Here is a List of the Most Popular Desserts that Start With the Letter 'W'

There are ample desserts in the world to try your hand at as a home baker. Start with one of the dishes on this list of delicious desserts, all of which begin with the letter ‘W’.

Desserts are a delicious way of bringing people together and sharing love and camaraderie. We bond over desserts and create lifelong memories. Of the many delightful desserts in the world, here’s a list of the best ones starting with the letter ‘W’.

Waffles

Crisp on the outside and tender when bitten into, the waffle is a timeless dessert, often treated as a breakfast option or a snack. The deep ridges in the dish allow for chocolate, honey or some other sweet sauce to fill into. Top it with chopped nuts or fresh fruit, and you have a balanced meal on your hands. For extra indulgence, top your waffle with a scoop of ice cream, the coldness melting into the warm waffle.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ⅔ cups milk
• ⅓ cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whoopie Pie

Originating from the American culinary tradition, the whoopie pie is a delightful sandwiched dessert, simple and indulgent. In it, two soft, cake-like cookies, infused with flavors like chocolate or pumpkin, hold between them a creamy filling, traditionally made of marshmallows. Many modern iterations of the dish also exist, like with red velvet cookies and cream cheese filling, and so on.

Ingredients

For the chocolate whoopie pies:

• 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk

For the marshmallow filling:

• 300 gm marshmallow creme fluff
• 15 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp sea salt

Walnut Pie

While pecan pie might be the first option when considering nutty desserts, the walnut pie is another brilliant option to go with. The walnuts, mixed with sugar, eggs and butter make for a lovely, gooey filling, which is encased in a flaky pie crust. The crunchy walnuts and creamy filling are a textural adventure worth undertaking. It’s as sophisticated a dessert as it can be homely and full of warmth.

Ingredients:

For the pastry:

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 5 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt

For the filling:

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups walnuts

White Chocolate Mousse

Mousses are a rich and indulgent dessert in any flavor. White chocolate in particular makes for a luxurious dessert that easily melts in the mouth. The light and airy texture of the mousse is the ultimate test of whether the dish is a success. Add a berry compote on top for a splash of color and flavor, or top it with a drizzle of dark chocolate for a dramatic effect.

Ingredients

• ½ cup whipping cream
• ½ cup chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips
• 115 gm cream cheese
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Watermelon Sorbet

In the world of frozen desserts, the watermelon sorbet is a particularly refreshing and hydrating option. It helps beat back the brutal summer heat with its vibrant color and natural sweetness. Its light in the stomach and its fruity flavor notes makes it the ideal palate cleanser or dessert for people who want to celebrate summer in a bowl.

Ingredients:

• 3 ½ cups fresh seedless watermelon chunks (about ½ watermelon)
• 2 tsp lime juice
• ¼ cup warm water
• honey to taste (if watermelon isn't sweet)

Whiskey Cake

The whiskey cake is a great way of blending your favorite alcohol into a dessert. It makes for a rich and moist cake, the bitter notes of the whiskey playing with the sweetness of the cake. Each bite has a certain warmth from the spirit, making it a great choice for cold evenings. Enjoy the complexity of flavors and the subtle kick this cake has to offer.

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 ½ sticks unsalted butter
• 1 ¼ cups caster sugar
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp Irish whiskey
• pinch of salt

For the whiskey buttercream filling:

• 1 ¼ sticks unsalted butter
• pinch of salt
• 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp whiskey

For the whiskey glaze:

• ¼ stick butter
• ½ cup whipping cream
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Irish whiskey