it depends what type of dessert you plan on making. most of the time eggs, flour, sugar, and milk involved. there are a lot of different desserts, so it really depends.
The only thing that makes a dessert a dessert is that it is served as the last course to a meal. Desserts are commonly sweet foods however, cheeses, fruits and nuts fall into the dessert category.
A rhubarb tart, a creme brulee, an apple pie, fruit salad, chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, chocolate pie, chocolate eclair, chocolate mousse, chocolate brownies, or strawberry cheesecake. OR...