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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
159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
159
1 hour, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,136
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
1004 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,004
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
100
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
92 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
92
4½ hours
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No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
54 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
54
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
114
or to save this recipe.
Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
667 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
667
or to save this recipe.
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
111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
111
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
307 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
307
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
About 5 hours
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Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
3 hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Baklava
Naz Deravian
199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
199
or to save this recipe.
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
443 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
443
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
5102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,102
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Pecan Sandie Pie
Genevieve Ko
1059 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,059
2 hours, plus chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,240
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,890
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,388
or to save this recipe.
Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
1¼ hours
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Triple Chocolate Trifle With Raspberries
Melissa Clark
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
1 hour 30 minutes
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Baba au Rhum
David Tanis
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
2½ hours, plus 2 hours’ soaking
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
519
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1578 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,578
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1070 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,070
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
861 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
861
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
912 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
912
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
654 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
654
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8411 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,411
25 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours' chilling
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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
374 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
374
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,906
1 hour 15 minutes
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The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3219 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,219
1 hour 15 minutes
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Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Samantha Seneviratne
462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
462
45 minutes
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Sponge Cake
Claire Saffitz
2156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,156
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,112
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
436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
436
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
590 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
590
20 minutes, plus chilling
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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
772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
772
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
691 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
691
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,100
1½ hours, plus chilling
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