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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Sweet Spreads

    From frostings (don't miss chocolate buttercream and raspberry whipped cream) // to curds (lemon!) // to ganache, these versatile sweet spreads will take your desserts to the next level.

    raspberry simple syrup in a small carafe with a measuring spoon

    Raspberry Simple Syrup

    vegan cashew cream in a small pitcher with a spoon

    Cashew Cream and Variations

    homemade chocolate sauce on ice cream in a bowl with a spoon

    Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream

    an ultimate vanilla cupcake with whipped buttercream frosting

    Whipped Buttercream Frosting

    an ultimate vanilla cupcake with whipped chocolate frosting

    Whipped Chocolate Frosting

    spiced sugar in a decorative jar with a small spoon

    Spiced Sugar

    lemon curd tart with shortbread crust and berries on a cake stand

    Tart Lemon Curd & How to Use It

    chocolate ganache ratio 1 to 1 in a small pitcher and on a spoon

    Chocolate Ganache Ratios and Variations for Every Use

    grapefruit curd in a decorative bowl with a spoon

    Grapefruit Curd with Meyer Lemon and Vanilla

    Easy Christmas Cookies 780 | Umami Girl-3

    Biscuiteers Royal Icing Recipe

    chocolate cupcakes with stable whipped cream cheese frosting for piping, and frosting in a piping bag

    Stable Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting for Piping

    classic vanilla pudding with whipped cream and chocolate shavings in two jam jars with spoons

    Classic Vanilla Pudding

    chocolate pudding with whipped cream and chocolate shavings in two jam jars with spoons

    Easy Chocolate Pudding Recipe

    strawberry sauce for cheesecake in a bowl with a spoon

    Strawberry Sauce for Cheesecake & Ice Cream

    bourbon caramel sauce over ice cream

    Bourbon Caramel Sauce for Ice Cream and More

    strawberry rhubarb jam

    Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (Smallish-batch, Lower-sugar)

    waffles with berries and cream whipped to soft peaks

    How to Whip Cream: From Soft Peaks to Firm Peaks

    Best Chocolate Cake Recipe 780 | Umami Girl

    Raspberry Whipped Cream (For Frosting and More)

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