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Homemade Dessert Recipes for Busy Families

There’s a reason “Eat Dessert First” is a saying. When your dessert is this tasty, you just can’t wait through a whole meal before you dig in! Everyone here at Six Sisters’ Stuff was born with a major sweet tooth, and our long list of dessert recipes is a good indication of how often we enjoy them. Whether you’re looking for a tasty treat for a crowd, a single-serve delight, something light and fruity or rich and chocolatey, we have them all. Here you’ll find recipes for classic cookies, easy cakes, homemade pies, mouth-watering cheesecakes, or super simple no-bakes, and more.

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Top view of Cake Mix Caramel Brownies cut into squares.

Brownies + Bars

A triangle slice of Homemade Funfetti Cake being lifted away from cake.

Homemade Caramels cut into rectangles and separated on a counter top.

Close-up of six peanut butter cookies with a crisscross pattern on a white surface, surrounded by scattered peanuts.

Top view of several St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes on a yellow background with gold sprinkles.

Five slices of peach pie topped with whipped cream and peach chunks are served on plates with gold forks, arranged on a peach-colored surface.

Brownies and Bars

Explore our comprehensive collection of homemade brownie and bar recipes. They can be topped with chocolate frosting, mixed with candy, or even simply dusted with powdered sugar.

Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars cut into squares and stacked

Brownies and Bars

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

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A white plate contains a stack No Bake Reese's Fudge Bars.

Brownies and Bars

No Bake Reese’s Fudge Bars

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3 chocolate peanut butter bars stacked on top of each other on a white background.

Brownies and Bars

Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

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2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies cut into squares topped with chocolate chips.

Brownies and Bars

2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies

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Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars cut into squares

Brownies and Bars

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Mom's Famous Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies cut into squares on a white background.

Brownies and Bars

Mom’s Famous Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies

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Classic Cakes

Browse our collection of our favorite cake recipes including the best carrot cake recipe, our tried-and-true red velvet bundt cake, and more!

A slice of No Bake Eclair Cake on a plate with the rest of the cake in the background

No Bake Eclair Cake

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one bowl chocolate cake

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

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A serving of Peach Cobbler Dump Cake (4 Ingredients) in a bowl with ice cream.

Peach Cobbler Dump Cake

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A slice of pineapple poke bundt cake on a plate with the remaining bundt cake in the background.

Pineapple Poke Bundt Cake

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Several plates with slices of Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake on them.

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake

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A slice of cake topped with frosting and a cinnamon stick is placed on a white plate, with the rest of the cake in the background.

Cinnamon Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Candies and Confectionery

Browse our comprehensive collection of family-friendly candy recipes including our homemade reese’s eggs, homemade caramels recipe, and an easy Snicker’s fudge recipe.

A bowl filled with Homemade Microwave Caramels wrapped individually in wax paper tied with red string.

Homemade Microwave Caramels

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Close-up of nougat candy pieces containing peanuts, displayed on a dark surface.

Homemade Big Hunk Candy Bars

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No Bake Thin Mint Cookie Truffles stacked in a pyramid on a serving plate.

No Bake Thin Mint Cookie Truffles

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A plate of Reese’s Nutter Butter Cookie Truffles with one cut in half to see the inside of the truffle.

Reese’s Nutter Butter Cookie Truffles

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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispies rolled into balls with chopped Reese's Peanut Butter cups surrounding them.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispies

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Chubby Hubby Buckeye Peanut Butter Truffles with a close up of one missing a bite.

Chubby Hubby Buckeye Peanut Butter Truffles

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Crazy for Cookies

Browse our comprehensive collection of over 100+ cookie recipes including red velvet whoopie pie sandwich cookies, Mexican wedding cookies, and our fool-proof oatmeal chocolate chip peanut butter cookie recipe.

3 Rolo Cookies stacked on top of each other. The top cookie is broken in half to show the caramel center.

Rolo Cookies

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Two Andes Mint Cookies slightly stacked, surrounded by other Andes Mint Cookies and unwrapped Andes Mints.

Andes Mint Cookies

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Close-up of six peanut butter cookies with a crisscross pattern on a white surface, surrounded by scattered peanuts.

Peanut Butter Cookies

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Top view of Super Soft Sugar Cookies frosted and with sprinkles. Two stacked on top of each other with the top one missing a bite.

Super Soft Sugar Cookies

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Three cookies on a white surface, with one broken in half revealing a gooey caramel center.

Apple Cider Caramel Cookies

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Chewy Chocolate chip cookies on a wooden table.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Cute Cupcakes

Browse our collection of the best cupcakes everyone will love. Recipes with photos and reviews for vanilla, carrot, and chocolate cupcakes.

Chocolate cupcakes in silver wrappers with smooth, shiny frosting arranged in a group.

Texas Sheet Cake Cupcakes

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Neapolitan Cupcakes topped with frosting. One on the counter with the cupcake paper removed and one cut in half to show the inside. Other Neapolitan Cupcakes on a cooling rack in the background.

Neapolitan Cupcakes

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Five pumpkin cupcakes with dollops of white frosting dusted with cinnamon, placed on a crinkled white surface.

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

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Ice Cream, Frozen Treats, and Popsicles

Cool down during summer with these indulgent ice creams, refreshing frozen treats, and delicious sorbets.

Disneyland Dole Whips in glasses garnished with slices of pineapple.

Ice Cream and Frozen Treats

Disneyland Dole Whips

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2 Ice Cream Cones with scoops on top of a container of Vanilla Ice Cream.

Ice Cream and Frozen Treats

Easy Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

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Skinny Frozen Strawberry Bites stacked on a plate

Ice Cream and Frozen Treats

Skinny Frozen Strawberry Bites

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Pies, Tarts, and Crisps

Browse our delightful collection of pies and tarts, perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re baking for a special holiday, a family gathering, or just to treat yourself, our pie and tart recipes will help you create stunning and delicious desserts that everyone will adore.

A pie with a crumbly topping is in a glass dish. A slice has been cut out and placed on a white plate in the foreground. Several whole apples are placed around the pie.

Dutch Apple Pie

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Five slices of peach pie topped with whipped cream and peach chunks are served on plates with gold forks, arranged on a peach-colored surface.

Creamy Peach Pie

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A close-up of a cream pie with a golden crust and a topping of whipped cream and sprinkled crumbs.

Banana Cream Pie

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A slice of caramel apple crumble pie on a white plate, topped with caramel sauce and accompanied by caramel candy pieces.

Disney’s Apple Caramel Pie

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Slice of Key Lime Pie on a white plate topped with 2 slices of fresh lime.

5 Minute Creamy Key Lime Pie

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A white bowl containing a portion of apple crumble topped with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream.

Slow Cooker Cake Mix Apple Cobbler

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Puddings and Trifles

Try these delicious pudding recipes. They are easy enough home cooks at any level, and they make a great dessert for any occasion.

A slice of Fluffy Cream Cheese Dessert on a plate topped with fresh berries.

Puddings and Trifles

Fluffy Cream Cheese Dessert

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A slice of Layered Lemon Dessert on a plate with a fork.

Puddings and Trifles

Layered Lemon Dessert

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A slice of Layered Brownie Pudding Dessert on a plate with the remaining dessert in the background.

Puddings and Trifles

Layered Brownie Pudding Dessert

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A bowl with a serving of Easy Apple Cobbler topped with a scoop of ice cream. Other bowls of Easy Apple Cobbler surrounding it.

Easy Apple Cobbler

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An apple tart cut into 6 squares some topped with a scoop of ice cream. Fresh apples on the side.

Easy Apple Tart With Puff Pastry

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3 slices of Homemade German Chocolate Cake on plates with forks.

Homemade German Chocolate Cake

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3 Red Velvet cupcakes with one in front and 2 in the background. Topped with frosting.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Haystack Cookies

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Broken pieces of Peppermint Bark.

Peppermint Bark

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A bowl of Apple Pie Filling surrounded by green apples, cinnamon and brown sugar.

Apple Pie Filling

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A plate full of broken pieces of Christmas Crack. With a sprig of a pine tree and a Christmas towel underneath the bowl.

Christmas Crack

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White Chocolate, Christmas Decorated Cake Pops in a mug.

Christmas Cake Pops

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Square Pumpkin Bars with cream cheese frosting.

Brownies and Bars

Pumpkin Bars

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Two Apple Pie Cookies with drizzled caramel stacked on top of each other with the other Apple Pie Cookies in the background.

Apple Pie Cookies

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A slice of pumpkin bundt cake with cream cheese glaze on a white plate with the remaining bundt cake with glaze in the background.

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

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Three plates each with a slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream, surrounded by small pumpkins and a bowl of whipped topping.

Homemade Fresh Pumpkin Pie

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A serving of layered pudding dessert in a glass, topped with nilla wafers. Two gold spoons stacked near the bottom of the glass.

Puddings and Trifles

Copycat Magnolia Pudding

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A slice of Peanut Butter Sheet Cake on a plate

Peanut Butter Sheet Cake

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A slice of Preacher Cake with other cut slices in the background

Preacher Cake

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Five slices of peach pie topped with whipped cream and peach chunks are served on plates with gold forks, arranged on a peach-colored surface.

Creamy Peach Pie

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A slice of White Raspberry Poke Cake on a white plate topped with fresh raspberries and chopped almonds. More slices on plates in the background.

White Raspberry Poke Cake

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Top view of creamy lemon pie with fresh lemons in the background.

Creamy Lemon Pie

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A slice of Layered Chocolate Chip Cookie Dessert on a plate with a cookie.

Puddings and Trifles

Layered Chocolate Chip Cookie Dessert

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Stacked Apple Hand Pies on a black background.

Apple Hand Pies

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Oreo IceBox Cake on the counter with a slice on a plate

Oreo IceBox Cake

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Lemon Cheesecake Pudding Cookies stacked with on cookie leaning on the stack missing a bite. Fresh lemons in the background.

Lemon Cheesecake Pudding Cookies

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lemon blueberry bundt cake

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake Recipe

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A square of Blueberry Jamboree on a white plate topped with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.

Blueberry Jamboree

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Strawberry Shortcake Bar on a plate topped with fresh strawberries.

Brownies and Bars

Strawberry Shortcake Bars

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A slice of Funfetti Cake and Buttercream Frosting on a plate with other plates with slices of cake in background,

Funfetti Cake and Buttercream Frosting

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A frosted cake with a section cut out and a piece placed in front of it on a flat surface.

Sheet Pan Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Chocolate bird nest cookies topped with egg shape candies.

No-Bake Chocolate Bird’s Nest Cookies

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Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars cut into squares topped with crushed butterfingers.

Ice Cream and Frozen Treats

Butterfinger Ice Cream Bars

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3 Thick and Chewy M&M Blondies stacked on top of each other surrounded by M&M's.

Brownies and Bars

Thick and Chewy M&M Blondies

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carrot cake

Carrot Cake

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Copycat Cosmic Brownies stacked with one brownie leaning against the stack.

Brownies and Bars

Copycat Cosmic Brownies

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Overhead view of two plates with slices of strawberry pie topped with whipped cream, a whole pie, fresh strawberries, and white flowers on a pink surface.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

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St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes on a countertop with gold sprinkles.

St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

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Lucky Cereal Bars served on white plates on a green background.

Brownies and Bars

Lucky Cereal Bars

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