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40 Old Fashioned Desserts Everyone Should Know How to Make

Satisfy your sweet cravings and embark on a nostalgic journey with our treasury of 40 old-fashioned dessert recipes. These classics aren’t just treats; they’re a delicious reminder of yesteryears, evoking memories of Grandma’s kitchen and cherished Sunday gatherings. From timeless apple pie to decadent chocolate cake, each recipe is a delightful stroll through flavors that endure through generations.

Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake

A stack of brownies on a white plate.
Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake. Photo credit: Little Sweet Baker.

This applesauce cake is soft, moist, and perfectly spiced. It’s an easy-to-make, old-fashioned recipe that will remind you of the good old days.
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake

Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding

Banana pudding in a glass dish with bananas.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding. Photo credit: The Cookin Chicks.

This homemade, from scratch Banana Pudding recipe makes the creamiest and most flavorful banana pudding around!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake

Chocolate graham cracker bars on a wooden table.
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake. Photo credit: The Cookin Chicks.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake is a no bake, scrumptious dessert that is packed with flavor and quite refreshing!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake

Old-Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

A person is holding a slice of apple scones on a plate.
Old-Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake. Photo credit: Dani’s Cooking.

This apple cake is not only incredibly easy to make, it is also a wonderful combination of tastes which would delight everyone!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

Chocolate Tart

Chocolate pomegranate tart with pomegranate seeds, a sweet pie recipe.
Gluten Free Chocolate Tart. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Gluten free and full of chocolate flavor this Chocolate Tart is perfect for holiday entertaining. Serve it with whipped cream and lots of pomegranate arils.
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Chocolate Tart

Lemon Bars

Lemon meringue squares with white icing.
Lemon Bars. Photo credit: Kelly Neil.

These one-bowl classic lemon bars have a crisp, buttery shortbread crust and a rich lemon curd filling made from scratch with fresh lemons.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Bars

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake.
Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake is a deliciously light and subtly sweet treat with juicy blueberries in every bite. Coated with sumptuous cream cheese frosting, this cake is moist, soft, and perfect for holidays, weekends, or just because.
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Cake

Apple Crisp Recipe

Apple crisp in a bowl with a mint leaf.
Apple Crisp Recipe. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

The best apple crisp with tender juicy apples and buttery oatmeal and walnut topping. This crisp is simple to make and always a hit!
Get the Recipe: Apple Crisp Recipe

Sweet And Delicious Graham Cracker Toffee Bars

Sweet And Delicious Graham Cracker Toffee Bars
Sweet And Delicious Graham Cracker Toffee Bars. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

Your family will go crazy for this Christmas crack recipe! These graham cracker toffee bars are a perfect quick and easy holiday treat!
Get the Recipe: Sweet And Delicious Graham Cracker Toffee Bars

Lofthouse Cookies Recipe

Lofthouse Cookies Recipe
Lofthouse Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

This copycat Lofthouse cookie recipe is based on the original ingredients. They are soft, cakey and topped in sweet pink buttercream frosting.
Get the Recipe: Lofthouse Cookies Recipe

Confetti Squares

Confetti Squares.
Confetti Squares. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

Peanut butter butterscotch confetti squares with coloured marshmallows are a great sweet treat for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Get the Recipe: Confetti Squares

The Best Double Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Recipe

The Best Double Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Recipe.
The Best Double Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Recipe. Photo credit: The Bonnie Fig.

Indulge in the perfect comfort food with our double chocolate chip bread pudding recipe. It’s a sweet twist on a classic favorite!
Get the Recipe: The Best Double Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding Recipe

Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe

Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe
Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe. Photo credit: Sugar And Soul.

This Apple Pandowdy Recipe is loaded with sweetly spiced tender apples and covered in a pie crust that’s been sprinkled with cinnamon sugar!
Get the Recipe: Apple Pan Dowdy Recipe

Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe. Photo credit: Sugar And Soul.

Sticky Toffee Pudding is a rich and cozy date cake and soaked in a sticky toffee sauce. A decadent, sweet, and comforting dessert.
Get the Recipe: Best Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe

Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe.
Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe. Photo credit: An Expression Of Food.

Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe: Apples of choice, 1 1/2 cups oats, quick-cooking or old-fashioned, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar…
Get the Recipe: Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake

Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake.
Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake. Photo credit: If You Give A Blonde Kitchen.

Enjoy the warm and comforting flavors of applesauce spice cake with cream cheese frosting. This fall dessert is easy to make from scratch!
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Applesauce Spice Cake

Triple Berry Crisp

Triple Berry Crisp
Triple Berry Crisp. Photo credit: If You Give A Blonde Kitchen.

Triple berry crisp is an easy recipe that uses either fresh or frozen berries. Serve this summer dessert warm with vanilla ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Triple Berry Crisp

Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie

Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie.
Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie. Photo credit: State Of Dinner.

This old fashioned sugar cream pie (Hoosier pie) has a vanilla custard (no eggs) and carmelized cinnamon sugar topping. So delicious!
Get the Recipe: Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie

Granny Cake With Coconut

Granny Cake With Coconut.
Granny Cake With Coconut. Photo credit: State Of Dinner.

This old-fashioned Granny Cake recipe is a delicious pineapple cake with a sprinkling of brown sugar and a creamy, buttery sauce with chopped nuts and coconut poured over the top.
Get the Recipe: Granny Cake With Coconut

Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie

Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie. Photo credit: State Of Dinner.

This easy, homemade old fashioned chocolate pie recipe delivers a creamy, chocolate pudding filling just like grandma’s recipe.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie

Easy Homemade Banana Cream Pie

Easy Homemade Banana Cream Pie.
Easy Homemade Banana Cream Pie. Photo credit: Broken Oven Baking.

This classic banana cream pie is an easy no bake dessert with creamy vanilla pudding and sliced bananas layered in your favorite pie crust!
Get the Recipe: Easy Homemade Banana Cream Pie

Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Ambrosia Fruit Salad.
Ambrosia Fruit Salad. Photo credit: Busy Family Recipes.

Ambrosia Salad is a 15-minute side dish or dessert that combines shredded coconut, canned fruit, mini-marshmallows, and chopped walnuts!
Get the Recipe: Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake.
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake. Photo credit: The Cookin’ Chicks.

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake is a no bake, scrumptious dessert that is packed with flavor and quite refreshing!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Eclair Cake

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler.
Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler. Photo credit: Vintage Kitchen Cooks.

An old-fashioned recipe that is ready to eat in an hour! A syrupy, juicy peach layer and a buttery biscuit topping that is soft but crunchy.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies Recipe

Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies Recipe.
Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Mom Foodie.

This Molasses Cookies recipe belongs in every recipe box! It is one of the most treasured of old fashioned Christmas cookies.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies Recipe

Old Fashioned Caramel Snack Cake

Old Fashioned Caramel Snack Cake.
Old Fashioned Caramel Snack Cake. Photo credit: A Southern Soul.

Don’t let the simple look of this cake fool you! Old Fashioned Caramel Snack Cake is rich, tender and soft.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Caramel Snack Cake

Old Fashioned Chocolate Southern Pound Cake

Old Fashioned Chocolate Southern Pound Cake.
Old Fashioned Chocolate Southern Pound Cake. Photo credit: A Southern Soul.

Old Fashioned Chocolate Southern Pound is soft with a tender texture that melts in your mouth with every heavenly bite.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Chocolate Southern Pound Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake.
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake. Photo credit: Baked Collective.

One of the easiest cakes you’ll ever bake, this old-fashioned one bowl chocolate mayonnaise cake needs only 7 ingredients and no butter or eggs!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

Old-Fashioned Chess Pie

Old-Fashioned Chess Pie.
Old-Fashioned Chess Pie. Photo credit: Little Sweet Baker.

This classic Southern chess pie is irresistibly buttery and sweet. This easy-breezy recipe only takes 10 minutes to prepare and is sure to please!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chess Pie

Baked Apples Recipe

Baked Apples Recipe.
Baked Apples Recipe. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

These baked apples are stuffed with an oatmeal brown sugar filling, then baked until tender and juicy. Add ice cream for a satisfying dessert.
Get the Recipe: Baked Apples Recipe

Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate Fondue.
Chocolate Fondue. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

This chocolate fondue is a rich and creamy dark chocolate dip that takes just minutes to make. Serve your fondue with an assortment of fruit and sweets.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Fondue

Sourdough Bran Muffins

Sourdough Bran Muffins.
Sourdough Bran Muffins. Photo credit: Sourdough Brandon.

These old-fashioned Sourdough Bran Muffins are full of fiber and not too sweet. They’re extremely moist made with buttermilk, sourdough discard, and molasses.
Get the Recipe: Sourdough Bran Muffins

Old Fashioned Strawberry Glaze Pie

Old Fashioned Strawberry Glaze Pie.
Old Fashioned Strawberry Glaze Pie. Photo credit: What A Girl Eats.

Fresh strawberry glaze pie, with a creamy filling and homemade strawberry pie glaze, is ideal for any spring or summer gathering.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Strawberry Glaze Pie

Baked Custard

Baked Custard.
Baked Custard. Photo credit: iHeart Eating.

This classic baked custard recipe is an old-fashioned dessert. This easy recipe makes silky smooth baked egg custard with almost no prep.
Get the Recipe: Baked Custard

Old Fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Pie

Old Fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Pie
Old Fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Pie. Photo credit: Cooking With Carlee.

If this sour cream and raisin pie tastes like something your grandma would make, it’s because she probably would! This pie is sweet, creamy and delicious with a pillow of fluffy meringue on top.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Sour Cream Raisin Pie

Classic Double Crust Apple Pie

Classic Double Crust Apple Pie.
Classic Double Crust Apple Pie. Photo credit: From Valerie’s Kitchen.

Classic Double Crust Apple Pie with crisp, golden layers of buttery pastry and a luscious filling of sweet and tart apples.
Get the Recipe: Classic Double Crust Apple Pie

Depression Cake

Depression Cake.
Depression Cake. Photo credit: Sparkles To Sprinkles.

Depression Cake is also called wacky cake, named after its unusual easy ingredients. It is anything but wacky resulting in a moist, rich, chocolate cake.
Get the Recipe: Depression Cake

Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies (Cornflake Candy)

Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies (Cornflake Candy).
Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies (Cornflake Candy). Photo credit: Partylicious.

These peanut butter cornflake cookies (also known as cornflake candy) are a simple and easy no-bake dessert the whole family will love.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies (Cornflake Candy)

Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies.
Apple Hand Pies. Photo credit: A Farm Girls Kitchen.

Apple Hand Pies with apple pie filling inside pie crust or biscuit dough. Apple pie recipe has homemade apple filling, flaky pie crust.
Get the Recipe: Apple Hand Pies

Oatmeal Pie Recipe (Old Fashioned Pie)

Oatmeal Pie Recipe (Old Fashioned Pie).
Oatmeal Pie Recipe (Old Fashioned Pie). Photo credit: Littly Sunny Kitchen.

A sweet and gooey filling packed with oats and brown sugar is baked into a buttery crust to create this fabulous oatmeal pie recipe. Perfect for Thanksgiving or holidays.
Get the Recipe: Oatmeal Pie Recipe (Old Fashioned Pie)

Pistachio Pudding Cake (Watergate Cake)

Pistachio Pudding Cake (Watergate Cake).
Pistachio Pudding Cake (Watergate Cake). Photo credit: On My Kid’s Plate.

Sweet pistachio pudding cake is a vintage recipe also known as Watergate cake that is sweet, nutty with a beautiful green color!
Get the Recipe: Pistachio Pudding Cake (Watergate Cake)

Nana’s Pineapple Delight (Pineapple Bars Recipe)

Nana'S Pineapple Delight (Pineapple Bars Recipe).
Nana’s Pineapple Delight (Pineapple Bars Recipe). Photo credit: An Edible Mosaic.

Nana’s Pineapple Delight is a vintage treat from my grandmother; sweet, fruity pineapple bars with a creamy vanilla frosting and flaky butter crust.
Get the Recipe: Nana’s Pineapple Delight (Pineapple Bars Recipe)

Watergate Salad

Watergate Salad.
Watergate Salad. Photo credit: The Forked Spoon.

This Watergate Salad Recipe, also known as “Pistachio Delight,” is a delicious dessert salad recipe made from a mixture of pistachio pudding, crushed pineapple, whipped topping, chopped pecans, and mini marshmallows. Sweet, creamy, and so easy to make, it takes just 5 minutes to make!
Get the Recipe: Watergate Salad

Brooklyn Blackout Cake

Brooklyn Blackout Cake.
Brooklyn Blackout Cake. Photo credit: Lane And Grey Fare.

This Brooklyn Blackout Cake has chocolate cake, pudding and frosting covered in crumbs! It’s gluten free, nut free, eggless and easily vegan!
Get the Recipe: Brooklyn Blackout Cake

Amish Peanut Butter Pie

Amish Peanut Butter Pie
Amish Peanut Butter Pie. Photo credit: The Cozy Plum.

This creamy Amish peanut butter pie recipe is filled with peanut butter crumbles, homemade vanilla pudding, and topped with fluffy whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Amish Peanut Butter Pie

Butter Tarts

A gooey butter tart with a bite out of it on a wire rack. This is one of the best Canadian recipes.
Butter Tarts. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Indulge in a classic with homemade butter tarts. With a sweet, vanilla-scented filling and flaky pastry shell filled with nuts and raisins, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Get the Recipe: Butter Tarts

Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes.
Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

These lemon stuffed cupcakes pair pillowy, fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a homemade filling of lemon curl plus a sweet buttercream frosting!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

Nut Brittle Recipe

A stack of caramel pecan brittle, perfect for Christmas candy recipes, on a white plate.
Pecan Nut Brittle. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This recipe for nut brittle is really easy to follow and the resulting candy is truly delicious! It makes a tasty gift for the holidays!
Get the Recipe: Nut Brittle Recipe

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