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    45 Reader-Favorite Desserts That Satisfy Any Sweet Tooth

    Published: Apr 21, 2025 · Modified: Apr 21, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    From cakes to cookies and everything in between, a great dessert is the perfect ending to any meal or a sweet addition to any party or potluck. We love desserts, and so do our readers. That's why we've put together a collection of 45 reader-favorite desserts that are consistently ranked as the best of our best. Enjoy cinnamon roll cookies, cast iron peach cobbler, buttermilk blueberry breakfast cake, and more.

    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!
    Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake

    Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

    A slice of buttermilk cake with raspberries on a wooden cutting board missing a bite.
    Raspberry Buttermilk Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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!
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry Buttermilk Cake

    Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

    Slice of pie on plate missing a few fork bites.
    Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

    Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars

    A tray of chocolate chip cookie bars, cut into squares. The golden-brown bars are topped with scattered chocolate chips.
    Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars recipe makes melt in your mouth, soft, fluffy cookie bars that are full of chocolate chips.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars

    No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos

    A slice of cake on white plate with fork bite missing.
    No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos

    Best Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait

    A spoonful of parfait held in the air.
    Best Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Dessert Parfait is a jello parfait with cream cheese. No bake cheesecake parfait with sweet & salty crust!
    Get the Recipe: Best Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait

    Reese's Peanut Butter Pie

    Slice of pie missing a bite.
    Reese's Peanut Butter Pie . Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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!
    Get the Recipe: Reese's Peanut Butter Pie

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

    A plate of fruit salad with apples, grapes, orange slices and chocolate chips.
    Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

    Grandma's old fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

    Oreo Mug Cake

    A bowl full of cake with a spoon.
    Oreo Mug Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy Oreo Mug Cake is the perfect quick fix to satisfy your sweet tooth! With only 4 ingredients, a mug, and a microwave, it’s ready to eat in 5 minutes!
    Get the Recipe: Oreo Mug Cake

    Apple Upside Down Cake

    Apple Upside Down Cake on white plate with ice cream.
    Apple Upside Down Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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!
    Get the Recipe: Apple Upside Down Cake

    Magic Cookie Bars

    A pile of bars.
    Magic Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This recipe for Magic Cookie Bars is so easy and tasty! It’s layered with graham crackers, crunchy pecans, flaky coconut, and other yummy flavors and textures.
    Get the Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars

    Creamy Peach Cheesecake Bars

    A peach bar on a plate.
    Easy Creamy Peach Squares. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Learn how to make the perfectly rich and creamy peach cheesecake bars with your can of peaches, a few pantry staples and just minutes of hands-on kitchen time.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Peach Cheesecake Bars

    Salted Caramel Cheesecake With Brownie Bottom

    A slice held in air being served.
    Salted Caramel Cheesecake with Brownie Bottom. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This no-bake salted caramel cheesecake with a brownie bottom will wow your family and friends when you bring it to the dessert table. Total crowd pleaser.
    Get the Recipe: Salted Caramel Cheesecake With Brownie Bottom

    Star Crunch Cookies

    Three Star Crunch Cookies in a pile.
    Star Crunch Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Homemade Star Crunch Cookies are the perfect copycat recipe! They are chewy and bursting with rich chocolate flavor. You are going to love this no-bake treat.
    Get the Recipe: Star Crunch Cookies

    Chocolate Pistachio Honeycomb

    A tray of assorted honeycomb pieces.
    Chocolate Pistachio Honeycomb. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Covered Honeycomb is a fabulous dessert or snack. This rustic chocolate pistachio bar is always a hit with everyone.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pistachio Honeycomb

    Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

    A pile of bars with top one missing bite.
    Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    My grandma's Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars recipe is amazing with a peanut butter base topped with melted chocolate chips and more!
    Get the Recipe: Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

    The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    A pile of bars.
    The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    The cookie bars are soft, chewy and thick with a chocolate layer on top covered with a sprinkling of M & M's.
    Get the Recipe: The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    Lemon Bar Cheesecake

    A stack of Lemon Bar Cheesecake squares on a plate, garnished with lemon slices and lemon zest.
    Lemon Cheesecake Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Lemon Bar Cheesecake is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. You'll love the creamy texture and added lemon zest!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Bar Cheesecake

    Lemon Brownies

    Close-up of two stacked lemon brownies, with a bite taken out of the top piece, showcasing their textured and moist interior and a light glaze on top. Perfect 8X8 desserts for any occasion.
    Lemon Brownies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These rich and chewy Lemon Brownies are an easy and tasty lemon dessert idea. They have the texture of a fudgy brownie but with a fresh and tart lemon flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Brownies

    Ozark Pudding Recipe

    A close-up of a fork holding a bite of crispy, golden macaroni and cheese with white sauce, paired with a slice of apple.
    Ozark Pudding Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Ozark pudding recipe is a delicious slice of Americana. This dry custard dish is filled with apples, nuts, and so much flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Ozark Pudding Recipe

    Caramel Cookie Bars

    Caramel Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Caramel Cookie Bars are a deliciously soft and chewy cookie with a gooey chocolate and caramel center. They are the perfect treat for caramel and chocolate lovers!
    Get the Recipe: Caramel Cookie Bars

    Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

    A slice of cake on a white plate.
    Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

    No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

    A slice of Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake on a white plate.
    No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This no bake cherry cheesecake icebox cake is as simple as it is tasty. It's filled with delicious, creamy goodness that everyone loves.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

    Orange Fluff Salad

    Orange Fluff Salad in bowl.
    Orange Fluff Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Orange Fluff Salad tastes like a creamsicle in a bowl! It has a dreamy, creamy orange-vanilla flavor that is super addicting!
    Get the Recipe: Orange Fluff Salad

    My Grandma's Apple Crumble

    A plate full of Apple Crumble without oats and ice cream and caramel sauce.
    Apple Crumble Without Oats. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This apple crumble without oats is a favorite from my grandma's recipe box. Tender, sweet apples are topped with a tasty crumble. SO good!
    Get the Recipe: My Grandma's Apple Crumble

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns

    A batch of sticky buns topped with a caramel glaze and chopped nuts.
    Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Old fashioned sticky buns are caramel pecan rolls, with or without nuts. These cinnamon caramel sticky buns are perfect for any occasion!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns

    Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut

    Close-up of a serving of peach cobbler on a plate, showing the fresh fruit topping and crumbly biscuit base.
    Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake with Coconut Topping recipe makes a light, fluffy cake that is filled with tender fruit.
    Get the Recipe: Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut

    Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

    Chocolate Chip M&M Cookie on rack.
    Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These chewy and thick chocolate chip M&M cookies are deliciously chocolatey, with plenty of chocolate chips and M&Ms mixed through the dough which adds loads of flavor and pretty pops of color.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Hand holding a cookie with white chocolate chips and pieces of dried strawberries, hinting at a touch of cream cheese for an extra layer of decadence.
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. The sweet and luscious cream cheese filling perfectly balances the other flavors.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

    Slices of pie in pie plate.
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

    Chocolate Chip Pizza Cookie

    Chocolate Chip Pizza Cookie on plate with ice cream.
    Chocolate Chip Pizza Cookie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy-to-make chocolate chip pizza cookie is a chewy, chocolatey, and decadent sweet treat that’s sure to be a total crowd-pleaser at your next house party.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pizza Cookie

    Apple Crisp Muffins

    Apple Crisp Muffin on plate.
    Apple Crisp Muffins. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Apple Crisp Muffins are super moist, full of fresh apples, and cinnamon with an amazing crumble topping! They're full of cinnamon apple flavor like an apple pie or apple crisp in muffin form!
    Get the Recipe: Apple Crisp Muffins

    Easy Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

    Easy Caramel Chocolate Cupcake on the counter.
    Easy Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes with caramel filling and covered in a chocolate ganache making this chocolate fudge cupcake recipe amazing!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes

    Chewy Cream Cheese Brownies

    Cream Cheese Brownies on a plate.
    Chewy Cream Cheese Brownies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Treat yourself to the most sinfully delicious and decadent cream cheese brownies ever! They're rich, indulgent, and so easy to make and absolutely addictive.
    Get the Recipe: Chewy Cream Cheese Brownies

    Caramel Apple Crisp

    Caramel Apple Pecan Crisp in a white bowl with ice cream.
    Caramel Apple Pecan Crisp. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This caramel apple crisp is full of tender apples, caramel, pecans, and raisins! It's a tasty treat with or without ice cream!
    Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Crisp

    Easy Chocolate Cool Whip Candy

    A piece of white chocolate and milk chocolate cool whip candy on counter.
    Cool Whip Candy. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy Cool Whip Candy recipe is a quick and easy treat anyone can make. Each piece features a rich and creamy center covered in melted chocolate.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Cool Whip Candy

    Cookie Cinnamon Rolls

    Cinnamon roll cookie with icing.
    Cookie Cinnamon Rolls. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This recipe for Cookie Cinnamon Rolls is a fun and creative twist on the classic treat. It combines fluffy cinnamon roll dough with chocolate chip cookie dough. It’s sweet and delicious!
    Get the Recipe: Cookie Cinnamon Rolls

    Better Than Sex Cake (Slow Cooker)

    A slice of chocolate cake topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and chocolate chunks.
    Better Than Sex Cake (Slow Cooker). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This recipe for Better Than Sex Cake is, rich, delicious, and made entirely in the slow cooker. It’s the ultimate indulgent dessert that is perfect anytime.
    Get the Recipe: Better Than Sex Cake (Slow Cooker)

    The Best Cinnamon Roll Cookies

    A single cinnamon roll cookie with a bite taken out, drizzled with white icing, displayed on a decorative plate with more muffins and pecans in the background, perfect for those looking for
    The Best Cinnamon Roll Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Cinnamon Roll Cookies are soft rolled cookies filled with a cinnamon sugar, pecan, raisin filling, and drizzled with a simple frosting. They taste just like cinnamon buns and they're absolutely delicious.
    Get the Recipe: The Best Cinnamon Roll Cookies

    Cast Iron Peach Cobbler

    A fork holding a bite of Grandma's Peach Cobbler with a crispy golden crust, dripping with peach filling, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the background.
    Cast Iron Peach Cobbler. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Sweet, juicy peaches get topped with a buttery crumble and baked to perfection in this cast iron peach cobbler recipe that will definitely be a family favorite!
    Get the Recipe: Cast Iron Peach Cobbler

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls on plate.
    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect blend of sweet apple filling and soft cinnamon rolls. They're easy to make with or without icing.
    Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Butter Crunch Cookies

    Cookies with toffee.
    Butter Crunch Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This butter crunch cookies recipe is loaded with the sweet goodness of sugar and toffee bits and the flavor of almonds. So good and so easy.
    Get the Recipe: Butter Crunch Cookies

    Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake

    A plate full of lava cake with a scoop of ice cream.
    Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake

    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    A photo of sweet potato pie with a slice cut out of it
    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe really is just like grandma used to make. Every bite is sweet nostalgia!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Sauce

    A slice of gingerbread cake drizzled with sticky toffee sauce. The cake's texture appears moist, with the rich sauces pooling on the surface and edges.
    Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce is the best dessert to satisfy cravings and impress guests. Warm spices and rich caramel create a treat hard to resist.
    Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Sauce

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