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Desserts

End every meal on a sweet note with these easy Southern dessert recipes. From classic pies and cobblers to party-ready treats, this collection is full of simple, homemade favorites that bring comfort and joy to your table.

A few of the most-loved recipes from my kitchen: Grandma’s Apple Crisp, Million Dollar Pound Cake, Southern Chocolate Cobbler, and Snowball Cookies.

Southern Chocolate Cobbler

This decadent, fudgy Chocolate Cobbler bakes into a warm cake-like top with a gooey sauce underneath—it’s part brownie, part lava...
Chocolate Chips mixed with cream cheese, sugar and vanilla create a dip that tastes like a slice of bakery cheesecake! Serve with fresh fruit, pretzels, and cookies for a sweet treat everyone will love.

Easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

This Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip is the ultimate no-bake dessert—rich, creamy, and loaded with mini chocolate chips! It’s a perfect...
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Phyllo cups are an easy to make sweet treat that makes eating dessert fun!

No-Bake Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

Chocolate, strawberries, and cheesecake—what’s not to love? These No-Bake Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cups have the perfect balance of crispy, creamy,...

Easy Valentine’s Pretzel Rods

These Valentine’s Day Pretzel Rods are a fun, easy treat made with pretzels, white bark, and festive sprinkles. Perfect for...
Southern chocolate pound cake dusted with powdered cake with 3 slices on a white cake is amazingly delicious.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Pound Cake

Prepare to treat yourself to the ultimate cozy indulgence: Old-Fashioned Southern Chocolate Pound Cake. This velvety, rich cake combines chocolate's...
Butterscotch cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet.

No-Bake Butterscotch Cookies

Craving a sweet treat that’s quick, easy, and downright irresistible? These No-Bake Butterscotch Cookies are the perfect solution! Made with...
Eggnog pound cake with white icing drizzled, served on a white cake stand.

Eggnog Pound Cake

Celebrate the holidays with Eggnog Pound Cake, flavored with rich eggnog and warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. There's just...
Easy to make Cinnamon Rolls in a pan being scooped with a copper utensil served with a cup of coffee.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls

Sweet, fluffy Easy Cinnamon Rolls made with a brown sugar cinnamon swirl and topped with vanilla cream cheese icing are...
Sliced Apple Strudel on a wooden cutting board.

Easy Homemade Apple Strudel

Warm, flaky Homemade Apple Strudel is delicious for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, or dessert! Apples tossed in brown sugar...

Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies: A Classic Recipe With A Modern Twist

Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with sweet jam for the perfect bite-sized treat. This modern twist...

Eggnog Cheesecake Dip

Eggnog Cheesecake Dip captures the cozy holiday flavors of eggnog and cheesecake in a quick, no-bake treat that’s creamy, fluffy...
Snowball Cookies in a metal tin for gift giving at Christmas.

Old Fashioned Snowball Cookies

Sweet, lovely Snowball Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie! Made with just 6 ingredients, these cookies are buttery, loaded with...

Southern Style Pecan Pie Bars

These Pecan Pie Bars are the perfect hand-held twist on the classic Southern dessert! They have all the gooey, nutty...

Southern Pecan Pound Cake

Made with 7 simple ingredients, this Southern Pecan Pound Cake is a family favorite that I know will become one...
Sliced Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie on cooling rack and on plate.

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie

Decadent Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie is pure perfection and so easy to make! This no-corn syrup recipe combines rich maple...

Grandma’s Apple Crisp

This old-fashioned recipe for Grandma's Apple Crisp is loaded with tender apples and a buttery and sweet crisp topping. Serve...
Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake topped with ice cream and chopped pecans served on a white plate.

Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake

This Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake is the easiest fall dessert you'll make! Ready in one bowl with just eight ingredients,...

Easy Homemade Caramel Corn

Enjoy buttery, sweet, and crunchy Caramel Corn at home with this easy recipe and just 6 simple ingredients. This is...
Scratch made Pumpkin Snack Cake with cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin Snack Cake

Tender, fluffy Pumpkin Snack Cake topped with sweet cream cheese frosting is easy to make and yummy to eat! This "scratch-made" cake...

DIY Pumpkin Spice Blend

Step aside store-bought spice blends and make your own Pumpkin Spice Blend with this DIY recipe! Customize this mix with just the...

Monster Cookies

For a bakery-style cookie that's quick, easy, and flavorful, look no further than Monster Cookies! These delicious cookies feature a...

Fried Cherry Pies

Fried Cherry Pies are easy to make and packed with juicy, fresh cherries. Wrapped up in a flaky pie crust...
Bowl with red strawberries and balsamic glaze in it.

Easy Balsamic Vinegar Strawberries

When fresh strawberries, sugar, and balsamic vinegar combine, it's truly a match made in heaven! Sugared Balsamic Strawberries are easy...
Orange Pound Cake made with fresh squeezed orange juice and zest is a delicious dessert to enjoy any time of year! This buttery, sweet cake is surprisingly easy to make and and will disappear quickly.

Orange Pound Cake

This Orange Pound Cake is rich, buttery, and loaded with bright orange flavor in every bite! Made with fresh-squeezed orange...
Banana pudding in a large bowl. Layered perfectly with bananas cream whipped topping and vanilla wafers.

Banana Pudding Trifle

Made with fresh bananas and whipped cream, this Homemade Banana Pudding Trifle is a Southern-inspired dessert perfect for any special...
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Author Donya Mullins

Hey, there! I’m Donya and welcome to A Southern Soul. I love to cook and entertain with easy to make recipes and simple ideas that make people feel special. Read More

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