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Blue Ribbon Summer Dessert Recipes

Cool and refreshing summertime sweets. Everything from ice cream to cupcakes...and back!

Michigan Cherry Cobbler with a golden brown crust.

Michigan Cherry Cobbler

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By Kathie Carr
Grandma made this recipe every year when the cherries were ripe. It's so good warm ...
(4 ratings)
A slice of Birdie Cake on a plate.

Birdie Cake

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By Samantha Orso
I was told by a family member to never make this again because he almost ...
(6 ratings)
Strawberry Heaven ready to be served.

Strawberry Heaven

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By Pat Morris
This recipe is so simple and delicious! The recipe is one that I got from ...
(9 ratings)
A slice of Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Pie.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Pie

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By Teresa Jacobson
To me, nothing says spring like fresh strawberries and rhubarb. This wonderful pie is a ...
(4 ratings)
Tropical Trifle ready to be served.

Tropical Trifle

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By Mary Ann Davis
Trifles have become one of my favorite desserts because there can be such a variety ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of coconut cream pie deluxe on a plate.

Coconut Cream Pie Deluxe

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By Judy Nieman
This is a recipe that I use when I make a coconut creme pie but ...
(4 ratings)
A slice of Cheater's Tres Leches Cake on a plate.

Cheater's Tres Leches Cake

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By Jo Ransom
I first had this cake at a restaurant in Houston several years ago and loved ...
(6 ratings)
A slice of Orange Dream Whip Pie.

Orange Dream Whip Pie

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By Molly Stingley
In my effort to find an orange Dream Whip pie for my sister which didn't ...
(1 rating)
Kay's Easy Peach Cobbler baked until golden brown.

Kay's Easy Peach Cobbler

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By Kay Skipper
My husband loves peaches, so I found a simple peach cobbler dessert beginner cook Kay ...
(14 ratings)
Scoops of Lemon Ice Cream in a glass.

Lemon Ice Cream

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By Pat Morris
This is a delicious and easy ice cream that does not require an ice cream ...
(45 ratings)
Pineapple Pudding Salad in two serving glasses.

Pineapple Pudding Salad

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By Michelle Procopio
This is all 8 of my children's favorite side dish! It's sweet and delicious. Everyone ...
(5 ratings)
Maple Brown Sugar Peaches over pound cake with vanilla ice cream.

Maple Brown Sugar Peaches

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

Moist Strawberry Cake

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By Mary Ann F
I was inspired to bake Wanda Harrison's "Mama Seward's Strawberry Cake" from scratch using fresh ...
(7 ratings)
The Best Glazed Fruit Salad ready to be served.

The Best Glazed Fruit Salad!

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By Megan Haskins
I found this recipe in a 1950s magazine. I tweaked it by adding orange marmalade, ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Ice Box Lemon Drop Cake.

Ice Box Lemon Drop Cake

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By JANE LOUISE
My grandmother made a delicious, moist lemon cake like this from scratch years ago. It ...
(48 ratings)
Super Quick and Easy Rocky Road Brownies.

Super Quick And Easy Rocky Road Brownies

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By Miranda Roderick
Your kids will love making these with you because they can do about 80% of ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Limoncello Creme Cake on a plate.

Limoncello Creme Cake

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By Kathleen Hagood
We love eating lemon creme cake at our favorite Italian restaurants although each restaurant's version ...
(9 ratings)
Bowls of Rich and Creamy Banana Pudding.

Rich And Creamy Banana Pudding

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By Becky Campbell
I got this recipe from a co-worker and have made it many, many times. Everyone ...
(14 ratings)
Angel Pudding in a serving glass.

Angel Pudding

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By Verlene Feijo( Pronounce-Fay-Joe)
Angel food cake, candy, and pudding. This dessert is just sooooo good.
(16 ratings)
Fresh Berry Pie sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

Fresh Berry Pie

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By Kathy Griffin
This is such a great summer treat. It's easy to use whatever berries are in ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Homemade Wild Blueberry Pie With Crumble Topping.

Homemade Wild Blueberry Pie With Crumb Top

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By Kelly Williams
My favorite pie of all pies is homemade blueberry! Well... and huckleberry too, but this ...
(4 ratings)
Grandmy's Sunshinesicle Orange Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Grandmy's Sunshinesicle Orange Cheesecake

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By Maria Maxey
I was inspired by the fundraising that my girlfriends and I did. During the fundraising, ...
(2 ratings)
Deep Summer Fruit Cobbler with a dollop of whipped cream.

Deep Summer Fruit Cobbler

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By MiMi Marshall
I needed to use some fruit and came up with this cobbler recipe.
(3 ratings)
Deep Dish Cherry Pie baked until golden brown.

Deep Dish Cherry Pie

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By Deborah Jean Schmidt
This pie loves a scoop of vanilla ice cream when it's hot out of the ...
(7 ratings)
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