Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

Drizzle, sprinkle and drool over our dessert sauce and topping recipes. Perfect for ice cream sundaes and rounding out your favorite desserts!

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    Mojito Whipped Cream

    If you've got a taste for the tropical, then you'll love this one-of-a-kind lime whipped cream that features rum extract and mint. It's like a creamy mojito! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

    Peanut Butter and Banana Whipped Cream

    Peanut butter and banana whipped cream? You bet! We couldn't resist whipping the fun flavors together into one light, fluffy...


    Coffee Whipped Cream

    1 review

    Whether it’s topping off hot chocolate and lattes, or dolloped on desserts, this coffee whipped cream works for it all.


    Air-Fryer Caribbean Wontons

    I first served these fresh and fruity air-fryer wontons as an appetizer at a summer luau. My family and friends...


    Berry Curd

    1 review

    I've always loved strawberries. Each time they're in season, I think of new and interesting ways to use them. I...

    Lemon Rhubarb Tube Cake

    2 reviews

    For a taste of summer, try this dessert. The cake's fresh lemon flavor and tart rhubarb topping are so refreshing....


    Butter Pecan Syrup

    4 reviews

    This pecan butter syrup is sweet, nutty and easy to make. Pour it over pancakes, waffles or ice cream for...


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    Top 10 Caramel Recipes

    These top-rated caramel recipes for brownies, cakes and cookies will have folks raving over their ooey-gooey goodness.


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    The Difference Between Caramel, Butterscotch and Toffee

    Curious about the difference between these sticky treats? A professional pastry chef explains all.


    Apple Brown Sugar Syrup

    3 reviews

    With a hint of spice and plenty of sweet, this apple brown sugar syrup is a total treat come fall....


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    Banana Bread Pudding

    29 reviews

    Warm and indulgent, this banana bread pudding makes a wonderful main dish for a weekend brunch or a family breakfast.


    Zesty Lemon Curd

    8 reviews

    There are lemon trees in our backyard, so I'm always on the prowl for new ways to use the fruit....


    Freezer Raspberry Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is a great topping for ice cream, and—since it's thicker than sweetened berries—it's nice over sponge cake or shortcake,...

    Blueberry/Rhubarb Breakfast Sauce

    13 reviews

    My husband's aunt gave me this recipe, and it's become our family's favorite breakfast topping. Sometimes I'll substitute cherry pie...


    Delicious Chocolate Sauce

    3 reviews

    Dressing up a dish of ice cream is especially easy with this sauce. It mixes together in a matter of...


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    Bread Pudding with Nutmeg

    42 reviews

    I always make this bread pudding recipe for my dad on his birthday and on holidays. He says it tastes...


    Slow-Cooked Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

    2 reviews

    This tart and tangy fruit sauce is excellent over pound cake or ice cream. I have served this topping many...


    Hawaiian Waffles

    5 reviews

    I created this waffle recipe to recapture the memorable tropical tastes we enjoyed while visiting Hawaii. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon


    Warm Cinnamon-Apple Topping

    2 reviews

    You'll quickly warm up to the old-fashioned taste of this cinnamon-apple topping. Spoon it over vanilla ice cream or slices...


    Cool Strawberry Cream

    4 reviews

    This fruity, luscious dessert makes a wonderful ending to a special dinner. When fresh strawberries are not available, substitute two...


    Cranberry Bread Pudding

    1 review

    Topped with a buttery sugar crust and drizzled with an orange custard sauce, this cranberry bread pudding turns day-old bread...


    Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Custard Sauce

    24 reviews

    The minute I can get my hands on zucchini, I start making this light and luscious cake. For years it...

    Slow Cooker Fruit Compote

    I use canned goods and my slow cooker to whip up an old-fashioned treat that’s loaded with sweet fruits. It...


    Marinated Oranges

    2 reviews

    This flavorful fruit was actually the topping in a cake recipe. But I didn't want all the calories or fat...


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    Chunky Apple Cake

    126 reviews

    After taste testing lots of apple cakes, I've found this apple cake recipe the best. Full of old-world comfort, the...


    Waffles with Peach-Berry Compote

    2 reviews

    This recipe was created one summer Sunday morning when I was looking for a healthier alternative to butter and maple...


    Grilled Peach Sundaes

    These peaches with a hint of grill flavor are sweet and juicy. We serve them in a waffle bowl with...


    Steamed Carrot Pudding

    2 reviews

    Carrot pudding gets its soft, airy texture as it's gently steamed until the batter is just cooked through. Adding a...