25 Worthwhile Dessert Recipes That'll Make People Say, "Where Did You Get This Recipe?" (2024)

This warm and gooey chocolate cake in a mug is a classic choice for beginners. Instead of hazelnut spread, you could also add whipped cream. If you like some crunch, add M&M's to the batter.

Recipe: Chocolate Mug Cake| Shop This Recipe

This low-maintenance recipe is creamy, fresh, and filled with delicious pockets of sweet berry flavors. Readers recommend blending the strawberries, condensed milk, cream cheese, and regular milk so that the filling becomes more liquid and soaks into the cake easily.

Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Poke Cake| Shop This Recipe

Warm, rich, and bursting with the perfect combination of bananas and caramel, this upside-down banana bread is a perfect summery dessert. For extra deliciousness, swap regular flour for pancake mix.

Recipe: Upside-Down Banana Bread| Shop This Recipe

A scrumptious combo of apples and cinnamon, this comforting dish is a great recipe for beginners who want to share the fruits (er, breads?) of their labor.

Recipe: Apple Fritter Stuffed Pull-Apart Bread| Shop This Recipe

One for the coffee lovers, this mouthwatering bake topped with chocolate sauce and marshmallow fluff can be given an adult twist with the addition of Kahlua to the egg mixture before mixing.

Recipe: Mocha French Toast Bake| Shop This Recipe

Flaky shortcake meets fresh strawberries! This shortcake will be a big hit at your next barbecue. Blueberries, blackberries, or even cherries would work here too.

Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake| Shop This Recipe

This smooth, luscious lava cake is a filling dessert with melt-in-your-mouth caramel and chocolate, paired with fresh vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Dulce de Leche Lava Cake| Shop This Recipe

You can never go wrong with éclairs! Combine the comforting experience of camping with the classy presence of eclairs in these mini éclairs.

Recipe: Mini S’mores Éclair| Shop This Recipe

Zesty, creamy, and one of the best possible ways to put a muffin tin to use.

Recipe: Lemon Cheesecake Bites

Everyone ought to try making a classic apple pie at least once — and this foolproof bake is a great starter.

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A portable twist on a classic cake, these cookies pair crunchy pecans and chewy raisins with the sweetness of carrots and warm cream cheese filling.

Recipe: Carrot Cake Cookies| Shop This Recipe

Who says macarons are hard to make? This step-by-step guide will show you it's easier than you likely think.

Recipe: Strawberry Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich| Shop This Recipe

Cookies made out of cake mix? They're so good that nobody even has to know.

Recipe: Lemon Crinkle Cake Mix Cookies| Shop This Recipe

This traditional Mexican dessert — topped with whipped cream and drizzled with a mixture of evaporated, condensed, and coconut milks — is equal parts impressive and approachable.

Recipe: 2-Layer Tres Leche Cake| Shop This Recipe

This common treat in Sweden, with a rich, soft, and sticky texture, is another fun choice for bakers who want to try something new. Try serving it with fresh berries and whipped cream or ice cream.

Recipe: Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake (Kladdkaka)| Shop This Recipe

No better combination than mint and chocolate, right? These peppermint brownie cookies are a light yet flavorful baked treat to satiate your cravings.

Recipe: Peppermint Brownie Cookies| Shop This Recipe

Try your hand at these delicate, bite-size treats packed with the classic flavors of decadent chocolate and sweet berries.

Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Cups

Here's another treat that tends to get the most attention around the holiday season — but should absolutely be made year-round.

Recipe: Salted Caramel Coconut Cookies| Shop This Recipe

The combination of flaky crust and gooey pudding makes this banana cheesecake a crowd-pleaser, and for good reason. Take things to another level by making the crust out of crushed cookies.

Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake| Shop This Recipe

Every baker loves making cupcakes, but why not ease into the upcoming fall season with this combination that leans on sweet potatoes and marshmallow fluff icing?

Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie Marshmallow Cupcakes| Shop This Recipe

Indulge in the richness of these crunchy, crispy, golden brown pretzel bites. In fact, make a double batch because (fair warning) you won't want to share.

Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

Filled with creamy white chocolate (flavored with a pinch of coffee!), these will fall apart in your mouth in the best way possible.

Recipe: Spiced White Chocolate Mocha Whoopie Pies| Shop This Recipe

The sweetness of coconut cuts through the dark chocolate coating in these delicious, easy-to-make and textured sheet cakes.

Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Sheet Cake| Shop This Recipe

Swirled with cinnamon sugar, this churro coffee cake doubles as a breakfast treat. Drizzle it with a spiced chocolate sauce and pair with some hot coffee for a great beginning to your morning.

Recipe: Churro Coffee Cake| Shop This Recipe

A healthy baked treat with the richness of chocolates, these pumpkin chocolate chip bars are flavored liberally with an array of spices for a fulfilling experience.

Recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars| Shop This Recipe