DESSERTS

Find dessert recipes for everyday baking, celebrations, and make-ahead treats. Browse cookies, cakes, bars, cheesecakes, pies, fruit desserts, no-bake recipes, and small sweets, with clear ingredient lists and US measurements. Choose the format that fits the occasion. Cookies and bars are easy to portion for sharing, chilled desserts help when the oven is busy, and cakes or pies work well when one centerpiece is needed. Read the recipe before starting so butter, eggs, cream cheese, or dough have the correct temperature, and use the stated pan size because it affects thickness and baking time. For seasonal ideas, continue to seasonal recipes. To search for a specific flavor or dessert type, use the Recipe Finder.

Pumpkin coffee cake slice with cinnamon crumb topping and glaze on a white plate
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Clara Bennett
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Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Crumb Topping

Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins with one muffin broken open
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Clara Bennett
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Close-up slices of moist pumpkin banana bread with pumpkin seeds
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Clara Bennett
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Pumpkin Banana Bread

Four-ingredient apple crumble with golden oat topping and a plated serving
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Clara Bennett
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4-Ingredient Apple Crumble

Caramel apple dump cake with golden topping and a plated serving
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Clara Bennett
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake

Pumpkin pecan pie with a slice showing pumpkin and pecan layers
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Clara Bennett
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Pumpkin Pecan Pie

Sliced cranberry orange bread with red cranberries and orange zest
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Clara Bennett
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Cranberry Orange Bread