Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...

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

My mom and grandma have been making this fruity syrup to serve with fluffy waffles and pancakes ever since I...

I acquired this recipe in Alabama, where there are plenty of fresh, juicy peaches to give it fabulous flavor.

This versatile cinnamony sauce is great on ice cream...especially for the holidays, but also makes a delightful topping for pancakes...

This recipe is a family favorite, served warm as dessert, plain or with a scoop of ice cream. My family...

This fruity, luscious dessert makes a wonderful ending to a special dinner. When fresh strawberries are not available, substitute two...

I've made this scrumptious topping since the early 1980s. It always turns out smooth and yummy. The dark chocolate flavor,...

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things—this jazzed-up version combines vanilla with rum to create a rich flavorful sauce...

This recipe was given to me years ago by my Aunt Lena, who lived on Cape Cod where cranberries are...

After an afternoon of sledding, kids will love to warm up with hot chocolate and these special snowman toppers. The...

I combined two of my favorites (cheesecake and rhubarb) to come up with this mouthwatering dessert. It’s so creamy and...

THIS SAUCE was first served to me by my mother, who was a wonderful cook.
During these months when...

This warm and fruity sauce takes only minutes to make. It's a nice way to present frozen waffles or even...

This rich dessert is not pudding in the American sense of the word. The moist, spiced cake is loaded with...

My husband Merrill and I tasted a restaurant’s brownie dessert, and it was hard to beat. I topped it though...