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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    Chocolate Ice Cream Topping

    4 reviews

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


    Easy Raspberry Sauce

    8 reviews

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


    Sour Cream Bavarian

    7 reviews

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


    Toffee Ice Cream Pie

    1 review

    “This is my sister’s recipe, but I modified it to save time in the kitchen. No doubt about it, you’ll...


    Hawaiian Waffles

    5 reviews

    I created this waffle recipe to recapture the memorable tropical tastes we enjoyed while visiting Hawaii. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon


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    Freezer Raspberry Sauce

    3 reviews

    This is a great topping for ice cream, and—since it's thicker than sweetened berries—it's nice over sponge cake or shortcake,...


    Bones & Blood

    3 reviews

    Like a zombie, you'll be desperate for more of these bone-shaped cookies and dip. Fight nicely over them—no biting! —Taste...


    Steamed Cranberry Pudding with Butter Sauce

    1 review

    This recipe has become a tradition at our Thanksgiving meal. It is so simple to make and you will not...

    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,...


    Celebration Cranberry Cake

    5 reviews

    After I've served this cake, guests never leave my house without requesting the recipe. The sweetness of the butter cream...


    Apple Cider Pound Cake

    5 reviews

    Fall in New England is so beautiful, and the apples here are the best! This apple cider cake is a...


    Eggnog Gelatin Mold

    1 review

    What's more classic than a jello mold recipe? Nothing! This particular recipe is my family's all-time favorite Christmas salad. One...


    Orange Sauce for Angel Food Cake

    1 review

    This sauce is a tasty way to end a summer meal—without turning on the oven.—Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta


    Walnut Apple Cake

    6 reviews

    I first tasted this delicious cake at a Halloween party and quickly asked for the recipe. It's not too sweet,...


    Apple Tapioca

    1 review

    Serve this warm spiced apple mixture over frozen yogurt or angel food cake for a delicious down-home dessert. "It's tasty...


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    Quicker Lemon Angel Food Supreme

    3 reviews

    Boxed angel food cake speeds prep time but retains the cake's home-baked taste. And the no-cook version of sauce uses...


    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....

    Raspberry Ribbon Cheesecake

    15 reviews

    Here's a mouthwatering dessert that's sure to impress family and friends. Not only does it taste wonderful with its chocolate...


    Raspberry Cheesecake

    1 review

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


    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...


    Easy Chocolate Syrup

    3 reviews

    This recipe is not only easy to make, it's delicious and beats buying chocolate syrup. We farm in partnership with...


    Lemon Cherry Cake

    2 reviews

    Our family loves cherries, so this cake is the perfect way to end any meal. The combination of sweet cherries...


    Easy Mock Devonshire Cream

    7 reviews

    I always serve this tasty no-fuss cream with fresh fruit to usher in a new season. Prepare it the day...

    Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce

    2 reviews

    This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce...


    Berry Compote Topping

    1 review

    “This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...


    Bread Pudding with Butter Sauce

    1 review

    When we went out to eat, bread pudding was my choice dessert. I eventually found out how it was made...


    Peanut Butter Sundaes

    2 reviews

    This is a peanutty change of pace from traditional ice cream sundaes with chocolate sauce. It's a delicious recipe that...


    Stewed Rhubarb

    4 reviews

    This is my husband's favorite way to enjoy rhubarb. He has it for breakfast over his cereal or for dessert,...


    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...