Delicious dessert recipes

Cakes

Raspberry-pistachio brown butter cake
Green pistachios and red raspberries make this brown butter cake the perfecet Christmas dessert.

Chocolate zebra cake
This striped confestion is a double dose of chocolate that is as pleasing to look at as it is to eat.

Pound cake with green tea syrup
Add a little green tea syrup to this light lemon pound cake dessert.

Strawberry shortcake dessert recipe
The delish dessert recipe calls for flaky shortbreak instead of angel food cake.

Pound of chocolate cake
Indulge with this rich, dense chocolate cake and decadent ganache topping.

Eggnog cheesecake with candied kumquats
Eggnog and cheesecake combine to make the perfect recipe for a very jolly holiday.

Mini white chocolate raspberry cheesecake
Delectable white chocolate and a raspberry zing are what make this dessert recipe a perfect match for after-dinner tea.

Coconut layer cake
A heavenly coconut cake recipe from Williams-Sonoma makes for a perfect dessert.

Nigella Lawson's cherry cheesecake dessert recipe
An unbaked cherry cheesecake by Nigella Lawson? Sounds like a dessert recipe you don't want to miss!

I'Scream cake
This Halloween cake recipe calls for an unexpected but delicious filling of vanilla ice cream.

Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes
Check out these chocolate treats for a sweet vegan dessert recipe

Sticky pecan upside-down cupcakes
Add some whipped cream or frozen yogourt to make this delicious dessert recipe satisfy your sweet tooth

Lemon cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Bake these yummy cupcakes for a sweet summer treat with a twist

Double chocolate fudge cupcakes
A divine dessert recipe for the ultimate chocolate lover

Vanilla frosting
Whether it's for cupcakes or other dessert recipes, try this vanilla frosting to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Cookies

Lemon spritz cookies
Whip up some of these lemon spritz cookies for a yummy treat with your afternoon tea.

Great pumpkin cookies
Embellished with orange glaze, cinnamon stick stems and green sugar vines, these pumpkins appear to be freshly plucked from the patch.

Chocolate-ginger crinkle cookies
These wonderously crispy and chewy medallions are not only beautiful but they pack a powerful chocolate punch, as well.

Spiderweb sugar cookies
These frightfully delicious sugar cookies are so easy to make and decorate, the kids can lend a helping hand.

Flourless chocolate cookies
An easier-than-pie cookie recipe for the chocolate lover.

Butter cookie and jam sandwiches
Crumbly butter cookies and a jam filling make this dessert recipe a sweet lunchbox treat

Chocolate chip cookie sandwiches
A yummy chocolate chip cookie dessert recipe from BabyCakes NYC

Chocolate heart-shaped cookies
For Valentine's Day or year-round, this recipe for heart-shaped cookies will make your sweetheart smile.

Walnut stars dessert recipe
These cookies get their crunch from the toasted walnuts baked inside

Chocolate dream scone with mascarpone spread
Looking for an original dessert recipe? Try out this yummy buttermilk chocolate scone sandwich.

Fruit dessert recipes

Berry patch crème brûlée
This dessert is packed with flavour from blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. 

Apple crisp
This is the perfect dessert to bring to a potluck-easy to make and package. 

Berry and rhubarb trifle
This coffee and marsala infused dessert is delightfully creamy and fruity. 

Pear tarte tatin
Pears, lemon and cinnamon combine to make an incredible dessert recipe.

Lemon cream tartlets with wild forest berries
This berry-licious dessert is full of European charm. 

Poached vanilla pears
Pears and ice cream pair together for a tasty treat.

Peach melba
A dessert recipe with a fabulous fruit taste

Lemon jelly roll
Canadian Living comes forward with a fab dessert recipe for lemon jelly roll

Classic apple pie
For Thanksgiving or Sunday dinners, try out this warm apple pie

Slow-baked honey wine pears
A dessert recipe to please even the poshest of palates

Strawberry jam roly-poly
This sweet strawberry jelly roll is a delectable baked treat. 

Tarts, biscotti and more

Tiramisu
A modern and easy take on a popular Italian dessert. 

Ice cream brûlée
Cool off on a summer day with this precious dessert. 

Meyer lemon pot-au-creme
Treat yourself to an extra helping with this fresh dessert recipe

Chocolate tart dessert recipe
Like a truffle with a cookie crust, this delicious dessert is the ideal complement to a cup of coffee.

Rustic California walnut torte
Get your guests to reach for seconds with this tasty walnut torte recipe.

Double chocolate hazelnut biscotti
A divine dessert recipe from Canadian Living for chocolate hazelnut biscotti

Chocolate strawberry truffle pots
Try this dessert recipe for a small but sweet after-dinner treat.

No-churn pomegranate ice cream
Nigella Lawson shares her 5-step dessert recipe for pomegranate ice cream.

Cranberry pistachio biscotti
A Christmas dessert recipe that can be used throughout the year

Lavender-lemon crème brûlée
This French dessert is classy and sophisticated. 

Coffee, cookies and cream ice cream
Combine coffee ice cream with cookie bits and you've got a sinfully delicious treat.

Baby pumpkin puddings with cinnamon whipped cream and pecan brittle
These delicate baby puddings are scented with a touch of run and orange zest.

Peanut butter cups
A thin, slightly soft chocolate shell covers a smooth, creamy peanut butter center, creating a perfect balance of salty and sweet.

Cinnamon sugar beignets
Start the day with a sweet treat by making these cinnamon sugar beignets.

Milk chocolate haystack ice cream loaf
Chocolate, ice cream and sweet coconut make for an enticing and decadent layered cake.

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