43 a la Mode Desserts Made Better by a Scoop of Ice Cream

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43 a la Mode Desserts Made Better by a Scoop of Ice Cream2/43 Dutch Oven Chocolate Dump Cake Dutch Oven Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for a super quick dessert that will make people think you spent all day in the kitchen? This easy dessert will wow your guests. Feel free to use your favorite pie filling in place of cherry. — Rashanda Cobbins, Aurora, Colorado 3/43 Berry Bliss Cobbler 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Berry Bliss Cobbler Recipe photo by

The garnish is a little extra work, but what

Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A little bit sweet, a little bit tart and topped off with golden sugar-kissed biscuits, this cobbler is summer perfection. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 4/43 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The combination of mocha and peanut butter will satisfy every sweet tooth at your table. The garnish is a little extra work, but what

are special occasions for?

are special occasions for? —Tammy Bollman, Minatare, Nebraska 5/43 Molasses-Graham Cracker Puddings Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Molasses-Graham Cracker Puddings Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was in college, I frequently had dinner with a relative after a night class. The restaurant we went to had a graham cracker pudding and I always ordered it. Recently, I adapted several recipes to re-create that pudding from years ago. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas 6/43 Slow-Cooker Peach Cobbler 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Slow-Cooker Peach Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Unlike conventional cobblers, the “topping” of this Crock-Pot peach cobbler is on the bottom. Placing the batter underneath the peaches helps it cook through evenly in the slow cooker. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin If you like this recipe, then you’ll love these ice cream cookbooks. 7/43 Skillet Brownies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skillet Brownies Recipe photo by Laura Scherb for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun and festive way to serve brownies

From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun and festive way to serve brownies. Family and friends will love topping their pieces with whipped cream and strawberries. —Johnnie McLeod, Bastrop, Louisiana 8/43 Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.—Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota 9/43 Slow-Cooker Dump Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Pineapple Upside-Down Dump Cake

No matter the season, this dump cake recipe is wonderful!

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No matter the season, this dump cake recipe is wonderful! It works well with gluten-free and sugar-free cake mixes too. —Karin Gatewood, Josephine, Texas 10/43 Chocolate Cobbler 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s impossible to resist the flavorful chocolate cobbler sauce that appears when this delightful cake bakes. —Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee 11/43 Apple Cranberry Crisp

25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Apple Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Apple cranberry crisp is a wonderful dessert for fall, when both cranberries and apples are in season. The fruits are quite compatible in flavor and color, and they help make any table look festive and inviting. —Martha Sue Stroud, Clarksville, Texas 12/43 Slow-Cooker Apple Cobbler 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Apple Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to

The apples can be peeled if preferred

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a fabulous recipe to serve on Christmas or any other cold morning. The apples can be peeled if preferred. —Marietta Slater, Justin, Texas 13/43 Skillet Blueberry Slump 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law made a slump of wild blueberries with dumplings and served it warm with a pitcher of farm cream. We’ve been enjoying slump desserts for 60 years. —Eleanore Ebeling, Brewster, Minnesota 14/43 Hot Fudge Cake 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hot Fudge Cake Recipe photo by

Mom served it with a scoop of ice cream or cream poured over

Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a wonderful way to top off a great meal—a rich chocolaty cake that’s not overly sweet. Mom served it with a scoop of ice cream or cream poured over. I’d always have room for a serving of Hot Fudge Cake. —Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming 15/43 Apple Pie 227 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I remember coming home sullen one day because we’d lost a softball game. Grandma,

She was right

in her wisdom, suggested that maybe a slice of hot apple pie would make me feel better. She was right. —Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington 16/43 Berry Cobbler 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Triple-Berry Cobbler Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I combined several recipes to come up with this one. It’s very versatile. Sometimes I use other fruits depending on what is available or on hand. —Edna Woodard, Fredericksburg, Texas 17/43 Apple Streusel 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

I start it in the morning and don’t think about it all day

Nutty Apple Streusel Recipe photo by Kayla Widmer for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Many people don’t think of using a slow cooker to make dessert, but I like having this hot, scrumptious apple treat waiting to be served when we finish up our dinner. I start it in the morning and don’t think about it all day. —Jacki Every, Rotterdam, New York 18/43 Slow-Cooked Blueberry Grunt 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the

For a special treat, serve it warm with vanilla ice cream

Recipe Creator: If you love blueberries, then you can’t go wrong with this easy dessert. For a special treat, serve it warm with vanilla ice cream. —Cleo Gonske, Redding, California 19/43 Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Pudding 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Savor your favorite fall flavors with this scrumptious bread pudding, served warm with a sweet vanilla sauce. Yum! —Judith Bucciarelli, Newburgh, New York Having a sweet tooth right in

the morning?

the morning? Here’s a treat-worthy ice cream bread recipe for you. 20/43 Peach Pie 82 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I acquired this delicious peach pie filling recipe some 40 years ago, when my husband and I first moved to southern Iowa and had peach trees growing in our backyard. It’s been a family favorite since then and always brings back memories of both summer and those happy early years. — June Mueller, Sioux City, Iowa 21/43

—Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana

Blueberry-Rhubarb Crumble 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A dollop of whipped topping adds a nice finishing touch to this satisfying crumble. Sometimes I drizzle a little flavored coffee creamer on top instead of the whipped topping. —Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana If you like this, learn how to make coffee creamer ice cream. 22/43 Apple Butterscotch Crisp 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I give this

classic dessert a rich twist with butterscotch pudding

classic dessert a rich twist with butterscotch pudding. The warm apple filling bubbles to perfection in a mini slow cooker. —Jolanthe Erb, Harrisonburg, Virginia 23/43 Chocolate-Stuffed Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Stuffed Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A surprise chocolate filling makes this peanut butter chocolate skillet cookie extra delicious! Serve warm from the oven with a scoop of your favorite ice cream. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin 24/43 Jumbleberry Crumble 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test

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