Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

These blueberry shortcake sundaes offer a summery conclusion to any meal. I make this recipe quite often. If you need...

My mom and grandma have been making this fruity syrup to serve with fluffy waffles and pancakes ever since I...

These custards puff up slightly while baking, creating beautiful, golden crowns. Kahlua brings a mild coffee flavor to the heavenly...

We developed this classic Christmas pudding that's served with a caramel brandy sauce. Packed with fruits, nuts and spices, it's...

I developed this thick and creamy sauce in an attempt to re-create a peanut butter topping we had at a...

This apple bread pudding with caramel sauce has been in my life for a long time. It's a family fave...

Savor your favorite fall flavors with this scrumptious bread pudding, served warm with a sweet vanilla sauce. Yum! —Judith Bucciarelli,...

Perfect for holidays or special meals, this chewy plum pudding recipe is packed with sweetness and warm, inviting spices.

This versatile cinnamony sauce is great on ice cream...especially for the holidays, but also makes a delightful topping for pancakes...

The flavors of caramel, rum and walnut naturally complement fresh bananas in this version of a dessert classic. It's my...

My husband makes his mom's crepe-like Dutch pancakes with our kids on Saturdays. I came up with the berry sauce,...

This rich dessert is not pudding in the American sense of the word. The moist, spiced cake is loaded with...

Fresh peaches and berries shine in this pretty, refreshing sauce. It’s terrific on ice cream, but also adds a sweet...

We love a dazzling dessert of meringue shells filled with sunny lemon curd. It’s sweet and tart, crunchy and fluffy....

I didn't even know what a kumquat was until my husband and I discovered them in southern Florida. Now I...

Like a zombie, you'll be desperate for more of these bone-shaped cookies and dip. Fight nicely over them—no biting! —Taste...

Years ago, I decided to dress up my basic cheesecake by adding a topping of caramel apple slices. The rich,...

After an afternoon of sledding, kids will love to warm up with hot chocolate and these special snowman toppers. The...

I like to "dress up" ordinary recipes with my fresh, homegrown herbs. This minty lemon curd is a family favorite!...

Every spring when her rhubarb was ready, my mother-in-law chopped it up for this moist cake. If your rhubarb is...

We recently started growing our own rhubarb, and we live in a part of Oregon where strawberries are plentiful. I...

Apples and pears are almost always popular, so this warm, comforting dessert recipe is great for potlucks or other get-togethers....

I worked in a health club where bagels arrived daily, so I experimented with leftovers. I wasn’t a bread pudding...

I took my daughter’s love of cheesecake plus my mom’s love of coconut and rhubarb and ran with it. Try...

I make different toppings so we can enjoy our favorite snack-ice cream sundaes. This smooth chocolate sauce is always a...

These mini cherry cheesecakes are evidence that everything is better in miniature.

This is a peanutty change of pace from traditional ice cream sundaes with chocolate sauce. It's a delicious recipe that...

Field editor Earlene Ertelt of Woodburn, Oregon says, "This pretty sauce perks up your taste buds. It's good on hot...

This cranberry orange pound cake has a warm vanilla butter sauce drizzle for extra sweetness. It's perfect for brunch, tea...