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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 chocolate kahlua mousse parfait

Chocolate Kahlua Mousse Parfait

Made with frozen whipped topping, chocolate graham crackers, milk, Kahlua, chocolate mousse mix, cocoa powder


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for southern sweet potato cake

Southern Sweet Potato Cake

Made with lemon juice, milk, nutmeg or cinnamon, flour, baking powder, shortening, eggs, sweet potatoes, sugar, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for warm chocolate souffle cakes with raspberry sauce

Warm Chocolate Souffle Cakes With Raspberry Sauce

Made with orange juice, frozen unsweetened raspberries, non-stick cooking spray, sugar, fat-free milk, half and half, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemon raspberry white chocolate mousse cake

Lemon Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse Cake

Made with fresh raspberries, vanilla extract, lemon cake mix, frozen raspberries, cornstarch, white chocolate, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pumpkin-date cookies

Pumpkin-Date Cookies

Made with sugar, margarine or butter, pumpkin, eggs, all-purpose flour, dates, walnuts, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for chocolate chip coconut bars

Chocolate Chip Coconut Bars

Made with nuts, butter, graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lazy betty

Lazy Betty

Made with whipped topping, margarine, nuts, pie filling, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for black raspberry jam cake

Black Raspberry Jam Cake

Made with brown sugar, eggs, black raspberry jam, sour cream, flour, baking powder, orange zest, lemon zest, salt, pecans

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sweet potato layer cake

Sweet Potato Layer Cake

Made with water, pecans, vanilla extract, baking powder, cake flour, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for harvard squares

Harvard Squares

Made with walnuts, flaked coconut, butter, graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow fluff, milk, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for banana cupcakes with key lime frosting

Banana Cupcakes With Key Lime Frosting

Made with yellow cake mix, bananas, water, eggs, butter, powdered sugar, Key limes, cream cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for persimmon oatmeal cookies with coconut

Persimmon Oatmeal Cookies With Coconut

Made with salt, baking powder, flour, persimmon pulp, soda, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, quick-cooking oatmeal, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for butterscotch wafers

Butterscotch Wafers

Made with walnuts or pecans, butter, brown sugar, eggs, salt, baking powder, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old fashioned whoopie pies

Old Fashioned Whoopie Pies

Made with buttermilk, baking soda, egg, flour, cocoa, coffee, vanilla, salt, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for marzipan cream cake

Marzipan Cream Cake

Made with cornstarch, salt, milk, egg yolks, vanilla, almond extract, whipping cream, almond paste, light corn syrup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for capirotada (mexican bread pudding)

Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Made with bolillo, stale white bakery bread, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, dark brown sugar, whole cloves, onion, orange, canola or olive oil

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for butterfinger rice krispie treats

Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats

Made with shortening, butter, peanut butter, Rice Krispies cereal, marshmallows, Butterfinger candy bars, milk chocolate chips

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for quick-pour fondant

Quick-Pour Fondant

Made with buttercream icing, confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup, almond extract, icing color

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pastel marble cake

Pastel Marble Cake

Made with red and green food color, eggs, vanilla, cake flour, sugar, margarine or butter, buttermilk, baking powder, salt, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 mashed potato candy aka needhams

Mashed Potato Candy AKA Needhams

Made with paraffin wax, unsweetened chocolate, butter, potatoes, salt, powdered sugar, sweetened shredded coconut, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cassava cake

Cassava Cake

Made with vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, cassava or instant tapioca pearls, milk, egg, butter, sugar, grated coconut, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for butter dream cookies

Butter Dream Cookies

Made with maraschino cherries, flour, butter, shortening, sugar, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 pumpkin pecan pudding

Pumpkin Pecan Pudding

Made with pecans, vanilla extract, salt, solid pack pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheddar cheese cookies

Cheddar Cheese Cookies

Made with margarine, sharp Cheddar cheese, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemon pudding

Lemon Pudding

Made with egg whites, milk, sugar, butter, egg yolks, lemon, cornstarch

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy peach bars

Easy Peach Bars

Made with ground nutmeg, ground cloves, shortening, flour, sugar, peaches, eggs, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy bake oven thumb print cookies

Easy Bake Oven Thumb Print Cookies

Made with jelly, all-purpose flour, water, powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla extract


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for elderberry pie

Elderberry Pie

Made with elderberries, sugar, salt, flour, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for espresso soy ice cream

Espresso Soy Ice Cream

Made with espresso beans, gelatin, espresso, maple syrup, vanilla soy milk, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for american indian cold christmas cake

American Indian Cold Christmas Cake

Made with pecans or walnuts, coconut, raisins, vanilla wafers, sweetened condensed milk


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for battenburg cake

Battenburg Cake

Made with vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, milk, red food coloring, apricot jam, almonds, confectioners' sugar, egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate mint sauce

Chocolate Mint Sauce

Made with mint extract, corn syrup, vanilla extract, sugar, water, butter, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grand marnier sauce

Grand Marnier Sauce

Made with Grand Marnier liqueur, egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla bean

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate butter

Chocolate Butter

Made with butter, semisweet chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for basic slow cooker cake

Basic Slow Cooker Cake

Made with eggs, ground nutmeg, sugar, butter, salt, cream of tartar, flour

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fluffy shortbread cookies

Fluffy Shortbread Cookies

Made with maraschino cherries, butter, icing sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for almond joy bars

Almond Joy Bars

Made with eggs, sugar, flour, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, almonds, unsweetened chocolate, confectioners' sugar, cream or milk, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for butter toffee

Butter Toffee

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, sugar, water, butter, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for margarita cake

Margarita Cake

Made with pretzels, sugar, butter, white cake mix, margarita mix, vegetable oil, lime peel, egg whites, whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for coconut clusters

Coconut Clusters

Made with shortening, semisweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old fashioned buttermilk pie

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

Made with vanilla or almond extract, refrigerated pie crust, eggs, buttermilk, flour, sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tunnel of fudge cheesecake

Tunnel of Fudge Cheesecake

Made with sugar, vanilla extract, Oreo or Hydrox cookie crumbs, salt, all-purpose flour, eggs, semisweet chocolate, unsalted butter, cream cheese, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for blueberry sour cream pie

Blueberry Sour Cream Pie

Made with pie crusts, sour cream, eggs, sugar, almond or lemon extract, blueberries, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for brandied fruit sauce

Brandied Fruit Sauce

Made with brandy, fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, confectioners' sugar


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for afternoon delight peanut butter pie

Afternoon Delight Peanut Butter Pie

Made with graham cracker crust, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, half and half, vanilla extract, peanut butter, whipping cream


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for rum pecan pie with brandied butter pastry

Rum Pecan Pie With Brandied Butter Pastry

Made with all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, sugar, corn syrup, maple-flavored syrup, eggs, rum, pecans, pecan halves

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for spritzgeback (pressed hazelnut cookies)

Spritzgeback (Pressed Hazelnut Cookies)

Made with ground hazelnuts, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crystallized ginger bar cookies

Crystallized Ginger Bar Cookies

Made with flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, baking powder, salt, butter, crystallized ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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