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
1107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,107
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Suspiro a la Limeña (Caramel Pudding With Port Meringue)
Christina Morales, Gastón Acurio
118 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
118
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
985
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
195
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
50 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
50
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
660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
660
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
103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
103
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
298
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
116
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
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
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
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
5035 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,035
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
1115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,115
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,873
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,260
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
490
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
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1562 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,562
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1063 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,063
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
or to save this recipe.
Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
850 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
850
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
906
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
645
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8225 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,225
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
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
2887 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,887
1 hour 15 minutes
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The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,196
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
2130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,130
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1106 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,106
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
585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
585
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Pear and Frangipane Crostata
David Tanis
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
1 hour, plus chilling
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Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
769 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
769
40 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1088 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,088
1½ hours, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
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