80 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That Will Sweeten Your Holiday Table
We love roast turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, but our favorite part of Thanksgiving is most definitely dessert. Whether it's classic pumpkin pie or something more unexpected (like these mini banoffee cobblers), there's no sweeter way to end the fall holiday than with a homemade treat. Read on for 80 Thanksgiving dessert recipes that will satisfy every single one of your guests—even those at the picky kids' table.
62 Easy Fall Dessert Recipes That Make the Most of Baking Season
1. Easy Cranberry-Pecan Sandwich Cookies
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 20 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
The homemade cranberry filling might sound like a lot of work, but it’s actually quite simple. (Oh, and it'll make your home smell like a holiday wonderland.)
2. Cinnamon Sheet Cake with Cider Frosting
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 55 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, make ahead
Due to the cake's tender, moist crumb and swoops of apple cider frosting, we’d like to start a petition to get this confection on everyone's Thanksgiving table, every year.
3. Sticky Toffee Honeycomb Cake
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
We put a spin on the traditional British holiday pudding and turned it into a glorious cake. Honeycomb and butter melt together in the oven to create a caramel-like topping.
4. Ginger Cherry Pie
Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 3 hours and 10 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
Erin McDowell is the queen of all things pie, so you know her ginger-cherry number is going to be worth the effort. (C'mon, it even has gingerbread pieces worked into the crust.)
5. Apple Tart with Soft-Pretzel Crust
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser
Sure, you could put together a traditional apple pie that would likely taste delicious. Or could go the extra mile and make this pretzel-crusted version, then let the oohs and ahhs roll in.
6. Rosé Poached Pears with Ginger and Vanilla
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 50 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, gluten free, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
We know you still have a lingering bottle of summer rosé. Put it to good use with this effortless, chic pear dessert that's just right for intimate dinners.
7. Pumpkin Spice Pecan Rolls
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 3 hours and 5 minutes
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Don’t feel obligated to save these for breakfast. They taste like pumpkin bread and pecan pie combined.
8. Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
Pumpkin pie might not be your thing, but have you tried pumpkin cookies? These are stuffed with a cheesecake filling, because why not?
9. Miniature Banoffee Cobblers
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly
You can thank the Brits for this delectable treat, which is like banana pudding on steroids. Gooey caramel, soft whipped cream and crisp graham cracker crumbs—sign us up.
10. Vegan and Gluten-Free Apple Blackberry Crumble Tart
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Aran Goyoaga
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Why We Love It: vegan, gluten free, dairy free, crowd-pleaser
You don’t eat pumpkin pie, dairy or gluten, so what’s for dessert? Aran Goyoaga’s delightfully easy and delicious tart, is what.
11. Maple Baked Pears
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 35 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, gluten free
Does it count as dessert if it takes only 35 minutes to make? Absolutely. Bring on the maple-almond crumble.
12. Brown Sugar Pear Puff Pastries
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Don’t be offended if your guests think you picked these up at the fancy bakery down the street. It’s a compliment.
13. Gluten-Free Apple Rose Tart
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, gluten free
A layer of pastry cream hides beneath those pretty apple roses, which are easier to pull off than they seem.
14. Pecan Brittle Bark Cookies
Rebecca Firth
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly
We couldn’t possibly pick between pie and cookies, so we’re making these hybrids instead.
15. Pecan Pie Scones
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
Need proof that scones aren’t just a breakfast treat? The dough is basically pie crust, people.
16. Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Rebecca Firth
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Best served with a side of eggnog for dunking, of course. (Bonus points for spiking it with whiskey or rum.)
17. Mini Carmel Pecan Pies with Cinnamon Roll Pie Crust
Photo: Jon Cospito/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly
You start with a store-bought, refrigerated pie crust and doctor it up with lots of cinnamon. Trust us: No one will suspect a shortcut.
18. Chai Pumpkin Cake with Maple Browned Butter Frosting
Half Baked Harvest
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
Our motto at Thanksgiving? Go big or go home, hence this jaw-dropping confection.
19. Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
Cupcake Project
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, beginner-friendly
Stefani Pollack’s easy bundt cake has a few key ingredients that set it apart, including rum and maple syrup. She recommends topping it with apple butter-caramel icing, but cream cheese frosting works too (hint, hint).
20. Pumpkin Cheesecake with Marshmallow Meringue
What's Gaby Cooking
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
If you’re looking for a dessert that doubles as a stunning centerpiece, Gaby Dalkin has you covered. The cheesecake has the same flavors as pumpkin pie, minus the inevitably soggy crust.
21. Skillet Caramel Apple Crisp
The Modern Proper
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly, <10 ingredients
If simplicity is more your style, you can’t go wrong with a skillet dessert. Make sure to save room after all that turkey.
22. Caramelized Butternut Squash Upside-Down Cake
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
The caramel coats this butternut delight almost like a glaze, so it doesn’t need any accompaniment…but if you want to gild the lily, a drizzle of cold heavy cream just before serving would do.
23. Mini Cranberry Potpies
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
You get a pie! You get a pie! Everybody gets a pie! Might we suggest washing it down with mulled wine?
24. Pumpkin Angel Food Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
Not to brag or anything, but that sweet-and-savory glaze really speaks for itself.
25. Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies with Marshmallow Topping
Photo: Christine Han/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
We’ll take these over mini-mallow-topped casserole any day. Sweet potatoes make the cookies impossibly soft and moist.
26. Giant Brown Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Extra brown sugar = crackly, chewy, caramelized bliss. You'll need a tall glass of milk for this one, trust.
27. Mini Mason Jar Apple Pies
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
The whole mason jar deal is so much cuter than the a regular old pie dish. (Plus, just *look* at those teeny-tiny crimped crusts.)
28. Creamy Pumpkin Eton Mess
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, gluten free
This creamy number stars homemade meringue cookies, but it'll be our little secret if you go with store-bought instead.
29. Apple Cider Doughnut Holes
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, make ahead
Warning: These fall doughnuts will disappear in five seconds flat (especially if they're left unattended at the kids' table).
30. Spiced Palmiers
PHOTO: CHRISTINE HAN/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Time Commitment: 4 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser, make ahead, <10 ingredients
Making puff pastry from scratch takes a little patience, but the payoff? Totally worth it.
31. Cinnamon Meringue Pie
PHOTO: CHRISTINE HAN/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Fun fact: The custard is thickened with flour instead of eggs, so it's basically impossible for the surface to crack (but you'll be covering it in homemade meringue anyway).
32. Candy Corn Surprise Cake
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
Psst: We have plans for all that leftover Halloween candy corn in your pantry. The little ones will be thrilled when you slice the cake open.
33. Carrot Cake Doughnuts with Cream Cheese Glaze
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Just the pairing for post-feast coffee. (Perhaps Crockpot spiked cinnamon lattes are just what the doctor ordered?)
34. Roasted Apple Pavlova with Honey Whipped Cream
PHOTO: CHRISTINE HAN/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Time Commitment: 3 hours and 15 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, gluten free, special occasion-worthy
Not only is it gluten-free, but you and your guests can also dig in together with spoons—no plates required. Bye, dirty dishes.
35. Apple Upside-Down Cake
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
Apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon cake batter—what's the worst that can happen? (Besides you eating the whole darn thing before your guests arrive, that is.)
36. Caramel Coconut Macaroons
PHOTO: CHRISTINE HAN/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, <10 ingredients
In case the from-scratch caramel glaze isn't indulgent enough for you, you can always dip the bottoms in melted chocolate.
37. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, beginner-friendly, special occasion-worthy
Cinnamon streusel falls somewhere between ankle booties and crunchy leaves on our list of favorite fall things.
38. Fig Tarte Tatin
PHOTO: CHRISTINE HAN/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Time Commitment: 55 minutes
Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, one pan, <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Can you believe this chic French beauty takes less than an hour to make? Très easy.
39. The World’s Biggest Peanut Butter Cup
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
It blows the ones your kids collected while trick-or-treating wayyyyy out of the water.
40. Mini No-Bake Gingersnap Icebox Cakes
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
You so don't need to wait for Christmas to put gingersnaps on the table. The warm spices fit right in at Thanksgiving.
41. Caramel Almond Cake
Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, beginner-friendly
Because fussy, fancy icing isn't required to make a bakery-quality dessert. Slivered almonds and sugar have it covered.
42. Giant Cinnamon Roll
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, one pan, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
You call it Thanksgiving dessert, we call it Black Friday brunch. Pass the mimosa pitcher, please.
43. Cardamom Crème Brûlée
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, gluten free
This dessert was all the rage in the '90s. Fragrant, whole cardamom pods give it the modern update it deserves.
44. Apple Cider Pear Spelt Cake
Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, beginner-friendly
For that one aunt of yours who's always on a new diet. P.S.: Spelt is a nutrient-rich variety of wheat that offers nutty, wholesome flavor to the cake.
45. No-Bake Mini Mason Jar Spiced Cheesecakes
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: no bake, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
We love cheesecake. The baking? Not so much. Enter this no-bake, cinnamon-laced number, complete with red currant jelly and gingersnap crumbles.
46. Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chunk Bundt Cake
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
'Tis the season for all things apple, pumpkin and cranberry—but there's always room on our table for chocolate.
47. Maple-Pecan Icebox Cookies
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 3 hours and 10 minutes
Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, make ahead, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
Ready for a hosting hack? Make the dough a few days ahead, so you can just slice and bake on Thanksgiving.
48. Sweet Potato Pots de Crème with Toasted Marshmallow
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, gluten free, special occasion-worthy
This sweet spud can do way more than side dishes, and this gourmet-looking treat is delicious proof.
49. Caramel-Stuffed Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 3 hours
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
A little dusting of powdered sugar and store-bought caramels go a long way in the presentation department.
50. Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Roll Crust
Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients
Trade regular pie dough for impressively swirly cinnamon roll pie crust, then let the crowd go wild.
51. Mini Apple Tarts
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 35 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Want to know the secret behind these itty-bitty sweets? They're baked in mason jar lids.
52. Cardamom Cream-Filled Bundt Cake
Photo: Matt Dutile/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
Inspired by the Swedish dessert semlor, this cake is light as clouds and super elegant.
53. Apple Cinnamon Spice Whoopie Pies
Sally's Baking Recipes
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
There's apple cider in both the cake and spiced buttercream, but since there's no such thing as too much, we'll take a mug of the stuff on the side as well.
54. Cranberry Crumble Pie Bars
Sally's Baking Recipes
Time Commitment: 3 hours
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Cinnamon bars + cranberry filling + orange icing > whatever you were planning on buying at the grocery store.
55. Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Vintage Kitty
Time Commitment: 5 hours
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, make ahead
Maple buttercream and candied bacon are just the match for buttermilk-bacon fat cupcakes.
56. Caramel Pumpkin Lava Cake
Grandbaby Cakes
Time Commitment: 25 minutes
Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, kid-friendly
Instead of oozing molten chocolate, this stunner's full of smooth, luxurious caramel. (Although there is melted white chocolate in the batter.)
57. Spiced Cranberry Pear Hand Pies
Salt and Wind
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
Wash these down with boozy hot cocoa after dinner or you're doing it wrong.
58. Pecan Pie Maple Shortbread Bars
Salt and Wind
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: make ahead, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser
Two holiday classics united in buttery, flaky harmony. Substitute the dark rum with coffee liqueur or bourbon, if you'd prefer.
59. Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pie
Vintage Kitty
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 50 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
This chess pie-inspired dish, thickened with cornmeal, will make you forget all about pumpkin. (Well, at least for the night.)
60. Pumpkin Bark
Minimalist Baker
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten free, make ahead, beginner-friendly
Dappled to perfection with dried cranberries, pepitas and almonds. It's a great gift for the hostess, if we do say so ourselves.
61. Spiced Pecan Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
Half Baked Harvest
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, special occasion-worthy
Baking it in an autumnal bundt pan is the ultimate pièce de rèsistance. (A dusting of confectioners' sugar doesn't hurt, either.)
62. Apple Cheddar Pie
Sally's Baking Recipes
Time Commitment: 7 hours
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
In case you're wondering why some Americans swear by combining cheese and apple pie. One bite will make you a believer.
63. Chickpea Blondies
Well Plated by Erin
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Why We Love It: vegan, gluten free, crowd-pleaser
These are vegan, gluten-free and ridiculously soft and chewy, thanks to chickpeas. Go-to mix-ins include white chocolate chips, toffee chips and chopped pecans.
64. Caramel Apple Marshmallows
Vintage Kitty
Time Commitment: 45 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, gluten free
Just the topper for a batch of warm, homemade apple cider. (They're easier to make than you think, promise.)
65. Pumpkin Chocolate Tarts with Pepita Crust
Vintage Kitty
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, crowd-pleaser, gluten free, kid-friendly
And the award for best-dressed fall dessert goes to...
66. Hasselback Apples
Well Plated by Erin
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients
Skip the pie crust and homemade whip. All you really need are soft, sugary roasted apples and your favorite store-bought vanilla ice cream.
67. Pumpkin Cookie Dough Pops
Minimalist Baker
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, make ahead
You should probably cut the kids off at one pop each. Good thing you're one of the grown-ups. (Note: Be sure to heat-treat the flour so the dough is safe to consume raw.)
68. Apple Pie Sundaes
Minimalist Baker
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: dairy free, vegan, gluten free, beginner-friendly
Caramelized apples and cinnamon-sugared nuts meet vanilla-coconut ice cream to create a warm-and-cozy dessert your guests will love.
69. One-Bowl Vegan Pumpkin Roll
Minimalist Baker
Time Commitment: 9 hours
Why We Love It: one bowl, vegan, gluten free, crowd-pleaser
Aquafaba, banana and pumpkin purée make this classic beyond moist.
70. The Best Vegan Apple Crisp
Minimalist Baker
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Why We Love It: gluten free, vegan, beginner-friendly
You'll want to put the pecan-oat topping on every fall dish you ever make, and you have our full support.
71. Cranberry-Orange Pie
MARK WEINBERG/THE BOOK ON PIE
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy, make ahead
Pumpkin, shmumpkin. This holiday, we're putting the bounty of citrus season front and center.
72. Orange and Chocolate Brioche Tarts
Photo: Christine Han/Styling: Erin McDowell
Time Commitment: 12 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
Why serve classic apple pie when you can impress your family with these inventive (and beautiful) tarts?
73. Gingerbread Lattice Cookies
ERIN MCDOWELL
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
These delicious gingerbread cookies look just like little pie tops. (And you won't even need cookie cutters to pull 'em off.)
74. Aran Goyoaga’s Spiced Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Aran Goyoaga/Cannelle Et Vanille Baked Simple
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
If sweet potatoes aren't your thing, feel free to use roasted pumpkin or canned pumpkin purée in their place. (Either way, it pairs seamlessly with a pumpkin spice latte.)
75. No-Cook Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu
Katherine Gillen
Time Commitment: 6 hours and 30 minutes
Why We Love It: no bake, crowd-pleaser, make ahead
Since your oven is already packed with sides and a roast bird, why not make a dessert that doesn't require any baking? Case in point: pumpkin spice tiramisu spiked with bourbon, pumpkin purée and fresh coffee.
76. Brown Sugar Shao Bing
Kristina Cho/Mooncakes and Milk Bread
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
This rendition of the Chinese street snack is made from laminated dough layered with buttery brown sugar filling. Wash it down with a boozy cup of java or hot cocoa.
77. Espresso Streusel Coffee Cake
Katherine Gillen
Time Commitment: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Why We Love It: make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
Bury us in espresso-dusted, brown sugar-cinnamon crumb topping. The cake is guaranteed to turn out impossibly moist, thanks to sour cream in the batter.
78. Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Katherine Gillen
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
Soft, fluffy cookies meet sweet, tangy frosting and just the right amount of pumpkin pie spice to create the ultimate fall treat. (The kids' table will gobble them up.)
79. Apple Cider Caramel Poke Cake with Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
Katherine Gillen
Time Commitment: 2 hours
Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly
In our book, when it comes to indulging in apple cider, the limit does not exist. So, wash a gooey, decadent slice down with a warm mug for good measure.
80. Chocolate and Salted Peanut Crepe Cake
Kristina Cho/Mooncakes and Milk Bread
Time Commitment: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, beginner-friendly
When in doubt, chocolate is always a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. These pillowy crepes taste *exactly* like the leftover cereal milk from a bowl of Cocoa Krispies, so they're bound to delight everyone.
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Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.
