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.

Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Pound Cake

5-Star Reader Comment This pound cake recipe is a 10+ — 4th time I’m making it. Audrey The Pound Cake...

Overhead view of pumpkin crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar on a wire cooling rack.

Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies

5 Star Reader Comment Best pumpkin cookies EVER! Bethann The Cookie That Finally Won Mr. Southern Soul Over My husband...

Slice of Southern sweet potato pie being lifted from a glass pie dish.

Best Southern Sweet Potato Pie

5 Star Featured Comment This recipe is almost identical to my Granny's that I still use today. She didn't include...

Slice of lemon icebox pie with whipped topping and lemon zest

Classic Lemon Icebox Pie

5-Star Reader Comment I made this for a Fourth of July cookout and it was gone in minutes. Every single...

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake in a metal baking pan topped with whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries, sliced and ready to serve

Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

The Dessert That Stopped Everyone in Their Tracks Every year, I look for a dessert that feels truly special —...

Pineapple poke cake slice topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes on a white plate with a fork

Pineapple Coconut Poke Cake

5 Star Reader Comment This cake was unbelievably delicious! Everyone loved it and it was not hard to make at...

Banana pudding in a large bowl. Layered perfectly with bananas cream whipped topping and vanilla wafers.

Southern Banana Pudding Trifle

Reader Comment "So good and easy. Perfect to make ahead and serves a lot of people!" Petra The Dessert That...

Overhead view of no-bake bird's nest cookies arranged on a serving plate for Easter dessert.

Easy No-Bake Bird’s Nest Cookies

Featured Reader Comment These sweet little cookies are delicious! And, my kids and I had the best time making them....

Neiman Marcus cake with a rich chocolate frosting, sliced to show the moist layered interior.

Neiman Marcus Cake: The Rich Southern Cake That Feels a Little Fancy

What folks tell me most often about this cake is: “I can’t believe it starts with a mix.” Home cooks are...

White chocolate-dipped valentines pretzels 4 topped with chocolate chips, pink sprinkles and pearl candies on white background

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...

Spice cake with cream cheese frosting sliced to show the moist cinnamon-spiced layers.

Easy Spice Bundt Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Featured Comment This cake was so delicious!! I followed the recipe to the letter but left off the glaze because...

Easy Bread Pudding Recipe served in white bowl with vanilla ice cream scoop and spoon on dark surface

Easy Bread Pudding Recipe

So this is Bread Pudding!! I had never eaten it before. What a great way to use stale cinnamon raisin...

Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge made in the microwave with just 4 ingredients in about 10 minutes is smooth, buttery and full of amazing peanut butter flavor!

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Donya,This the greatest fudge recipe I ever found on any blogger site.Thank you 😊 for recipe.Merry Christmas and a happy...

Tiger Butter Fudge pieces with chocolate and vanilla swirls stacked in a white ceramic bowl against a blurred Christmas tree background

Tiger Butter Fudge

5 Star Reader Comment This is quick and easy. Almost like eating a Reese’s P’nut Butter Cup! Carol The Day...

Chocolate pecan candy with green and red candy and white sprinkles and chopped pecans in a glass Christmas bowl.

Crock Pot Chocolate Pecan Candy

Featured Comment Who knew that making homemade candy this delicious could be so easy? I’ve made 3 batches already! Thank...

Eggnog pound cake with white icing drizzled, served on a white cake stand.

Eggnog Pound Cake

5 Star Reader Comment It was a big hit at Thanksgiving and requested again for Christmas! Joannie How This Eggnog...

Sliced Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie on cooling rack and on plate.

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie

5 Star Reader Comment Definitely best pecan pie ever- the maple syrup gives it a richer taste than karo &...

Grandma's Apple Crisp served on a white plate with vanilla ice cream, topped with cinnamon sugar crumble, next to a striped napkin

Grandma’s Apple Crisp

5 Star Reader Comment This is my new apple crisp recipe! It is the best of all the recipes I...

chocolate chess pie feat from Easy No-Bake Bird's Nest Cookies

Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

5 Star Reader Comment I’ve made 4 of these in the last 3 days for work and family gatherings and...

Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake topped with ice cream and chopped pecans served on a white plate.

Easy Pumpkin Spice Dump Cake

5 Star Reader Comment Made this recipe and it is so easy and delicious. It’s like an upside down pumpkin...

Close-up of a golden peach tart 7 with caramelized pastry crust, topped with glossy peach slices and a knife with wooden handle

Simple Peach Tart Recipe (Made with Puff Pastry)

If you're looking for a dessert that delivers big on flavor without demanding hours in the kitchen, you've found it!...

Southern Chocolate Cobbler with vanilla ice cream served in a white bowl with a spoon on marble surface

Southern Chocolate Cobbler

5-Star Reader Comment Turned out beautiful! It was absolutely delicious!!!! Thank you for such a wonderful recipe.Joyce No one in...

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.

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Dip

5-Star Reader Comment "Such a hit in the staff lounge — not one chocolate chip was left! Highly recommend!" Kimberly...

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,...

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...

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