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Desserts · Specialty Desserts

Restaurant-Worthy Specialty Desserts

Birthday? Anniversary? Just because it’s Tuesday? These specialty dessert recipes are perfect if you’re looking for a homemade dessert that’s above and beyond the usual cake or pie. Learn how to make classic dessert specialties like tiramisu and chocolate soufflé, impress your guests with this show-stopping lemon berry trifle, and serve restaurant-worthy creme brûlée in your own home.

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slices of tiramisu on white plates.
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Tiramisu Recipe

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baked apple half with brown sugar oat filling inside.
Desserts

Baked Apples Recipe

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Specialty Desserts

Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe

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Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)

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How to Make Chocolate Soufflé

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Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

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How to Make Homemade Marshmallows

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Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Pear Tarte Tatin (Made Simple)

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Healthy

Easy Maple Baked Pears

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Pastries

Homemade Eclairs

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No-Bake Recipes

Tiramisu Recipe

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Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe

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Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry)

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How to Make Sugared Cranberries

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Brown Butter Berry Tea Cakes

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Desserts

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

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Fudge Chocolate Pastry Tarts (Like Pop Tarts!)

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How to Make Chocolate Soufflé

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Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Upside Down Key Lime Pies

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Desserts

Tiramisu Crepe Cake

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baked apple half with brown sugar oat filling inside.
Desserts

Baked Apples Recipe

252 Comments
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No-Bake Recipes

Caramelized Banana Pudding (With Cinnamon Whipped Cream)

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Specialty Desserts

Lemon Pudding Cakes

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Candy

Homemade Caramel Apples

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No-Bake Recipes

S’mores Chocolate Mousse

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Specialty Desserts

Lemon Berry Petit Fours (For Beginners!)

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Specialty Desserts

Unbelievable Butterscotch Pudding (Homemade)

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Toppings & Sauces

Homemade Salted Caramel Recipe

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Pastries

Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)

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Cakes

Lemon Berry Trifle

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Cakes

Almond Poppy Seed Tea Cakes

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Specialty Desserts

Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding

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The Best Sugar Cookies

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Homemade Strawberry Cake

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Muffins

Quick & Easy Banana Muffins

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Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

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Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

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