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
155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
155
1 hour, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1083 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,083
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Suspiro a la Limeña (Caramel Pudding With Port Meringue)
Christina Morales, Gastón Acurio
116 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
116
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
975 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
975
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy
Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
4½ hours
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Easy
No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
4¼ hours
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Easy
Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosemary-Honey Almond Tart
Yewande Komolafe
616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
616
2 hours, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream
Carolina Gelen
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
289 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
289
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
About 5 hours
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Easy
Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
3 hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Baklava
Naz Deravian
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
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Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
5 hours 45 minutes
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Flan
Rick Martínez
424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
424
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
4969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,969
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
1093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,093
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,835
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,165
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
488
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
302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
302
2½ hours, plus 2 hours’ soaking
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,541
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1053 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,053
2 hours
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Cardamom Cream Cake
Melissa Clark
968 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
968
2½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
844
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
898 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
898
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
637 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
637
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,044
25 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours' chilling
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Easy
Caramel Rice Flan
Melissa Clark
170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
170
3 hours
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Grand Marnier Soufflé
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2872 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,872
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,181
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
2122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,122
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,104
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
430 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
430
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
580
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Pear and Frangipane Crostata
David Tanis
407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
407
1 hour, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
766
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
682
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1082 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,082
1½ hours, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
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