14 Dulce de Leche Desserts for Delicious Caramel Flavor

Dulce de Leche Cake

This gorgeous cake has two secrets: It's made with a boxed cake mix (surprise!) and has a velvety layer of dulce de leche cream inside! Spread a thick layer of dulce de leche cream between your white cake layers, then frost with whipped cream frosting and you'll have a showstopping dessert fit for any celebration.

Frozen S'mores Cake

You might not think dulce de leche when you think of s'mores. But in this recipe, a quart of dulce de leche ice cream elevates the classic marshmallow, chocolate, and graham cracker combination in one beautiful frozen dessert. You'll also add coffee ice cream, giving this cake even more flavor dimension.

Dulce de Leche Fluff Brownies

Everyone loves chocolate brownies. How can you make this classic dessert even better, you ask? Swirl together marshmallow creme and dulce de leche on top, of course. If you like a little crunch with your brownies, add a handful of toasted pecans before serving.

Skillet Dulce de Leche Peach Pie

Step away from the pie plate. All you need is a cast-iron skillet to make this luscious peach pie, the idyllic summer dessert when peaches are in season. Start by grilling peach slices, then spoon dulce de leche over the top to make a juicy, gooey filling.

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Stuffed Churro Puffs

Make classic cream puffs even tastier by stuffing them with dulce de leche and topping with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. You can be noshing on this impressive dessert, made with ingredients you probably already have in your fridge and pantry, in about an hour's time.

Caramel Meringue Pie

Light, airy meringue pairs perfectly with creamy caramel from dulce de leche and rich vanilla bean flavor in this easy pie. Start with your favorite pastry shell, then cook the filling before baking. Plan ahead as this pie has to chill at least 3 to 6 hours before serving.

Dulce de Leche Pretzel Bites

We made creamy, sticky dulce de leche into a bite-size party snack. When you spread dulce de leche between chocolate-covered pretzels, then dip them into vanilla candy coating, the result is a sweet and delicious no-mess treat that will have guests making return trips to the dessert table.

Chocolate Icebox Cookies with Dulce de Leche

A sprinkle of cayenne pepper in these chocolate cookies brings out the rich cocoa flavor and adds a hint of heat. Turn them into cookie sandwiches by spooning a thick dulce de leche in between. Bet you can't stop at just one!

Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie with Hazelnut Crust

One bite of this dressed-up pumpkin pie and you'll never be satisfied with plain pie again. A layer of cream cheese combined with dulce de leche makes a luscious filling and turns each slice of this pumpkin pie recipe into a gorgeous layered masterpiece.

Hazelnut-Pear Torte with Dulce de Leche Filling

Instead of using flour for the layers of this cake, we replaced most of it with ground hazelnuts to give this dessert its signature flavor. Combining cream cheese with dulce de leche creates a lick-the-bowl-worthy filling that will have your guests asking for more.

Dulce de Leche Alfajores

Alfajores are soft, crumbly South American cookies that are usually held together with dulce de leche. For this recipe, we also added a melted chocolate filling to these caramel-flavored cookie sandwiches to satisfy your sweet tooth (and help them stay together even better).

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Gingerbread Roulade with Dulce de Leche Cream Filling

You can save this spiced gingerbread cake roll for the holidays, but we won't blame you if you want to whip one up any time of year. Swirls of crème fraîche and dulce de leche make the spiral slices of this dessert look as stunning as they are delicious.

Dulce de Leche Ice Cream Torte

This chilly dessert will satisfy any cookie cravings, thanks to a crunchy shortbread cookie crust. And the recipe couldn't get any easier. Simply crush up store-bought shortbread cookies with a little melted butter, freeze, and top with softened dulce de leche ice cream and chopped nuts.

Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding with Glazed Pears

Rich, indulgent bread pudding becomes even more mouthwatering when you pour dulce de leche over ciabatta bread cubes. Serve with pears cooked in butter, brown sugar, and dulce de leche for a restaurant-quality dessert.