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Individually, a good cup of coffee or an enjoyable dessert is already capable of dulling the sorrow of an otherwise forgettable meal. However, when put together into a single dish, these two can transform even the most average of meals into something truly memorable. In honor of this beautiful marriage between caffeine and sugar, we gathered our nine best coffee desserts, including ice creams, cakes, and pies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese inventive Irish coffee cupcakes are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth,\u201d writes former Food52 recipe tester Stephanie Bourgeois<\/a>. \u201cThe frosting is made with a healthy dose of Irish cream, and the cupcakes are brushed with whiskey after baking. Forget St. Patrick’s Day, they’d be delicious any day of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n Somewhere between a brownie sundae and an ice cream cake, this frozen treat is a coffee lover\u2019s ideal birthday treat. It\u2019s worth noting that while this recipe does call for a homemade ice cream, you can absolutely make this cake with your preferred brand of store-bought ice cream, instead.<\/p>\n One of our most-saved recipes<\/a> of the year, these salty, Heath Bar-loaded blondies have garnered much praise from our community. Of all the compliments these have received, this particular comment from Food52er NibbleMaster stands above the rest: \u201cAbsolutely the best dessert ever! Super simple to make and a great combination of bitter, sweet, coffee, and toffee! Would make (and eat) them everyday if I could.\u201d<\/p>\n In this treat from Danielle Oron<\/a>, espresso balances the sweet, chocolate-cookie-crumb crust and nutty, fluffy, tahini-swirled mousse to create a pie that is complex both in texture and in flavor.<\/p>\n \u201cThis recipe has four ingredients, one step, no cooking, and no churning, but the ice cream you get will have a creamy, almost buttery smoothness,\u201d writes Nigella Lawson<\/a>. \u201cServe it on its own, or with chocolate sauce, or in little brioche buns.\u201d<\/p>\n This is a milkshake that will also teach you how to create homemade, coffee-infused chocolate syrup\u2014what\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n Everytime I see this recipe, the name and picture make me smile. Then I read the ingredients (chocolate, espresso, and Grand Marnier), note the exclusively positive reviews from our community members, and become hungry.<\/p>\n These intensely chocolatey cookies have garnered over 150 positive reviews from our community, and here are some of the best: \u201cThis is, hands down, the best cookie I have ever baked…and I’m 58,\u201d writes Susan<\/a>. \u201cWow, wow, wow. This is the best chocolate thing I have ever made,\u201d says Jo<\/a>. \u201cHoly cow these are good,\u201d notes Emily<\/a>.<\/p>\n Espresso lingers delightfully in every bite of this rich, but not too sweet, cheesecake. Bonus: The cross section of this cake actually looks like a lot like a cappuccino.<\/p>\n 2. Chocolate Coffee Ice Cream Cake<\/a>
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\n<\/h3>\n5. Nigella Lawson’s One-Step, No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n6. Malted Black & White Milkshake<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n7. Uncle Fester on a Faster Vespa (espresso-chocolate gelato, Roman style)<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n8. Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies<\/a>
\n<\/h3>\n9. Cappuccino Cheesecake<\/a>
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\nWhich of these coffee desserts are you most excited to make? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em>
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