Labor Day is your last good excuse to make summer dessert count. These are the sweets people happily make room for after burgers, barbecue, and a long afternoon outside. They’re made for sharing, second servings, and stretching the weekend just a little longer. If summer has to end, it might as well end with dessert.
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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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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Cherry Heaven on Earth Cake
If you love cherries and cream desserts, this Cherry Heaven on Earth Cake might become your new favorite. Soft cake, silky homemade vanilla cream, and cherry pie filling come together in a layered treat that’s perfect for make-ahead entertaining. The name gives you the perfect hint of how you'll feel after taking your first bite.
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Blueberry Galette
This easy yet delicious blueberry galette has a buttery, flaky pie crust loaded with blueberries and is baked to bubbling perfection. This rustic blueberry galette is stuffed with natural fruit flavor and has the perfect buttery crust-to-fruit filling ratio. It's crispy yet sweet and juicy without ever being soggy.
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American Flag Cake
This delectable and colorful American Flag Cake is the perfect quick and easy dessert recipe to celebrate the 4th of July this summer! It’s a super moist sheet cake topped with a light cream cheese frosting and vibrant fresh berries arranged like the iconic American flag!
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Strawberry Lasagna
This heavenly no bake strawberry lasagna is a great way to brighten up the dessert scene this spring or summer! Made 100% from scratch, it features an irresistible strawberry golden Oreo crust, a creamy cheesecake layer, another fresh strawberry cheesecake layer, and a fluffy whipped topping. The result is a fresh and vibrant treat perfect for picnics, potlucks, and parties!
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Croissant Ice Cream Sandwich
This croissant ice cream sandwich is a French-toast-style spin on the classic ice cream sandwich, made with warm, caramelized croissants sandwiched together with ice cream. It is one of the easiest recipes on my entire site, and I almost did not share it for that exact reason. But it is so good and such a smart way to use up leftover croissants that I could not keep it to myself.
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Vanilla Cream Pie
This delicious, easy-to-make vanilla cream pie is a must-have on your dessert table, no matter the occasion! Made with a flaky, homemade pie crust, rich vanilla pastry cream, and fluffy whipped Chantilly cream, it is simple, yet absolutely irresistible. Top it with fresh fruit for a light and flavorful crowd-pleaser perfect any time of the year!
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Lemon Icebox Cake
This no-bake lemon icebox cake is ideal for warm or lazy days when you want a fresh dessert without using the oven. It features layers of graham crackers, homemade lemon diplomat cream, and airy whipped cream, offering a bright citrus flavor, fragrant aroma, and soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that only gets better as it chills!
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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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Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this raspberry lemonade cheesecake, featuring a rich cream cheese filling and a sweet raspberry puree topping that perfectly complements the tangy lemon juice. Best of all, this cheesecake has an airy mousse-like texture and is one of the best easy lemon desserts, with no baking required.
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
This delicious no bake strawberry icebox cake is the perfect dessert for those warm spring and summer days when you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen or even turning on the oven! Layered with fresh strawberries, graham cracker cookies, and a rich vanilla whipped cream, it's light, refreshing, and 100% made from scratch. Whether making it for yourself or sharing it with a crowd, it is guaranteed to become a favorite!
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Lemonade Bundt Cake
Lemonade bundt cake bursting with lemon flavor is one of the best cakes of all, with a melt-in-your-mouth velvety texture and a simple yet very lemonade-like decoration! Crazy moist yogurt bundt cake packed with citrus zest (lemon, lime, and orange zest) and loaded with a simple citrusy lemonade syrup for the maximum taste!
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Lemon Brownies
If you love lemon, you will want to try these easy lemon brownies with lemon glaze! Made with fresh lemon, white chocolate, and a hint of vanilla, these delicious brownies are baked to gooey perfection and then topped with a tangy, finger-licking lemon glaze. They are like a chewy, fudgy cross between brownies and lemonade!
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Blueberry Heaven on Earth Cake
Layered with moist cake, a delightful blueberry pie filling, two luscious creams, and toasted almonds, this blueberry heaven-on-earth cake truly lives up to its name! Impressive enough to serve at special events yet simple enough to whip up at home when craving something sweet, this dreamy dessert is bound to be a crowd favorite!
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No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
This easy no-bake Oreo cheesecake recipe is a must for Oreo and cheesecake lovers! A crunchy Oreo cookie crust filled with a silky, smooth, and rich cream cheese mousse loaded with Oreo pieces. It's super light and smooth with just the right amount of tang and sweetness.
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Limoncello Tiramisu
This bright and refreshing limoncello tiramisu puts a citrusy twist on the classic Italian dessert! Made with limoncello lemon curd, sweet ladyfingers, and creamy mascarpone cream between each layer, it will surely leave an impression.
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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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Pistachio Tiramisu
This dreamy pistachio tiramisu is a truly delicious, eggless, no-bake Italian dessert made with a creamy pistachio mascarpone cream, coffee-soaked lady fingers, and finished with finely ground pistachios for that signature elegant dusting of the classic.
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
You are going to fall in love with this easy-to-make delicious strawberry crunch cake! Inspired by the legendary frozen strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, this cake tastes just like that ice cream transformed into an amazing cake! It's a moist 3-layer sponge, full of fresh fruity strawberry flavor with a yummy light cream cheese frosting, and then beautifully decorated with tasty strawberry crunch!
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Blueberry Cream Pie
This easy blueberry cream pie recipe is made from scratch with a crisp, flaky, all-butter traditional pie crust, silky vanilla pastry cream, a thick layer of homemade blueberry filling, and a decorative stabilized mascarpone whipped cream topping. Gorgeous, refreshing, and the perfect summer pie for your BBQs or any other celebration.
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Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
This delicious, easy Italian lemon ricotta cake is by far one of the best lemon desserts you will ever try. Made with fresh lemons, creamy ricotta cheese, and a hint of vanilla extract; it has a gently sweet, citrusy flavor and an irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture that resembles a moist sponge cake. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert with a side of ice cream, it will be hard not to run back for seconds!
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Blackberry Cobbler
This is an old-fashioned recipe with a layer of juicy blackberries and a golden biscuit topping. It's fantastic served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can have it ready in an hour. Or make it in advance and keep it refrigerated for a few days or frozen for a month.
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No-Bake Tropical Coconut Pineapple Lush Cake
This coconut pineapple cake is to die for! It is what tropical dreams are made of, combining the best ingredients in a no-bake dessert for the best treat fitting for a summer BBQ.
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Strawberry Pecan Salad
Bite into the perfect bite of fresh strawberries and cream. This no-bake strawberry pecan salad will be your summertime go-to because it is light and easy to make with the right amount of sweetness. It's ideal for entertaining!
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Cherry Slab Pie
This cherry slab pie is a fruity, feel-good dessert that’s perfect for sharing—if you can part with a slice! It’s sweet, tangy, and wrapped in golden, flaky goodness. With a double crust, juicy cherry filling, a splash of lemon, and a pretty lattice top sprinkled with coarse sugar, it’s as tasty as it is beautiful.
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Passion Fruit Tiramisu
This no-bake passion fruit tiramisu is a Latin twist on the classic Italian Tiramisu recipe. It combines layers of Passion Fruit juice-soaked ladyfingers and a creamy mascarpone filling infused with rum and passion fruit, then topped with fresh fruit. The fresh fruit is optional, but I find that it adds more flavor, texture, and beauty!
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Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
Rhubarb strawberry crisp is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It features juicy strawberries and tangy rhubarb topped with a buttery, golden brown oat crumble. This easy, rustic dessert is ideal for spring and summer gatherings, and it's served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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