Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

Canned peaches get special attention from cinnamon and brown sugar in Debbie Schrock's kitchen. "Served warm, these peaches offer down-home...

This versatile cinnamony sauce is great on ice cream...especially for the holidays, but also makes a delightful topping for pancakes...

I didn't even know what a kumquat was until my husband and I discovered them in southern Florida. Now I...

Apples and pears are almost always popular, so this warm, comforting dessert recipe is great for potlucks or other get-togethers....

Flakes of coconut give my pudding it's snow-like texture— and plenty of taste besides! The crimson currant-raspberry sauce is delicious...

Our home economist use this sweet and tangy Sour Cream Topping to complement the Raspberry Sauce also found in Recipe...

One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special...

“As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...

I used to teach in a cooking school, and this was one of the most popular recipes. We often made...

Field editor Kathy Kittell from Lenexa, Kansas found a “sweet” way to serve nachos. “It’s the perfect variation for my...

This butter brickle ice cream pie is my husband’s absolute favorite summertime dessert. I often serve it to company in...

Are you ‘sweet on’ someone who’s counting calories? Show them you care with this light and refreshing dessert. It’s sinfully...

When our apples become ripe, it's not unusual for me to make as many as 30 of these fruity dumplings!...

Spoon this smooth sauce from our Test Kitchen over waffles or pancakes for a fabulous breakfast. Or try over ice...

We top light and airy angel food cake with a lovely berry sauce for a heavenly dessert. The sauce can...

This flavorful fruit was actually the topping in a cake recipe. But I didn't want all the calories or fat...

I developed this thick and creamy sauce in an attempt to re-create a peanut butter topping we had at a...

This is simple and incredibly tasty. It always gets two thumbs up! Caribbean flavors shine in this homey recipe. Serve...

These scrumptious dumplings are very easy to fix. I like to prepare them just before a meal and then set...

This recipe is not only easy to make, it's delicious and beats buying chocolate syrup. We farm in partnership with...

Our family loves cherries, so this cake is the perfect way to end any meal. The combination of sweet cherries...

I always serve this tasty no-fuss cream with fresh fruit to usher in a new season. Prepare it the day...

"No one will know this fancy dessert started with a handy boxed cake mix," assures Sandra Castillo of Watertown, Wisconsin....

My grandmother, who was a great cook, brought this recipe with her from England. I use it as a spread...

You'll quickly warm up to the old-fashioned taste of this cinnamon-apple topping. Spoon it over vanilla ice cream or slices...

This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce...

“This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...

This is my husband's favorite dessert, and it's a perfect dish for a crowd, too.

I created this waffle recipe to recapture the memorable tropical tastes we enjoyed while visiting Hawaii. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon