20 Ways to Bake with Booze

With these sweet and boozy creations, you'll never need to choose between dessert and a cocktail again.

Margarita Bars

"I love it when I try something new and it turns out better than I expected. That is the story with these bars."

-gretchengr

Sangria Shortcakes

"This is my new way to make shortcakes! I loved the wine berries in the center. So good!"

-Jonathan Melendez

Strawberry Daiquiri Cheesecake Bars

Not only do these creamy cheesecake bars share a name with a cocktail, they also share some special ingredients: rum and triple sec.

PiƱa Colada Pineapple Cakes

"Making the yellow tiles was quite a meditative process that I enjoyed, and the effect on the finished cakes was great. Everyone thought they looked amazing. The cake was really moist and had a great fruity flavor to it."

-Izy Hossack

Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffles

"This recipe was really easy to make and created some deliciously rich truffles!"

-kitingles

Decadent Krispies Bar

"The bars were nice and chewy, and the drizzled chocolate on top made them very pretty. I really enjoyed these!"

-LUv 2 BaKE

Champagne Brownies

"This was my first time making brownies and they turned out great! So easy."

-**Mandy**

Light My Fire Brownie Sundaes

Name a better dynamic duo than chocolate and cherries. We'll wait.

Death by Chocolate Trifle

"This is one of my all time favorite desserts to make. Got it from a Christmas and Holiday cookbook in a box of Kahlua about 19 years ago. I've been making it ever since then."

-Jennifer N.

Blackberry Wine Cake

"This is a wonderful recipe! I have made it several times. I've also made it using strawberry wine and jello. It was just as good, if not better!"

-tilleylail

Walnut-Cranberry-Whiskey Tart

Crunchy, sweet and boozy come together to form this easy dessert. It uses pre-made pie crust, so it comes together in a flash.

Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce

"This was excellent. I am not a huge cranberry fan, nor is most of my family, but this recipe disappeared. Tastes great after a day in the fridge too!"

-ClarkeCC

Baked Margarita Pie

"This is so simple, yet tastes so good. I have made this great pie at least four times since finding it."

-NBilger

Drunken Cherries

"I enjoyed the jar I saved for myself and gave the rest to friends. I used cherry vodka and raspberry liqueur — great!"

-tara portee

Drunken Plantains

"This was a delicious plantain recipe. Loved the whole buttered-rum element with the orange."

-evelyn/athens

Pudding Shots

"Try these with banana pudding and chocolate whipped topping. So delicious!"

-smudge27

Rice Pudding With White Wine

"This is something you would be proud to serve to family and friends. I thought it would be too sweet but it's not. It is just perfect."

-teresas

Pears in Red Wine

"Loved this. Make sure to use a dark red wine to get the sauce's rich color."

-Cluich

Baked Apples in White Wine

Baked Apples in White Wine "These were very good. I used Braeburn apples and added some minced pecans with the raisins. Very easy and refreshing dessert."

-MizzNezz

Bacardi Double-Chocolate Rum Cake

"Fancy and delicious. The presentation was great, as were the flavors!"

-Debbb

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