Desserts and Sweets

Caramel pumpkin bundt cake is an easy, delicious way to enjoy the fall flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and caramel.

A fall staple becomes an easy Halloween treat! Cauldron Caramel Apples take caramel-dipped apples to a new level with black caramel, and topped with green candy coating and sprinkles to make them look like a witch's bubbling cauldron.

These easy marshmallow spiderweb cupcakes can be made with your favorite boxed cake mix. Simply wrap in melted marshmallow and add a candy spider!

Some simple fondant decorations can turn a decadent Devil's Food Cake into a festive Halloween party centerpiece!

Jack-o-Lantern sandwich cookies are like pumpkin pie in cookie form—a great treat for a Halloween party! These cinnamon cut-out cookies are sandwiched with pumpkin ganache filling.

Lemon meringue cheesecake combines the best of two desserts: the creamy richness of cheesecake with the toasty meringue topping of lemon meringue pie. Welcome to #LemonWeek 2022 hosted by Lynn from Fresh April Flours and Rebecca from Devour Dinner.  This week is sponsored by Rodelle and La Tourangelle. I may have received product samples from these …

This lemon pound cake has the perfect dense but tender pound cake texture and tart flavor from a triple dose of lemon: lemon zest, lemon extract and lemon drizzle!

This caramel apple crumb cake has a light and fluffy cake layer dotted with tender cinnamon apples, a soft crumb topping, and creamy caramel glaze.  Crumb cake, aka coffee cake: one of those times it's acceptable to have cake for breakfast. It can also serve as an after-school snack, tea-time snack, or after-dinner dessert. And …

King Bundt Cake is a twist on the traditional Mardi Gras pastry. This moist bundt cake has swirls of cinnamon and fun sugared frosting. Mardi Gras is almost here! Laissez les bon temps rouler! (French for "Let the good times roll!") If you're not familiar, Mardi Gras (literally, "Fat Tuesday" in French) occurs the day …

This chocolate-covered strawberry layer cake is a show-stopper! With layers of chocolate cake and strawberry buttercream topped with chocolate-covered strawberries, it is the perfect serving size for a romantic dessert for two. Chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic Valentine's Day dessert. But this show-stopping chocolate-covered strawberry layer cake takes it a step further. Three layers of …

Holidays call for luxurious desserts, like this sweet white chocolate mousse with tangy raspberries. Once made, it keeps nicely in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. My motto is, if it isn't chocolate, it isn't dessert. I make some exceptions for pumpkin-flavored sweets. It's not that I won't make non-chocolate desserts, but when it …

Chocolate-covered brownie hearts turn your favorite brownie recipe into delicious individual Valentine's Day desserts that kids and adults alike will love. If there's one time of year I won't set foot in a restaurant, it's Valentine's Day. It's usually so crowded, you don't get their best service or food. That goes double since I have …

Strawberries become witches with a dip in green candy coating, with fondant for hair and chocolate dipped cookies and Hershey Kisses for hats!

Halloween macarons are a sweet treat made spooky! These macarons become jack-o-lantern cookies flavored with pumpkin pie spice and filled with sweetened cream cheese.

make a spooky Halloween Fault Line Cake! The fault line reveals the dirt and bones under the graveyard.

This almost no-bake pumpkin marshmallow pie couldn't be easier! It has the flavor of pumpkin pie with a slightly lighter texture.

Pumpkin Boston Cream Pie has all the parts of the original, but with a fall twist using salted caramel pastry cream and pumpkin sponge cake.

This small mocha cheesecake is perfect for a small gathering. It has the perfect balance of chocolate and coffee flavors.

Scottish raspberry buns are a classic high-tea treat for adults and kids alike. These scone-like biscuits are filled with raspberry jam.

Peach cobbler is a classic, easy-to-make American dessert. Serve it with a scoop of decadent vanilla ice cream.

Apple empanadas are a delicious Latin American treat. These little hand pies are filled with chopped spiced apples, then air fried to cut down on the calories. Serve with caramel sauce for dipping.

Lemoncello tiramisu takes the traditional Italian dessert and adds bright, tangy flavor! This easy-to-make dessert has layers of lemon-soaked ladyfingers and lemon cream, topped with fresh fruit. 

Like their cousin the snickerdoodle, lemon doodles are melt-in-your mouth cookies with slightly crispy edges thanks to a coating of sugar before baking.

This shortbread lemon tart combines a sweet, crunchy cookie crust with a tangy, buttery lemon filling.

Looking for an easy pie that's delicious any time of year? Try this s'mores pie! Flaky pie crust, chocolate filling, and toasted marshmallow topping.

These easy, individual triple chocolate trifles are a delicious Valentine's Day dessert. This recipe makes two large or four small trifles.

Candy cane white chocolate cookies are not often found on Christmas cookie trays, but they should be! They're easy, delicious and festive.

This festive gingerbread layer cake is covered with brown sugar Swiss buttercream and topped with mini gingerbread men.

This decadent chocolate layer cake is rich, tender, moist perfection! It's filled and frosted with fudgy chocolate frosting. 

This classic chocolate ice cream is rich, ultra-creamy, and ultra-chocolatey. Enjoy on its own, or add your favorite mix-ins.

These chocolate peanut butter cookies are chewy, intensely chocolate-flavored and loaded with peanut butter flavor.

These pumpkin spice latte cupcakes pair pumpkin- and espresso-flavored cupcakes with white chocolate mocha buttercream frosting. When did it become October? I feel like I was just August! I was just sitting on the beach, and now it's three weeks until Halloween. It's time for apple cider, butternut squash, and pumpkin soup. Yes, I love …

Pumpkin marshmallows taste like pumpkin pie! Eat these candies on their own for a quick snack, or melt them in a cup of hot cocoa for a subtle spiced pumpkin flavor.

Pumpkin croissants take the traditional buttery, flaky French dough and wrap it around a spiced pumpkin-cream cheese filling. Dust with powdered sugar for an autumn morning treat!

This easy peach upside-down cake is a delicious way to eat enjoy the summer fruit. Enjoy warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Want to give your little Harry Potter fans (or yourself) a treat? Serve up some butterbeer milkshakes—vanilla milkshakes with a subtle taste of butterscotch, garnished with whipped cream.

These warmly spiced cookie butter blondies are speckled with white chocolate chips. Try them if you're looking for a little something different!

August is peak season for raspberries. Whether you buy loads from the grocery store, or pick them yourself, here are a few recipes for raspberry desserts to use the fresh fruit. You're bound to find one you'll love! More fruit desserts 80+ Peach Desserts 100+ Strawberry Recipes by Mom on Timeout 160 Blueberry Recipes Frozen …

Bourbon adds great flavor to this peach ice cream. Roasting brings out more complex flavors in the fruit, which is blended with a brown sugar custard base. Inside Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, there is an awesome ice cream shop called Bassetts. They're America's oldest continually-operating ice cream company. My first preference of ice cream …

Cherry cobbler is an easy dessert that takes advantage of fresh summer cherries. Serve warm, topped with cold whipped cream or ice cream.