Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

For a simply pleasing dessert, nothing beats this tempting treat of fresh fruit topped with cream. Each bite is absolutely...

My family just loves these tender dumplings in the sweet, rich sauce. I love them because they turn out wonderful...

Served warm, this cherry sauce makes a wonderful topping for sponge cake, pound cake or ice cream. You could also...

"What's better on a cool fall day than baked apples with a yummy sauce?" inquires Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas.

This classic cheesecake is my family's favorite dessert and it is so delicious, I make it even in the winter...

Whether you come to this chocolate pudding cake as a lava cake lover or a brownie fan, you’ll discover a...

This recipe has become a tradition at our Thanksgiving meal. It is so simple to make and you will not...

Our strawberry cheesecake is a dressed-up classic cheesecake with a glossy strawberry glaze and fresh berries.

Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a...

This recipe has been handed down in our family for many years.
Custard is one of our favorite desserts...

These scrumptious dumplings are very easy to fix. I like to prepare them just before a meal and then set...

I make this delicious apple cake with the apples we get from a local orchard. Growers here in Ohio produce...

I used to teach in a cooking school, and this was one of the most popular recipes. We often made...

Make a layer cake extra special with this wonderful filling. Serve it at your next birthday party.—Ray Lyons, Junction City,...

NOW THAT our nest holds only two of us, I've had to develop many dishes for two.
My husband...

This recipe was given to me years ago by my Aunt Lena, who lived on Cape Cod where cranberries are...

Raspberries are sweet and flavorful berries that are perfect in the summertime. This recipe can also be made in the...

Reports Karen Buhr of Gasport, New York,"Whenever there's an ice cream social at church, this scrumptious topping is requested. It's...

I like to make my breakfast table as pretty as possible. This peach sauce adds a warm golden color to...

I have given people this recipe more than any other. It has a delicious nutty flavor. Use it to top...

This recipe was given to me by my aunt quite a few years ago. It's especially good with turkey, chicken...

This is my husband's favorite way to enjoy rhubarb. He has it for breakfast over his cereal or for dessert,...

This is my husband's favorite dessert, and it's a perfect dish for a crowd, too.

My grandmother often dressed up leftover plain cake with this sauce. It also goes well with gingerbread. For fun, I...

Lemon curd is a perfect balance of sweet and tart, just right for making lemon desserts or spreading on baked goods...

My mother first served this light and refreshing snow pudding at a dinner for my brother, his new bride and...

Our prune cake recipe serves up slices of warm, sticky, sweet cake. It can only get better with a scoop...

This special dessert is a refreshing finale to a warm-weather meal. —Nancy Walker, Granite City, Illinois

When you're in the mood for something sweet but you want to keep it light, this simple dip really hits...