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
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
1155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,155
20 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Suspiro a la Limeña (Caramel Pudding With Port Meringue)
Christina Morales, Gastón Acurio
120 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
120
1 hour 10 minutes
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Cherry Yum-Yum
Vaughn Vreeland
1016 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,016
30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)
Nargisse Benkabbou
103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
103
35 minutes
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Vanilla Cake With Cookie Butter Frosting
Yossy Arefi
226 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
226
55 minutes, plus cooling time
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Bananes Flambées (Flamed Bananas)
Pete Wells, Jacques Pépin
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
40 minutes
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Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
94
4½ hours
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No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
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
4¼ hours
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Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
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
126 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
126
8 ¾ hours
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Old-Fashioned Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
309 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
309
4 hours
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
123
About 5 hours
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Paris-Brest
Claire Saffitz
597 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
597
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
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
449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
449
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lisbon Chocolate Cake
Dorie Greenspan
5132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,132
About 1 hour, plus cooling
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Pecan Sandie Pie
Genevieve Ko
1060 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,060
2 hours, plus chilling
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Lemon Yogurt Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
1342 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,342
About 6¼ hours
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Cranberry Spice Bundt Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,903
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Mark Bittman
7454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,454
1 hour
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Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Claire Saffitz
499 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
499
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
522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
522
1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling
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Meyer Lemon Tart
Amanda Hesser
1587 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,587
1 hour
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Chocolate Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crunch
Julia Moskin, the Saltry
1077 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,077
2 hours
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Cardamom Cream Cake
Melissa Clark
973 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
973
2½ hours, plus cooling
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Italian Almond Cookies
David Tanis
869 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
869
45 minutes, plus 1 hour’s resting
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Chocolate Soufflé
Mark Bittman
913 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
913
45 minutes
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Chocolate Pavlova With Chocolate Mousse
Melissa Clark
656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
656
4 hours
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Classic Tiramisù
Alison Roman
8501 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,501
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
375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
375
20 minutes
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Chocolate Caramel Tart
Amanda Hesser, Gramercy Tavern
2917 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,917
1 hour 15 minutes
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The Silver Palate’s Chocolate Cake
Christine Muhlke, "The Silver Palate Cookbook"
3235 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,235
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
2184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,184
50 minutes
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Parisian Cookie Cake
Dorie Greenspan
1121 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,121
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
437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
437
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough
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Chocolate-Bourbon Truffles
David Tanis
591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
591
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
773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
773
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Devil’s Food Cake With Hazelnut Praline
Yotam Ottolenghi
692 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
692
1½ hours, plus cooling
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