Desserts that start with every letter, A to Z
Stuck on Q under Dessert or candy? Polarzinho, who would trade any bamboo for a brownie, made the A to Z list of desserts and sweets.
By Polarzinho ·
Pandas eat bamboo all day, but nobody can resist a brownie. So when the category is dessert, I become an expert. I wrote this list of desserts that start with every letter, A to Z, with cakes, candy and classic sweets.
Most names come from the answer list Stop! itself knows for the Dessert or candy category in English.
How to use this list in Stop
Dessert or candy is one of the categories Polar Games’ online Stop already knows. It comes in a ready-made food theme, and you can add it to your own list too.
Stop! only draws letters that have known answers in the round’s categories, and a letter never repeats in the same match.
PolarzinhoI wrote "caramelized bamboo" for C. Rejected. I swear it exists in my kitchen.
Desserts that start with A
- apple pie
- angel food cake
- affogato
- ambrosia
Desserts that start with B
- brownie
- banana split
- baklava
- bread pudding
- butterscotch
Desserts that start with C
- cheesecake
- cupcake
- cookie
- cannoli
- crème brûlée
Desserts that start with D
- donut
- dulce de leche
- devil’s food cake
Desserts that start with E
- eclair
- Eton mess
- egg custard tart
Desserts that start with F
- fudge
- flan
- funnel cake
- fruitcake
Desserts that start with G
- gelato
- gingerbread
- gummy bears
Desserts that start with H
- halva
- hot fudge sundae
- hard candy
Desserts that start with I
- ice cream
- ice cream sandwich
- icebox cake
Desserts that start with J
- jelly beans
- jelly roll
Desserts that start with K
- key lime pie
- kulfi
- king cake
Desserts that start with L
- lemon bars
- lollipop
- lava cake
- licorice
Desserts that start with M
- mousse
- macaron
- marshmallow
- mochi
Desserts that start with N
- nougat
- Neapolitan ice cream
- Nanaimo bars
Desserts that start with O
- oatmeal cookie
- opera cake
Desserts that start with P
- pecan pie
- pudding
- panna cotta
- pound cake
Desserts that start with Q
- quindim
- quince paste
- queen of puddings
Desserts that start with R
- rice pudding
- red velvet cake
- rock candy
Desserts that start with S
- sundae
- sorbet
- s’mores
- strawberry shortcake
Desserts that start with T
- tiramisu
- toffee
- truffle
- tres leches cake
Desserts that start with U
- upside-down cake
- ube ice cream
Desserts that start with V
- vanilla pudding
- Victoria sponge
Desserts that start with W
- waffle
- whoopie pie
- wedding cake
Desserts that start with Y and Z
- Y: yule log, frozen yogurt
- Z: zeppole, zabaglione
Does any sweet count? The classic scoring arguments
Do candy brands count?
Stop!’s English list accepts many famous ones. Some groups still argue, so agree before you start.
Singular or plural?
Brownie and brownies are the same answer. No double points.
Frequently asked questions
What dessert starts with Q?
Quindim, quince paste and queen of puddings.
What dessert starts with U?
Upside-down cake and ube ice cream.
What dessert starts with Y?
Yule log and frozen yogurt.
What dessert starts with Z?
Zeppole and zabaglione.
Try it
Open Stop!, pick a theme with the Dessert or candy category and invite your friends. The other A to Z cheat sheets are on the blog too, from fruits to vehicles.