36 fruit liqueur recipes

Raspberry almond layer cake sweetened with apple juice concentrate instead of sugar. Whipped cream and raspberry spread frosting, amaretto-brushed layers, and toasted almond crunch around the sides.

Grand Marnier flan cake with a caramel-lined custard layer beneath an airy chiffon cake, baked in a water bath and inverted for a stunning two-layer dessert.

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

Orange butter cake with fresh orange juice, zest, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs in the batter, finished with a Grand Marnier-spiked tropical cream cheese spread.

White chocolate orange buttercream for a holiday Buche de Noel, made with egg yolks, half-and-half, and Grand Marnier. Part 1 of a stunning Christmas log cake topped with toasted almonds and cranberries.

Homemade blueberry liqueur infuses crushed berries in vodka with lemon peel and clove for a deep ruby-purple cordial. A long, slow steep delivers a gift-worthy fruit liqueur.

Homemade peach liqueur infused with fresh peaches, vodka, lemon peel, and cinnamon. A DIY fruit liqueur that steeps for 8 weeks into a smooth, fragrant sipping cordial or cocktail mixer.

Fruit clafouti with fresh berries baked in a light yogurt custard with honey and fruit liqueur. A lighter take on the French classic using nonfat yogurt instead of heavy cream.

Homemade plum brandy infused with fresh plums and sugar in gin. A 3-ingredient fruit liqueur that steeps for 3-4 days and strains into a smooth, sweet sipper.

Preserve summer apricots in anisette liqueur with fennel for sweet-spiced fruit that brightens winter desserts and cheese plates all year long.

Homemade strawberry and blueberry glazes for cheesecake with cornstarch thickening and liqueur. Two fruit topping options: orange-kissed strawberry or kirsch-spiked blueberry.

Master cheesecake filling formula with cream cheese, powdered sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Learn the ratios for dense, fluffy, chocolate, fruit, or liqueur-spiked variations.

Whole wheat apricot bread sweetened with maple syrup and laced with orange liqueur. Dried apricots and chopped pecans give every slice chewy fruit and satisfying crunch.

Elegant chilled sour cherry soup with dry red wine, heavy cream, and cherry liqueur. Cinnamon-spiced fruit course served cold in summer with mint and sour cream.

A tropical rum cocktail blending dark rum, coconut rum, banana liqueur, and fresh fruit juices with a splash of grenadine and honey. Island vibes in every sip.

Chilled peach soup with white wine, orange liqueur, maple syrup, and whipped cream. A silky, boozy fruit soup that works as an elegant summer dessert or first course.