Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

Drizzle, sprinkle and drool over our dessert sauce and topping recipes. Perfect for ice cream sundaes and rounding out your favorite desserts!

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    Mango Mousse Cake

    Mango mousse cake tastes like sunshine, which means it's perfect for a special summer dessert or for fighting off the winter blues.

    Mango Cake

    “Wow” a friend for their summer birthday or beat the winter blues with a mango cake that tastes like pure...


    Streusel

    Buttery, crumbly streusel adds a lovely texture to desserts, and it’s so easy to whip up. Here’s how to make...


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    Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Sauce

    2 reviews

    Truthfully, I want those cozy flavors of Thanksgiving throughout the year. This ice cream has just the right balance of...


    Contest-Winning Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce

    6 reviews

    I asked my mother-in-law for this recipe once I learned it's my husband's favorite. Now I bake it whenever he...

    Caramel Syrup

    Discover the secret to making delicious caramel syrup at home, then drizzle it over pancakes and ice cream, or use...


    Lemon Glaze

    One of the easiest dessert toppings you can make, our tart and sweet lemon glaze recipe is excellent on dozens...

    Date Caramel

    This date caramel recipe is for all caramel lovers trying to make healthier choices. Just blend four ingredients to create...


    Peach Syrup

    This peach syrup might just become one of your go-to recipes during peach season. The quick and easy puree is...


    Caramelized Bananas

    To make caramelized bananas, simmer fresh bananas in a simple caramel sauce made with butter and brown sugar until tender...


    White Chocolate Sauce

    Be careful! If you make this creamy, sweet white chocolate sauce once, you'll start to consider it a pantry staple....

    White Chocolate Ganache

    1 review

    Using just two simple ingredients, this decadent white chocolate ganache is ideal for enjoying over fresh pastries, drizzled on top...


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    Caramel Sauce

    This homemade caramel sauce recipe has a rich flavor and a smooth, creamy texture. It's thin enough to drizzle onto...


    Candied Cherries (Cherries Glacé)

    Candied cherries, or cherries glacé, are a beautiful way to spruce up a dessert display or transform your pancakes and...


    Cherries Jubilee

    2 reviews

    Made with sweet or tart cherries and doused in brandy, cherries jubilee will be a flaming success! —Taste of Home...


    Bourbon Whipped Cream

    1 review

    Take your favorite pie, ice cream and cake to the next level with a dollop of bourbon whipped cream. Or...

    41 Ice Cream Topping Ideas for Your Sundae Station

    Ice cream toppings like hot fudge, strawberry fluff and caramel sauce bring ice cream to new dimensions. Here's everything you...


    Salted Caramel Sauce

    1 review

    This salted caramel sauce is the perfect addition to any dessert. The intense flavor from caramelizing the sugar helps provide...


    Hazelnut Whipped Cream

    You'll go nutty for this hazelnut whipped cream! The topping is a subtle yet welcome change of pace from standard...


    Mojito Whipped Cream

    If you've got a taste for the tropical, then you'll love this one-of-a-kind lime whipped cream that features rum extract...


    Peanut Butter and Banana Whipped Cream

    Peanut butter and banana whipped cream? You bet! We couldn't resist whipping the fun flavors together into one light, fluffy...


    Coffee Whipped Cream

    1 review

    Whether it’s topping off hot chocolate and lattes, or dolloped on desserts, this coffee whipped cream works for it all.


    Air-Fryer Caribbean Wontons

    I first served these fresh and fruity air-fryer wontons as an appetizer at a summer luau. My family and friends...


    Berry Curd

    1 review

    I've always loved strawberries. Each time they're in season, I think of new and interesting ways to use them. I...


    Lemon Rhubarb Tube Cake

    2 reviews

    For a taste of summer, try this dessert. The cake's fresh lemon flavor and tart rhubarb topping are so refreshing....

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    Butter Pecan Syrup

    3 reviews

    This pecan butter syrup is sweet, nutty and easy to make. Pour it over pancakes, waffles or ice cream for...


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    Top 10 Caramel Recipes

    These top-rated caramel recipes for brownies, cakes and cookies will have folks raving over their ooey-gooey goodness.


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    The Difference Between Caramel, Butterscotch and Toffee

    Curious about the difference between these sticky treats? A professional pastry chef explains all.


    Blueberry/Rhubarb Breakfast Sauce

    13 reviews

    My husband's aunt gave me this recipe, and it's become our family's favorite breakfast topping. Sometimes I'll substitute cherry pie...


    Freezer Raspberry Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is a great topping for ice cream, and—since it's thicker than sweetened berries—it's nice over sponge cake or shortcake,...


    Slow-Cooked Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

    2 reviews

    This tart and tangy fruit sauce is excellent over pound cake or ice cream. I have served this topping many...