30 Mouthwatering Raspberry Dessert Recipes

By By the editors of MidwestLiving.com
Enjoy the sweet-tart flavor of raspberries in pie, cheesecake, cupcakes, dessert sauces and more with our raspberry dessert recipes.
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Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Layers of cheesecake, raspberry filling, almonds and coconut form dessert bars perfect for summer picnics and potlucks.Raspberry Cheesecake Bars recipe

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Raspberry Cream Tart

Fresh berries work best in this elegant dessert (frozen berries get too watery). Keep fruit refrigerated and dry and use within a couple of days of purchase.Raspberry Cream Tart

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Raspberry Swirl Angel Food Cake

A subtle swirl of fresh raspberries infuses this homemade angel food cake with light fruit flavor. Like all angel food cakes, it has no fat or cholesterol.Raspberry Swirl Angel Food Cake

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Raspberry Butter Bars

The deceptively rich but notably not gooey Raspberry Butter Bars from WheatFields Eatery and Bakery in Omaha are perfect for occasions when mess-free desserts appeal (say, a day on the boat). They're darn good with coffee in the morning, too-fitting for a place that specializes in outsize breakfasts.Raspberry Butter Bars

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Choose-a-Fruit Fools

No one knows how fools (a centuries-old blend of whipped cream and fruit) got their playful name. Maybe it's because, with just 4 ingredients, you'd be foolish not to make one!Choose-a-Fruit Fools 

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Raspberry Pavlova

An airy Pavlova cradles fresh raspberries and a simple raspberry sauce.Raspberry Pavlova

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White Chocolate Cheesecake with Triple-Raspberry Sauce

White chocolate teams up with raspberries in an ultrarich cheesecake in a shortbread cookie crust.White Chocolate Cheesecake with Triple-Raspberry Sauce

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Raspberry Custard Brulee

Layers of raspberries and custard topped with lacy caramelized sugar form this elegant yet easy-to-make dessert.Raspberry Custard Brulee

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Raspberry Pie with Chambord

Chambord (black raspberry liqueur) intensifies the raspberry flavor of the filling, while a mixture of cream cheese and whipped cream makes a sweet top layer. Raspberry Pie with Chambord

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Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cupcakes

Turn raspberry-filled cupcakes upside down before drizzling with a rich chocolate truffle icing.Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cupcakes

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Cool Cheesecake Sauce

Here's a smooth make-ahead dessert sauce that offers an easy way to get cheesecake flavor. Serve it over fresh fruit or layer in a parfait glass with fruit and cookies or cake for a special-occasion dinner finale.Cool Cheesecake Sauce

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Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie

More than 4 cups of berries make this pie extra juicy. Be sure to let it cool completely before you slice it. And don't forget the vanilla ice cream! The recipe comes from Covered Bridge Farm near Forest Lake, Minnesota. Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie

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Meringue-Topped Raspberry Cupcakes

Raspberry juice or raspberry liqueur flavors these cupcakes, while meringue adds a so-light topping. Press a raspberry into the meringue for a final touch.Meringue-Topped Raspberry Cupcakes

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Fanciful Raspberry Ribbons

These festive "bake-and-slice" cookies look stunning on a tray of holiday desserts. Fanciful Raspberry Ribbons

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Triple Red Berry Dessert Sauce

This easy blender sauce tops ice cream with a gorgeous red berry punch. Look for spreadable fruit in the jam/jelly section of your supermarket. The sauce has just 37 calories for a two-tablespoon serving.Triple Red Berry Dessert Sauce

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Raspberry Pie

Blend just four ingredients, including either fresh or frozen raspberries, for this super-easy two-crust pie. The recipe comes from The Clarmont restaurant in Columbus, Ohio.Raspberry Pie

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Mini Raspberry and White Chocolate Whoopie Pies

This special-occasion dessert will disappear quickly. Soft cookies sandwich a white chocolate mascarpone filling and seedless raspberry preserves.Mini Raspberry and White Chocolate Whoopie Pies

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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

These cupcakes get a double dose of raspberry flavor, with raspberry liqueur in the cake as well as the frosting. Top with fresh raspberries, too, if you like!Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

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Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cake

Combine raspberries with cake mix and mousse mix for this taste-tempting (and easy) chocolate delight from a Chaska, Minnesota, reader.Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cake

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Raspberry Creme Brulee

Raspberries stud this creamy dessert from a Baxter, Minnesota, restaurant.Raspberry Creme Brulee

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Raspberry Muffins

These moist, sugar-topped muffins can be made with either fresh or frozen raspberries - but they're especially good with plump, just-picked raspberries. The recipe is from a Lutsen, Minnesota, B&B.Raspberry Muffins

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Chocolate-Berry Meringue

Choose your favorite berries for this chocolate and cream dessert.Chocolate-Berry Meringue 

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Easy Raspberry-Topped Cheesecake

Start with four slices of your favorite purchased cheesecake. Mix up this quick topping and you've got dessert!Easy Raspberry-Topped Cheesecake

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Raspberry Upside-Down Cake

Whipped cream and raspberries crown easy Raspberry Upside-Down Cake, from a Hopkins, Minnesota, reader.Raspberry Upside-Down Cake

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15-Minute Raspberry Sauce

"This one always impresses people," says Lynn Blanchard, Test Kitchen director. "It's great over chocolate cake, cheesecake and ice cream."15-Minute Raspberry Sauce

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Raspberry Mousse Cake

This pink and white throwback layer cake will bring a wow factor to any occasion. Garnish with fresh raspberries.Raspberry Mousse Cake

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Raspberry Cheesecake Shake

Perfect for entertaining, this dessert-in-a-glass can be made with mixed berries rather than just raspberries, if you prefer.  Raspberry Cheesecake Shake

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A Peach of a Raspberry Cobbler

A flaky, woven crust tops a combination raspberry-peach filling in this juicy dessert.A Peach of a Raspberry Cobbler

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Raspberry-Soda Cracker Pie

Meringue, soda crackers and pecans form a crust for a filling of whipped cream and berries.Raspberry-Soda Cracker Pie

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