornado cake)

Do Nothing Cake (Texas Tornado Cake)

The best things in life don't always require a lot of effort, just like this Texas Tornado Cake. With just a few ingredients and some casual mixing, you'll be...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cafe latte cheesecake

Cafe Latte Cheesecake

A rich and creamy coffee infused cheesecake with a sweet vanilla wafer crust.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for red white & blue pie

Red White & Blue Pie

Trying to outshine your neighbor's BBQ? This festive red white and blue pie is the edible fireworks you need, minus the mandatory safety lecture.


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cake doughnuts

Cake Doughnuts

Cake doughnuts are non-yeasted doughnuts. They are made with a cake-like batter that is deep-fried, forming a sweet dessert that can be served plain, frosted, or coated with powdered...

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat luby's baked cheesecake

Copycat Luby's Baked Cheesecake

There's nothing quite like a slice of cheesecake. Luby's has served up their famous cheesecake for more than seven decades. Now you can make it at home!

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours





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