Popular Thanksgiving Desserts & Cakes 

Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 06:49 pm

This year’s Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so it is the perfect time to look for the tastiest dishes you will be able to prepare for your friends and family. But it’s also a wonderful occasion for all the mouthwatering desserts and cakes.

Let’s check out our favorite recipes for yummy Thanksgiving treats!

1. Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Best homemade thanksgiving desserts and cakes 

Pumpkin Pie Pudding is a true classic that can be served during any holidays, including Thanksgiving as well. It’s delicious and easy to make, especially if you choose to make it in the slow cooker.

You should start by preparing pumpkin puree. And then all you really need to do is to add other ingredients such as brown sugar, eggs, butter, Bisquick mix, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and some autumn spices, which include cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. After it’s done, you can serve Pumpkin Pie Pudding with some delicious and fluffy whipped cream or some vanilla ice cream. 

2. Apple Pie Caramel Cheesecake

Apple Pie is a classic dessert everyone loves, but what if we combine it with some delicious Caramel Cheesecake as well? We’ll get a truly delightful Thanksgiving dessert that consists of several heavenly layers!

The crust is deliciously buttery, but it provides a great crunchy texture at the same time. The Cheesecake Filling is wonderfully creamy and full of sweet caramel taste you won’t get enough of. Don’t forget to include delicious Apple Pie Topping, which adds to this dessert highly balanced and slightly tart flavor.

Serve the Apple Pie Caramel Cheesecake with fluffy whipped cream or other yummy toppings such as Nutella, cocoa powder, or chocolate sauce!

3. Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Who said that bread can’t be a dessert? Well, they clearly haven’t tried our lovely Pumpkin Bread! This wonderful recipe is a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving feast as it combines all the amazing fall flavors.

It is full of aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla – so don’t be surprised that your house will smell like heaven while you’re baking it. And it is so easy to prepare as well! First, you should mix the dry ingredients, which include flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Then, whisk wet ingredients – pumpkin puree, eggs, buttermilk, and oil.

Finally, combine both mixtures into one and pour it into a pan. You may also personalize the batter a little bit and add some dried fruits, nuts, or tasty chocolate chips. Don’t forget about covering the Pumpkin Bread in delicious cream cheese frosting! 

4. Homemade Pecan Pie with Bourbon

Pumpkin, cranberry, apple, sweet potato – these ingredients are responsible for most of the Thanksgiving desserts. But we can’t forget about delicious Pecans as well! That’s why we had to include this wonderful Homemade Pecan Pie with Bourbon, which will become a true hit in many households.

The rich and buttery crust serves as the perfect base for the rest of the pie. Then comes the irresistible pecan filling, which you can make from roasted pecans, brown sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, cream, butter, salt, bourbon, and dark maple syrup or dark corn syrup.

Also, the top of the pie should be decorated with pecan halves to add a polished look. You may serve the pie with some whipped cream or add a scoop of ice cream. Or both!

5. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars are one of our favorite autumn desserts and are loved by both kids and adults. They can be used as a wonderful Halloween treat but work really well as a Thanksgiving dessert as well.

They’re sweet, full of flavor, and are super easy to make. You’ll need to prepare two mixtures. The first one includes flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, baking powder, and salt. The other one consists of butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin.

After they’re both done, you should mix them and together add some chocolate chips. Be sure to cut the Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars after they have had time to cool, so the squares turn even. 

6. Cranberry Coffee Cake

During Thanksgiving dinner, Cranberry Sauce is one of the staples, but this year you can use this ingredient in a delicious dessert as well. Cranberry Coffee Cake is a wonderfully balanced dessert that will win the hearts of your guests.

You should start by making the batter, which consists of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla extract, cranberries, and orange zest. The next step is preparing Cinnamon Filling with butter, flour, brown sugar, and, of course, cinnamon.

Don’t forget about the delicious streusel topping as well. Of course, you can substitute cranberries with some other fruits. Popular choices include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. 

Do you want to try out some more delicious desserts and cakes for Thanksgiving? If so, then browse our Thanksgiving recipes and find the perfect yummy snacks for your friends and family!