Editors’ Collection

New Year’s Eve Desserts and Sweets

Cakes, cookies, puddings and more sweet treats to delight in as you ring in the New Year.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas.

Recipes

Biscochitos
Lisa Donovan
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
1 hour, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,126
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Suspiro a la Limeña (Caramel Pudding With Port Meringue)
Christina Morales, Gastón Acurio
119 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
119
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
990 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
990
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
207
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy
Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
90
4½ hours
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Easy
No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
51 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
51
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
113
4¼ hours
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Easy
Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosemary-Honey Almond Tart
Yewande Komolafe
617 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
617
2 hours, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream
Carolina Gelen
107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
107
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
305 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
305
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
About 5 hours
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Easy
Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
592 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
592
3 hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Baklava
Naz Deravian
194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
194
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
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Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
5 hours 45 minutes
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Flan
Rick Martínez
435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
435
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
5077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,077
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Pecan Sandie Pie
Genevieve Ko
1058 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,058
2 hours, plus chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,137
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,885
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,323
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
495 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
495
1¼ hours
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Triple Chocolate Trifle With Raspberries
Melissa Clark
333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
333
1 hour 30 minutes
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Baba au Rhum
David Tanis
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
2½ hours, plus 2 hours’ soaking
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,573
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1066 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,066
2 hours
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Cardamom Cream Cake
Melissa Clark
971 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
971
2½ hours, plus cooling
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Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
860
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
910 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
910
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
647
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8332 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,332
25 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours' chilling
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Easy
Caramel Rice Flan
Melissa Clark
171 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
171
3 hours
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Grand Marnier Soufflé
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
373
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2896 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,896
1 hour 15 minutes
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The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,207
1 hour 15 minutes
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Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Samantha Seneviratne
460 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
460
45 minutes
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Sponge Cake
Claire Saffitz
2145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,145
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,107
45 minutes, plus cooling
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A Spice Cookie to Share
Dorie Greenspan
118 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
118
45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
434
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
588 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
588
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Pear and Frangipane Crostata
David Tanis
411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
411
1 hour, plus chilling
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Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
771 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
771
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
688 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
688
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,095
1½ hours, plus chilling
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