Make Our 20 Favorite Recipes for Tonight's Dessert

Tonight, treat yourself to a great dessert that’s simple yet packed with flavor. Whether you’re craving something chocolatey, fruity, or anything in between, these desserts are perfect for finishing off your meal. They’re easy to make and will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.

Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream Frosting

Coconut cupcakes with whipped cream and coconut flakes. — Coconut Cupcakes. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

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These Coconut Cupcakes, made from a boxed mix, are incredibly moist and rich. Topped with coconut buttercream frosting, they’re a perfect coconut treat for dessert. Skip the store-bought ones and try these instead!
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Chocolate Covered Ice Cream Bites

These no-bake ice cream bites are super easy to make with just five ingredients! They’re perfect for a quick, pop-in-your-mouth treat. Layers of Oreo and your favorite ice cream are dipped in chocolate, making for a fun and fancy-looking dessert.
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Apple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream

Apple spice cupcakes in a muffin tin with frosting rosettes. — Apple Spice Cupcakes. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Enjoy these moist and tender Apple Cupcakes topped with smooth Maple Buttercream Frosting. Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves bring just the right touch of warm spice to these apple-filled treats.
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Close-up of frosted sugar cookie bars with red, white, and blue sprinkles, stacked on parchment paper. — Sugar Cookie Bars. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and chewy, decorated with your favorite sprinkles and creamy frosting. They’re a fun and easy treat to share and definitely better than store-bought versions.
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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

A plate of brownies on a white plate. — Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Peanut Butter Cup Brownies, made with a boxed mix and peanut butter cups, are a quick and chocolaty treat. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re ideal for busy days and last-minute gatherings.
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Mountain Dew Bundt Cake

A bundt cake with icing on a plate. — Mountain Dew Bundt Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Mountain Dew Bundt Cake offers a lemony twist with creamy icing. This easy-to-make cake is a perfect treat for lemon lovers. It's so easy to make with a box cake mix and a can of soda.
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Lemon Lime Cream Pie

A key lime cheesecake garnished with lime slices, orange slices, blackberries, and whipped cream sits on a white plate with a blue checkered cloth underneath. — Lemon Lime Cream Pie. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Refreshing Lemon Lime Cream Pie is filled with lemon-lime cream and topped with blackberries on a graham cracker crust. Finished with whipped cream rosettes, it’s an amazing citrusy dessert.
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Apple Cake with Cinnamon

A round apple tart in a cast iron skillet, with one triangular slice partially removed. A knife and an apple are seen on the side. — Apple Cinnamon Skillet Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Apple Cake with Cinnamon is baked in a skillet with fresh apple slices on top. It’s a comforting and delicious dessert that everyone will love and is perfect for a winter treat served warm from the oven.
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Banana Caramel Cake

A banana cake with icing and nuts on a plate. — Banana Caramel Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Banana Caramel Cake, made from a boxed mix, has a tender, flavorful texture. It’s easy to make and perfect for impressing the family with minimal effort, a definite upgrade from store-bought cakes.
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Easy Apple Pie

Apple pie with a lattice crust on a marble surface, one slice on a — Easy Apple Pie. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Easy Apple Pie is a delicious throwback to Grandma's kitchen, featuring a perfect blend of Granny Smith and Gala apples for a sweet-tart filling that everyone will love in a double-crust pie!
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Browned Butter Blondies

A close-up of a spiced dessert bar with a glaze and pecans on a white plate, set on a table with a light purple cloth. — Butter Pecan Blondies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Rich and buttery Brown Butter Blondies with Pecans are glazed with cinnamon. They add a touch of decadence to any dessert table. Try the easy to make bars and enjoy a nutty dessert bar.
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Lemon Bundt Cake

A slice of cake with icing and lemon zest on a white plate, accompanied by sliced strawberries. A yellow napkin and white teapot are visible in the background. — Lemon Bundt Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Lemon Bundt Cake, made from scratch, features juicy lemon pieces and a creamy glaze. It’s a refreshing and delightful dessert that feeds a crowd.
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Cherry Apricot Upside Down Cake

A apricot cherry cake is sitting on a plate. — Apricot Cherry Upside Down Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Cherry Apricot Upside Down Cake pairs tender yellow cake with caramelized cherries and apricots. You can't help but love this fruit cake.
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Maple Snickerdoodles

A stack of six round cookies tied with a string next to a glass of milk on a wooden surface. — Maple Snickerdoodles. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Skip the store-bought cookies—Maple Snickerdoodles are a yummy treat you can easily make at home. With their cinnamon swirls and awesome maple flavor, these homemade cookies are great for any occasion!
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Cinnamon Bread Pull Aparts

A slice of cinnamon bread with icing on a plate. — Cinnamon Bread Pull-Aparts. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This homemade bread is fun to make and fun to eat. Everyone loves the soft yeasty cinnamon-coated bread with a sweet icing drizzle.
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Vanilla Skillet Cake

Slice of yellow cake dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate, with another slice and the cake pan in the background. — Vanilla Cinnamon Skillet Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This easy Vanilla Skillet Cake is made with simple ingredients and baked in a skillet. It has a crispy crust and a tender interior, making it a homemade dessert that goes well with your favorite hot cuppa coffee or tea.
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Cherry Pandowdy

A round pie with a golden crust and a lattice pattern filled with a dark red fruit filling is shown in a light blue pie dish. The pie's edges are slightly browned. — Cherry Pandowdy. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Cherry Pandowdy features a sweet cherry layer with a simple crust, making it a breeze to prepare. Perfect for a fruity dessert or take to potlucks, it's defiantly a crowd-pleaser.
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Apple Hand Pies

Apple Hand Pies are portable, adorable, and eliminates the need for slicing and serving. Make them in the oven or air fryer; either way, they are always delicious.
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Elegant Apple Tart

A fork holds a bite of pie with a crispy brown crust and a gooey, caramel-colored filling. In the background, a slice of pie on a plate is topped with whipped cream. — Elegant Apple Tart. Photo credit: Little House-Big Alaska.

This beautiful Apple Tart will make you look like the ultimate baker. In reality, it's an easy apple tart that even a beginner can make. It features a crispy flaky crust topped with a simple apple sauce and sliced apples and baked to perfection. It’s even glazed with a simple honey or apricot jam glaze for that perfect fruit tart appearance.
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Butterscotch Apple Crisp

A butterscotch apple crumble in a cast iron skillet on a wooden cutting board. — Butterscotch Apple Crisp. Photo credit: Renee Nicole's Kitchen.

This butterscotch apple crisp is easier than apple pie! Granny smith apples, tossed in a sweet bourbon butterscotch sauce, and finished with a buttery streusel topping.
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