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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    Buckwheat Brunch Crepes

    My husband and I enjoy these delicious crepes with sweet berry sauce and cream on Saturday mornings or even at supper time with sausage and eggs. They're considered a delicacy here, especially with a drizzle of maple syrup.
    -Sharon Dyck
    Roxton Falls, Quebec

    Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries

    Looking for something new to end meals? Panna cotta, Italian for "cooked cream," is a silky dessert that’s often flavored...


    Faux Profiteroles with Warm Caramel Sauce

    Croissants are a super quick stand-in for cream puffs in this luscious treat. The from-scratch caramel sauce couldn’t be easier...


    Lemon Mint Curd

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


    Slow Cooker Fruit Compote

    I use canned goods and my slow cooker to whip up an old-fashioned treat that’s loaded with sweet fruits. It...

    Pineapple Cake Filling

    Make a layer cake extra special with this wonderful filling. Serve it at your next birthday party.—Ray Lyons, Junction City,...


    Apple-Pear Compote

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


    Strawberry Sundae Sauce

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


    Cantaloupe A La Mode

    This special dessert is a refreshing finale to a warm-weather meal. —Nancy Walker, Granite City, Illinois


    Giant Ice Cream Sandwich

    "I was an inexperienced cook when I married," relates Charlene Turnbull, Wainwright, Alberta. "A good friend, who was a cooking...


    Bread Pudding for 40

    2 reviews

    This homey, comforting dessert is a favorite of Loretta Dressel of Nathrop, Colorado. The texture is neither soggy nor dry,...


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    Strawberry Cheesecake

    18 reviews

    The creamy texture and lovely look of this strawberry cheesecake always get compliments. —L.C. Herschap, Luling, Texas


    Steamed Carrot Pudding

    2 reviews

    This recipe, passed down from my Canadian grandmother, has been in my family for at least three generations. It's been...

    Kumquat Marmalade

    2 reviews

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


    Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding

    5 reviews

    In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it...


    Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

    14 reviews

    These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that's just right for cooks who don't have a lot of time for...


    Bananas Foster Sauce

    5 reviews

    This sweet treat is very appealing and versatile! It's an impressive ending to everyday meals as a dessert, or with...


    Sweet Pineapple Sauce

    1 review

    I simmer up a yummy pineapple sauce that's sensational whether served warm or cold. It's delicious drizzled over ice cream...


    Homemade Strawberry Dessert Topping

    1 review

    From Roanoke, Illinois, Evelyn Kennell sends this colorful berry topping that's simply ideal draped over angel food cake or low-fat...


    Caramel Dumplings

    4 reviews

    My family just loves these tender dumplings in the sweet, rich sauce. I love them because they turn out wonderful...


    Blueberry Breakfast Sauce

    6 reviews

    This fresh-tasting sauce, chock-full of blueberries, tastes great served over pancakes, French toast, waffles or even ice cream. Whether you...


    Brownie Pudding

    1 review

    This recipe came from my Aunt Vera. She loved sweets, and this was one of her favorites. It's a terrific...

    Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

    3 reviews

    This versatile sauce brings a sunny new taste to pound cake, ice cream and bread pudding. I wouldn't be without...


    Blueberry Ice Cream Topping

    4 reviews

    Here's the scoop on a sensational sauce! Describes Betty Leibnitz of Hallock, Minnesota, "It has fresh-fruit flavor and is delicious...


    Cranberry-Orange Pound Cake

    17 reviews

    At the summer tourist resort my husband and I operate in Ontario, we prepare all the meals for our guests,...


    Cranberry Bread Pudding

    1 review

    This down-home dessert takes on a touch of elegance when I serve it warm and drizzled with a thin orange...


    Granny’s Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce

    5 reviews

    The rich molasses and spice flavor of this old-time dessert is complemented with a buttery caramel sauce.—Joy Sparks, Muskegon, Michigan


    Fruit Pie Crumb Topping

    2 reviews

    My mother always sprinkled on this wonderful crumb topping to dress up her two-crust fruit pies. The crumble topping not...