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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    Butter Brickle Ice Cream Pie

    6 reviews

    This butter brickle ice cream pie is my husband’s absolute favorite summertime dessert. I often serve it to company in...


    Fresh Fruit Sauce

    1 review

    I used to peel the fruits when making this sauce, but not anymore. The skins help hold the juicy summer...


    Hard Sauce

    5 reviews

    This non-alcoholic version of hard sauce is warm, smooth and buttery and a wonderful topping for cakes and bread puddings....


    Easy Rhubarb Sauce

    9 reviews

    Discover the perfect blend of tart and sweet with this easy rhubarb sauce recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's...


    Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce

    2 reviews

    This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce...


    Rum Banana Sauce

    8 reviews

    Remember to save room for dessert! This sauce is delicious served over ice cream. It's so good, you'll be tempted...


    Butter Pecan Glaze

    2 reviews

    Try this thick, rich, buttery sauce over ice cream, fried ice cream or slices of angel food cake for a...


    Shortcut Strawberry-Vanilla Dessert

    8 reviews

    This quick and yummy strawberry dessert is loaded with fresh strawberries and a creamy pudding topping. Make sure you make...

    New Orleans Bread Pudding

    7 reviews

    This New Orleans bread pudding is a simple recipe that uses older bread and a few other ingredients you've likely...


    Banana Applesauce

    1 review

    The recipe has evolved for the many years we have made it. This version has been a favorite at our...


    Strawberry Sundae Sauce

    “My husband and kids simply love this recipe over their ice cream! It may also be used in banana splits....


    Grandma’s Christmas Cake

    3 reviews

    One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special...


    Banana Colada Sundaes

    1 review

    "This is my number one standby when I don't have much time to prepare a dessert, but still want to...


    Blueberry Waffles with Blueberry Sauce

    7 reviews

    This light, tender blueberry waffles recipe is just bursting with juicy blueberries—and is topped with a blueberry sauce, too!—Devyn Weakley,...


    Angel Food Cake with Berry Sauce

    9 reviews

    We top light and airy angel food cake with a lovely berry sauce for a heavenly dessert. The sauce can...


    Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Caramel Creme Fraiche

    1 review

    This is simple and incredibly tasty. It always gets two thumbs up! Caribbean flavors shine in this homey recipe. Serve...


    Blueberry Cake with Wojapi Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is my grandmother's recipe, and the sauce is traditional Cherokee, which has been passed down for generations. It is...

    Cinnamon-Spiced Bananas

    9 reviews

    The whole family will love this special treat that uses the microwave so it’s ready in a flash. Plus, it’s...


    Blueberry Bread Pudding

    56 reviews

    You'll want to make blueberry bread pudding every time you come back from the farmers market or go berry picking....


    Gingerbread Cake

    5 reviews

    Indulge in the ultimate warming treat with a homemade gingerbread cake. Rich, spiced flavors are paired with a velvety caramel...


    Faux Profiteroles with Warm Caramel Sauce

    Croissants are a super quick stand-in for cream puffs in this luscious treat. The from-scratch caramel sauce couldn’t be easier...


    Cherry Upside-Down Cake

    3 reviews

    “As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...


    Cranberry-Walnut Cake with Butter Sauce

    1 review

    Tired of plain ol' cakes? Give this recipe a shot! Cranberry-lovers will definitely like it because the cake is tart,...

    Christmas Pudding with Nutmeg Sauce

    An adaptation of the traditional holiday staple, my fruity plum pudding stays true to those time-honored rustic flavors.—Deb Thompson, Lincoln,...


    Cinnamon Sticky-Bun Ice Cream

    This creamy homemade cinnamon ice cream has a rich caramel swirl and chunks of cinnamon buns. Serve the extra caramel...


    Blondie Sundaes

    1 review

    Just when we thought rich and chewy blondies couldn't get any better, our home economists dreamed up this luscious sundae...


    Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes

    Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple...


    Cinnamon-Pecan Apple Dumplings

    2 reviews

    The sweet dessert dumplings are easy to make and especially delicious. I recommend making extra sauce—people can’t seem to get...


    Grilled Bananas Foster

    I worked at a Bed and Breakfast a few years back and Bananas Foster was a dessert that they often...