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Desserts

Top-Rated Dessert Recipes

The majority of recipes on this website are desserts, so this is certainly a page with many recipe choices. From indulgent dark chocolate bread pudding to colorful fruit pizza, you’re sure to find your new favorite dessert recipe among this vast selection. (If you can’t, you might be on the wrong website entirely!) Browse hundreds of dessert recipes, ranging from the super simple (1-bowl brownies) to the more challenging (French macarons). Whether you’re a beginner baker or are looking for a baking challenge, there’s something for everyone here.

slice of chocolate chip 3 layer cake with chocolate ganache drip.

Brownies & Bars

homemade brownies.
Brownies & Bars

Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies

886 Comments
apple pie bars in a stack topped with a drizzle of caramel sauce and sea salt flakes.
Brownies & Bars

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

765 Comments
Lemon bars on teal cake stand
Brownies & Bars

Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

3,300 Comments
stack of no bake chocolate peanut butter bars
Brownies & Bars

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

679 Comments
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Brownies & Bars

Easy Key Lime Pie Bars

338 Comments
stack of chocolate chip cookie bars.
Brownies & Bars

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

515 Comments
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Cakes

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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

5,379 Comments
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Cakes

Fluffy & Moist Coconut Cake

3,049 Comments
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Cakes

Homemade Strawberry Cake

3,101 Comments
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Cakes

My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe

2,339 Comments
Vanilla cake slice on white plate
Cakes

The Best Vanilla Cake I’ve Ever Had

3,424 Comments
banana cake with cream cheese frosting.
Cakes

The Best Banana Cake I’ve Ever Had

1,961 Comments
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Cheesecake

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Cheesecake

Classic Cheesecake Recipe

2,115 Comments
Slice of no bake cheesecake with a strawberry on top
Cheesecake

Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe

1,663 Comments
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Cheesecake

Easy Cheesecake Pie

352 Comments
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Cheesecake

Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

412 Comments
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Cookies

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Cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies

2,862 Comments
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Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

6,996 Comments
double chocolate crinkle cookies
Cookies

Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

1,186 Comments
Oatmeal raisin cookies
Cookies

Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

2,962 Comments
pink, purple, and aqua blue French macarons
Cookies

Beginner’s Guide to French Macarons

1,559 Comments
oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on gold cooling rack.
Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1,597 Comments
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Cupcakes

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Cupcakes

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

1,002 Comments
chocolate cupcake with chocolate buttercream and chocolate sprinkles
Cupcakes

Super Moist Chocolate Cupcakes

1,399 Comments
lemon blueberry cupcake with bite taken out of it.
Cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

403 Comments
funfetti cupcakes with sprinkles on top.
Cupcakes

Homemade Funfetti-Style Cupcakes

184 Comments
cream-filled chocolate cupcakes on blue platter.
Cupcakes

Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes

540 Comments
Peanut butter cupcake with swirl of chocolate peanut butter frosting and a peanut butter cup on top
Cupcakes

Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe

256 Comments
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Frostings

swiss meringue buttercream
Frosting

Perfect Swiss Meringue Buttercream

2,056 Comments
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Frosting

Favorite Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

794 Comments
Chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate buttercream and chocolate sprinkles
Frosting

Favorite Chocolate Buttercream

800 Comments
Cream cheese frosting on carrot cake cupcake
Frosting

Favorite Cream Cheese Frosting

691 Comments
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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

ice cream layered loaf cake with chocolate ganache and sprinkles
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Loaf Cake

212 Comments
chocolate swirl pistachio ice cream cone.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Chocolate Swirl Pistachio Ice Cream

107 Comments
slice of ice cream cake with whipped cream and sprinkles on top on white plate.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Cake (Choose Your Flavor)

637 Comments
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Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

lemon blueberry tart
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Lemon Blueberry Tart

1,213 Comments
pecan pie in glass pie dish with slice already cut and about to be taken out with pie server.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

My Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe

690 Comments
Lemon meringue pie slice on a silver plate
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

1,394 Comments
pumpkin pie.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

The Great Pumpkin Pie Recipe

1,366 Comments
Coconut cream pie slice on a plate
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

1,054 Comments
pie crust in lattice design on top of apple pie sitting in glass pie dish.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Homemade Buttery Flaky Pie Crust

2,183 Comments
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Specialty Desserts

slices of tiramisu on white plates.
No-Bake Recipes

Tiramisu Recipe

623 Comments
zoomed in image of a cream puff
Pastries

Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)

656 Comments
chocolate souffles
Specialty Desserts

How to Make Chocolate Soufflé

749 Comments
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Latest in Desserts

slice of malted chocolate pie on a plate.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Malted Chocolate Pie

21 Comments
apple slab pie sliced into squares and topped with a drizzle of maple icing.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Apple Slab Pie with Maple Icing

118 Comments
closeup of maple sweet potato pie bar on a plate.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Maple Sweet Potato Pie Bars

49 Comments
chocolate caramel pecan tart slices.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart

40 Comments
spiced cranberry cherry cobbler in a baking dish topped with vanilla ice cream.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Spiced Cranberry Cherry Cobbler

136 Comments
chocolate cheesecake with a slice being removed on a cake server.
Cheesecake

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

62 Comments
oatmeal scotchies cookies.
Cookies

Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Scotchies

41 Comments
overhead view of burnt sugar caramel cake on a cake stand.
Cakes

Burnt Sugar Caramel Cake

335 Comments
pumpkin layer cake.
Cakes

The Best Pumpkin Cake I’ve Ever Had

1,125 Comments
butterscotch blondies.
Brownies & Bars

Salted Butterscotch Blondies

32 Comments
pumpkin pie bar with whipped cream on a plate.
Brownies & Bars

Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars

302 Comments
salted maple pecan focaccia slices.
Bread

Salted Maple Pecan Focaccia

63 Comments
Frosted pumpkin sugar cookies on parchment paper.
Cookies

Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

73 Comments
apple pie bars in a stack topped with a drizzle of caramel sauce and sea salt flakes.
Brownies & Bars

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

765 Comments
Smith Island cake on white cake stand.
Cakes

Smith Island Cake

151 Comments
Biscoff white chocolate oatmeal cookies on a cooling rack with a bite taken out of one cookie.
Cookies

Biscoff White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

68 Comments
homemade graham crackers on a platter.
Cookies

Homemade Graham Crackers

428 Comments
yellow cake.
Cakes

The Best Yellow Cake I’ve Ever Had

321 Comments
chocolate peanut butter cheesecake bars
Recipe Round-Ups

15 Popular 9×13-inch Pan Dessert Recipes

21 Comments
s'mores puppy chow with marshmallows.
Candy

S’mores Puppy Chow

15 Comments
sugar cookie bars with frosting and sprinkles.
Brownies & Bars

Sugar Cookie Bars

241 Comments
chiffon cake.
Cakes

Classic Chiffon Cake

355 Comments
no-churn peach cheesecake ice cream in a loaf pan.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

No-Churn Peach Cheesecake Ice Cream

61 Comments
whipped cream frosting
Frosting

Not-So-Sweet Whipped Frosting

875 Comments
blueberry crumble pie with ice cream on top.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Blueberry Crumble Pie

178 Comments
cherry crisp with vanilla ice cream.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Homemade Cherry Crisp

119 Comments
stack of 3 peach pie bars.
Brownies & Bars

Peach Pie Crumb Bars

129 Comments
snickers cupcake on plate.
Cupcakes

Ultimate Snickers Cupcakes

75 Comments
slice of blueberry lemon icebox cake on plate.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake

96 Comments
homemade whipped cream in bowl.
Frosting

Homemade Whipped Cream

509 Comments
strawberry rhubarb pie.
Pies, Crisps, & Tarts

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

782 Comments
9x13 inch pan of brownies.
Brownies & Bars

9×13-Inch Pan Brownie Recipe

240 Comments
strawberry crisp dessert.
Recipe Round-Ups

15 Strawberry Dessert Recipes

3 Comments
strawberry cake roll with strawberries on top.
Cakes

Strawberry Cake Roll

134 Comments
frosted strawberry cookies.
Cookies

Frosted Strawberry Cookies

898 Comments
pink and white homemade cake pops.
Cakes

Homemade Cake Pops

1,132 Comments
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Cookies

The Best Sugar Cookies

2,862 Comments
homemade brownies.
Brownies & Bars

Seriously Fudgy Homemade Brownies

886 Comments
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Muffins

Quick & Easy Banana Muffins

4,311 Comments
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Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

6,996 Comments
homemade banana bread slices on wooden cutting board.
Quick Bread

My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

4,497 Comments
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Cakes

Triple Chocolate Cake (Popular Recipe!)

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