Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

An adaptation of the traditional holiday staple, my fruity plum pudding stays true to those time-honored rustic flavors.—Deb Thompson, Lincoln,...

A neighbor shared the recipe for this wonderful fruit sauce with me. It's a great way to use up a...

Remember to save room for dessert! This sauce is delicious served over ice cream. It's so good, you'll be tempted...

This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce...

Celebrate spring with the sweet-tart taste of rhubarb in this simple sauce. I enjoy it on toast, English muffins and...

I remember making this sauce for my mom when I was about 8 years old. I loved the aroma and...

“This recipe was given to me by a dear friend, and I serve it often. It's so light and refreshing....

I used to peel the fruits when making this sauce, but not anymore. The skins help hold the juicy summer...

For an extra-special treat, try this sweet and buttery New Orleans bread pudding. The cowboys we serve it to say...

This quick and yummy strawberry dessert is loaded with fresh strawberries and a creamy pudding topping. Make sure you make...

Try this thick, rich, buttery sauce over ice cream, fried ice cream or slices of angel food cake for a...

Lime adds a delicious tang to this easy dessert. I'll never eat plain vanilla ice cream again! —Cory Roberts, Riverton,...

I have wonderful memories of eating bananas Foster in New Orleans and, as a dietitian, I wanted to find a...

This is simple and incredibly tasty. It always gets two thumbs up! Caribbean flavors shine in this homey recipe. Serve...

We top light and airy angel food cake with a lovely berry sauce for a heavenly dessert. The sauce can...

This light, tender blueberry waffles recipe is just bursting with juicy blueberries—and is topped with a blueberry sauce, too!—Devyn Weakley,...

Chock-full of berries and rhubarb, this pretty cobbler is the perfect finale for a dinner for two. Pecans in the...

"This is my number one standby when I don't have much time to prepare a dessert, but still want to...

“My husband and kids simply love this recipe over their ice cream! It may also be used in banana splits....

The recipe has evolved for the many years we have made it. This version has been a favorite at our...

One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special...

Mom made this chocolate sauce recipe to drizzle on cake, and we like it over ice cream, too. —Janice Miller,...

I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...