Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

Hot fudge sundaes are an elegant but easy dessert. This rich, dark chocolate sauce drapes beautifully and is delicious on...

For a tasty low-cost treat, try sundaes made with this syrup. I use this microwave recipe so often I have...

I worked in a health club where bagels arrived daily, so I experimented with leftovers. I wasn’t a bread pudding...

Remember to save room for dessert! This sauce is delicious served over ice cream. It's so good, you'll be tempted...

This is my husband's favorite dessert, and it's a perfect dish for a crowd, too.

Reports Karen Buhr of Gasport, New York,"Whenever there's an ice cream social at church, this scrumptious topping is requested. It's...

This recipe is a fun combination of oranges and rhubarb that's sweetened with sugar and thickened with tapioca. It's shown...

"No one will know this fancy dessert started with a handy boxed cake mix," assures Sandra Castillo of Watertown, Wisconsin....

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

My grandmother, who was a great cook, brought this recipe with her from England. I use it as a spread...

You'll quickly warm up to the old-fashioned taste of this cinnamon-apple topping. Spoon it over vanilla ice cream or slices...

This home—style dessert that takes just moments to prepare. “I often substitute white cupcakes for the pound cake,” says Charlene...

Buttery, smooth and full of pecans, this sauce is just sensational over ice cream. It's hard to beat this homemade...

Chocolate lovers, brace yourselves. This cocoa creation and its saucy accompaniment make a heavenly combination. —Jenny Staniec, Oak Grove, Minnesota

"These delectable citrusy pancakes make any breakfast special," assures Dorothy Smith of El Dorado, Arkansas. "Plus, they're simple to prepare."

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

This recipe was my great-grandmother's, but she never measured anything. Fortunately, Mom watched her over the years and finally came...

We serve this dessert at our house on special occasions. The topping on the cheesecake tastes like turtle candy.

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

This apple bread pudding with caramel sauce has been in my life for a long time. It's a family fave...

I love stirring up this delightful caramel ice cream topping on the stovetop. With its smooth texture and yummy taste...

Fresh or frozen raspberries folded into a thick strawberry glaze turn a boxed cake mix into a festive finale to...

When guests serve this cake, no one ever guesses it's low-fat. The lemon yogurt and pineapple add moistness missing in...

I developed this thick and creamy sauce in an attempt to re-create a peanut butter topping we had at a...

A simple baked pear becomes an elegant dessert when drizzled with chocolate sauce that's laced with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg....

"We have two walnut trees in our front yard, so I always have plenty of nuts for this sweet sauce,"...

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

Try this luscious banana sundae topping at your next ice-cream social. I guarantee you'll be asked to bring it again....

"What's better on a cool fall day than baked apples with a yummy sauce?" inquires Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas.