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
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
1 hour, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1040 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,040
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
913 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
913
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
157 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
157
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy
Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
78 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
78
4½ hours
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Easy
No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
41 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
41
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
4¼ hours
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Easy
Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
633
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosemary-Honey Almond Tart
Yewande Komolafe
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
2 hours, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream
Carolina Gelen
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
192 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
192
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
108
About 5 hours
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Easy
Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
583 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
583
3 hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Baklava
Naz Deravian
172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
172
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
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
4903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,903
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Pecan Sandie Pie
Genevieve Ko
1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,056
2 hours, plus chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,078
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,691
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7017 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,017
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
487 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
487
1¼ hours
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Triple Chocolate Trifle With Raspberries
Melissa Clark
326 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
326
1 hour 30 minutes
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Baba au Rhum
David Tanis
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
2½ hours, plus 2 hours’ soaking
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
497
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,521
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1041 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,041
2 hours
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Cardamom Cream Cake
Melissa Clark
964 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
964
2½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
824 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
824
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
893
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
623
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
7726 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,726
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
368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
368
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,828
1 hour 15 minutes
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The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,152
1 hour 15 minutes
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Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Samantha Seneviratne
452 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
452
45 minutes
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Sponge Cake
Claire Saffitz
2114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,114
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,095
45 minutes, plus cooling
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A Spice Cookie to Share
Dorie Greenspan
115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
115
45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
415 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
415
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
563
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Pear and Frangipane Crostata
David Tanis
405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
405
1 hour, plus chilling
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Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
754 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
754
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
677 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
677
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1063 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,063
1½ hours, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
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