Impress your guests with these decadent and delicious dessert recipes that are perfect for special occasions and fancy entertaining. From luscious layered cakes to creamy custards and tarts, these desserts are sure to wow your crowd. Whether you're looking for a show-stopping cake for a birthday celebration or a light and airy mousse for an intimate dinner, these recipes are sure to elevate your entertaining game. With easy-to-follow instructions and delicious flavor combinations, you'll be able to create a sweet ending to any meal.
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Only four ingredient for this amazing easy cheesecake but it does requite some chilling time. If you have fat content...
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Easy No-Bake Cheesecake
recipe by: BettyinDenver... on 1st Aug 2015
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
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I made these last Christmas, these were fun to make plus easy and so good!
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Peppermint Oreo Balls
recipe by: CookinTO on 4th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 1 Hours
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
A light and lovely cool dessert, perfect for the summer. This recipe has been in the family for years and perfect for...
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Creme Caramel
recipe by: Tisme on 6th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 + Hours
This is a popular Portuguese orange cake so Im sharing it here for you to make, for anyone who loves oranges you should...
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Bolo De Laranja (Orange Cake)
recipe by: Candida on 7th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hours
Sorry this isn`t Portuguese but it is to die for, I've made it several times for my co-workers and now that's...
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Banana Pudding Dessert
recipe by: Candida on 7th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 2 Hours
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Syllabub has been eaten in one form or another since dairying was first practiced in Ireland, but it became especially...
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Lemon Syllabub
recipe by: JostLori on 7th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
You can sub 4 cups of strawberries too
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Gâteau aux Bleuets (Blueberry–Sour Cream Torte)
recipe by: Marramamba on 10th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 75 Minutes
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Peanut Butter Cups (Made With Real Peanuts, Gluten-Free)
recipe by: Judeka on 20th Aug 2015
Prep Time: 4 1/2 Hours
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
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This is amazingly delicious, the ultimate Fall season dessert!
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Pumpkin Crunch Cake (Served With A Whipped Cream-Cream Cheese Topping)
recipe by: crazee4cookin... on 17th Sep 2015
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 40-45 Minutes
I could eat this whole cake all by myself, the hardest part is waiting for the cake to cool!
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Cream Of Coconut Cake
recipe by: QuickKatie on 23rd Sep 2015
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Recipe is from Midwest Living magazine.
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Mary Todd Lincoln's Cinnamon Cake
recipe by: dienia b on 27th Sep 2015
Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
A tasty variation of old-fashioned egg custard.
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Orange Vanilla Custard
recipe by: Mikekey on 29th Oct 2015
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
An elegant molded dessert. Cook time is refrigeration time.
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Raspberry Charlotte Russe
recipe by: Mikekey on 29th Oct 2015
Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 4 Hours
These cookies are brittle and dry like old bones. They are made all over Italy around November 1 and 2 to celebrate All...
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Bones of the Dead (Ossi dei Morti)
recipe by: peppercricket... on 3rd Nov 2015
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 Minutes
Watch out, these are melt in your mouth good and highly addictive, and taste even better the next day! I posted at 30...
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Buttery Shortbread Cookies
recipe by: Cassie.MO on 3rd Nov 2015
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
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Only 3 ingredients! Makes 56 slices
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Apricot Pistachio Roll
recipe by: DishItTrish on 18th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Because I tend not to be good with flour crusts, didn't make the flour crust, I made a homemade graham cracker...
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Layered Lemon Dessert
recipe by: MakeItGood on 24th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 Minutes
I made this with a vanilla crumb crust, this is beyond awesome, the best I've made yet!
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Coconut Cream Pie (OMG!)
recipe by: MakeItGood on 24th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 Minutes
I used a vanilla crumb crust for this, this pie is beyond awesome!
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Pina Colada Pie
recipe by: MakeItGood on 25th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
This is the Mt. Everest of pumpkin desserts, it fills the pan pretty much to the top! There's a 4 hour chilling...
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Pumpkin-Caramel Cream Cheese Dessert
recipe by: CanuckCooker on 25th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 5 Hours
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
What a delicious salad this is! It makes a beautiful presentation for your holiday table too, so you won't want to...
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Cranberry Salad - Christmas
recipe by: LindasBusyKit... on 28th Nov 2015
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
A light and delicious dessert which I found in a magazine, but have changed to suit the family. I make it with dark...
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Chocolate Bavarian Pie
recipe by: Tisme on 1st Dec 2015
Prep Time: 2 Hours
Cook Time: 4 Hours
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This is a Matt Preston recipe, which I saw being made on a programme called "The Living Room" here in Australia. This is...
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Cherry Coconut Sundae
recipe by: Tisme on 4th Dec 2015
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Hours
I think these are something like the Hostess cupcakes, anyway I think this is officially my new chocolate cupcake...
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Cream Filled Chocolate Cupcakes Topped With Chocolate Ganache
recipe by: ComfortCook on 10th Dec 2015
Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 15-18 Minutes
This is time consuming - but most of the prep time is refrigerating/freezing time. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (December...
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Chocolate & Peppermint Tart
recipe by: ellie on 19th Dec 2015
Prep Time: 5 Hours
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
From a fancy get together, involved recipe O’Mealey’s Cafeteria, I remembered Karen Williams of Oklahoma City sharing...
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Lemon Layer Cake
recipe by: dienia b on 20th Dec 2015
Prep Time: 1 Days
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
I made this last year for New Years and will be making it again. Muscovado is a dark, unrefined sugar which brings the...
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Holiday Nut Cake
recipe by: JamiLynne on 23rd Dec 2015
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hours
A lovely Italian dessert. This is from a very old Italian cookbook, which I have had for years. I would not make this...
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Mascarpone Cheese Cups (Coppette Di Mascarpone)
recipe by: Tisme on 27th Dec 2015
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 1/4 Hours