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
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour, plus cooling
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Chocolate Mousse
Genevieve Ko
1009 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,009
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
892 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
892
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
47 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
47
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Easy
Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
4½ hours
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Easy
No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
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
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
620 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
620
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
69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
69
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
178 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
178
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
101
About 5 hours
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Easy
Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
575 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
575
3 hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Baklava
Naz Deravian
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
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Gulab Jamun
Naz Deravian
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
5 hours 45 minutes
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Flan
Rick Martínez
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
4511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,511
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Pecan Sandie Pie
Genevieve Ko
1044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,044
2 hours, plus chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,044
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1572 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,572
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
6856 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,856
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
1¼ hours
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Triple Chocolate Trifle With Raspberries
Melissa Clark
320 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
320
1 hour 30 minutes
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Baba au Rhum
David Tanis
299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
299
2½ hours, plus 2 hours’ soaking
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Minty Lime Bars
Claire Saffitz
489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
489
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,502
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,026
2 hours
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Cardamom Cream Cake
Melissa Clark
951 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
951
2½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
816 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
816
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
883 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
883
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
611 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
611
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
7440 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,440
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
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2782 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,782
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,126
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
2094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,094
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1085 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,085
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
559 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
559
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Pear and Frangipane Crostata
David Tanis
397 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
397
1 hour, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Tahini Thumbprints Cookies With Dulce de Leche
Yossy Arefi
749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
749
40 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
671 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
671
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Black Forest Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,034
1½ hours, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
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