Potlucks are the perfect excuse to show off a sweet tooth in style, and these desserts are total crowd-pleasers. From gooey bars to no-fuss classics, this list is packed with desserts to bring to the next potluck that’ll have everyone asking for the recipe. Let’s be real—showing up with something homemade (or homemade looking) never hurts.
Lemon Blueberry Bars With A Shortbread Crust
These Lemon Bars with blueberries are sweet and tart, resting on a buttery shortbread crust. Perfect for potlucks or parties.
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No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese
This Frozen Strawberry Pie with graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, and lemon zest is a simple, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Peach Pie with Cinnamon Crumb Topping
This pie features a buttery crust loaded with fresh peaches and topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumble. A showstopping dessert that’s sure to impress at any Southern table.
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Fresh Strawberry Cake With Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Cake is light and fluffy made with real strawberries and topped with a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting.
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Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
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Peach Icebox Cake With Graham Crackers
This Peach Icebox Cake has layers of fresh peaches, a whipped cream mixture, and graham crackers for the ultimate no-bake summer dessert!
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Hello Dolly Bars (Aka 7 Layer Bars): Easy, Gooey & Irresistible
These gooey Hello Dolly Bars (aka 7 Layer Bars) are easy to make with chocolate, coconut, and pecans, all baked on a buttery graham cracker crust.
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One-Bowl Fudgy White Chocolate Brownies
These White Chocolate Brownies are fudgy, sweet, and packed with white chocolate chips. One bowl, no mess, and a perfect dessert for any occasion.
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Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust
Enjoy a delicious Blackberry Pie with a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert.
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Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting have strawberry jam, strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries all in a moist cupcake.
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My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake
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.
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A Foolproof Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Made With Condensed Milk
Sweet Potato Pie with condensed milk, orange zest, and cinnamon makes for a creamy, flavorful dessert. Perfect for holidays or any time of year.
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Classic Southern Peach Buckle
This peach buckle is loaded with fresh fruit and crowned with a sweet, crunchy topping that lives up to its name. A simple, homey dessert that’s bursting with old-fashioned Southern flavor.
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Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler with Pie Crust
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.
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Decadent Mississippi Mud Pie Brownies With Marshmallows
These Mississippi Mud Brownies have three distinct layers: a rich brownie bottom topped with marshmallows and a decadent chocolate frosting.
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Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bars
Raspberry Oatmeal Bars use a chocolate brownie base, a fruity raspberry preserve filling, and a crumbly oat topping to create a decadent, fruity treat.
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Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
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Bright And Tangy Lemon Curd Cookies
Lemon Curd Cookies made with butter, lemon zest, and homemade lemon curd filling. A bright, buttery treat with a tangy twist.
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Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting
This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
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Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Bundt Cake made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze and a creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
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Southern Peach Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These moist peach cupcakes are packed with juicy fruit and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting that adds a perfect balance. They’re a festive treat ideal for summer parties and picnics.
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Brownies With Edible Cookie Dough Frosting
Brownies with cookie dough frosting are like getting two desserts in one. Enjoy a rich fudgy brownie topped with a cookie dough frosting!
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Old Fashioned Apple Custard Pie Recipe
Buttery crust, tart apples, and a creamy custard filling make this Apple Custard Pie the perfect not-too-sweet comfort dessert.
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Buttery Peach Cobbler Cake
This Southern-inspired cake features sweet peaches nestled in a buttery batter, creating a cobbler-like texture. It’s an easy-to-make treat that brings the comfort of a traditional peach cobbler to your table.
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Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe (Soft & Sweet)
This Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe is a moist and tender butter and sour cream based cake that is delicious plain or with toppings.
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Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Brownies
This gluten-free brownie recipe is extra fudgy and perfectly chewy. Made with 3 types of chocolate and a dairy-free option.
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Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake
This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
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