Dessert Sauce & Topping Recipes

Drizzle, sprinkle and drool over our dessert sauce and topping recipes. Perfect for ice cream sundaes and rounding out your favorite desserts!

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    Berry Coulis with Dutch Pancakes

    1 review

    My husband makes his mom's crepe-like Dutch pancakes with our kids on Saturdays. I came up with the berry sauce,...


    Grilled Bananas Foster

    I worked at a Bed and Breakfast a few years back and Bananas Foster was a dessert that they often...


    Berry-Cherry Peach Sauce

    2 reviews

    Fresh peaches and berries shine in this pretty, refreshing sauce. It’s terrific on ice cream, but also adds a sweet...


    Cinnamon-Pecan Apple Dumplings

    2 reviews

    The sweet dessert dumplings are easy to make and especially delicious. I recommend making extra sauce—people can’t seem to get...


    Apple Cranberry Upside-Down Cakes

    Cornmeal gives this upside-down cake a unique texture. Apples, cranberries and pecan make a delicious alternative to the typical pineapple...


    Cranberry-Walnut Cake with Butter Sauce

    1 review

    Tired of plain ol' cakes? Give this recipe a shot! Cranberry-lovers will definitely like it because the cake is tart,...


    Melting Snowman

    2 reviews

    After an afternoon of sledding, kids will love to warm up with hot chocolate and these special snowman toppers. The...


    Chocolate Ice Cream Topping

    4 reviews

    Few desserts are as quick and delicious as an ice cream sundae. Sliced bananas, a maraschino cherry and this fast...

    Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    6 reviews

    "When I needed a light dessert for guests who were on a restricted diet, I combined two of my favorite...


    Persimmon Pudding

    1 review

    When a group of ladies and I served this cake-like dessert for a church get-together, it was an instant hit....


    Almond-Lemon Pound Cake

    4 reviews

    This lemon-almond cake is the first cake I learned to make more than 30 years ago, and it’s still a...


    Makeover Mom’s Apple Dumplings

    The result of this makeover is a decadent dessert from Gina Hill of Ottawa, Kansas, with a still syrupy-sweet sauce...


    Caramel Pear Dessert

    “I created this dessert when my sister and a friend came to lunch. It was so good, they threatened to...


    Dessert Custard Sauce

    1 review

    No need to stand over the stove to make a custard sauce. Bunny Richardson of Russellville, Alabama created this streamlined...


    Blueberry Shortcake Sundaes

    2 reviews

    These blueberry shortcake sundaes offer a summery conclusion to any meal. I make this recipe quite often. If you need...


    Mini Chocolate Cakes with Caramelized Bananas

    This was one of my first times spreading my wings with a recipe and trying to go a bit fancy....


    Quicker Lemon Angel Food Supreme

    3 reviews

    Boxed angel food cake speeds prep time but retains the cake's home-baked taste. And the no-cook version of sauce uses...

    Chocolate Pudding Cake

    1 review

    Whether you come to this chocolate pudding cake as a lava cake lover or a brownie fan, you’ll...


    Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

    14 reviews

    These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that's just right for cooks who don't have a lot of time for...


    Easy Rhubarb Sauce

    9 reviews

    Discover the perfect blend of tart and sweet with this easy rhubarb sauce recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's...


    Butterscotch Sauce

    1 review

    This homemade butterscotch sauce is delicious and easy to make, requiring just four ingredients. It's a tasty topping for ice...


    Easy Lemon Curd

    4 reviews

    They say if you have lemons, make lemonade, but why not lemon curd? This luxe sweet-tart spread can be used...


    Grandmother’s Bread Pudding with Lemon Sauce

    1 review

    Comforting is the best way to describe this lovely, flavorful bread pudding. And the drizzle of tangy lemon sauce offers...

    Gingerbread Cake

    5 reviews

    Indulge in the ultimate warming treat with a homemade gingerbread cake. Rich, spiced flavors are paired with a velvety caramel...


    Almond Fudge Cake

    7 reviews

    People are amazed that this luscious, moist and tender cake is a light dessert. I love the rich chocolate flavor...


    Cantaloupe A La Mode

    This special dessert is a refreshing finale to a warm-weather meal. —Nancy Walker, Granite City, Illinois


    Grilled Peach Sundaes

    These peaches with a hint of grill flavor are sweet and juicy. We serve them in a waffle bowl with...


    Lemon Dessert Sauce

    While this sauce makes a wonderful topping...


    Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce

    I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavor. It really enhances the...