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Mouthwatering Raspberry Dessert Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com Updated March 01, 2021
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Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

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

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

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Raspberry Cream Tart

Raspberry Cream Tart
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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.

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Raspberry Swirl Angel Food Cake

Raspberry Swirl Angel Food Cake
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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.

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Raspberry Butter Bars

Raspberry Butter Bars
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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.

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Choose-a-Fruit Fools

Choose-a-Fruit Fools
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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!

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Raspberry Pavlova

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

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White Chocolate Cheesecake with Triple-Raspberry Sauce

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

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Raspberry Custard Brulee

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

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Raspberry Pie with Chambord

Raspberry Pie with Chambord
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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. 

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Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cupcakes

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

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Cool Cheesecake Sauce

Cool Cheesecake Sauce
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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.

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Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie

Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie
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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. 

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Meringue-Topped Raspberry Cupcakes

Meringue-Topped Raspberry Cupcakes
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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.

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Fanciful Raspberry Ribbons

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

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Triple Red Berry Dessert Sauce

Triple Red Berry Dessert Sauce
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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.

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Raspberry Pie

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

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Mini Raspberry and White Chocolate Whoopie Pies

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

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Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes

Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes
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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!

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Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cake

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

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Raspberry Creme Brulee

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

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Raspberry Muffins

Raspberry Muffins
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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.

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Chocolate-Berry Meringue

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Choose your favorite berries for this chocolate and cream dessert.

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Easy Raspberry-Topped Cheesecake

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

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Raspberry Upside-Down Cake

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

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15-Minute Raspberry Sauce

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

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Raspberry Mousse Cake

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

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Raspberry Cheesecake Shake

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

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A Peach of a Raspberry Cobbler

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

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    1 of 28 Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
    2 of 28 Raspberry Cream Tart
    3 of 28 Raspberry Swirl Angel Food Cake
    4 of 28 Raspberry Butter Bars
    5 of 28 Choose-a-Fruit Fools
    6 of 28 Raspberry Pavlova
    7 of 28 White Chocolate Cheesecake with Triple-Raspberry Sauce
    8 of 28 Raspberry Custard Brulee
    9 of 28 Raspberry Pie with Chambord
    10 of 28 Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cupcakes
    11 of 28 Cool Cheesecake Sauce
    12 of 28 Very Berry Triple Fruit Pie
    13 of 28 Meringue-Topped Raspberry Cupcakes
    14 of 28 Fanciful Raspberry Ribbons
    15 of 28 Triple Red Berry Dessert Sauce
    16 of 28 Raspberry Pie
    17 of 28 Mini Raspberry and White Chocolate Whoopie Pies
    18 of 28 Red Velvet Raspberry Cupcakes
    19 of 28 Chocolate-Raspberry Mousse Cake
    20 of 28 Raspberry Creme Brulee
    21 of 28 Raspberry Muffins
    22 of 28 Chocolate-Berry Meringue
    23 of 28 Easy Raspberry-Topped Cheesecake
    24 of 28 Raspberry Upside-Down Cake
    25 of 28 15-Minute Raspberry Sauce
    26 of 28 Raspberry Mousse Cake
    27 of 28 Raspberry Cheesecake Shake
    28 of 28 A Peach of a Raspberry Cobbler

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