14 American Dessert Favorites to Complete Your Holiday Feast
Savor the best of American classic desserts at your holiday feast or any special celebration. These desserts are old-time favorites that have stood the test of time. Whether you’re a fan of the classic or those recipes with modern twists, you’ll find yourself turning to these recipes because they never disappoint.
Apple Crumble Pie
This mouthwatering apple crumble pie will knock the socks off of your guests this holiday season! Made with fresh apples, sweet apple crumble, and a flaky, buttery pie crust, it will be impossible not to return for seconds. Serve it with a bowl of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for the ultimate dessert!
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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
Baked to golden brown perfection, these delicious puff pastry apple turnovers are perfectly flaky & crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet apples.
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Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
Chocolate caramel cupcakes consist of crazy moist chocolate cups filled with sticky, buttery homemade caramel sauce and covered with a light caramel whipped mascarpone cream frosting. They are fluffy and tender, with the most amazing chocolate and caramel notes without being overly sweet.
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No Bake Chocolate Pie
This no-bake chocolate pie recipe is the ultimate combination of convenience and elegance! Featuring a rich and velvety chocolate ganache filling nestled within a heavenly Oreo cookie crust and crowned with fluffy Chantilly whipped cream, this delightful dessert is a true masterpiece perfect for any occasion and sure to impress any crowd!
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Apple Roses Puff Pastry
If you have been looking for an elegant treat to add to your dessert table, these easy apple roses with puff pastry are just what you have been looking for! Made with fresh apples, cinnamon, sugar, and a light and flaky puff pastry crust, this dessert is not just eye-catching but mouthwateringly delicious. This super simple puff pastry apple rose recipe requires no unique ingredients or equipment.
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Best Vanilla Cupcakes
Featuring a flavorful vanilla base and topped with a delightful creamy vanilla buttercream, these are undoubtedly the best moist vanilla cupcakes you will ever try! Whether you serve them for a special occasion or just as a simple dessert, these cupcakes will impress everyone!
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Oreo Cupcakes
Cookies and cream lovers unite because these Oreo cupcakes will knock your socks off! This delicious recipe takes moist, chocolate sponge cupcakes, infuses them with crunchy Oreo cookie bits, and tops them with creamy Oreo buttercream frosting. Once you have one, it will be hard to resist having another!
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Peach Cobbler
Peach cobbler with pie crust is a classic dessert that combines juicy peaches with a flaky, buttery pie crust. This homemade peach cobbler recipe is the perfect way to make the most of peach season when the fruit is extra ripe and flavorful.
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No-bake Peanut Butter Pie
Crunchy and decorative Oreo crust filled with smooth and creamy peanut butter mousse is the ultimate crowd-pleaser any time of the year! This no-bake peanut butter pie is super light and tastes amazing with just the right amount of sweetness!
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Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you’re looking for a chocolatey addition to your dessert table, you have to try these melt-in-your-mouth brownies with cream cheese frosting! Ready in less than an hour, these moist, gooey brownies are baked to perfection and then topped with a creamy, yet not overly sweet, cream cheese frosting. Serve them alongside a bowl of vanilla ice cream for the perfect after-dinner dessert!
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Apple Crumble Muffins
These moist, delicious apple crumble muffins will be the best thing to appear on your breakfast or dessert table this fall! Fresh apple chunks are baked into a moist cinnamon muffin and topped with a crunchy, homemade crumble, creating the perfect combination of flavors to have everyone running back for seconds!
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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
These moist hot chocolate cupcakes are the perfect winter dessert to help you get cozy by the fireplace! They’re made with a rich chocolate sponge base and fluffy vanilla Chantilly cream, then topped with melted chocolate and a toasted marshmallow for the perfect finishing touch.
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Apple Bread Pudding
If you’ve been wondering what to do with that leftover bread sitting on the counter, this apple bread pudding is a delicious way to use it! Made with fresh apples, everyday bread, and warm cinnamon, this old-fashioned apple bread pudding recipe takes little effort yet packs plenty of sweet flavor. Serve it with your favorite toppings or a bowl of vanilla ice cream for a delightful and comforting dessert!
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Vanilla Muffins
These delicious vanilla muffins are so moist and fluffy that they will practically melt in your mouth! The easy recipe cleverly combines butter and oil to keep them tender long after they’ve been baked. Sweetened with sugar and enriched with pure vanilla extract, they offer a beautifully balanced, natural flavor that’s yummy any time of day.
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Funfetti Cupcakes
Homemade Funfetti cupcakes are such a fun dessert. They’re full of flavor and crunch and much easier to make than you might think! My super moist vanilla cupcake recipe is studded with rainbow sprinkles and topped with a homemade silky buttercream funfetti frosting to make the best funfetti cupcakes you’ve ever baked.
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