Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

“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...

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

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

Turn the dessert into a mini banana split by drizzling on warm butterscotch sauce, plus chopped walnuts and a cherry.—Tabitha...

Delightfully dressed-up sour cream makes a delicious topping for fresh fruit in this dish shared by Linda Franceschi. "My great-grandmother...

Dressing up a dish of ice cream is especially easy with this sauce. It mixes together in a matter of...

Here's a warm, decadent side dish for fall or winter brunches. Ready to eat in only 15 minutes, the apples...

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

These blueberry shortcake sundaes offer a summery conclusion to any meal. I make this recipe quite often. If you need...

People are amazed that this luscious, moist and tender cake is a light dessert. I love the rich chocolate flavor...

Add pizzazz to vanilla ice cream with this easy-to-prepare peanut butter sauce. You can even make it ahead and refrigerate...

I make this delicious apple cake with the apples we get from a local orchard. Growers here in Ohio produce...

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

Grandma wrote down the recipe for this inviting cake on a piece of brown paper bag. It's loaded with popular...

You need only a handful of ingredients to fix this unusual fruit fondue. Use grapes, bananas, strawberries and angel food...

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

These custards puff up slightly while baking, creating beautiful, golden crowns. Kahlua brings a mild coffee flavor to the heavenly...

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

Years ago, I decided to dress up my basic cheesecake by adding a topping of caramel apple slices. The rich,...

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

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

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