Reliable Dessert Recipes

After testing these dessert recipes more times than I can count I'm confident they'll work in any kitchen because I've figured out all those little details that make the difference between okay and amazing whether you're making everyday cookies for the kids or baking something special for a celebration and what really matters is that these recipes are super clear about every step and use normal ingredients you can find anywhere plus they include all those small tricks that help avoid common baking problems that used to drive me crazy.

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Updated on Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:24:07 GMT

A slice of cheesecake topped with cranberry sauce and fresh cranberries, served on a plate with a fork.

Proven Desserts

A plate of powdered sugar covered pastries.
Homemade Cream Puffs with Filling

Buttery Choux pastry puffs with rich cream filling and optional raspberry garnish.

A bowl of bananas with sugar on top.
Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas

Caramelized cinnamon bananas in 10 minutes—sweet, golden, and perfect for desserts.

A sugar-coated cookie on display.
Brown Cookies Chewy

Crisp meets chewy in these cookies, bursting with browned butter richness and sweet brown sugar. The textures work together perfectly!

Super Easy Lemonade Cake
Quick Citrus Poke Cake

A bright, refreshing cake that starts with a lemon cake mix, gets soaked with tangy lemonade concentrate, and topped with lemonade cream cheese frosting.

Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe
Italian Pistachio Dessert

An elegant twist on classic tiramisu featuring pistachio-infused mascarpone cream layered with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and topped with chopped pistachios.

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars
Caramel Cheesecake Squares

Creamy cheesecake bars infused with dulce de leche and topped with a smooth caramel glaze on a buttery graham cracker crust - easier than traditional cheesecake.

Bread and Butter Pudding
Classic British Dessert

A quintessential British dessert with a custardy interior and golden, buttery top - the perfect comforting sweet treat for using up leftover bread.

Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini
Italian Custard Horns

Crispy, golden puff pastry horns filled with a luscious homemade vanilla custard cream - a classic Italian pastry that's impressive yet achievable.

Easy Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Rich No-Churn Ice Cream Treat

Creamy no-churn ice cream blending rich cheesecake, crushed Oreos, and sweet cherry swirls—no ice cream maker required

Creamy Tropical Dessert Salad
Easy No-Bake Pineapple Dessert

A light and fluffy dessert salad combining crushed pineapple, coconut pudding, and marshmallows - perfect for summer gatherings.

Pumpkin Pie Bars
Easy Pumpkin Pie Bars

Party-sized pumpkin pie bars with a buttery crust and creamy pumpkin filling. Perfect for feeding a crowd and easier to serve than traditional pie.

Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Classic Dutch Apple Pie

A delicious twist on classic apple pie with a sweet apple filling and buttery brown sugar crumb topping instead of a double crust.