10,000 icing recipes

Austrian Ischil tartlets with a buttery almond-cinnamon shortbread, sandwiched with apricot jam, and topped with a glossy cooked chocolate icing. Elegant European cookies.

Homemade banana layer cake with mashed ripe banana and buttermilk for a moist, tender crumb. A classic two-layer cake ready to frost with your favorite icing.

Traditional Irish apple cake with a buttery shortbread-style crust layered around spiced applesauce. A rustic Sunday dessert served warm with whipped cream, ice cream, or lemon sauce.

A light frozen fruit yogurt dessert lightened with whipped egg whites into an airy, mousse-like treat. Raspberry puree, tangy yogurt, and a touch of juice concentrate, no ice cream machine needed.

Chocolate peanut pie with melted semi-sweet chocolate, corn syrup, and unsalted peanuts in a from-scratch butter crust. Like a pecan pie but with chocolate and peanuts.

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Rustic Southern fresh peach skillet pie baked in cast iron with a biscuit-style crust, cinnamon sugar topping, and butter. Serve warm with ice cream for a summertime showstopper.

Pineapple limeade with fresh pineapple juice, lime juice, and sparkling water for a fizzy, tropical refresher. No-cook and ready to pour over ice.

Pineapple orange mousse whips evaporated milk into a light frozen dessert with tropical orange and crushed pineapple. Old-fashioned two-step chill method, no gelatin or ice cream maker needed.

Mama's rhubarb pie is a heirloom double-crust dessert with a tart, juicy filling thickened just enough by flour and a beaten egg. Old-fashioned, fuss-free, and ready for ice cream.

Parisian hearts, a French almond cookie sandwich cut in heart shapes, filled with lemon icing and raspberry jam peeking through a cutout center. Elegant, buttery, and bakery-beautiful.

Cold brewed coffee blended with creme de cacao, white creme de menthe, and half-and-half until frothy. A boozy iced coffee that tastes like a chocolate-mint dream. Serves 4.

Orange sorbet uses frozen juice concentrate, simple syrup, and fresh orange zest for an intensely citrusy frozen dessert. Vegan, fat-free, and ready for the ice cream maker in 10 minutes.

Chilled melon soup with cantaloupe, honeydew, champagne, and a drizzle of honey, served in iced bowls with whipped cream and mint. A no-cook summer starter that feels like a celebration.

Homemade vanilla cream liqueur blends sweetened condensed milk with brandy, vodka, eggs, and vanilla extract. Five-ingredient Bailey's-style cordial that rests two weeks before serving in coffee or over ice.

Fresh mango halves dusted with powdered sugar sear face-down in a hot skillet until golden and caramelized for a 5-minute dessert that's elegant over ice cream.