286 dessert sauce recipes

Pound cake slices draped in a cloud-light mascarpone sauce with brandy, whipped egg whites, and fresh berries. An Italian-style dessert that looks fancy but takes 20 minutes.

Hawaiian macadamia nut cheesecake with a graham-macadamia crust, lilikoi (passion fruit) sauce, and strawberry sauce. A tropical island dessert with two fruit sauces.

Frozen layered dessert with chocolate wafer crust, vanilla frozen yogurt, raspberry sorbet, and homemade fudge sauce. An impressive make-ahead springform pan dessert.

Florida Keys bread pudding made with homemade coconut milk, day-old sponge cake, crushed pineapple, and a silky dark rum sauce. Tropical Caribbean comfort dessert.

Flourless chocolate almond torte with ground almonds and unsweetened chocolate, served on a pool of fresh strawberry sauce. A dense, gluten-free European-style dessert.

Custardy banana bread pudding made with whole wheat bread, ripe bananas, coconut, and pecans, topped with a rich butter rum sauce. A warm, comforting dessert that serves 8.

Cocoa-laced crepes filled with chocolate ice cream, drizzled with warm creme de cacao chocolate sauce, and scattered with chopped pecans. A French-inspired dessert that's pure indulgence.

Ricotta souffles with raspberry sauce are light, puffed individual desserts baked in a water bath with lemon zest, vanilla, and cinnamon. Slashed open at the table and filled with bright raspberry sauce.

Make-ahead bread pudding layered with currants and soaked overnight in vanilla-nutmeg custard, then baked golden and served with a fresh homemade strawberry sauce. A gorgeous holiday dessert.

Danish rice pudding (risalamande) with almond extract, folded whipped cream, and fresh raspberry sauce. A light, creamy Scandinavian Christmas dessert topped with whole almonds.

Classic Poires Belle Helene with whole pears poached in vanilla syrup, served with vanilla ice cream and warm homemade chocolate sauce. An elegant French dessert.

Fresh berry crepes filled with blueberries and strawberries, drizzled with a cream cheese orange honey sauce. A no-cook 15-minute brunch dessert.

Cranberry fool dessert with homemade orange and star anise cranberry sauce swirled into whipped cream. A make-ahead holiday dessert that chills for up to 6 hours.

Crisp almond cookies sandwiched with airy white chocolate and Bailey's mousse, drizzled with a citrus-cream sauce. A multi-layered, restaurant-worthy Napoleon dessert.

Microwave poached pears glazed with orange marmalade, brown sugar, and citrus zest, served chilled with a creamy yogurt sauce. A light, elegant fruit dessert.

South American empanadas with a lard pastry and two filling options: spiced fruit dessert or savory beef carne in tomato sauce. Bake, fry, or grill.