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Frosting, Sauce & Topping Recipes

Explore recipes for homemade frostings, dessert sauces, and toppings, all made from scratch!

Need a suggestion? My recipes for American Buttercream Frosting and Whipped Cream are classics that you need in your baking tool kit. And if you've never tried your hand at homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or Lemon Curd, these recipes will walk you through it step-by-step.

  • Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting
  • Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting
  • How Much Frosting for Cakes & Cupcakes
  • Whipped Cream Frosting with Cream Cheese
  • Coffee Buttercream
  • How to Thicken Frosting
  • Chocolate Ganache Buttercream Frosting
  • Cookies & Cream Oreo Buttercream Frosting
  • Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting (Plus 4 Flavor Variations)
  • Easy Homemade Lemon Curd
  • Simple Cherry Sauce for Desserts
  • How to Make Chocolate Ganache
  • Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
  • Homemade Whipped Cream
  • The Ultimate Guide to American Buttercream Frosting
  • Irish Coffee Chocolate Frosting

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I'm Allison, the cookie-obsessed baker, recipe creator, and food photographer behind Always Eat Dessert.

Here you’ll find made-from-scratch recipes designed for busy people who love to bake. From cookies to quick breads, you'll discover detailed, easy-to-follow recipes for everyday life along with practical baking tips to help you whip up indulgent treats from scratch with confidence.

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Summer Dessert Recipes

  • Fork with a bite of cake along with a slice of cake on a white plate.
    Strawberry Vanilla Cake
  • A slice of blueberry pie with a lattice crust on a white plate.
    Classic Blueberry Pie with Frozen Blueberries
  • Close-up view of grilled strawberry shortcake on a white plate.
    Grilled Strawberry Shortcake
  • Close-up view of stack of 3 s'mores ice cream sandwiches.
    Frozen S'mores

Reader Favorites

  • Close up view of a square of moist chocolate cake topped with chocolate frosting on a crumbled piece of parchment paper.
    Moist & Fudgy Chocolate Cake
  • Close up view of a partially-eaten slice of two-layer vanilla cake with vanilla frosting on a white plate with a fork.
    Moist & Fluffy Vanilla Cake
  • Mini brownie bites topped with piped whipped ganache on a white surface.
    Brownie Bites with Whipped Chocolate Ganache
  • Overhead view of dark chocolate frosting spread on a sheet cake.
    Chocolate Ganache Buttercream Frosting
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    How to Store & Reheat Cinnamon Rolls
  • Close up view of cream cheese frosting in a glass mixing bowl with electric beaters.
    How to Thicken Frosting

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