Dessert Recipes

By SAVEUR Editors

Updated on November 22, 2022

Napoleons

Techniques

Our 48 Best French Desserts So You Can Feast Like A Parisian

There’s no denying the appeal of a classic French dessert

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Florentine Chocolate Tart

Recipes

Our 28 Best Chocolate Dessert Recipes To Satisfy Your Cocoa Cravings

For all the choco-holics

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A classic white cake recipe with a foolproof frosting.

Techniques

Our 26 Best Homemade Birthday Cakes

Looking for a few good birthday-cake ideas? Whether you’re celebrating someone’s fourth or 44th year on this planet, our best birthday cake recipes—for adults and kids alike—have all the flavors covered!

READ THE STORY
Dusty Bliss Cookies

Recipes

50 Old-School Cookie Recipes You Can’t Beat

Trying to improve upon the Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie is futile—here’s proof.

READ THE STORY

Dessert Recipes

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Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Lgeimat (Saffron Fritters)

Lgeimat (Saffron Fritters)

By MARIAM SAEED
Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake)

Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake)

By VILMA LOPEZ
Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

By CHRISTINA TOSI
Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

By CHRISTINA TOSI
Easy Chocolate Fudge

Easy Chocolate Fudge

By CHRISTINA TOSI
King Cake

King Cake

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Far Breton

Far Breton

By FARIDEH SADEGHIN
Brutti ma Buoni (Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies)

Brutti ma Buoni (Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies)

By SIMON BAJADA
Gianduja and Hazelnut Cake

Gianduja and Hazelnut Cake

By VENCHI
Chocolate Decadence

Chocolate Decadence Cake

By JANICE FEUER HAUGEN
Coeur à la Crème With Caramelized Strawberries

Coeur à la Crème With Caramelized Strawberries

By WES MARTIN
Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)

Asturian Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)

By ELVIRA FERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA
Vegan Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée

Vegan Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée

By JOE YONAN
12 Spectacular Cakes for the Holidays and Beyond

12 Spectacular Cake Recipes for the Holidays and Beyond

By FRANCES KIM
Ba Bao Fan (Eight Treasure Rice Cake)

Ba Bao Fan (Eight Treasure Rice Cake)

By NATASHA PICKOWICZ
Chocolate Mesquite Cake with Café de Olla Buttercream

Chocolate Mesquite Cake with Café de Olla Buttercream

By CRYSTAL KASS
Carrot Sheet Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting

Carrot Sheet Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting

By GABRIELLA MARTINEZ
Persimmon Pudding with Sticky Toffee Sauce

Persimmon Pudding With Sticky Toffee Sauce

By CAMARI MICK
Chocolate and Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Chocolate and Coconut Tres Leches Cake

By BRYAN FORD
Mascarpone Cheesecake

No-Bake Quince and Mascarpone Cheesecake

By CAMILLA WYNNE
Rum Punch Cake

Rum Punch Cake

By PAOLA VELEZ
Eggnog Layer Cake with Toasted Meringue

Eggnog Layer Cake with Toasted Meringue

By CAROLINE SCHIFF
Pfeffernüsse Chiffon Cake with Red Wine Glaze

Pfeffernüsse Chiffon Cake with Red Wine Glaze

By HANNAH ZISKIN
Butterscotch and Toffee Gingerbread House

Butterscotch and Toffee Gingerbread House

By MINDY SEGAL
Bûche de Noël (Yule Log)

The Ultimate Bûche de Noël

By ROSE LEVY BERANBAUM
Teta Julia’s Christmas Cake

Teta Julia’s Christmas Cake

By FADI KATTAN
Black and White Cookies

Black and White Cookies

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Austrian Linzer Cookies

Buskut (Somali Butter Cookies)

By BEN MIMS
Bánh Tai Heo (Vietnamese Swirled “Pig’s Ears” Cookies)

Bánh Tai Heo (Vietnamese “Pig’s Ears” Cookies)

By BEN MIMS
Classic Linzer Cookies

Classic Linzer Cookies

By BEN MIMS
Lemon Ginger Cookies with Sichuan Peppercorn and White Chocolate

Lemon Ginger Cookies with Sichuan Peppercorn and White Chocolate

By LOIS GOH
Pain D’Epice Éclairs with St. Saviour Cheese

Pain D’Épices Éclairs With St. Saviour Cheese

By JOE PAPACH
Toasted Coconut Meringue Pie

Toasted Coconut Meringue Pie

By LINDA MELTON
Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)

Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)

By MICHAEL MINA
Canela-Apple Tarte Tatin

Canela-Apple Tarte Tatin

By CLARE MALFITANO
Pabassinas (Sardinian Raisin and Nut Cookies)

Pabassinas (Raisin and Nut Cookies)

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Canadian Butter Tarts

Canadian Butter Tarts

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Venetian Butter Cookies

Bussolai (Venetian Butter Cookies)

By URSULA FERRIGNO
Chocolate and Honey Swirl Cake

Chocolate and Honey Swirl Cake

By ELLEN GRAY
Honey-Roasted Apples with Calvados and Sesame

Honey-Roasted Apples with Calvados and Sesame

By BEN MIMS
Peach Cobbler Recipe

Peach Cobbler

By BARRY SORKIN
Bastani Sonnati Ice Cream Sandwiches

6 Bold Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes to Change Things Up This Summer

By KAT CRADDOCK
Vanilla-Rose Ice Cream Sandwiches with Cardamom Toast

Vanilla-Rose Ice Cream Sandwiches with Cardamom Toast

By POOJA BAVISHI
Sweet Fried Milk Buns with Ice Cream, Peanuts, and Cilantro

Sweet Fried Milk Buns with Ice Cream, Peanuts, and Cilantro

By DANIELLE SPENCER
Ginger Matcha Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ginger Matcha Ice Cream Sandwiches

By HANNAH BAE
Bastani Sonnati Ice Cream Sandwiches

Bastani Sonnati Ice Cream Sandwiches

By ALI SABOOR
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

By JAVIER ZUNIGA
Ice Cream

No-Churn Coconut-Taro Ice Cream

By JESSIE YUCHEN
Seasonal Squash Tart

Seasonal Squash Tart

By ALEX SAGGIOMO
Plum-Blackberry Pie

Plum-Blackberry Pie

By MITCHELL DAVIS AND LAURENT GRAS
Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Chocolate Gelato

Easy Chocolate Gelato

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Grand Marnier Strawberry Sundaes

Grand Marnier Strawberry Sundaes

By ANNA WATSON CARL
Rhubarb Mousse

Rhubarb Mousse

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Mixed Seed Upside-Down Cake

Mixed Seed Upside-Down Cake

By ALEX TESTERE
Pavlova Recipe

Our Favorite Passover Dessert Recipes Offer a Chance to Pause, Reflect—and Try Out New Ingredients

By ELLEN GRAY
Rhubarb Passover Chremsel with Beet Preserves

Rhubarb Chremslach with Beet Preserves

By ELLEN GRAY
Thai Sugar Cookies

Thai Sugar Cookies

By AUSTIN BUSH
Torrijas

Torrijas (Spanish ‘French’ Toast)

By BENJAMIN KEMPER

Dessert Recipes

By SAVEUR Editors

Updated on November 22, 2022

Napoleons

Techniques

Our 48 Best French Desserts So You Can Feast Like A Parisian

There’s no denying the appeal of a classic French dessert

READ THE STORY
Florentine Chocolate Tart

Recipes

Our 28 Best Chocolate Dessert Recipes To Satisfy Your Cocoa Cravings

For all the choco-holics

READ THE STORY
A classic white cake recipe with a foolproof frosting.

Techniques

Our 26 Best Homemade Birthday Cakes

Looking for a few good birthday-cake ideas? Whether you’re celebrating someone’s fourth or 44th year on this planet, our best birthday cake recipes—for adults and kids alike—have all the flavors covered!

READ THE STORY
Dusty Bliss Cookies

Recipes

50 Old-School Cookie Recipes You Can’t Beat

Trying to improve upon the Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie is futile—here’s proof.

READ THE STORY

Dessert Recipes

SEE ALL
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Lgeimat (Saffron Fritters)

Lgeimat (Saffron Fritters)

By MARIAM SAEED
Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake)

Bizcocho Dominicano (Dominican Cake)

By VILMA LOPEZ
Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

By CHRISTINA TOSI
Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

By CHRISTINA TOSI
Easy Chocolate Fudge

Easy Chocolate Fudge

By CHRISTINA TOSI
King Cake

King Cake

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Far Breton

Far Breton

By FARIDEH SADEGHIN
Brutti ma Buoni (Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies)

Brutti ma Buoni (Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies)

By SIMON BAJADA
Gianduja and Hazelnut Cake

Gianduja and Hazelnut Cake

By VENCHI
Chocolate Decadence

Chocolate Decadence Cake

By JANICE FEUER HAUGEN
Coeur à la Crème With Caramelized Strawberries

Coeur à la Crème With Caramelized Strawberries

By WES MARTIN
Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)

Asturian Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)

By ELVIRA FERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA
Vegan Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée

Vegan Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée

By JOE YONAN
12 Spectacular Cakes for the Holidays and Beyond

12 Spectacular Cake Recipes for the Holidays and Beyond

By FRANCES KIM
Ba Bao Fan (Eight Treasure Rice Cake)

Ba Bao Fan (Eight Treasure Rice Cake)

By NATASHA PICKOWICZ
Chocolate Mesquite Cake with Café de Olla Buttercream

Chocolate Mesquite Cake with Café de Olla Buttercream

By CRYSTAL KASS
Carrot Sheet Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting

Carrot Sheet Cake with Dulce de Leche Frosting

By GABRIELLA MARTINEZ
Persimmon Pudding with Sticky Toffee Sauce

Persimmon Pudding With Sticky Toffee Sauce

By CAMARI MICK
Chocolate and Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Chocolate and Coconut Tres Leches Cake

By BRYAN FORD
Mascarpone Cheesecake

No-Bake Quince and Mascarpone Cheesecake

By CAMILLA WYNNE
Rum Punch Cake

Rum Punch Cake

By PAOLA VELEZ
Eggnog Layer Cake with Toasted Meringue

Eggnog Layer Cake with Toasted Meringue

By CAROLINE SCHIFF
Pfeffernüsse Chiffon Cake with Red Wine Glaze

Pfeffernüsse Chiffon Cake with Red Wine Glaze

By HANNAH ZISKIN
Butterscotch and Toffee Gingerbread House

Butterscotch and Toffee Gingerbread House

By MINDY SEGAL
Bûche de Noël (Yule Log)

The Ultimate Bûche de Noël

By ROSE LEVY BERANBAUM
Teta Julia’s Christmas Cake

Teta Julia’s Christmas Cake

By FADI KATTAN
Black and White Cookies

Black and White Cookies

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Austrian Linzer Cookies

Buskut (Somali Butter Cookies)

By BEN MIMS
Bánh Tai Heo (Vietnamese Swirled “Pig’s Ears” Cookies)

Bánh Tai Heo (Vietnamese “Pig’s Ears” Cookies)

By BEN MIMS
Classic Linzer Cookies

Classic Linzer Cookies

By BEN MIMS
Lemon Ginger Cookies with Sichuan Peppercorn and White Chocolate

Lemon Ginger Cookies with Sichuan Peppercorn and White Chocolate

By LOIS GOH
Pain D’Epice Éclairs with St. Saviour Cheese

Pain D’Épices Éclairs With St. Saviour Cheese

By JOE PAPACH
Toasted Coconut Meringue Pie

Toasted Coconut Meringue Pie

By LINDA MELTON
Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)

Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)

By MICHAEL MINA
Canela-Apple Tarte Tatin

Canela-Apple Tarte Tatin

By CLARE MALFITANO
Pabassinas (Sardinian Raisin and Nut Cookies)

Pabassinas (Raisin and Nut Cookies)

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Canadian Butter Tarts

Canadian Butter Tarts

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Venetian Butter Cookies

Bussolai (Venetian Butter Cookies)

By URSULA FERRIGNO
Chocolate and Honey Swirl Cake

Chocolate and Honey Swirl Cake

By ELLEN GRAY
Honey-Roasted Apples with Calvados and Sesame

Honey-Roasted Apples with Calvados and Sesame

By BEN MIMS
Peach Cobbler Recipe

Peach Cobbler

By BARRY SORKIN
Bastani Sonnati Ice Cream Sandwiches

6 Bold Ice Cream Sandwich Recipes to Change Things Up This Summer

By KAT CRADDOCK
Vanilla-Rose Ice Cream Sandwiches with Cardamom Toast

Vanilla-Rose Ice Cream Sandwiches with Cardamom Toast

By POOJA BAVISHI
Sweet Fried Milk Buns with Ice Cream, Peanuts, and Cilantro

Sweet Fried Milk Buns with Ice Cream, Peanuts, and Cilantro

By DANIELLE SPENCER
Ginger Matcha Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ginger Matcha Ice Cream Sandwiches

By HANNAH BAE
Bastani Sonnati Ice Cream Sandwiches

Bastani Sonnati Ice Cream Sandwiches

By ALI SABOOR
Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

Brown Butter Sugar Cookies

By JAVIER ZUNIGA
Ice Cream

No-Churn Coconut-Taro Ice Cream

By JESSIE YUCHEN
Seasonal Squash Tart

Seasonal Squash Tart

By ALEX SAGGIOMO
Plum-Blackberry Pie

Plum-Blackberry Pie

By MITCHELL DAVIS AND LAURENT GRAS
Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Chocolate Gelato

Easy Chocolate Gelato

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Grand Marnier Strawberry Sundaes

Grand Marnier Strawberry Sundaes

By ANNA WATSON CARL
Rhubarb Mousse

Rhubarb Mousse

By SAVEUR EDITORS
Mixed Seed Upside-Down Cake

Mixed Seed Upside-Down Cake

By ALEX TESTERE
Pavlova Recipe

Our Favorite Passover Dessert Recipes Offer a Chance to Pause, Reflect—and Try Out New Ingredients

By ELLEN GRAY
Rhubarb Passover Chremsel with Beet Preserves

Rhubarb Chremslach with Beet Preserves

By ELLEN GRAY
Thai Sugar Cookies

Thai Sugar Cookies

By AUSTIN BUSH
Torrijas

Torrijas (Spanish ‘French’ Toast)

By BENJAMIN KEMPER

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