40 Old-School Desserts That’ll Remind You Why Classics Always Win

Old-school desserts are a celebration of timeless flavors and nostalgic memories. These 40 classic recipes, from buttery pies to creamy puddings, capture the charm and simplicity of homemade treats. Whether you’re revisiting family favorites or discovering vintage gems, these desserts bring comfort and joy to every bite.

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Pumpkin Pie Cake only has 5 ingredients but it tastes completely homemade! It is a dessert that tastes like part pumpkin pie and part spice cake!
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Homemade Gooey Butter Cake

Homemade Gooey Butter Cake is a from scratch version of the gooey butter cake you know and love! No cake mix needed! Soft, sweet and most importantly, gooey!
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Apple Pretzel Salad

Apple Pretzel Salad is a super simple dessert with layers of crunchy pretzels, sweetened cream cheese and topped with apple pie filling!
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Dollywood Cinnamon Bread

Dollywood Cinnamon Bread is soft, fluffy, gooey and sweet and is made with only 5 ingredients. Just like you get at the park but straight from your oven instead!
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Peach Dump Cake

Peach Dump Cake brings all those late summer vibes and is easily made with yellow cake mix, peach pie filling, cinnamon, and of course, butter!
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Gooey Butter Cake

This simply delicious Gooey Butter Cake is made with yellow cake mix and has a tender, soft, gooey inside with a slightly crispy caramelized edge that’s absolutely irresistible!
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Oreo Poke Cake

Oreo Poke Cake is the recipe that started the poke cake rage! Chocolate cake mix, Oreo Pudding and whipped topping. So easy!
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Watergate Cake

Watergate Cake features the well known pistachio, pineapple and coconut flavors that you love with a Watergate salad, but as a cake! Simply delicious!
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Lime Bars

A buttery crust and a tangy lime filling with a hint of sweetness makes up these beautiful and very green Lime Bars. The perfect dessert bar.
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Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake

This Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake turns a store bought yellow cake mix cake into a cinnamon swirled (and super moist) Bundt Cake!
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Elvis Presley Cake

This Elvis Presley Cake starts with a boxed cake mix and topped with an amazing pineapple glaze and the most delicious homemade frosting!
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Maraschino Cherry Cake

Maraschino Cherry Cake recipe uses a boxed cake mix, maraschino cherries and the most amazing, creamy frosting to top it all off!
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Blueberry Buckle

The best Blueberry Buckle! A soft and buttery coffee cake that’s stuffed with blueberries and topped with a perfectly sweet crumb topping.
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Pistachio Cake

This easy Pistachio Cake recipe starts with a boxed cake mix and it is transformed into a super yummy cake that tastes homemade!
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Banana Pudding Poke Cake is an easy dessert recipe made with cake mix, poked with banana pudding, topped with Cool Whip and crushed Nilla Wafers!
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Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits are simple, homemade fluffy biscuits, studded with plump raisins and are covered in sweet cinnamon glaze!
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Carrot Poke Cake

Carrot Poke Cake starts with a boxed carrot cake mix that is then poked with a cheesecake pudding, topped with whipped cream, and sprinkled with graham crackers!
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Buttermilk Pie

With its creamy, custard-like filling and a hint of tanginess from the buttermilk, this irresistible Buttermilk Pie is a true crowd-pleaser!
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Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Combine two fantastic dessert flavors, classic banana pudding with a creamy cheesecake with this super easy Banana Pudding Cheesecake recipe!
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Virginia Peanut Pie

This creamy, crunchy Virginia Peanut Pie is perfect for any peanut lover. With a flaky crust, this scrumptious dessert is like a pecan pie but with peanuts!
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The Best Banana Pudding

The Best Banana Pudding is a no-cook recipe made with sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, pudding, fresh bananas and Nilla wafers!
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No Bake Twix Pie

If your favorite candy bar is a Twix bar then this dessert is for you! This No Bake Twix Pie combines caramel, chocolate, Twix Bars and whipped topping all added to a homemade crust!
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Reese’S Peanut Butter Poke Cake

A layered cake with chocolate cake, peanut butter pudding, hot fudge sauce, whipped topping and yummy Reese’s peanut butter cups all chopped up with chocolate syrup.
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Oreo Dirt Cake

With a creamy pudding center and an Oreo crust and topping, this no bake Oreo Dirt Cake is always a hit with young and old alike. Only a few ingredients (and very little effort) required!
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Candied Pecan Fudge

Each bite of this easy, creamy Candied Pecan Fudge is bursting with flavor! A unique flavored fudge that will be a new family favorite!
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Cherry Pie Bubble Up

Bubbly and sweet, this Cherry Pie Bubble Up is the perfect treat to make when you’re wanting a slice of Cherry Pie without all the hassle.
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Southern Pecan Pie

This family favorite Southern Pecan Pie is made with butter, dark corn syrup, a touch of cinnamon, and of course, pecans! Decadent and delicious!
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Banana Pudding Pie

Homemade Banana Pudding Pie is made with a Nilla wafer crust, fresh sliced bananas, homemade pudding and topped with fresh whipped cream. A luscious dessert!
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No Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecake

This No Bake Apple Cheesecake has a homemade graham cracker crust filled with an apple pie flavored cheesecake then drizzled with a gorgeous caramel apple topping!
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Pumpkin Poke Cake

This easy Pumpkin Poke Cake tastes like pumpkin pie in cake form! The spice from the moist cake combined with the pumpkin filling makes this the perfect autumn cake!
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Apple Pie Poke Cake

Imagine everything you love about an apple pie turned into a moist and delicious, ooey gooey Apple Pie Poke Cake with the perfect topping.
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Apple Spice Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting

A homemade apple cake with the most luscious frosting! You’ll love every sweet bite of this Apple Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting!
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Millionaire Pie

Millionaire Pie features cherry, pineapple and coconut flavors making it a sweet treat that everyone will love! Plus it only takes 5 minutes of prep.
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Lemon Blueberry Tiramisu

This Lemon Blueberry Tiramisu combines the irresistible flavors of lemon and blueberry in a delightful no-bake dessert that will have everyone wanting more!
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Blueberry Jell-O Pie

This Blueberry Jell-O Pie recipe has a buttery, golden Oreo crust and a thick blueberry filling that’s packed with fresh blueberries!
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Pineapple Pretzel Salad

This sweet, salty, creamy Pineapple Pretzel Salad is perfect for potlucks and gatherings. With some pantry staple ingredients, this layered dessert is always a hit!
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Lime Jell-O Poke Cake

The perfect fluffy white cake with splashes of lime jello and a delicious creamy frosting make up this super simple Lime Jell-O Poke Cake!
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7Up Cake

This 7Up Cake is a moist lemon cake that is made with a jazzed up boxed cake mix and topped with a delicious homemade lemon icing drizzle!
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Strawberry Lasagna

Strawberry Lasagna is creamy and sweet layered dessert. It’s the perfect dessert to bring to any get together and is ready in only 20 minutes!
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is a no-bake dessert with a graham cracker crust, a luscious, thick cream cheese layer and a homemade strawberry topping!
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