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
125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
125
1 hour, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,021
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
901 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
901
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
49 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
49
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
134 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
134
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy
Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
4½ hours
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Easy
No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
37
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
4¼ hours
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Easy
Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
624 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
624
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosemary-Honey Almond Tart
Yewande Komolafe
607 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
607
2 hours, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Coffee Jelly With Salted Caramel Whipped Cream
Carolina Gelen
77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
77
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
181
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
About 5 hours
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Easy
Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
578
3 hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Baklava
Naz Deravian
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
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Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
98 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
98
5 hours 45 minutes
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Flan
Rick Martínez
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
4520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,520
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Pecan Sandie Pie
Genevieve Ko
1045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,045
2 hours, plus chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,060
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,587
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
6924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,924
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
483
1¼ hours
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Triple Chocolate Trifle With Raspberries
Melissa Clark
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
1 hour 30 minutes
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Baba au Rhum
David Tanis
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
2½ hours, plus 2 hours’ soaking
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
492
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,507
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,029
2 hours
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Cardamom Cream Cake
Melissa Clark
953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
953
2½ hours, plus cooling
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Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
818 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
818
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
889 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
889
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
615
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
7545 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,545
25 minutes, plus 4 to 24 hours' chilling
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Easy
Caramel Rice Flan
Melissa Clark
169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
169
3 hours
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Grand Marnier Soufflé
Bryan Miller, Pierre Franey
366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
366
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2793 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,793
1 hour 15 minutes
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The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,135
1 hour 15 minutes
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Eggnog Crème Brûlée
Samantha Seneviratne
450 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
450
45 minutes
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Sponge Cake
Claire Saffitz
2104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,104
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,089
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
412 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
412
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
560 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
560
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Pear and Frangipane Crostata
David Tanis
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
1 hour, plus chilling
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Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
750 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
750
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
673 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
673
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1042 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,042
1½ hours, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
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