59+ Best Classic American Desserts To Try Out

This is the ultimate list of the best and most classic American desserts! There are so many amazing desserts from American cuisine, so scroll away and find your favorite one to start with!

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• 1. Apple Pie With Puff Pastry
• 2. Chocolate Fudge
• 3. Boston Cream Donuts
• 4. Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup
• 5. Snickerdoodle Cookies
• 6. Bananas Foster Cheesecake
• 7. Vanilla Half Moon Cookies (Bakery Style)
• 8. Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
• 9. Matilda's Chocolate Cake
• 10. Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
• 11. Orange Pound Cake With Orange Glaze
• 12. Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding
• 13. No Bake Chocolate Pie
• 14. Monkey Bread
• 15. Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust
• 16. Lemon Bars
• 17. Peach Pie With Canned Peaches
• 18. Fudgy Brownies
• 19. Apple Cobbler With Cake Mix
• 20. Coffee Cookies
• 21. Chocolate Dump Cake
• 22. Cinnamon Rolls
• 23. Salted Caramel Cheesecake
• 24. Gingersnap Cookies
• 25. Chocolate Brooklyn Blackout Cake
• 26. Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
• 27. Strawberry Crumble
• 28. Pecan Sticky Buns
• 29. Monster Cookie Bars
• 30. Brownie Pie
• 31. Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
• 32. Homemade Pizookie (Pizza Cookie)
• 33. Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
• 34. Red Velvet Brownies
• 35. No Bake Key Lime Pie
• 36. Apple Turnovers
• 37. Cinnamon Roll Cookies
• 38. Apple Fritters
• 39. Turtle Cookies
• 40. Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
• 41. Buckeye Cookies
• 42. Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
• 43. New York Style Vanilla Cheesecake
• 44. Strawberry Shortcake Cake
• 45. Cowboy Cookies
• 46. Ice Cream Cake
• 47. Banana Cream Pie
• 48. Hummingbird Cake
• 49. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
• 50. Cream Cheese Pound Cake
• 51. Strawberry Shortcake
• 52. Apple Crisp Bars
• 53. Banana Pudding
• 54. Sugar Donuts
• 55. Whoopie Pies
• 56. Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
• 57. Chocolate Chip Blondies
• 58. Strawberry Pretzel Salad
• 59. Angel Food Cake
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1. Apple Pie With Puff Pastry

This apple pie with puff pastry is made with buttery store bought puff pastry and filled with an easy and delicious apple pie filling!

2. Chocolate Fudge

This chocolate fudge recipe is made with only 3 ingredients, all you will need is semisweet chocolate, condensed milk, and vanilla extract. You can make this chocolate fudge your recipe by adding your favorite add-ins like nuts, chocolate chips, dried fruit, caramel, etc.

3. Boston Cream Donuts

These Boston cream donuts are made with fluffy yeast dough, filled with creamy vanilla custard, and topped with chocolate ganache.

4. Pecan Pie Without Corn Syrup

This delish pecan pie without corn syrup is made with a buttery flakey crust and is filled with a sweet and gooey filling.

5. Snickerdoodle Cookies

Make this snickerdoodle recipe without cream of tartar for a delicious cookie that is rolled in cinnamon sugar, and can be made with simple pantry ingredients you probably have in your kitchen.

6. Bananas Foster Cheesecake

This bananas foster cheesecake features a cinnamon graham cracker crust, banana cheesecake filling, and a decadent caramelized banana topping.

7. Vanilla Half Moon Cookies (Bakery Style)

These half moon cookies are pillowy soft cookies with half chocolate half vanilla icing which creates this iconic New York cookie!

8. Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

This peach cobbler pound cake is extra soft and moist, is made with all the flavors that peach cobbler has. It has a buttery cinnamon peach topping, and is made with peach puree inside the cake batter!

9. Matilda's Chocolate Cake

This Matilda's chocolate cake is made with moist one bowl chocolate cake layers that are topped and filled with the most luscious and glossy chocolate fudge frosting that is swirled onto the cake beautifully.

10. Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

These giant bakery style chocolate chip cookies have a gooey in the middle and crunchy on the edges texture.

11. Orange Pound Cake With Orange Glaze

This orange pound cake is loaded with orange flavor and is moist, buttery, dense, and topped with a delicious orange glaze.

12. Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

This chocolate chip bread pudding is made with an easy custard made with eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, milk, and plenty of chocolate chips!

13. No Bake Chocolate Pie

This no bake chocolate pie is made with an oreo cookie crust, topped with a rich chocolate filling that is made with both dark chocolate and cocoa powder, and topped with plenty of freshly made whipped cream.

14. Monkey Bread

This pull apart monkey bread is made with gooey, buttery dough balls coated in cinnamon sugar and brown sugar sauce. It tastes just like the middle part of a cinnamon roll, which is the best part!

15. Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

This pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust is made with 3 ingredient graham cracker crust and a creamy and flavorful pumpkin pie filling.

16. Lemon Bars

These lemon bars with graham cracker crust are super easy to make. They are made with a zesty and creamy lemon filling and are topped with plenty of powder sugar.

17. Peach Pie With Canned Peaches

This delicious peach pie with canned peaches is made with a buttery and flakey pie crust and can be made all year round!

18. Fudgy Brownies

These chewy and fudgy brownies are loaded with chocolate chunks, melted chocolate, and cocoa powder, have a crinkly top, taste a million times better than boxed brownies, and take under an hour to make.

19. Apple Cobbler With Cake Mix

This apple cobbler with cake mix also known as a dump cake, is made with a few simple ingredients and is the perfect dessert for fall!

20. Coffee Cookies

These delicious coffee cookies are chewy chocolate chip cookies, loaded with chocolate chunks, and espresso powder.

21. Chocolate Dump Cake

This rich and incredibly moist chocolate dump cake is a decadent and indulgent dessert that is incredibly easy to make.

22. Cinnamon Rolls

These homemade cinnamon rolls are soft, gooey, incredibly light, and fluffy. They are filled with a cinnamon filling and are topped with cream cheese glaze.

23. Salted Caramel Cheesecake

This salted caramel cheesecake is rich and velvety smooth and is topped with homemade caramel sauce and flakey salt.

24. Gingersnap Cookies

These gingersnap cookies are thin and crispy with a chewy center and rolled in cinnamon sugar which creates the most delicious crunchy exterior.

25. Chocolate Brooklyn Blackout Cake

This Brooklyn blackout cake is a rich chocolate cake that is filled with luxurious chocolate pudding and frosted with chocolate frosting.

26. Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

These chewy peanut butter cookies are made with creamy peanut butter, extra chewy middle, and lots of peanut butter flavor.

27. Strawberry Crumble

This strawberry crumble is made with lots of fresh strawberries, and topped with a crispy and buttery oat crumble which is topped with vanilla ice cream for a perfect dessert.

28. Pecan Sticky Buns

These gooey pecan sticky buns are made with soft dough filled with cinnamon filling, and topped with sticky caramel pecan topping.

29. Monster Cookie Bars

These monster cookie bars are loaded with chocolate chips and M&M's, and have a delicious peanut butter flavor with a chewy texture!

30. Brownie Pie

This brownie pie is made with a flakey and buttery dough and is filled with a fudgy, rich, and chocolaty brownie filling.

31. Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

This caramel pecan cheesecake is made with a cinnamon crust, creamy cinnamon cheesecake filling, and a caramel pecan topping.

32. Homemade Pizookie (Pizza Cookie)

This easy homemade pizookie is made with chocolate chip cookie dough that is baked in a cast iron skillet, creating crispy edges and a gooey center. Scoop a large scoop of vanilla ice cream for the best dessert ever!

33. Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

This moist, and rich buttermilk chocolate cake is made in just one bowl and combines the richness of chocolate with the tanginess of buttermilk.

34. Red Velvet Brownies

These red velvet brownies are fudgy and have a signature red velvet flavor with a creamy cream cheese glaze.

35. No Bake Key Lime Pie

No-bake key lime pie is a refreshing no-bake dessert that is perfect for summer and spring. Key lime pie is an easy recipe that comes together in under 20 minutes. It's refreshing, creamy, zesty, and delicious.

36. Apple Turnovers

These puff pastry apple turnovers are made with a delicious spiced apple filling and wrapped with flaky puff pastry. These apple turnovers are so easy to make, come together in under an hour, and taste absolutely incredible.

37. Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These cinnamon roll cookies are chewy and delicious and are made with a cookie swirled with cinnamon filling and topped with a cream cheese glaze.

38. Apple Fritters

These apple fritters are made with fresh apples, covered with a simple glaze. This recipe takes 30 minutes to make with no yeast or rising time, and it tastes like apple donuts!

39. Turtle Cookies

These turtle cookies are made with a chocolate cookie that is filled with pecans, stuffed with caramel, and topped with chocolate drizzle.

40. Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

These chocolate rice krispie treats are loaded with chocolate flavor and are gooey, and chewy, take 20 minutes to prep, and are always a crowd-pleaser!

41. Buckeye Cookies

These buckeye cookies are made with a fudgy chocolate cookie that is topped with a creamy peanut butter topping, and topped with more chocolate!

42. Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

These one bowl peanut butter thumbprint cookies are soft and flavorful and are filled with a strawberry jam filling.

43. New York Style Vanilla Cheesecake

This vanilla cheesecake is a creamy and easy cheesecake that is made without a water bath and can be topped with fresh berries, caramel sauce, or chocolate ganache.

44. Strawberry Shortcake Cake

This strawberry shortcake birthday cake is made with a tender vanilla cake, filled with whipped cream and fresh juicy strawberries.

45. Cowboy Cookies

Have you’ve been searching for The Best Cowboy Cookies Recipe? THIS IS IT! Featuring coconut, pecans, cinnamon, chocolate, and oats – these cookies are thick, chewy, and so flavorful!

46. Ice Cream Cake

Homemade ice cream cake has layers of chocolate cake, cookie ice cream, fudge sauce, and crushed Oreos. It’s simple and inexpensive to make!

47. Banana Cream Pie

Old fashioned banana cream pie is made without pudding on a prebaked pie crust. The custard filling is made from scratch and tastes amazing!

48. Hummingbird Cake

This classic hummingbird cake is perfectly moist, with juicy pineapple, sweet banana, warm cinnamon, and crunchy pecans throughout and a thick vanilla cream cheese frosting between each of the layers and more pecans on top.

49. Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This pineapple upside down cake is soft and buttery with a caramelized brown sugar pineapple & cherry topping. Its juices seep down into the cake, adding even more luscious flavor and texture.

50. Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Enjoy the timeless Southern baking with this Cream Cheese Pound Cake recipe, a mouthwatering treat that’s the epitome of comfort and indulgence. 

51. Strawberry Shortcake

These Homemade Strawberry Shortcakes come together in a flash! Tender biscuits are filled with luscious, juicy fresh strawberries and a cloud of heavenly homemade whipped cream.

52. Apple Crisp Bars

These apple crisp bars are made with a shortcrust base, topped with a spiced apple mixture, topped with a crumble topping, and topped with caramel sauce.

53. Banana Pudding

This banana pudding is a dreamy dessert that’s made with rich homemade vanilla pudding, an abundance of fresh bananas, and two layers of vanilla wafer cookies that soak up some of the pudding as they soften to the perfect texture.

54. Sugar Donuts

Requiring just eight ingredients and 30 minutes, these easy homemade sugar donuts are the perfect mid-day treat or after-dinner dessert.

55. Whoopie Pies

My Classic Whoopie Pies feature fluffy, moist cocoa cakes sandwiched together with a creamy marshmallow fluff filling. Quick and easy chocolaty dessert recipe that everyone will love.

56. Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

These fudgy, and moist chocolate peanut butter brownies are stuffed with a thick layer of creamy peanut butter in every bite!

57. Chocolate Chip Blondies

These easy chocolate chip blondies are chewy, gooey in the middle, made with a few simple ingredients, and are filled with plenty of chocolate chips!

58. Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is always a hit at parties. It’s dangerously good! The combination of sweet, salty, and tart makes it irresistible. This layered strawberry pretzel dessert is loved by adults and kids.

59. Angel Food Cake

Best homemade angel food cake recipe! Skip the mix, and make a light and fluffy angel food cake from scratch with this recipe.

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