7,558 topping recipes

This Tex-Mex style tres leches splits a golden sponge cake in half and drenches both layers in a vanilla-rum milk bath. Topped with crunchy pecans, it's pure indulgence that only gets better overnight.

Apple or pear upside-down cake baked in a cast iron pan with a buttery base and golden caramelized fruit. A simple six-ingredient cake with crisp sugary edges and tender fruit on top.

Lisa pizza: a rustic European-style pizza topped with crumbled blood sausage, mozzarella, and tomato sauce on a crisp crust. An unexpected, deeply savory pizza inspired by Northern European butcher's traditions.

Spiced raisin bars made with whole-wheat flour, apple juice-plumped raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. No refined sugar added. Topped with grated orange zest for a bright finish.

Old-fashioned sage meatloaf with ground beef, rolled oats, applesauce, and crumbled sage, scored on top and brushed with steak sauce for a glazed, savory crust.

Mom's cream cheese pie on a vanilla wafer crust, topped with a sweetened sour cream layer and baked in two quick stages. A simple, no-fuss cheesecake-style pie that's been a family favorite for generations.

Cherry tarts with tart red cherries in a cornstarch-thickened filling with almond extract, spooned into miniature baked pastry shells and topped with pastry star cutouts.

Layered Tex-Mex casserole with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, and corn chips topped with sour cream and melted cheddar. Crunchy, cheesy, and on the table in under 40 minutes.

Old-fashioned double-crust lemon pie filled with thin lemon slices in a buttery sugar-egg filling, topped with a cinnamon-sugar crust. Tart, sweet, and meant to be served warm.

Almond Cookies: tender Italian-style cookies built on real almond paste, butter, and almond extract. Pressed flat with a sugared glass for crackled, sparkling tops. Makes 5 dozen.

Chocolate strawberry whipped cream cake layers thin cocoa sponge with stabilized strawberry whipped cream and fresh berries, topped with a glossy royal glaze.

Chocolate torte sweetened with fruit-based concentrates instead of refined sugar, layered with cream cheese filling and whipped cream, topped with sliced strawberries.

Chocolate turtle cheesecake: vanilla wafer crust topped with melted caramel, toasted pecans, and chocolate cheesecake filling. A layered showstopper dessert for serious occasions.

Cubed corn and green chile casserole with sharp cheddar and garlic. A minimalist Southwestern side dish baked until bubbly and golden on top.

Italian lentil crostini topped with a velvety lentil puree and bubbly melted Fontina cheese. Earthy, rich, and ready for your next antipasto spread.

Fruity pound cake with lemon Jello, white cake mix, and a fluffy instant pudding frosting with whipped topping. Classic 1970s shortcut layer cake.