Coffee

There's just a hint of chocolate in these.

White chocolate custard tops espresso custard in this luxurious make-ahead dessert. It's pretty garnished with fresh strawberries and coffee beans.

Delicate cookies and purchased ice cream produce a grown-up version of a playground favorite.

Mocha custards are the "coffee" part of this whimsical "coffee and doughnuts" dessert.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min

Great to give as gifts in pretty boxes or tins or to have on hand for unexpected company.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In this recipe there will be extra mousse and pecan crisps (the recipes will not work if reduced). Both elements are delicious on their own.

France's classic layered dessert of puff pastry, pastry cream and icing fell out of favor for a while, but it recently experienced a revival. This contemporary version features phyllo instead of puff pastry, an espresso-flavored pastry cream and bananas, which were used in many treats in 1997.

Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of this tower of ice cream. It makes a spectacular-yet easy-dessert for summer birthday celebration.

In Italy, coffee granita is served in tall glasses filled halfway with granita and topped with whipped cream. We've added some white chocolate and anise-flavored liqueur.

These ultra-rich and sophisticated chocolate tartlets are served at Bittersweet Pastry Shop.

No cooking required for this dessert that needs to be assembled at least 24 hours—and up to three days—in advance.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Flourless Chocolate-Orange Almond Cake .