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 slice of Pumpkin Better Than Sex Cake on a plate.

Pumpkin Better Than Sex Cake

Kathleen Riemer avatar
By Kathleen Riemer
This pumpkin cake is perfect to make around the holidays. If you're a fan of ...
(13 RATINGS)
A dish of baked Apple Dumplings.

Apple Dumplings

Laura Davis avatar
By Laura Davis
Serve this with vanilla ice cream. This recipe could very easily be made for a ...
(25 RATINGS)
Mom's Dreamy Chocolate Cake sliced.

Mom's Dreamy Chocolate Cake

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By Penny Jordan
My mom used to make this cake all the time from memory when I was ...
(5 RATINGS)
Slice of Blue Ribbon Blueberry Coffee Cake on a plate.

Blue Ribbon Blueberry Coffee Cake

Mary Louise avatar
By Mary Louise
This has been a favorite that I've made a lot for the past 30 years. ...
(15 RATINGS)
A platter of Vanilla Nutella Cupcakes.

Vanilla Nutella Cupcakes

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By Catherine Cappiello Pappas
These cupcakes are light and airy. A perfect combo of vanilla and chocolate!
(1 RATING)
Creamy Peach Ice Cream in a bowl.

Creamy Peach Ice Cream

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By Kay Skipper
Growing up on a little English island in the Western Caribbean, I remember going to ...
(8 RATINGS)
Italian Easter Pie (Pizza Chena) ready to be sliced.

Italian Easter Pie (pizza Chena)

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By Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin
Pizza Chena (made with Italian meats, cheeses, and eggs) is a staple on every Italian ...
(11 RATINGS)
A platter of Ricotta Cookies.

Ricotta Cookies For Easter

Chris T. avatar
By Chris T.
This is a soft Italian-style cookie. I have had this recipe for many years and ...
(6 RATINGS)
A slice of Tropical Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake on a plate.

Tropical Pineapple Coconut Rum Cake

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By Jeanne Pence
I served this cake to my friends with Jamaica Me Crazy coffee and they raved ...
(3 RATINGS)
Tiny Pecan Pies on a cooling rack.

Tiny Pecan Pies

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By Kathy Sterling
We come from a region where pecans are plentiful. My grandmother used to make these ...
(58 RATINGS)
A platter of Death By Chocolate 3 Layer Brownies.

Death By Chocolate 3 Layer Brownies

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By Susan Bartley
I find everyone is up for chocolate. I have tried making the middle layer ...
(1 RATING)

Southern Banana Pudding

Janet Crow avatar
By Janet Crow
This is the only recipe my family uses for banana pudding. From the time I ...
(4 RATINGS)
A Candied Lava Brownie on a plate.

Candied Lava Brownies

K J avatar
By K J
I like brownies, but generally I dont have time to make them from scratch. This ...
(3 RATINGS)
A slice of Bette's Best Carrot Cake on a plate.

Bette's Best Carrot Cake

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By Linda Joyce
This carrot cake recipe was my mother's. My mother was one of the best cooks ...
(4 RATINGS)
A slice of Tennessee Carrot Cake on a plate.

Tennessee Carrot Cake

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By Reta Smith
This is a moist and very flavorful cake that everyone will enjoy. It is easy ...
(5 RATINGS)
A plate of Mom's Hermits.

Mom's Hermits

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By Star Pooley
This is my mom's recipe. She is known in her church for making these for ...
(4 RATINGS)
A slice of Mom's Tres Leche Cake on a plate.

Mom's Tres Leches Cake

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By Fran Murray
My son, Nick, came home from Argentina one year with a new found taste for ...
(3 RATINGS)
Iced Butternuts on a cooling rack.

Butternuts

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By Denise Hagar
These are my most requested cookie. I usually make at least 500 of these at ...
(25 RATINGS)
Crack Proof New York Style Cheesecake with whipped cream and fruit topping.

Crack Proof: New York Style Cheesecake

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By Jacqueline Fowler
This recipe was handed down to me by my mother. Every holiday my siblings (all ...
(54 RATINGS)
Laurel's Turtle Cheesecake on a serving tray.

Laurel's Turtle Cheesecake

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By Ann Simmons
The first time I made this was for my beautiful daughter-in-law, Laurel.
(3 RATINGS)
A slice of Deep Dish Buttermilk Chess Pie on a plate.

Deep Dish Buttermilk Chess Pie

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By Rose Daly
This is just an old-fashioned chess pie. Best of all, you can't taste the buttermilk ...
(6 RATINGS)
A slice of Addictive Carrot Cake on a plate.

Addictive Carrot Cake

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By Amanda Hyatt
My mom has been making this cake since I can remember, and it's always a ...
(11 RATINGS)
A slice of Crack Pie on a plate dusted with powdered sugar.

Crack Pie

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By Judy Sandifer
Y'all, this is the hottest pie up in the east coast (mainly New York) and ...
(1 RATING)
Cupcake frosted with Marshmallow Fluff Buttercream.

Marshmallow Fluff Buttercream Frosting

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By Gail Springsteen
This frosting, although containing lots of butter, makes a good-sized batch of frosting. It works ...
(4 RATINGS)
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