50 Of The Best Dessert Recipes Of All Time (2024)

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Legendary recipes for cookies, cakes, pies and brownies that you'll turn to again and again.

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Julie R. ThomsonTaste Senior Editor, HuffPost

Baking for someone can be the ultimate act of altruism, and baking for yourself can be one of the most satisfying forms of self love there is. Whether you’re baking a dozen chocolate chip cookies for a friend going through a breakup, a big old chocolate cake for your grandma’s 90th birthday or an entire tray of gooey brownies that you intend to eat all by yourself in bed, you need some go-to recipes.

And we’ve got them all, right here.

We’ve put together a collection of 50 of the best dessert recipes you can find from our favorite food blogs. We’re warning you: these desserts are epic. You will not be able to resist them. So click through the slideshow below, and be prepared to get baking.

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Half Baked Harvest

Retro-Style Chocolate Sheet Cake

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How Sweet Eats

Caramel Pretzel Skillet Cookie

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Half Baked Harvest

Giant Salted Espresso Hot Fudge Cookies

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Half Baked Harvest

Buttery Raspberry Crumble Bars

Get the Buttery Raspberry Crumble Bars recipe from Half Baked Harvest

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Yammie's Noshery

Mint Oreo Cake

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Ultimate Gooey Brownies

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Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts

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Hummingbird High

Coconut Cream Crepe Cake

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Bakers Royale

Butterfinger Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

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Treats

Meyer Lemon Bars

Get the Meyer Lemon Bars recipe by Treats

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Half Baked Harvest

Molten Chocolate Crackle Pie

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Chef Dennis

Pomegranate Mousse Cake

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Annie's Eats

Chocolate Chip Cookies With Nutella, Brown Butter And Sea Salt

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Amy Roth/Minimally Invasive

Roasted Pears With Espresso Mascarpone Cream

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La Receta de la Felicidad

Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart

Get the Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart recipe by La Receta de la Felicidad

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Annie's Eats

Banana Pudding Parfaits

Get the Banana Pudding Parfaits recipe by Annie's Eats

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Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Bell'alimento

Nutella Mascarpone Chocolate Tarts

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Nutella Brownies

Get the Nutella Brownies recipe from Handle The Heat

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Half Baked Harvest

Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Get the Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest

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Chocolate Cake with Lavender Ruffle Frosting

Get the Chocolate Cake with Lavender Ruffle Frosting recipe from Hummingbird High

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Bakers Royale

Brown Butter Rum Cannoli

Get the Brown Butter Rum Cannoli recipe by Bakers Royale

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Sprinkle Bakes

Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake

Get the Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe by Sprinkle Bakes

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Bakers Royal

Snickers Cake

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Sassy Kitchen

Strawberry, Currant And Mint Tart With Mascarpone

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6 Bittersweet

Passionfruit Bars

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A Beautiful Mess

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

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Annie's Eats

Peach Pie

Get the Peach Pie recipe by Annie's Eats

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Flourishing Foodie

Velvety Dark Chocolate Pudding With Candied Orange Peel

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Bakers Royale

Lemon Sandwich Cookies

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Completely Delicious

Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Tartlets

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Bursting Blueberry Cardamom Buckle

Get the Bursting Blueberry Cardamom Buckle recipe from Half Baked Harvest

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Butterscotch Pie

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Bakers Royale

S’mores Cupcakes

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Tidy Mom

Dark Chocolate Frosted Yellow Cake

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Pass The Sushi

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars

Get the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars recipe by Pass The Sushi

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Pass The Sushi

Alfajores

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Half Baked Harvest

Easiest Coconut Banana Cake with Fudgy Chocolate Crosting

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White on Rice Couple

Mixed Berry Slab Pie With Chocolate

Get the Mixed Berry Slab Pie with Chocolate recipe by White on Rice Couple

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Half Baked Harvest

Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie

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Hummingbird High

Rhubarb and Pistachio Pavlova

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Half Baked Harvest

Simple Blueberry Basque Cheesecake

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Caramel Pecan Blondies

Get the Caramel Pecan Blondies recipe from Handle The Heat

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Butterscotch Blondies

Get the Butterscotch Blondies recipe from Hummingbird High

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Foodiecrush

Toasted Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

Get the Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie recipe from Half Baked Harvest

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Bakers Royale

Brownie Cookies With Salted Caramel Creme Filling

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Beyond Sweet And Savory

Passion Fruit Cheesecake

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Half Baked Harvest

4-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

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Half Baked Harvest

Whipped Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

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What is the greatest dessert in the world? ›

25 Best Desserts in the World
  • Mochi ice cream.
  • Flan.
  • New York cheesecake.
  • Dulce de leche ice cream.
  • Lamingtons.
  • Cendol.
  • Key lime pie.
  • Bingsu.
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What is America's most favorite dessert? ›

Ice cream is America's favorite dessert and is a key driver of the frozen food category.

What is the world's oldest dessert? ›

Ashure (Noah's Pudding) is thought to be the oldest dessert in the world, first made by Noah after his fabled landfall at Mt Ararat. It is a delightful mix of dried fruit, nuts, grains and beans (yes, beans!) made in Turkey and all over the Middle East. Give it a try - you'll be glad you did!

What is the hardest dessert to make at home? ›

The 11 Most Difficult Desserts, Ever
  • Epic 12 Layer Chocolate Cake | Cleobuttera. Epic 12 Layer Chocolate Cake | Cleobuttera. While not difficult to make, this is a multi-step, highly involved cake that requires planning ahead. ...
  • 1:04. Lemon Meringue Eclairs. ...
  • Latte Chiffon. Latte Chiffon. ...
  • Tulband basisrecept. Tulband basisrecept.
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What dessert did the Old world eat? ›

Desserts in history, such as in the middle ages, revolved more around fruity sweet foods such as jellies and wafers mixed with exotic fruits, nuts, and butter. Indeed, the custard is known to be one of the first desserts ever eaten in the middle ages.

What desserts are trending in 2024? ›

But, these beverage flavors are becoming part of sweet creations. Coffee cake is a classic, while latte, mocha, chai, matcha, and earl grey flavored cakes and ice creams are gaining even more popularity this year.

What is the national dessert of America? ›

The Delicacy Apple Pie - is the Official “National dessert of the United States of America” respectively. American Apple Pies are also sometimes considered the national dishes of the US.

What dessert was invented in America? ›

Angel food cake is a light, airy cake that originated in the United States.

What country eats dessert before their meal? ›

My dad served in the US Army and when we were stationed in Germany, we learned the European way of eating: dessert first. Throughout Europe it's common for a meal to begin with a fruit tart or pastry.

Which celebrity eats dessert first? ›

Shaq calls Atlanta home much of the time, and servers around town quickly grew to learn he orders dessert first. (He's a big brownie-and-ice cream guy). Why, we asked during an interview a few years ago. "Growing up as a youngster, we never had dessert," he said.

What is the unhealthiest dessert? ›

10 of the Highest-Calorie and Unhealthiest Desserts You Can Eat
  • Peanut Butter Smoothie.
  • Classic Tiramisu Recipe.
  • Eggnog Cheesecake With Ginger Spiced Crust.
  • Vegan Lemon Tarts - Easy, No Bake & Ultra Tangy!
  • Apple Crumble Cheesecake - Julie Marie Eats.
  • Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Pie. ...
  • Apple Cream Cheese Egg Rolls.
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What is the most addictive dessert? ›

Addictive Desserts
  • Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies. ...
  • Art's Southern-Style Chocolate Gravy. ...
  • Apple Pie by Grandma Ople. ...
  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. ...
  • This Cinnamon Roll Poke Cake Tastes Just Like Your Favorite Morning Treat. ...
  • Seven Layer Cookie Bars Recipe.

What is the most sold dessert? ›

According to Grubhub's "2022 Delivered" report, the top 10 dessert orders in the United States were, in order of popularity: tiramisu, baklava, cookies, cheesecake, brownie, churros, cannoli, carrot cake, chocolate cake and flan. But this list doesn't include desserts made at home or eaten in restaurants.

What is the sweetest food in the world? ›

Thaumatin, also known as Talin, obtained from arils (appendages found on certain seeds) of the katemfe plant (Thaumatococcus daniellii) discovered in West Africa is 3,250 times sweeter than sugar (when compared to a 7.5% sucrose solution).

What country is known for the best desserts? ›

Sweden. Sweden is among the list of countries with the best desserts. Toscakaka and havreflarn are renowned across the globe. The country also appears in two of the four sources.

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