27 of the Best Pies and Cakes You'll Ever Make. Period.

Pies and cakes have always been a staple dessert for both family dinners and special occasions. That shouldn't come as a surprise, though. These delicious dessert treats come in a wide variety of flavors and textures, and they pair well with just about any main course. Our collection of 27 of the best pies and cakes gives you plenty of rich, delicious options to choose from, like chocolate chip cookie pie, no-bake cherry cream cheese pie, old-fashioned hummingbird cake, and so many more.

Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes

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These Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes are the best combination of tangy and sweet! The lemon glaze pairs perfectly with the moist cake. It’s a match made in heaven!
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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

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This no bake cherry cheesecake icebox cake is as simple as it is tasty. It's filled with delicious, creamy goodness that everyone loves.
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Apple Upside Down Cake

Tender apples, rich caramel, and warm spices come together in this soft, moist, and luxurious apple upside down cake recipe that's a great fall dessert to try!
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Best Ever Lemon Raspberry Loaf Cake

Two slices of raspberry bread with white icing, stacked on a wooden plate, exude a tangy twist with hints of lemon zest. Fresh raspberries are visible in and on the bread. — Best Ever Lemon Raspberry Loaf Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This tart and sweet raspberry lemon loaf recipe makes the best ever lemon raspberry cake using fresh raspberries and a bright lemon flavor.
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Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

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This Raspberry Buttermilk Cake Recipe is a simple yet delicious cake made with fresh, tart raspberries. The cake is moist and sweet, and it bakes in 30 minutes!
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Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake

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Crock pot chocolate lava cake is the best slow cooker chocolate lava cake recipe served with your favorite toppings like vanilla ice cream, toffee bits and more.
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Easy Strawberry Pie

A fresh strawberry pie with a golden crust, topped with fresh strawberries, on a wooden board with a white cloth. — Easy Strawberry Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Strawberry Pie is simple to make, takes less than 40 minutes and tastes sweet and delicious with a flaky crust.
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How To Make Ice Cream Pie With Cake

A slice of homemade ice cream cake with chocolate drizzle on a white plate. — How To Make Ice Cream Pie With Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This homemade ice cream pie recipe features an Oreo crust, ice cream, nuts, chocolate AND cake! It's a delicious treat that everyone always loves.
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Jello Cool Whip Pie

This Jello Cool Whip Pie is the perfect summer treat. Cool and refreshing and packed full of amazing flavor and taste.
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Easy No-Bake Nutella Pie Recipe

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Easy No-Bake Nutella Pie Recipe with cream cheese pie is super easy to make and loaded with flavor using only 5 ingredients for a dessert sure to impress!
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Swiss Roll Lush Cake

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This Swiss Roll lush cake is one of the easiest, tastiest icebox cake recipes you'll ever make. It's always a hit, so give it a try!
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Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

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This Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie with graham cracker crust is so indulgent! It has the flavor of a chocolate cheesecake and the texture of a chocolate icebox pie.
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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos

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This No bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe is the best. The flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and Oreos make this one pie you'll love
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Easy No Bake Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie

A slice of old-fashioned chocolate pie topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a white plate with a fork. — Easy No Bake Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This no-bake old fashioned chocolate pie recipe is rich, creamy, and so chocolatey. It has all the flavor and texture of chocolate mousse with far less effort.
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Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

A close-up of a slice of blueberry cake on a white plate, displaying its moist texture and plentiful blueberries. — Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This buttermilk blueberry breakfast cake is the best way to start the day. It's sweet, loaded with blueberries, and so easy to make!
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Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

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Indulge in the most incredibly moist, delicate, and crunchy Grandma’s old-fashioned Hummingbird cake. Try this easy and fail-proof recipe that you'll love.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

This chocolate peanut butter poke cake combines tender chocolate cake with chocolate pudding, peanut butter frosting, and peanut butter candy.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

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This soft and chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie is the ultimate dessert! It has all the flavor and texture of a traditional chocolate chip cookie in pie form.
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Chocolate Pound Cake

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This Chocolate Pound Cake is amazing! The chocolate, toffee crust on top is so tasty, especially warm, with or without ice or whipped cream!
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Snickers Bar Layer Cake

This Snickers bar layer cake may look complicated, but it's so easy. This Snickers cake recipe is semi-homemade and super delicious!
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Cherry Cream Cheese Pie (No Bake)

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This Cherry Cream Cheese Pie is the ultimate dessert for cherry lovers. It is a sweet and tart no-bake cherry cheesecake pie recipe made with cherry pie filling.
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Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut

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This Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake with Coconut Topping recipe makes a light, fluffy cake that is filled with tender fruit.
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Butterscotch Cinnamon Pie

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This butterscotch cinnamon pie recipe is so rich and sweet. It might look complicated, but it's actually very simple, so get baking!
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Chocolate Chip Pound Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Peanut Butter loaf cake with a creamy topping, displayed on a wire cooling rack. — Chocolate Chip Pound Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Chocolate Chip Pound Cake is rich and tender cake topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting. This chocolate pound cake recipe is the perfect dessert.
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How To Make Funfetti Cake

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This homemade funfetti Patriotic Cake recipe from scratch is the best dessert for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or just a fun summer treat.
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Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

A slice of caramel chocolate cake topped with nuts and chocolate chips on a plate, with a gold fork taking a bite. — Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake is rich chocolate cake that is filled with caramel sauce and then topped chocolate frosting. Rich and delicious.
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Reese's Peanut Butter Pie

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This Reese’s Pie is the ultimate peanut butter dessert. It has a rich and creamy peanut butter filling and then is topped with peanut butter cups and chocolate!
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