242 ice cream topping recipes

Frozen mocha toffee dessert with coffee-spiked vanilla ice cream and crushed toffee bars in a ladyfinger-lined springform pan, topped with Kahlua whipped cream. No-bake and make-ahead.

Light angel food cake topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh blueberries macerated in Grand Marnier for an effortless summer dessert in 10 minutes.

German chocolate delight milkshake blending chocolate ice cream, milk, chocolate syrup, and cream of coconut, topped with whipped cream and chopped pecans. Ready in 10 minutes.

Coconut-rolled vanilla ice cream balls floating in hot cocoa spiked with cream of coconut and optional dark rum. Topped with chocolate sauce and a cherry. A showstopper hot chocolate dessert for 8.

McIntosh apple cobbler baked in individual bowls with a buttery brown sugar crumble topping. A simple four-apple dessert served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Eggnog parfait pies with lemon gelatin, vanilla ice cream, nutmeg, rum flavoring, and whipped egg whites in baked tart shells. A fluffy no-bake holiday dessert topped with whipped cream.

Red velvet pound cake baked low and slow in a tube pan with cocoa, shortening, and seven eggs for a dense, velvety crumb. Topped with cream cheese icing.

Flambed ice cream sauce of buttered green grapes, hot chiles, rum, honey, and warm spices. A sweet-heat dessert topping that takes 20 minutes and shocks the palate awake.

Mud pie with an Oreo cookie crust, coffee ice cream layered with homemade chocolate-marshmallow mud sauce, and Kahlua whipped cream on top. The retro frozen dessert that earned its nickname for a reason.

Blackberry cream nut tart with a flaky shortening crust, white chocolate cream cheese filling, boysenberry-glazed blackberries, and a walnut lattice topping.

Non-alcoholic pina colada flip made with pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and club soda, topped with vanilla ice cream. A fizzy tropical drink ready in 5 minutes.

Citrus poppy seed cake with orange and lemon zest topped with vanilla cream cheese icing. Made from a homemade cake mix that stores for months.

Gingered grapefruit baskets stuffed with vanilla ice cream and topped with fresh ginger-sugared grapefruit segments. A bright, palate-cleansing make-ahead dinner-party dessert.

This pie tastes like Pecan pie and can be served with whipped cream, non-dairy whipped topping or a scoop of ice cream.

A moist three-layer carrot cake loaded with freshly grated carrots and warm cinnamon, topped with rich cream cheese icing. Garnish with pecans for the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Grilled pound cake topped with a warm balsamic-strawberry glaze made from brown sugar, maple syrup, and fresh berries. Served with vanilla ice cream for an easy summer dessert.