Our Best New Year’s Eve Desserts!

The kid in me will always think of a big layer cake as the ultimate dessert. Any one of the winter-friendly cakes would be a delicious way to finish out 2022.

clockwise from top left:

1. Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake Recipe
2. Chocolate Cake with Cranberry Buttercream
3. Banana Cake with Nutella Frosting
4. Classic Carrot Cake

Pies and Tarts to Ring in the New Year

Pies and tarts might cut a lower profile, but they’re no less celebratory. Choose chocolate, of course, or why not bring a little tangy pop to the party with lemon or cranberry?

clockwise from top left:

1. Dreamy Nutella Mousse Pie!
2. Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart
3. Lemon Butter Pie
4. Cranberry Pie

Mousses and Puddings for the Coziest New Year’s Desserts

Me personally? I’m going for the comfort factor with my last indulgence of the year. Mousses and puddings provide that unbeatable mouthfeel we all crave.

clockwise from top left:

1. One Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
2. Meyer Lemon Pudding (super easy recipe!)
3. Milk Chocolate Mousse Recipe
4. Old Fashioned Butterscotch Pudding

Dramatic Desserts for the New Year

If there’s one night that calls for drama, it’s New Year’s Eve, so no holds barred on these fun desserts that grab everybody’s attention.

clockwise from top left:

1. Maple Bourbon Pumpkin Creme Brulee
2. Easy Chocolate Soufflé
3. Patrón Incendio Molten Lava Cake
4. Classic Crème Brûlée

New Year’s Eve-worthy Truffles

Truffles are pretty much the definition of decadent, and they look extra tempting piled in a bowl. Leave them earthy or glam them up ~ it’s all delish.

clockwise from top left:

1. Jewel Box Truffles
2. Grand Marnier Truffles
3. Hot Chili Pepper Truffles
4. Fresh Lemon Truffles

Fierce and Flourless New Year’s Desserts

If you’re celebrating gluten free this New Year’s try any one (or two!) of these flourless desserts ~ the absence of flour leaves them incredibly tender.

clockwise from top left:

1. Easy Almond Macaroon Cake (gluten free!)
2. Flourless Belgian Chocolate Cake
3. Gluten Free Tangerine Cake
4. Warm Lemon Pudding Cake (gluten free, or not!)

New Year’s Desserts from the Freezer

Just because it’s 5 below outside doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a frosty dessert ~ especially when they’re warmed up with your favorite spirits.

clockwise from top left:

1. Raspberry Champagne Sorbet
2. The Frozen Turkey Cocktail
3. Manhattan Cocktail Ice Cream
4. No Churn Bailey’s Ice Cream