Recipes and Cooking Desserts & Baking Chocolate Desserts White Chocolate 18 Decadent White Chocolate Desserts You'll Want to Make on Repeat By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jason Donnelly White chocolate may not be considered true chocolate, but it's no less indulgent than its more cocoa-rich cousins. In fact, we think these to-die-for desserts prove its power quite well. From cakes with lavish ivory frosting to white-chipped or dipped cookies, these white chocolate dessert recipes bring a touch of glamour to the final course—and ensure you'll want to go back for seconds. 01 of 18 Cranberry-White Chocolate Scones View Recipe Jason Donnelly If you love white chocolate biscuits, you'll adore these cranberry and white chocolate scones. Scones are a lot like biscuits, but generally richer and creamier, making them a terrific teatime treat. Aim to serve these warm from the oven, and top them with the orange drizzle recipe included or whipped cream or butter, if you prefer. 02 of 18 Macadamia Nut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies View Recipe Jason Donnelly Both white chocolate and macadamia nuts add tasty texture, and together, they create that perfect sweet-and-salty balance. Here, the dynamite duo stars in cookies that are as easy to make as any other drop cookie recipe you've ever baked. Our Favorite Christmas Cookies to Make Every Year 03 of 18 Mini Raspberry and White Chocolate Whoopie Pies View Recipe Peter Krumhardt With a filling of sweet mascarpone and jewel-toned raspberry preserves, these stunning white chocolate cookies will disappear fast. Put them out on a table of holiday appetizers and mini-sweets. 04 of 18 White Chocolate Layer Cake with Cranberry Filling View Recipe Blaine Moats When you want to make a lasting impression, finish a holiday meal with this beautiful white chocolate cake. The striking cranberry filling is flavored with orange, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves—a bright and refreshing contrast to the lavish white chocolate frosting. 15 Recipes Using Cake Mix for Easy Desserts That Go Beyond Ordinary Cakes 05 of 18 White Chocolate Cheesecake View Recipe Jason Donnelly With white chocolate stirred into the batter, this cheesecake is guaranteed to be the star of your dessert spread. The rich and tangy flavor pairs beautifully with fresh berries. If you like, dip assorted berries in melted white chocolate for a delicious garnish. Buy It: Wilton Springform Pan ($13, Bed Bath & Beyond) Buy Now 06 of 18 White Chocolate and Jam S'mores View Recipe Jason Donnelly Elevate the traditional campfire treat with blackberry jam and white chocolate. You can use storebought chocolate graham crackers, but we also provide an easy recipe to make your own—it's a must-try! When the weather's not cooperating for an outdoor fire, make these beauties under the broiler. 07 of 18 Cranberry-Almond Shortbread Cookies View Recipe Picture this pretty white chocolate berry dessert stacked in mason jars as a gift for the holidays. The cookies are simple shortbread made extra-festive with cranberries and a quick dip in a two-ingredient white chocolate icing. Buy It: Nordic Ware Cookie Sheets ($20, Target) Buy Now 08 of 18 White Chocolate-Cherry Shortbread View Recipe Peter Krumhardt A basic shortbread recipe requires only butter, flour, and sugar. Add just a few more ingredients for these spectacular white chocolate and cherry cookies. Their pretty palette makes them perfect for almost any holiday buffet, whether it's Christmas, Valentine's Day, or the Fourth of July. How to Make Shortbread Cookies 09 of 18 White Chocolate-Raspberry Cookies View Recipe Blaine Moats Add a crown of raspberry to baked white chocolate cookies, then drizzle with an easy white chocolate icing for one enticing treat. Keep drizzling in mind as a decorating technique, and use it the next time you want to add a sweet flourish to other cookie recipes. 10 of 18 Cherry Cobbler with White Chocolate-Almond Biscuits View Recipe Jason Donnelly White chocolate biscuits studded with almonds make a one-of-a-kind topping for this cherry cobbler. If you really want to go all out, serve this dessert with our sweet almond-mascarpone topping. A scoop of vanilla ice cream will make everyone happy, too. 11 of 18 Pistachio Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream View Recipe Christina Schmidhofer This irresistible treat starts with three pistachio-rich layers of tender, buttery cake. But what knocks it out of the park is the extravagant white chocolate frosting. If you've never made a true buttercream frosting, take our word for it: The time is now! You may never want to go back to anything else. 12 of 18 Grapefruit and White Chocolate Cookies View Recipe Carson Downing Take your cutout cookie game to new heights with this delicious fruity recipe. A sugar cookie dough base is infused with bright citrus flavor from both the zest and juice of a grapefruit. A dip into melted white chocolate gives it a sweet, sophisticated finish. 13 of 18 White Chocolate and Almond Pound Cake View Recipe Blaine Moats Drenched with a white chocolate glaze and sprinkled with toasted almonds, this moist bundt cake is a sumptuous treat. The graceful swoops and curves of a fluted tube pan shape this pound cake into something truly beautiful. Gorgeous Bundt Pans That Will Make You Want to Bake a Cake Right Now 14 of 18 White Chocolate Brownies View Recipe Blaine Moats The simple brownie enjoys a stylish makeover thanks to white chocolate and macadamia nuts. You'll love the simple white chocolate icing—it's made by sprinkling chopped white baking chocolate over the warm brownies, letting it melt, then spreading it over the uncut brownies. Buy It: Wilton Brownie Pan ($8, Walmart) Buy Now 15 of 18 Candy Cane Bark View Recipe Peter Krumhardt This white chocolate peppermint bark is so simple the kids can help make it. To add extra holiday appeal, use red-and-white candy canes to top half the recipe, then decorate the other half with green-and-white candy canes. 16 of 18 White Chocolate-Cranberry Crispy Treats View Recipe Blaine Moats With a couple handfuls of cranberries and nuts stirred in, classic rice-cereal treats become a batch of dashing white chocolate cranberry bars. A touch of cinnamon brings warmth, while a marshmallow drizzle on top draws out the flavor we all expect from this dessert. 17 of 18 White Chocolate Chunk and Cherry Cookies View Recipe Scott Little These are the type of decadent white chocolate cookies you'd expect to pay handsomely for at a stylish bakery-café. Instead, you can make this easy recipe, which is accented with pecans and dried cherries, at home for a lot less. These easy drop cookies also freeze beautifully for up to three months. Our Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Featuring Classic and Creative Twists 18 of 18 Double-Layer White Chocolate Cake View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Skip the cake mix—this decadent homemade dessert is worth the extra effort. Melted white chocolate stirred into the vanilla cake batter gives it the perfect sweet flavor. An entire pound of white chocolate goes into the creamy frosting, so you'll only need a small slice to be satisfied. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit