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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.

Mom's Chocolate Decadent Cake with frosting dripping.

Mom’s Chocolate Decadent Cake

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By Shelia Senghas
Monday was a beautiful fall day and I was sitting in the back yard perusing ...
(105 ratings)

Oh My Mocha Cookies

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By Debbie W
This cookie has a combo of two of my favorite things Chocolate and Coffee. They ...
(18 ratings)
A dozen homemade glazed doughnuts

Mom's Raised Doughnuts

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By Peggi Anne Tebben
My mom was the best baker I have ever known, along with Great Aunt Jane. ...
(97 ratings)
Slices of Sweet Alabama Pecan  Bread on a white plate.

Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread

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By Amy Borne
My soon to be sister in law gave me the base of this pecan bread ...
(26 ratings)
olive oil poundcake

One Bowl Olive Oil Pound Cake

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By Kitchen Crew
Looking for the perfect light dessert that’s dairy-free and delicious? If so, this Olive Oil ...
(1 rating)
blackberry slump

Blackberry Slump

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By Kitchen Crew
While the term “slump” when referencing a dessert might seem a little off, we promise ...
(1 rating)
fruit and cream cheese wontons

Fruit And Cream Cheese Wontons

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By Kitchen Crew
These fruit and cream cheese wontons are the perfect two bite treat. Each wonton is ...
(1 rating)
Ali's Plum Tart ready to be sliced.

Ali's Plum Tart

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By Ali Bresnahan
Make sure the plums are ripe enough - it makes all the difference! To ripen ...
(1 rating)
Aunt Gail's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies.

Aunt Gail's Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

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By Lori Roggenbuck
This recipe was given to me by my Aunt Gail during my bridal shower back ...
(4 ratings)
Blintz Brownie on a plate.

Blintz Brownie Bites

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By Angie Forester
Have you ever wondered what the filling of a cheese blintz would taste like with ...
(12 ratings)
Biscoff Pumpkin Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Biscoff Pumpkin Cheesecake

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By Cara Metzger
I wanted to experiment with my pumpkin cheesecake so I added a layer of Biscoff ...
(4 ratings)
Football Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwich on a plate.

Football Oatmeal Ice Cream Sandwiches

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By Belinda Castillo
A fun and yummy dessert. Great for Super Bowl parties!
(1 rating)
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)
Slices of Ms. Geraldine's Fresh Apple Cake.

Ms. Geraldine's Fresh Apple Cake

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By Debbie Lawrence
This recipe is from a true Southern lady who made this for our family in ...
(6 ratings)
Slices of Granny's Apple Cake.

Granny's Apple Cake

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By Laurie Lenartowicz
This is my take on a classic Jewish apple cake. This is a dense, moist ...
(2 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)
Two slices of Aunt Essie's Apple Brownies.

Aunt Essie's Apple Brownies

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By Renée G.
Aunt Essie was my great-aunt. I don't know why she called these 'brownies,' unless it's ...
(6 ratings)
Slices of Pineapple Cream Cheese Cake.

Pineapple Cream Cheese Cake

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By Debbie Quimby
We stumbled on this recipe in one of my mom's cookbooks last year. We all ...
(11 ratings)
A slice of Granny's Famous Coconut Cake.

Granny's Famous Coconut Cake

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By Cindy Allen
My granny was known for her wonderful cakes. This coconut cake is one of them. ...
(4 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 platter of Texas Mud.

Texas Mud

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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

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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

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By Jo Ransom
I first had this cake at a restaurant in Houston several years ago and loved ...
(6 ratings)
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