You know those church potluck desserts that always disappear first—the ones people practically race to the table for? Whether it’s a mile-high banana pudding or a perfectly gooey sheet cake, these treats are legendary for a reason. They’re the kind of sweets that have folks asking for the recipe before they’ve even finished their first bite. Let’s just say, if you’re not quick, you’re stuck with store-bought cookies and regret.
Bundt Cakes
Lemon Bundt Cake made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze and a creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Dessert Bars
Sweet and tangy lemon bars with a buttery crust and creamy filling. A perfect balance of flavors with a touch of cream of tartar.
Get the Recipe: Extra Tangy Lemon Bars With A Shortbread Crust
Cobblers
With a thick, buttery pie crust topping golden peaches bubbling underneath, this cobbler is a nostalgic Southern treat. It’s comfort food at its finest, perfect for enjoying warm with a scoop of ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler with Pie Crust
Puddings
Featuring layers of bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies, this Banana Pudding is an instant classic.
Get the Recipe: The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers
Upside-Down Cakes
Grab some fresh rhubarb and add it to a homemade sour cream pound cake for an amazing buttery cake topped with pecans and brown sugar.
Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Creamy Pies
Sweet Potato Pie with condensed milk, orange zest, and cinnamon makes for a creamy, flavorful dessert. Perfect for holidays or any time of year.
Get the Recipe: A Foolproof Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Made With Condensed Milk
Sheet Cakes
Inspired by Paula Deen, this Gooey Butter Cake has a tender crumb, super-soft filling, and rich butter flavor that lives up to its name.
Get the Recipe: My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake
Fruity Pies
Enjoy a delicious Blackberry Pie with a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust
Blondies
Sprinkle Blondies are an EASY cookie like dessert bar that comes together in just 10 minutes with sprinkles and chocolate chips.
Get the Recipe: Sprinkle Blondies With Chocolate Chips
Layer Cakes
This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Cheesecake Treats
Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
Get the Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Bite-Sized Treats
This SIMPLE recipe for mini pecan pie tarts uses cream cheese in the crust for an extra flaky pastry paired with the gooey-ist, richest, filling.
Get the Recipe: Mini Pecan Pie Tarts With A Cream Cheese Crust
Icebox Desserts
This Peach Icebox Cake has layers of fresh peaches, a whipped cream mixture, and graham crackers for the ultimate no-bake summer dessert!
Get the Recipe: Peach Icebox Cake With Graham Crackers
Jello Treats
No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Jello Pie is a quick, no-bake dessert, that is easy-to-make using only three-ingredients.
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Jello Pie
Crisp/Crumble Desserts
A warm Southern peach crisp with juicy fresh peaches under a crunchy cinnamon oat topping. This classic dessert is the perfect summer fruit recipe to enjoy fresh peaches in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Southern Peach Crisp
