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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    Hard Sauce

    5 reviews

    I remember making this sauce for my mom when I was about 8 years old. I loved the aroma and spicy flavor. Today, many cooks spread cream-cheese frosting on spice cake instead, but I think you're really missing something if you bypass this warm, old-time sauce. —Shirley Joan Helfenbein, Lapeer, Michigan

    Butter Brickle Ice Cream Pie

    6 reviews

    This butter brickle ice cream pie is my husband’s absolute favorite summertime dessert. I often serve it to company in...


    Quick Bananas Foster

    1 review

    Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for...


    Cake with Pineapple Pudding

    3 reviews

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


    Fresh Fruit Sauce

    1 review

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

    Cinnamon-Pecan Apple Dumplings

    2 reviews

    The sweet dessert dumplings are easy to make and especially delicious. I recommend making extra sauce—people can’t seem to get...


    Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes

    Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple...


    Blondie Sundaes

    Just when we thought rich and chewy blondies couldn't get any better, our home economists dreamed up this luscious sundae...


    Grilled Bananas Foster

    I worked at a Bed and Breakfast a few years back and Bananas Foster was a dessert that they often...


    Cinnamon Sticky-Bun Ice Cream

    This creamy homemade cinnamon ice cream has a rich caramel swirl and chunks of cinnamon buns. Serve the extra caramel...


    Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce

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


    Blackberry Brandy Sauce

    1 review

    Fresh ingredients make a rich-tasting blackberry brandy sauce to serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pancakes, angel food cake ... the...


    Cinnamon-Strawberry Sundaes

    1 review

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

    Cinnamon-Spiced Bananas

    8 reviews

    The whole family will love this special treat that uses the microwave so it’s ready in a flash. Plus, it’s...


    Bananas Foster Sundaes for 2

    8 reviews

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


    Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Caramel Creme Fraiche

    1 review

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


    Angel Food Cake with Berry Sauce

    9 reviews

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


    Over-the-Top Blueberry Bread Pudding

    55 reviews

    This delicious southern blueberry bread pudding boasts out-of-this-world flavor and eye appeal. You just may want to skip the main...


    Blueberry Cake with Wojapi Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is my grandmother's recipe, and the sauce is traditional Cherokee, which has been passed down for generations. It is...


    Blueberry Waffles with Blueberry Sauce

    7 reviews

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


    Banana Colada Sundaes

    1 review

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


    Grandma’s Christmas Cake

    3 reviews

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

    Strawberry Sundae Sauce

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


    Banana Applesauce

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


    Shortcut Strawberry-Vanilla Dessert

    8 reviews

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


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    Butter Pecan Glaze

    2 reviews

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


    New Orleans Bread Pudding

    7 reviews

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


    Cranberry-Walnut Cake with Butter Sauce

    1 review

    Tired of plain ol' cakes? Give this recipe a shot! Cranberry-lovers will definitely like it because the cake is tart,...