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.
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Pecan Pie Lasagna
A no-bake dessert masterpiece layered with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, gooey pecan pie topping, and fluffy whipped cream — finished with a drizzle of…
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…
Carlota de Café
This Carlota de Café is a luxurious no-bake dessert that combines the bold flavor of coffee with the creamy sweetness of a delicate mousse. Layers of soft, coffee-soaked…
Key Lime Cheesecake Parfaits
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Biscoff Cookie Tiramisu
All of you Biscoff cookie fans out there, please stand up! This fun, easy-to-assemble Biscoff cookie tiramisu is the perfect dessert for you. Between the coffee or milk-soaked spiced cookies, Biscoff…
Pumpkin Pecan Dream
Packed with four dreamy layers of pumpkin mousse, creamy cheese, fluffy whipped cream, and toasted pecans, this no-bake dessert will be the hit of Thanksgiving. Ingredients Graham Cracker…
No-Bake Banana and Peanut Butter Caramel Icebox Cake
Ingredients For the peanut butter caramel sauce: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter Generous pinch of kosher salt For the cake: 4 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup roasted peanuts 1/2 cup pecans…
Tiramisu
This authentic Tiramisu Recipe made completely from scratch. A creamy mascarpone filling sits between three layers of homemade lady fingers soaked in rum and coffee with a dusting of cocoa powder on…
Pecan Pie Lasagna
This dessert falls somewhere between pecan pie, banana pudding, and an icebox cake. That means that: 1. Its ridiculously, over-the-top delicious, and 2. It’s never going to be…
Pineapple Dream Dessert
You know those desserts that seem to be at all the family gatherings? Those recipes that your grandma has been making for years? This is one of those…
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