Gourmet Dessert Recipes

Looking for gourmet dessert recipes? Allrecipes has more than 490 trusted gourmet dessert recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips.

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Dessert Crepes

Rating: 4.8 stars
794
Essential crepe recipe. Sprinkle warm crepes with sugar and lemon, or serve with cream or ice cream and fruit.
By ANN57

Dobos Torte

Rating: 4.53 stars
29
The word 'dobos' means 'like a drum' in Hungarian. However, this cake is named after its creator, Hungarian pastry chef Josef Dobos.
By Kevin Ryan

Chocolate Liqueur Souffles

Rating: 4.42 stars
20
I won a gold medal with this recipe at the Armed Forces Culinary Olympics in March of 2007. Serve the souffles with fresh raspberry sauce, if desired.
By The_Tattooed_Chef

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

Rating: 5 stars
2
This recipe with all its variants is prepared only on special celebrations and weddings. It is a challenge to prepare, but is well worth the time and effort. There exist several varieties of this recipe. Some use molds while others are molded by hand, and some are dipped in syrup and others are not. The dough recipe may include butter instead of vegetable oil and sometimes egg is omitted. The goal is a non flaky, thin, and firm crust.
By RECIPEDOCTOR

Eclairs II

Rating: 4.55 stars
354
My family loves these eclairs and request them all the time. I usually make them as dessert whenever we have company coming, they are always a hit!
By Patty Stockton

Raspberry White Chocolate Mousse

Rating: 4.42 stars
119
This is a light and fluffy mousse with a wonderful raspberry sauce. Great layered like a parfait then frozen. Additional Raspberry sauce can be spooned over cakes or served with mousse.
By Stacey Walery

Flambeed Vanilla-Poached Pears with Apricot Sauce

Rating: 4.67 stars
20
This is a great dessert for a fancy party or a girl's night in! I love pears, and I love this recipe, because lighting the rum on fire caramelizes the sugar, and pulls out the flavor of the pears. I served this dish to a rich couple and got a hefty tip back, so I figured it must have been good!
By Anna

Classic Cherries Jubilee

Rating: 4.76 stars
40
This is a great, refreshing dessert, especially after a hearty meal. This does have to be prepared immediately before serving, but does not take a lot of time. Your guests will enjoy the blue flames when the brandy is ignited!
By Wilemon

Bananas Foster II

Rating: 4.8 stars
791
On Father's Day we all tried this delicious dessert, which everyone loved. Bananas warmed in buttery rum sauce over vanilla ice cream.
By BUTTERMEBREAD

Creme Brulee

Rating: 4.49 stars
375
This is a very nice dessert to serve when entertaining. Delicious served over mangos sprinkled with rum, or strawberries with Grand Marnier® or Cointreau®.
By COOKALOT

Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)

Rating: 4.85 stars
69
This slightly streamlined recipe for the world-famous pasteis de nata, or Portuguese custard tarts, uses just few basic ingredients but requires numerous steps and a certain amount of finesse. The results are so worth it, though, you'll want to make a double batch. The extra moisture inside the sticky dough, activated by a very hot oven, creates the signature flaky, buttery, crispy crust, which encases a custard subtly scented with lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla.
By Chef John

Apple Turnovers

Rating: 4.62 stars
601
Delicious, yet so easy to make. Anyone can do these classic apple turnovers!
By Maureen O'leary
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Inspiration and Ideas

50 Fancy Desserts That You Can Make at Home

50 Fancy Desserts That You Can Make at Home
You don't need to be a trained pastry chef to make beautiful, delicious, and fancy desserts in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Microwave Mochi

Microwave Mochi
Rating: Unrated
57
A microwavable form of the Japanese dessert made with sweet rice flour. More varied and interesting flavors are available as well.
Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Rating: Unrated
486
Macarons

Macarons
Rating: Unrated
28
Italian Wedding Cookies III

Italian Wedding Cookies III
Rating: Unrated
287
Spring Strawberry Soup

Spring Strawberry Soup
Rating: Unrated
10

Galaktoboureko

Rating: 4.59 stars
66

This is a recipe that my mom got from a coworker and would make regularly when I was young. Galaktoboureko is a traditional Greek dessert made with a custard in a crispy phyllo pastry shell. After all these years it is still a family favorite. I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as we do.

More Gourmet Dessert Recipes

Real Sopapillas

Rating: 4.61 stars
230
Sopapillas for any occasion. Serve hot with honey, or your own tostados recipe.
By Leaz

Biscotti

Rating: 4.67 stars
886
This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.
By JANDEE

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Rating: 4.75 stars
120
Love lemon meringue pie and cheesecake? Well this is the best of both worlds. Great any time of year and sure to impress your guests.
By Michelle Berger

Macaron (French Macaroon)

Rating: 4.14 stars
293
This is the quintessential macaron (NOT macaroon) recipe. I am a baker's apprentice, and after much trial and error, we (the baker and I) finally perfected the technique. We decided to share with you all. Pipe your choice of filling on a cookie and sandwich another cookie on top. These are like cloud cookie sandwiches and are delicious if done correctly. If you want to do it the super-easy way, just fill with your favorite flavor of frosting. Enjoy!
By Liz

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Rating: 4.83 stars
2410
This makes an excellent cheesecake, similar to one you would get in a restaurant. Great for special occasions! Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.
By Cindy Catudal Shank

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

Rating: 4.53 stars
354
This is an old recipe from my aunt. It is both famous and infamous in our family. It is absolutely irresistible.
By Rory

Kanafa

Rating: 4.55 stars
20
A favorite Palestinian dessert! Crunchy shredded phyllo dough is baked with a layer of creamy sweet cheese and then drenched in rosewater syrup. It's simple yet impressive. The cheese filling is traditionally made from Nabulsi cheese that is desalted. The ricotta-mozzarella mix is a great substitute, and lower-fat products can be used. If you have access to a Middle Eastern grocery, you can probably find kanafa dye, which turns the dough into the orange or reddish color that is the signature of kanafa.
By Noura

Easy Baklava

Rating: 4.78 stars
252
This is simple and easy. Serve it in cupcake papers. It freezes well, too.
By ARVILLALAR

French Butter Cakes (Madeleines)

Rating: 4.52 stars
247
Sponge cake cookie--in shell shaped molds.
By Judy Farris

Tiramisu Cheesecake

Rating: 4.54 stars
311
Tiramisu-flavored cheesecake combines the flavors and richness of tiramisu and NY Cheesecake. Just before serving, grate some semisweet chocolate on the top.
By Marty Fries

Italian Cheesecake

Rating: 4 stars
13
A slightly lighter version of cheesecake without the crust!
By Lynn-Pgh

Authentic French Meringues

Rating: 4.29 stars
338
Authentic French Meringues from a patisserie in France.
By RANDYVH

Chef John's Chocolate Lava Cake

Rating: 4.18 stars
216
Legend has it that this dessert was the result of a major catering disaster. The dessert for this particular event was to be individual chocolate cakes, but someone took them out of the ovens too soon and the centers were not cooked enough and still liquefied. Well, there was no time to take them off the plates and bake them more, so the chef simply had his wait staff introduce the dessert as Chocolate 'Lava' Cake! Brilliant!
By Chef John

Zeppole

Rating: 4.49 stars
139
Delicious fried cookies made with ricotta cheese. These are also known as Italian doughnuts.
By ARVILLALAR

Chi Chi Dango Mochi

Rating: 4.66 stars
80
Soft and chewy Japanese dessert. A tradition of boy's or girl's day. Great for a snack for picnics or parties. This recipe is easy to make, but do not try cheating and double it. The directions should be followed exactly.
By dewny (dewny)

Apple Coffee Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce

Rating: 4.32 stars
69
This is a scrumptious moist apple cake with a really rich caramel sauce. The recipe comes from Newfoundland.
By Gail Law

Lemon Syllabub

Rating: 4.7 stars
55
This is a deliciously light, creamy, sophisticated little dessert from days gone by. I first tasted it at a supper given by a lecturer in seventeenth-century literature when I was at college, and it took our tastebuds right back to the Restoration. It can be prepared as either a parfait or a punch--please note that either version contains alcohol, so you may not want to serve this to younger family members.
By SARAH-NEKO

Lemon Butter Tarts

Rating: 4.08 stars
17
I love butter tarts, and can never get enough. This is one that I make now and then to be a little different.
By Carol

Pignoli Cookies I

Rating: 4.42 stars
146
They are pleasantly sweet, made with almond paste and pine nuts, but no flour.
By Adele

Greek Honey Cake

Rating: 4.45 stars
109
Very moist cake, often found at Greek food festivals.
By Jan O'Leary Merzlak

New York Italian Style Cheesecake

Rating: 4.6 stars
58
This recipe was given to me by my Italian mother-in-law. It is the type of crustless cheesecake that is sold in Italian bakeries in New York. I usually make it with whole-milk ricotta which is creamier than low fat. This is not a diet item! You can add fresh fruit topping if you desire.
By tfernini

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Rating: 4.13 stars
17
A great carrot cake and a traditional cheesecake all in one bite.
By SAUERDOGS

Canelés de Bordeaux

Rating: 4.84 stars
11
These crispy French custard cakes are traditionally baked in special fluted molds, but the molds were no longer available in my local shop. So I improvised with muffin tins and the results were pretty amazing. Just be sure you bake them long enough to achieve the classic crispy exterior.
By Chef John

Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich) II

Rating: 3.77 stars
33
Mmmm!! This German dessert is my boyfriend's and my favourite!! It is bread like with a sugary-almond crunchy crust and a vanilla pudding filling! MUST TRY!
By Carol Chung
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