100+ Desserts That Start With G

December 30, 2025

Looking for a dessert that you haven’t tried or want to make at home? Why not explore desserts that start with G? They are some of the most delectable options to satisfy your sweet tooth. In fact, some are considered a staple during the holidays! So, without further ado, here is a list of desserts that start with G.

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Galette

First on our list is the galette, which is essentially just like a pie but, well, flat. To make one, all you need to do is spread filling (fruits, nuts, and even meat) over the pastry and fold the edges inward. The result is a tender crust with a juicy center.

Ginger Cookies

Do you have leftover spices, flour, eggs, or molasses? Well, you can make ginger cookies, which are a staple during Christmas! Some individuals even use cookie cutters—a gingerbread man, Christmas tree, candy cane, and snowman — to complete the theme.

Gingerbread Cake

Not a fan of cookies? You can skip the ginger cookies and make gingerbread cake instead! This Christmas treat uses molasses, butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, egg, vanilla, and baking soda. Of course, it also uses spices —ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Fun Fact: This G treat has its roots in ancient Greece and Egypt.

Grapefruit Tart

Now, if you are craving for something fruity, you can bake a grapefruit tart. This dessert is made with freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, which provides a bright balance between tart and sweet, letting the fruit’s bold flavor shine. Some recipes top the tart with fresh grapefruit for extra flavor.

Ganache Tart

Want to put your baking skills to the test? Try making a ganache tart! Why? Well, its smooth chocolate should be tempered and balanced. Plus, you have to use the correct ratio of cream to chocolate. But once you perfected this dessert, all your efforts will be worth it!

Galaktoboureko

With delicate layers of buttered phyllo encasing a creamy custard filling (semolina custard), this Greek dessert should be on your must-try dessert list. To top it all off, it is enveloped with a spiced syrup.

Gulab Jamun

Gulab jamun, a traditional Indian delicacy, is made with milk solids and a small amount of flour. It is then deep-fried until light, and then dipped in a syrup flavored with cardamom and rose water.

Fun Fact: These delicate, sweet balls have Persian roots and are served at festivities like Diwali and weddings, where their sweetness represents hospitality and joy.

Genoa Cake

Also known as pandolce, the Genoa cake is a rich, decadent cake from Genoa, Italy. Often served during Christmas, this delightful cake is made with a light batter and filled with dried fruits.

Gâteau Basque

How about a dessert that combines elements of a pie, tart, and cookie, and is filled with either pastry cream or cherry jam? That’s what you get with the gâteau basque! And yes, although it has gâteau (or cake) in its name, what you get is a delightful combo of velvety custard filling sandwiched between a shortbread-like, crumbly crust.

Fun Fact: As its name indicates, the Gâteau Basque comes from the French Basque region in southwest France. Historically known as Etxeko Biskotxa or “house cake.”

Gooey Butter Cake

This dessert, which originated in St. Louis in the 1930s, was the result of a happy baking error when a baker switched the butter-to-flour ratio. This accident led to the dense, moist cake with a custard‑like center that we know today.

Greek Yogurt Parfait

A parfait is usually made with layers of sugar syrup, egg, cream, fruits, and granola. Nowadays, the cream is swapped with Greek yogurt for texture and higher protein content.

Fun Fact: When you translate the French word parfait to English, it means ‘perfect.’

German Chocolate Cake

Despite its name, German Chocolate Cake actually originated in the United States (Dallas, Texas) in the 1950s. It was named after Samuel German’s American sweet chocolate brand. This chocolate was used in the original recipe and quickly became famous for its layered chocolate base and pecan‑coconut frosting.