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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

  • Bacon-Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls

    Take your classic cinnamon rolls to the next level with crispy, salty bacon baked right inside. These Bacon-Stuffed Cinnamon Rolls strike the perfect balance between sweet, sticky, and…

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  • Chocolate-Peach Trifle

    This Chocolate-Peach Trifle is a luxurious yet approachable dessert that combines the depth of dark chocolate cake with the sun-kissed sweetness of stewed peaches. Billowy whipped cream softens…

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  • Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with Chili Dust

    Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with Chili Dust

    This rich, flourless chocolate torte is a study in balance—deep, dark chocolate meets the subtle warmth of chili for a finish that’s bold yet refined. The torte’s dense,…

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  • Sea Salted Caramel Ice Cream

    Swirls of buttery golden caramel meet ribbons of fleur de sel and a luscious custard base in this ultra-decadent dessert. Each bite balances creamy sweetness with a subtle,…

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  • Vanilla Bean Dream Ice Cream

    Vanilla Bean Dream Ice Cream

    This Vanilla Bean Dream Ice Cream is the very essence of indulgence—pure, simple, and impossibly rich. Made with real vanilla beans, heavy cream, and a slow-cooked custard base,…

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  • Java Jolt-Inspired Ice Cream

    A bold and creamy coffee ice cream with deep-roasted flavor, swirled with thick ribbons of rich chocolate fudge and studded with dark chocolate espresso flakes. It’s everything a…

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  • Key Lime Pie Mousse

    These Key Lime Mousse Cups are the perfect no-bake dessert—light, tangy, and irresistibly creamy. With a buttery graham cracker crunch layered under a rich, citrus-kissed mousse, they deliver…

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  • Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect union of creamy, tangy cheesecake and sweet, juicy strawberries—all on a buttery graham cracker crust with a golden crumb topping. Baked…

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  • Peach Upside-Down Cake

    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    This classic Peach Upside-Down Cake features a rich, golden sponge layered beneath a sticky, caramelized topping of ripe peaches. Baked to tender perfection, the fruit melts into a…

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  • Milky Way Caramel Cheesecake Brownies

    Ingredients 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients needed per package instructions) 16 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1 cup…

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