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Easy & Delicious Desserts You’ll Love to Make

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Who says dessert has to be complicated? These 18 easy recipes let you whip up sweet treats without the fuss. From creamy cheesecakes to gooey brownies and refreshing key lime pie, they’re perfect for any occasion—or just because. Grab your mixing bowl and treat yourself today!

Gingerbread Pudding Cake Recipe

gingerbread pudding cake on a plate topped with vanilla bean ice cream
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Gingerbread Pudding Cake is the ultimate Christmas dessert—easy to make and absolutely irresistible! With its gooey, spiced center and perfectly caramelized edges, every bite bursts with holiday flavor.
Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Pudding Cake Recipe

New Jersey Crumb Coffee Cake

A Crumb Coffee Cake with a slice cut from it.
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Calling all cinnamon lovers! This Crumb Cake recipe is your dream come true. A moist and tender cake is topped with a generous layer of sweet and spiced cinnamon sugar crumble. It’s a warm and inviting flavor combination that will tantalize your taste buds.

Get The Recipe: Crumb Coffee Cake

Peanut Butter Brownies

Stack of peanut butter brownies stuffed and swirled with peanut butter, on a blue background with an orange napkin in the background.
Photo credit: Baking a Moment

Rich, fudgy dark chocolate brownies swirled with creamy peanut butter—what’s not to love? These indulgent treats are quick and easy to whip up from scratch. If you’re a Reese’s fan, get ready to fall head over heels for these irresistible peanut butter brownies!
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Brownies

Black Velvet Cake

A glossy black donut, a dessert you can't get enough of, flaunts a rich, reflective glaze as it sits on a clear surface. Its slightly rippled texture is perfectly highlighted against the white background, emphasizing its shiny allure.

This Black Velvet Cake is incredibly rich, super moist, and packed with deep cocoa flavor—perfect for any occasion! Check out some tips, shortcuts, and an easy step-by-step guide to whip it up today!

Get The Recipe: Black Velvet Cake

Salted Caramel Ice Cream

A close-up of a bowl of salted caramel ice cream with a smooth, creamy texture. A metal spoon is partially visible, scooping into the ice cream. The background is minimal, emphasizing the rich details of this delectable salted caramel ice cream recipe.
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This easy and tasty salted caramel ice cream recipe is perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. There’s no need for fancy gadgets or churning, making it the ideal treat for a hot summer day!

Get The Recipe: Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Easy Ricotta Dessert

A spoon lifting a portion of creamy ricotta dessert sprinkled with chocolate chips and a dash of cinnamon, with more of the dessert visible in the glass below.
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This Easy Ricotta Dessert features a creamy cheese filling nestled on a buttery cookie crumble, all studded with dark chocolate chips.

Get The Recipe: Easy Ricotta Dessert

frosted sugar cookies bars cut into square slices.
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

These irresistibly soft and tender Sugar Cookie Bars are a breeze to whip up for a crowd, and the luscious frosting on top makes them absolutely unforgettable!
Get the Recipe: Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Apple and Pear Pie

A close-up of a slice of apple pie with a golden-brown lattice crust on a white plate. A gold fork is placed beside the pie, and the filling appears glossy and caramelized.
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This Apple and Pear Slab Pie is a delightful combination of spiced apples and pears nestled in a buttery, flaky crust. With warm cinnamon and nutmeg, it’s the perfect comforting dessert for any occasion! Enjoy a slice today!

Get The Recipe: Apple and Pear Pie

Citrus Olive Oil Cake

Citrus Olive Oil Cake
Photo credit: Gimme Some Oven

This citrus olive oil cake is a one-bowl wonder—simple to make, perfectly sweet, and bursting with fresh orange and lemon flavor. A bright, zesty treat that’s as easy as it is irresistible!
Get the Recipe: Citrus Olive Oil Cake

Chocolate Fudge Cake

a chocolate fudge sheet cake with a slice cut out of it
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Don’t let busy schedules stop you from enjoying a delicious dessert! This easy sheet cake comes together in a flash and boasts a rich, glossy chocolate frosting. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without the fuss.

Get The Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Cake

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

up close stack of Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars with graham cracker crust, cheesecake and cookie dough
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Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars bring together two all-time favorite desserts into one irresistibly delicious treat! These creamy, gooey, and utterly addictive bars are guaranteed to steal the show, leaving everyone begging for the recipe. Bonus? They taste even better when made ahead, making them the perfect stress-free dessert for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Key Lime Pie

A key lime pie swirled with whipped cream around the edge and garnished with lime slices and zest.
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This recipe unlocks the secret to a magnificent dessert – refreshing, velvety smooth, and surprisingly simple to make! Wow, your guests have this taste of sunshine in every bite.

Get The Recipe: Easy Key Lime Pie

Carrot Patch “Dirt” Cups

Carrot Patch Dirt Cups with Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Photo credit: Gimme Some Oven

These Carrot Patch “Dirt” Cups are a fun, delicious treat that screams springtime! Creamy chocolate-avocado mousse is topped with crumbled Oreos to create the “dirt,” then finished with adorable chocolate-covered strawberry “carrots” (naturally colored, of course). They’re not just cute—they’re totally irresistible. Who else grew up loving treats like this?
Get the Recipe: Carrot Patch “Dirt” Cups

S’mores Breakfast Parfait Recipe

S'mores Breakfast Parfait recipe with flaming toasted marshmallows on top
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Start your morning on a sweet note with this irresistible S’mores Breakfast Parfait! Packed with creamy Greek yogurt, a boost of protein powder, crunchy graham cracker crumbs, melty chocolate chips, and perfectly toasted marshmallows, it’s everything you love about s’mores in a quick and easy breakfast. Treat yourself to this fun and delicious parfait that’s guaranteed to brighten your day!
Get the Recipe: S’mores Breakfast Parfait Recipe

How to Make a Skillet Brownie

A skillet brownie topped with three scoops of vanilla ice cream. The dark chocolate brownie is served in a round, black skillet on a wooden board, with a knife resting on the edge. A pink cloth is partially visible on the side.
Photo credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

Grab an easy recipe for the ultimate skillet brownie here! Make it with cocoa powder, chocolate, and chocolate chips. Serve with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: How to Make a Skillet Brownie

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Slice of peanut butter cheesecake that's just been cut.
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This peanut butter cheesecake is pure indulgence—a creamy dream with an Oreo crust and a rich chocolate ganache topping. The best part? My foolproof recipe skips the hassle of a water bath, so you can whip up this show-stopping dessert with ease!
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Easy Apple Galette Recipe

apple galette with caramel sauce on white parchment paper with apples and jar of caramel.
Photo credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

An apple galette is everything you love about pie, but with half the effort! Think flaky, buttery crust topped with tender, caramelized apples. Finish it off with a drizzle of salted caramel, and you’ve got a dessert that’s as stunning as it is delicious.
Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Galette Recipe

Homemade Dark Chocolate Pudding

A close-up of a spoonful of creamy chocolate mousse topped with delicate chocolate shavings, showcasing the elegance of fine chocolate recipes. The mousse is smooth and rich, bits of chocolate atop it, set against a blurred backdrop of a glass filled with more mousse.
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Craving a decadent chocolate treat? This pudding delivers. Expect a luxuriously rich and creamy texture that begs to be scooped straight from the bowl.

Get The Recipe: Homemade Dark Chocolate Pudding

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