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Desserts

Dessert can be a slice of pie, a spoonful of custard, a crisp cookie, or a small confection. Cakes, fruit desserts, pastries, frozen preparations, and sauces give this collection its range of textures and serving styles. Browse by the kind of finish you want for the meal, then choose a recipe with the flavors and preparation you have in mind.

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  • Brownies & Bars

    Brownies and bars gather a dessert into a bake that can be cut into portions. Pumpkin latte bars, blueberry squares, and coconut-cherry preparations offer different layers, fillings, and textures.

  • Cakes

    Cinnamon roll cake, hot fudge cake, and other bakes bring different crumb textures and finishes to this collection. Browse cakes for slicing, layering, or serving warm with a suitable accompaniment.

  • Candy

    Peanut brittle, chocolate truffles, and other candies turn sugar, chocolate, or nuts into small portions. Browse confections with different textures, from crisp pieces to a softer sweet center.

  • Cheesecakes

    Cheesecake can be served as a whole cake, a square, or part of another dessert. Bacon-bourbon caramel and salted caramel variations show different flavors within a creamy cheese-based preparation.

  • Chocolate

    Chocolate gives hot fudge sauce, cakes, and other desserts a common flavor while allowing very different textures. Browse this collection for a chocolate-focused component or a finished sweet dish.

  • Cobblers, Crisps & Crumbles

    Fruit, crumbs, and batter combine in different ways in cobblers, crisps, and crumbles. Apple crisp and cream cheese cobblers offer contrasting approaches to a dessert served in spooned or cut portions.

  • Cookies

    Lemon oatmeal cookies, biscotti, and savory pimiento cheese cookies show the variety of this collection. Browse for a cookie’s texture and flavor, whether you want a small sweet bake or a savory bite.

  • Dessert Pastries

    Apple fritters, cream puffs, and other dessert pastries bring dough and fillings together in different forms. Browse pastries for a crisp shell, a tender center, or a layered sweet serving.

  • Frozen Desserts

    Frozen desserts bring temperature into the texture of a sweet serving. Affogato, frozen yogurt, ice cream, and other preparations offer different bases and flavors for a chilled finish to the meal.

  • Fruit Desserts

    Fruit gives these desserts their flavor, moisture, or contrasting texture. Blueberry squares, cherry cream squares, and apple crisp offer different ways to bring fruit into a sweet serving.

  • Mousses, Possets & No-Bake Desserts

    Mousses, possets, and chilled desserts offer soft textures without relying on a baked cake structure. Lemon posset and chocolate mousse provide contrasting starting points for a spooned dessert.

  • Parfaits, Trifles & Layered Desserts

    A trifle or layered dessert combines several textures in one serving. Chocolate-peach trifle, coffee carlota, and pecan pie layers offer different arrangements of cream, fruit, and other components.

  • Pies & Tarts

    Apple squares, peach cream pie, and orange cream pie offer different fillings within the pie and tart collection. Pastry and crumb bases provide structure while fruit, cream, or other ingredients shape the finished slice.

  • Puddings & Custards

    Lemon posset, rice pudding, and bread pudding bring different ingredients into a soft dessert. These puddings and custards invite attention to the texture of a serving eaten with a spoon.

In this collection

  • Icing Coloring Color Chart 

    When mixing color, always mix a small amount of color to experiment. Start with base color and then add very small amounts of secondary color. Be sure to…

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  • White Wedding Cupcakes

    White Wedding Cupcakes

    Easy white wedding cupcakes recipe from scratch with white buttercream frosting. These soft and moist white cupcakes are decorated to look like buttercream flowers, using decorating tips. How…

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  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse 

    Ingredients 4 ounces full-fat Cream Cheese cut in cubes 1/4 cup Powdered Sugar 1/4 cup smooth, unsalted Peanut Butter 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (more if needed to thin the mixture) 1/2…

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  • Almond Wedding Cake Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling 

    Almond Wedding Cake Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling 

    The cupcakes have a light crumb and almond flavor that pairs perfectly with the rich raspberry filling. Ingredients 3 Egg Whites, room temperature 1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons…

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  • Strawberry Cream Filling 

    Strawberry Cream Filling 

    It’s the cream of the crop! Strawberry Cream Filling combines juicy berries with heavy cream for a lush, decadent surprise. Ingredients 1 16-ounces package Frozen Sliced Strawberries in…

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  • Apricot Filling 

    Apricot Filling 

    Apricot Filling adds true fruit richness to a variety of cupcake flavors. A splash of orange liqueur puts it over the top! Fill your layer cakes with this…

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  • Raspberry Cake Filling 

    Raspberry Cake Filling 

    Take your cakes and cupcakes up a notch by using this delicious raspberry cake filling recipe. A lovely accompaniment to your favorite vanilla or almond cake recipe, this…

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  • Banana Dulce de Leche Cupcakes 

    Banana Dulce de Leche Cupcakes 

    What’s the difference between a cupcake and a muffin? For me, the answer is easy: frosting. If I bake my banana bread recipe in a muffin pan, it’s…

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  • Dulce de Leche Frosting 

    Ingredients  1 1/2 Cups (170 grams) Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 2 1/2 Cups (400 grams) prepared Dulce de Leche, divided 1 teaspoon (5 grams) Vanilla Extract Fine Sea Salt, to taste and/or flaky…

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  • Peanut Butter Frosting 

    Peanut Butter Frosting 

    This smooth, fluffy frosting is chock-full of creamy peanut butter and the perfect topper for cakes and cupcakes. Ingredients 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) Unsalted Butter 1 (15- to 16-ounce) jar Smooth…

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