Summer entertaining feels much easier when dessert is already waiting in the fridge or on the counter. These recipes are simple to make, easy to serve, and pretty enough to make the table feel special. Many can be prepared ahead, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests.
Chocolate Lasagna
This easy chocolate lasagna recipe is a decadent no-bake dessert made entirely from scratch. Featuring an Oreo cookie crust with layers of creamy cheesecake, silky chocolate diplomat cream, and a light Chantilly whipped topping, it has the perfect balance between rich and airy. It’s easy to assemble, ideal for making ahead, and one of those desserts that looks as elegant as it tastes.
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Tiramisu Cheesecake
This tiramisu cheesecake is the perfect blend of two iconic desserts. A creamy, rich cheesecake filling sits atop a buttery graham cracker crust, creating the ideal base for the coffee-soaked ladyfingers and silky mascarpone cream that make this dessert so irresistible. Find out why this is one of my most requested desserts among my friends and family!
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Lemon Sheet Cake
This moist lemon sheet cake is the perfect way to add a burst of sunshine to your dessert table any time of the year! With a vanilla-based sponge infused with fresh lemon zest and a luscious cream cheese frosting, every bite is tangy, rich, and irresistible. Whether baking for a cozy night in or looking to impress your guests, this cake is just what you need!
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Croissant French Toast Casserole
This croissant French toast casserole is an easy and impressive way to transform buttery croissants into a comforting, elegant dessert that is also crowd-favorite to serve for breakfast or brunch. Made with a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have a golden, melt-in-your-mouth casserole that looks like it took all morning to make!
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Banana Cream Pie
This easy banana cream pie recipe is a classic, made from scratch with a crisp, flaky pie crust, layers of fresh bananas, silky vanilla pastry cream, and light Chantilly whipped cream. Flavorful and comforting, this homemade banana cream pie is ideal for holidays, gatherings, or whenever you want an elegant dessert at home!
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Pavlova Wreath
This signature easy pavlova wreath recipe adds an elegant look to the traditional pavlova. It features a crisp meringue shell topped with fluffy homemade whipped cream, fresh fruit, and mint leaves as a refreshing garnish. In my beginner-friendly recipe, you'll find my foolproof techniques and expert tips that guarantee a flawless result every time.
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Black Sesame Tart with Yuzu Curd
This Japanese-inspired black sesame tart with yuzu curd is probably my favorite tartlet at the moment, a must-try if you are into citrusy desserts and/or anything Japanese! Pâte Sablée sweet shortcrust enriched with black sesame seeds and filled with tangy and creamy yuzu curd. A beautiful contrast of flavors and textures topped with a super easy yet decorative chocolate shard decoration.
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Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
Crème brûlée cheesecake perfectly combines the smooth richness of classic cheesecake with silky vanilla pastry cream and the caramelized sugar topping everyone loves from crème brûlée. It’s an elegant dessert that feels special enough for holidays and any occasion that calls for a true showstopper.
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Almond Strawberry Cake
This almond strawberry cake is a delightful balance of sweet and nutty. It may seem like a humble single-layer strawberry cake, but it’s packed with flavors and offers a perfect blend of simplicity and elegance for any occasion.
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Raspberry Tiramisu
This no-bake raspberry tiramisu takes the classic dessert to a mouthwatering new level! Featuring layers of smooth, homemade mascarpone cream, spongy raspberry-soaked ladyfingers, and fresh raspberry sauce, it's the perfect finish to a picnic, celebration, or delicious Italian dinner!
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Carrot Cake Cookies
These nut-free carrot cake cookies are the perfect way to sneak in your veggies while satisfying your sweet tooth! Featuring cinnamon-vanilla dough, freshly shredded carrots, and a creamy homemade cream cheese frosting, they're a fun Spring dessert perfect for all ages and occasions!
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Italian Tiramisu
This classic Italian Tiramisu features airy ladyfingers soaked in coffee, layered between a silky, enriched mascarpone cream filling and a touch of cocoa on top. Buon Appetito!
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Tres Leches Cake
This easy, melt-in-your-mouth tres leches cake is the perfect dessert recipe for your next celebration! It's made with super moist vanilla sponge cake soaked in "tres leches" sauce and then topped with fluffy homemade whipped cream. After one slice, it may become your favorite dessert!
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Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
This easy recipe for moist homemade strawberry crunch cupcakes is going to become your new favorite! Flavorful vanilla cupcakes with a simple cream cheese frosting and a yummy, fruity strawberry crunch topping. The highlight of these cupcakes is the delicious strawberry shortcake crunch, which adds an amazing texture and flavor to the cupcakes!
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Pistachio Cheesecake
Super easy, no-bake pistachio cheesecake with a crunchy 2 ingredients crust filled with creamy, airy pistachio cream cheese mousse that has a lovely pistachio flavor, fully natural!
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Chocolate Eclair Cake
This no-bake, easy chocolate eclair cake is an elegant dessert you can easily make from scratch using a few simple everyday ingredients! With layers of crunchy graham crackers, homemade diplomat cream, and decadent chocolate ganache to finish, it is simple enough to indulge in at home yet impressive enough to serve on special occasions.
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Raspberry Brownies
If you like brownies, you will love these gooey raspberry brownies! Decadent chocolate brownies baked with fresh raspberries that perfectly balance the sweetness and give the most amazing flavor.
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Strawberry Cheesecake
No-bake strawberry cheesecake with Graham cracker crust is one of the most popular desserts all around the world, and no wonder why! It is phenomenal as the silky ultra-creamy cheese filling meets the fruity strawberry compote in the crunchy, sweet Graham cracker crust. This is an absolutely no-fuss strawberry cheesecake recipe; there is no baking involved, no issue around the water bath, and you do not even have to turn the oven on.
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Pineapple Carrot Cake
Impossibly moist, deliciously spiced, and with just a hint of tropical sweetness, this cream cheese-frosted pineapple carrot cake is the yummiest.
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Mixed Berry Cheesecake
This no-bake mixed berry cheesecake recipe is not only oh-so-easy to make, but it's also a little lighter than the heavier mascarpone-based or baked cheesecakes.
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Pistachio Fluff Recipe (Watergate Salad)
Pistachio Fluff Salad is a delicious combination of rich creaminess and fruity sweetness. This dish is a family favorite and features pistachio pudding, whipped topping, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows. Everyone at your next potluck, cookout, or holiday celebration will be going back for seconds of this light and refreshing dessert or side dish recipe!
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Strawberry Shortcake in a Jar
Whether you’re looking for portable mini desserts for Mother’s Day, summer picnics, showers, potlucks, summer BBQs, cookouts, and spring gatherings, or you just want a strawberry and whipped cream-based dessert, you can’t go wrong with this strawberry shortcake recipe.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
This simple no-bake strawberry pie with cream cheese filling is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. Fluffy and light cream cheese filling is topped with sweet glazed strawberries and served in a homemade graham cracker crust.
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