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Blue Ribbon Dessert Recipes

Sweet! Indulge in this collection of favorite dessert recipes from kitchens across the globe. From fruit to fudge, there’s something for every sweet tooth.

A platter of Texas Mud.

Texas Mud

MiMi Marshall avatar
By MiMi Marshall
This was a favorite of my Beta Sigma Phi chapter in the 1960s. Not one ...
(6 ratings)
Lisa's Chocolate Cobbler ready to serve.

Lisa's Chocolate Cobbler

Lisa Johnson avatar
By Lisa Johnson
A cobbler is delicious and sweet. My family loves chocolate cobbler. It is so simple ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of Cheater's Tres Leches Cake on a plate.

Cheater's Tres Leches Cake

Jo Ransom avatar
By Jo Ransom
I first had this cake at a restaurant in Houston several years ago and loved ...
(6 ratings)
Inside of the Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Caramel Pecan Cookies.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Caramel Pecan Cookies

Cathi Mims avatar
By Cathi Mims
When a friend was describing what the perfect cookie would be if it existed, I ...
(4 ratings)
Slices of Coconut Cake Cream Cheese Coconut Frosting on plates.

Coconut Cake With Cream Cheese Coconut Frosting

Cassie * avatar
By Cassie *
I had a white cake mix that needed to be used. I also had a ...
(9 ratings)
Slices of Fudge Brownie Cake.

Fudge Brownie Cake

Kathy Griffin avatar
By Kathy Griffin
I made this for our July 4th dinner. It was so yummy. One sister said ...
(30 ratings)
Frosted Lemon Chiffon Cake.

Lemon Chiffon Cake

Tessa Pasquill avatar
By Tessa Pasquill
This is a very light, but rich cake. It's very versatile as you do not ...
(2 ratings)
Kay's Easy Peach Cobbler baked until golden brown.

Kay's Easy Peach Cobbler

Kay Skipper avatar
By Kay Skipper
My husband loves peaches, so I found a simple peach cobbler dessert beginner cook Kay ...
(14 ratings)
A plate filled with Oatmeal Double Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Oatmeal Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Teresa Eckert avatar
By Teresa Eckert
This recipe is my favorite because of the person I thought of when it was ...
(9 ratings)
No Crust Cherry Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

No Crust Cherry Cheesecake

Natasha Nalley avatar
By Natasha Nalley
I've been making this cheesecake "pie" for over 35 years, and it's still the best ...
(42 ratings)
Three Sisters Pie with a golden brown crust.

Three Sisters Pie

Melissa Snow avatar
By Melissa Snow
When I saw the name of this recipe, I knew I had to try it. ...
(8 ratings)
Sliced Caramel-Frosted Hummingbird Cake.

Caramel-frosted Hummingbird Cake

CONNIE BOLDA avatar
By CONNIE BOLDA
If you enjoy banana bread and pineapple then this cake is a must. The caramel ...
(3 ratings)
Chilled Chocolate Eclair Cake.

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Penny R avatar
By Penny R
This chocolate eclair cake is super easy!
(38 ratings)
Scoops of Lemon Ice Cream in a glass.

Lemon Ice Cream

Pat Morris avatar
By Pat Morris
This is a delicious and easy ice cream that does not require an ice cream ...
(45 ratings)
Bea's Millionaires ready to enjoy.

Bea's Millionaires

Bea L. avatar
By Bea L.
Chocolate, caramel, and nuts...that's what I'm talking about! These will melt in your mouth. These ...
(17 ratings)
A slice of Mennonite Funny Cake on a plate.

Mennonite Funny Cake

Mikekey * avatar
By Mikekey *
This funny cake is a cake/pie combination. The chocolate layer will sink to the bottom ...
(6 ratings)
Granny's Old-Fashion Tea Cakes with a cup of tea.

Granny's Old-fashion Tea Cakes

Darla Hill avatar
By Darla Hill
Here is a taste of childhood! These will take you back to those warm summer ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Mexican Wedding Cookies.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Teresa Ackenback-medina avatar
By Teresa Ackenback-medina
These cookies are so delicious, they melt in your mouth. I usually bake them during ...
(21 ratings)
Aunt Mary's Pineapple Drop Cookies on a plate.

Aunt Mary's Pineapple Drop Cookies

Janet Scott avatar
By Janet Scott
This recipe is my beautiful Aunt Mary's. She is no longer with us, but I ...
(4 ratings)
Maple Brown Sugar Peaches over pound cake with vanilla ice cream.

Maple Brown Sugar Peaches

Michelle Bates-Phipps avatar
By Michelle Bates-Phipps
I tasted something similar to this on some French toast somewhere in Indiana. I loved ...
(1 rating)
Lemon Pound Cake With Lemon Sauce ready to be sliced.

Lemon Pound Cake With Warm Lemon Sauce

Susan Bartley avatar
By Susan Bartley
Everyone loves lemon! It tastes so light and just like springtime. This is the perfect ...
(1 rating)
The Best Glazed Fruit Salad ready to be served.

The Best Glazed Fruit Salad!

Megan Haskins avatar
By Megan Haskins
I found this recipe in a 1950s magazine. I tweaked it by adding orange marmalade, ...
(2 ratings)
Decorated Strawberry Crunch Cake ready to be sliced.

Strawberry Crunch Cake

Roni Rawlins avatar
By Roni Rawlins
This recipe is a twist on an old classic favorite, Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream bars. ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Fluffernutter-Butter Bars.

Fluffernutter-butter Bars

Tam D avatar
By Tam D
I took a simple old favorite and set out to make it something special. My ...
(2 ratings)
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