1,188 topping recipes

Rigo Jancsi, the classic Hungarian chocolate cake with two layers of rich sponge filled with rum-spiked chocolate cream and topped with a glossy chocolate glaze. An elegant European pastry.

Sour cream chocolate chip tube cake with a hidden chocolate chip center layer and cinnamon sugar topping. Tender crumb that stays moist for days.

Classic Midwestern longjohns: rectangular yeast-raised doughnuts fried golden and topped with a cooked brown-sugar maple frosting. Old-school bakery comfort.

Quinoa and leek casserole with tofu, sesame oil, and grated cheese baked under a crispy breadcrumb topping. A protein-rich vegetarian main or side dish.

Layered black bean casserole with cumin-spiced beans, Rotel tomatoes, corn tortillas, and gooey Monterey Jack. Topped with lettuce, olives, and sour cream for a Tex-Mex feast.

Easy leftover shepherd's pie turns Sunday's roast beef, gravy, peas, and carrots into a golden-topped weeknight casserole. The smartest way to repurpose Sunday dinner.

Grilled beef tenderloin topped with melted Menonita cheese, Cotija, and a smoky chipotle sauce made from fire-blistered Roma tomatoes. A Mexican-inspired steak with serious heat.

Chocolate mousse cake with a full pound of bittersweet chocolate, 10 egg yolks, and 12 egg whites split between a low-baked cake base and a real chocolate mousse topping.

Fudgy cocoa brownies piled high with marshmallows, peanut butter chips, and crushed cookies, then topped with a thick chocolate peanut icing. A bake sale showstopper.

Italian cheese bread bakes a yeasted dough with grated provolone, garlic butter, and parmesan into two pull-apart loaves. Crackly tops, soft interior, perfect for a pasta night.

Sophisticated apple pie with sharp cheddar cheese baked right into the crust. The filling simmers apples in port wine, apple juice, and lemon zest. Lattice top for elegant presentation.

Layered fresh fruit cups with bananas, strawberries, peaches, pears, raspberries, and walnuts, soaked overnight in Grand Marnier and topped with orange-zest whipped cream.

Canned pork and beans get the full BBQ treatment: molasses, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire, topped with bacon and smoked low and slow for over two hours. Cookout-worthy baked beans with minimal prep.

Toasted cumin, chili powder, enchilada sauce, beans, and corn simmered into a bold Southwestern sauce served over pasta with melted cheddar on top.

Hearty three-bean chili with black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans simmered in tomato-chili broth with bell peppers, topped with sour cream and fresh diced peppers. Meatless, protein-packed comfort.

Rich cappuccino pound cake with cocoa, honey, sour cream, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Finished with a Kahlua coffee cream glaze that takes it over the top.