Treat Yourself: 15 Luxurious Desserts Made Simple

Jenny deRemer

Updated Aug 24, 2024

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Welcome to a world of sweet indulgence with our top dessert recipes, designed to bring joy to any table. From rich, chocolatey delights to light and fruity treats, each recipe is crafted to impress and satisfy. Learn how to create these heavenly desserts with ease, making every occasion a little sweeter and a lot more memorable.

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Cara Cara Orange Cake

A round cake with white icing garnished with orange slices.
Image Credit: Jacqueline Piper for PiperCooks

This perfectly simple orange cake uses cream cheese and fresh Cara Cara oranges, and it’s so easy to whip together. It’s perfect for a quick dessert for summer evenings!

GET THE RECIPE: Cara Cara Orange Cake

Hummingbird Cake

A spoonful of bourbon glaze dripping back into a hot pan.
Image Credit: Ally Roomberg for Baking A Moment

Hummingbird Cake is a traditional Southern pleasure, crafted with a blend of sweet pineapple, ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and crunchy nuts, all perfectly complemented by a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting. A truly irresistible treat that brings together everything that is wonderful about dessert in every bite!

5-Ingredient Key Lime Pie (Make-Ahead)

Close-up of a key lime pie topped with swirls of whipped cream, lime zest, and lime slices. The crust is visible around the edges of the creamy filling, and the green and white toppings create a fresh and vibrant look.
5-Ingredient Key Lime Pie (Make-Ahead). Photo credit: Chew Out Loud.

This 5-ingredient key lime pie is a perfect make-ahead dessert for southern-inspired gatherings. Its tart and creamy filling, paired with a buttery crust, makes it a refreshing end to any meal, especially on warm days.
Get the Recipe: 5-Ingredient Key Lime Pie (Make-Ahead)

Boozy Macerated Strawberries

Close-up image of numerous sliced strawberries with vibrant red color and juicy texture. The fruit pieces are irregularly shaped and closely packed, showcasing their fresh, ripe appearance.
Boozy Macerated Strawberries. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

These boozy macerated strawberries add a delightful southern twist to your dessert lineup. Fresh strawberries are soaked in a mix of your favorite spirits, creating a flavorful and fun treat. Perfect for warm evenings and gatherings, this dessert captures the essence of southern hospitality.
Get the Recipe: Boozy Macerated Strawberries

Maple Pecan Bundt Cake

A bundt cake topped with a cream cheese glaze and pecans sits on a white stand. A slice of the cake is on a white plate in front, showing its textured, nutty interior. Pecan pieces are scattered on the wooden surface around the cake and a white bowl of pecans is in the background.
Maple Pecan Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Bonni Bakery.

This Maple Pecan Bundt Cake is a fall dessert favorite, baked with maple syrup for a sweet and nutty flavor. The toasted pecans and maple cream cheese glaze make this cake a showstopper. It’s a perfect treat for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: Maple Pecan Bundt Cake

Easy Chocolate Dessert

A chocolate dessert with a chocolate star on top.
Image Credit: Erren Hart for Erren’s Kitchen

This irresistible Easy Chocolate Dessert features a base made from Oreo cookies, topped with a luscious layer of chocolate ganache, and finished with a generous swirl of whipped cream. Perfect for a luxurious July 4th celebration, it combines crunchy, creamy, and chocolatey elements in every bite.

GET THE RECIPE: Easy Chocolate Dessert

Apple Rose Tart with Maple Custard and Walnut Crust (Gluten Free)

A pie with an apple slice rose pattern on a white plate, placed on a wooden surface with a white cloth napkin and a silver pie server beside it. An apple is in the corner.
Apple Rose Tart with Maple Custard and Walnut Crust (Gluten Free). Photo credit: Baking A Moment.

Your guests will be amazed by this stunning apple rose tart, featuring a toasty walnut crust and a silky, sweet maple custard filling. Not only does it look impressive, but it’s also gluten-free, ensuring everyone can enjoy this delectable treat!
Get the Recipe: Apple Rose Tart with Maple Custard and Walnut Crust (Gluten Free)

Amaretto Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Cheesecake bars with a crumbly top layer, creamy middle layer, bottom layer of cherry filling, and each topped with a fresh cherry.
Photo credit: In Krista’s Kitchen.

Amaretto cherry cheesecake bars bring a sophisticated flavor combination to your dessert table. As a unique addition to cheesecake bar recipes, they blend the richness of amaretto with the sweetness of cherries for a delightful treat. Perfect for special occasions or a fancy dessert, these bars are both easy to prepare and delicious. Enjoy a touch of elegance with every bite!
Get the Recipe: Amaretto Cherry Cheesecake Bars

Banoffee Pie

Banoffee Pie with fresh bananas.
Image Credit: Erren Hart for Erren’s Kitchen

This Banoffee Pie recipe creates an impressive British dessert that combines caramel, bananas, whipped cream, and a buttery biscuit base. Each forkful is a delightful blend of sweetness and rich flavors!

GET THE RECIPE: Banoffee Pie

Mighty Irish Guinness Beer Cake

Chocolate beer cake with whipped cream on the end of a fork.
Image Credit: Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average

This festive Guinness Beer Cake Recipe offers a subtle sweetness with cocoa and a deep malt flavor from the Stout, topped off with a luxurious Baileys whipped cream. Chocolate is welcome any time, and especially in spring and summer desserts!

GET THE RECIPE: Guinness Chocolate Cake

Easy Strawberry Galette

A pastry with strawberries.
Image Credit: Erren Hart for Erren’s Kitchen

This simple Strawberry Galette recipe is an easy and adaptable dessert option. It combines fresh strawberries and puff pastry with a splash of orange for a scrumptious finish, making it a popular choice for any occasion.

GET THE RECIPE: Strawberry Galette

Chocolate Pudding Pie

A slice of chocolate pie with whipped cream.
Image Credit: Erren Hart for Erren’s Kitchen

This superb Chocolate Pudding Pie features layers of fluffy whipped cream and a rich, homemade chocolate pudding nestled in a pie crust, all topped off with elegant chocolate curls. It’s the ultimate treat for anyone who adores chocolate!

GET THE RECIPE: Chocolate Pudding Pie

Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes

Lemon pudding cakes in ramekins.
Image Credit: Jenny DeRemer for Not Entirely Average

Fans of lemon will be thrilled as they scoop eagerly into a fluffy citrus-infused sponge, uncovering a smooth pudding custard with each Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes spoonful. These desserts perfectly balance the light, refreshing tang of lemon with the creamy richness of custard, making every bite a sweet and puckery treat.

GET THE RECIPE: Lemon Pudding Cake

Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

Three frosted strawberry cupcakes.
Image Credit: Erren Hart for Erren’s Kitchen

These incredibly moist Strawberry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting are a favorite in the world of cupcakes. They’re light, airy, and packed with the fresh taste of strawberries. You’ll find that homemade versions far surpass anything premade from a box!

GET THE RECIPE: Strawberry Cupcakes

Tangerine Drizzle Cake

A citrus pound cake with glaze.
Image Credit: Erren Hart for Erren’s Kitchen

This Tangerine Drizzle Cake recipe is both easy to make and wonderfully delicious. The cake itself is exceptionally moist and packed with flavor, while the glaze adds just the right touch of sweetness to complete the experience.

GET THE RECIPE: Tangerine Drizzle Cake

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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