Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

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

"This is one of my family's all-time favorites," writes Shirley Privatsky of Dickinson, North Dakota. "It's so festive looking-especially when...

My grandmother often dressed up leftover plain cake with this sauce. It also goes well with gingerbread. For fun, I...

"This lightly sweet dressing tastes great over fruit or in a Waldorf salad," comments Fran Roberts from Hessel, Michigan. "Best...

No one will believe that this creamy dessert, topped with tangy rhubarb, is actually a light treat. &mdashRuth Eisenreich, Catonsville,...

“I created this dessert when my sister and a friend came to lunch. It was so good, they threatened to...

Pomegranate seeds add a nice touch to the tropical fruit topping. To minimize the mess of seeding a pomegranate, follow...

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

Cap off dinner with these Brownie Sundaes. With prepared brownies, I can fix this sweet treat in a flash. For...

Dress up slices of purchased angel food or pound cake with this light and fruity sauce. "Replace the orange marmalade...

For a simply pleasing dessert, nothing beats this tempting treat of fresh fruit topped with cream. Each bite is absolutely...

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

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

Flakes of coconut give my pudding it's snow-like texture— and plenty of taste besides! The crimson currant-raspberry sauce is delicious...

Our home economist use this sweet and tangy Sour Cream Topping to complement the Raspberry Sauce also found in Recipe...

If you're a caramel lover, you'll want to try this homemade praline ice cream topped with a rich caramel sauce....

This recipe has been handed down in our family for many years.
Custard is one of our favorite desserts...

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

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

I used to teach in a cooking school, and this was one of the most popular recipes. We often made...

Field editor Kathy Kittell from Lenexa, Kansas found a “sweet” way to serve nachos. “It’s the perfect variation for my...

This classic cheesecake is my family's favorite dessert and it is so delicious, I make it even in the winter...

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

Are you ‘sweet on’ someone who’s counting calories? Show them you care with this light and refreshing dessert. It’s sinfully...

Every spring when her rhubarb was ready, my mother-in-law chopped it up for this moist cake. If your rhubarb is...

When our apples become ripe, it's not unusual for me to make as many as 30 of these fruity dumplings!...

Fixing rhubarb this way brings a spring "zing" to the table. I adapted this crepe recipe, which originally featured strawberry...

Few desserts are as quick and delicious as an ice cream sundae. Sliced bananas, a maraschino cherry and this fast...

Spoon this smooth sauce from our Test Kitchen over waffles or pancakes for a fabulous breakfast. Or try over ice...