Blue Ribbon Dessert Recipes

Sweet! Indulge in this collection of favorite dessert recipes from kitchens across the globe. From fruit to fudge, there’s something for every sweet tooth.

German Apple Cake dusted with powdered sugar.

German Apple Cake

Nancy J. Patrykus avatar
By Nancy J. Patrykus
This is my German friend Hilda's mother's recipe for Blitzkuchen mit Apfeln (German apple cake). ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Scottish Shortbread Cookies.

Scottish Shortbread Cookies

Charlene McGough avatar
By Charlene McGough
This recipe has been in my husband's family for over 100 years. My sweet mother-in-law ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Coconut Macaroons Dipped Chocolate Dipped.

Coconut Macaroons Chocolate Dipped

Betty Graves avatar
By Betty Graves
This recipe is one of my husband's favorite recipes. If you like chocolate and coconut ...
(7 ratings)
Christmas Trifle ready to be served.

Christmas Trifle

Rebecca McCright avatar
By Rebecca McCright
Trifles are such fun! So many variations, and so many ways to make them look ...
(4 ratings)
Soft Gingerbread Cookies decorated.

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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By Karina Alcala
This recipe reminds me of the Mexican gingerbread cookies we used to buy in Mexico. ...
(3 ratings)
Inside of the Cuban Empanadas, Cuban  Meat Pies, Empanadas Cubanas.

Cuban Empanadas, Cuban Meat Pies, Empandas Cubanas

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By Juliann Esquivel
This recipe for Cuban Empanadas is my tweaked version. I took my mother-in-law's recipe and ...
(5 ratings)
Foolproof Pie Crust pressed into a pie plate.

Foolproof Pie Crust

Sue Smith avatar
By Sue Smith
My favorite pie crust! Makes 2 (9 inch) and 1 shell. If you're nervous about ...
(20 ratings)
A slice of Italian Pound Cake on a plate.

Italian Pound Cake

Jim Frigyes avatar
By Jim Frigyes
My Nonna (grandmother), Nonno (grandfather), and my mom love anything lemon. They brought over the ...
(4 ratings)
Squares of Peanut Butter Fudge.

Peanut Butter Fudge

Linda Fish avatar
By Linda Fish
This was my dad's favorite fudge. He has now passed. He would kid he needed ...
(3 ratings)
Squares of Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies WIth Graham Cracker Crust.

Cheesecake Peanut Butter Brownies With Graham Crust

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By Ashley Burnam
If you love cheesecake, peanut butter, and gooey brownies, you need these in your life. ...
(3 ratings)
Homestyle Bread Pudding with custard sauce on top.

Homestyle Bread Pudding

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By Annamaria Settanni McDonald
I love bread pudding and this has to be the one recipe that brings me ...
(29 ratings)
A slice of Italian Coconut Cream Cake.

Italian Coconut Cream Cake Recipe

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By Ted McWhorter
This was a recipe that my co-worker Frances would make for someone she felt was ...
(7 ratings)
Sliced Rum Glazed Pound Cake on a plate.

Rum Glazed Pound Cake

Paul Raines avatar
By Paul Raines
This is a recipe I found in an old family cookbook. Just have fun with ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Butterscotch Haystacks.

Butterscotch Haystacks

Traci Coleman avatar
By Traci Coleman
Another holiday favorite that my grannie and mom have made ever since I can remember. ...
(2 ratings)
Sliced Houska - Bohemian Christmas Bread.

Houska - Bohemian Christmas Bread

Lori Borgmann-Nelson avatar
By Lori Borgmann-Nelson
This is a traditional Bohemian Christmas bread. It's along the same lines as the German ...
(2 ratings)
Angel's Sweet Potato Pie with whipped cream.

Angel's Sweet Potato Pie

Angel Wilkinson avatar
By Angel Wilkinson
This is a super easy and tasty sweet potato pie. My daughter would make herself ...
(3 ratings)
Slices of Chocolate Pie with whipped cream.

Chocolate Pie

Joan Penney avatar
By Joan Penney
The best chocolate pie! There is a rich butter taste and a slight crunch to ...
(11 ratings)
Simple Caramel Flan ready to be sliced.

Simple Caramel Flan

Linda Orellano avatar
By Linda Orellano
This is a very easy flan to make. The tricky part is making the caramel. ...
(8 ratings)
My Apple Fritters on a plate.

My Apple Fritters

Sea Sun avatar
By Sea Sun
Here is my version of apple fritters with cinnamon and nutmeg inside. I had a ...
(4 ratings)
Hungarian Nut Rolls cut into slices.

Hungarian Nut Rolls

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By Donna Bardocz
This wonderful recipe was my husband’s Hungarian grandma’s recipe. She would lovingly make them whenever ...
(16 ratings)
Baked Custard with fresh blueberries.

Baked Custard

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By Maggie May Schill
Baked custard, flan, creme caramel... whatever you call it, it remains a wonderful blend of ...
(4 ratings)
A bowl of Quick and Easy Pastry Cream.

Quick And Easy Pastry Cream

Megan Conner avatar
By Megan Conner
This pastry cream may look hard to make, please don't be afraid to try it. ...
(2 ratings)
Amaretto and Cream Cheese Custard in ramekins.

Amaretto And Cream Cheese Custard

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By Ilean Maite Benvenuti
A really beautiful dessert and full of flavor.
(12 ratings)
Slices of Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Swirl Cake on plates.

Oooey Gooey Cinnamon Swirl Cake

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By Chris Elizondo
This is a quick and easy fix for when you have to have that cinnamony ...
(31 ratings)
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