Top Ten Reader Favorite Dessert Recipes

Today I'm sharing with you my readers' top ten favorite dessert recipes. These are the most highly rated, reliable recipes with rave reviews from readers like you!

Looking for a new dessert recipe to try? Bored with your regular baking recipes? You're sure to find a new favorite on this list!

These are my top ten reader favorite dessert recipes. This list is based on pageviews, star ratings, and comments from readers like you. You'll find a little bit of everything on this list - like cookies, cheesecake, and cupcakes.

All of these dessert recipes are made from scratch with simple ingredients. No cake mix shortcuts and no complicated ingredients. Just simple directions and tips to help you bake with confidence!

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Top ten desserts
10. Cherry Pie Filling
9. Strawberry Muddy Buddies
8. Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies
7. White Cupcakes
6. Vanilla Sheet Cake
5. Lemon Mousse
4. Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
3. Mini Cheesecakes
2. Soft Sugar Cookies
1. Whipped Buttercream Frosting
Honorable mentions
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Top ten desserts

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10. Cherry Pie Filling

Cherry Pie Filling

Make your own cherry pie filling from scratch today. It's sweet and simple, made from scratch with just five ingredients. Use cherry pie filling to make cherry pie, to fill turnovers, or as a cheesecake topping.

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White bowl of cherry pie filling on a wooden counter top.

9. Strawberry Muddy Buddies

Strawberry Muddy Buddies (Puppy Chow)

Strawberry muddy buddies, also known as puppy chow, is a sweet and crunchy treat that's perfect for Valentine's Day, party favor bags, and snacking. Chex cereal is coated in white chocolate and tossed in a strawberry sugar mixture.

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8. Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies

Soft Frosted Christmas Cookies

Make a batch of soft frosted Christmas cookies this holiday season. Thick, soft sugar cookies are topped with a layer of sweet homemade buttercream frosting. The perfect cookie for the holidays, and easy to customize for any time of year.

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Soft frosted Christmas cookies on a black cooling rack.

7. White Cupcakes

White Cupcakes

White cupcakes are soft, delicate, and surprisingly easy to make from scratch. Moist, tender, and delicate, they're perfect for weddings, events, and birthdays.

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6. Vanilla Sheet Cake

Vanilla Sheet Cake

Topped with my favorite whipped buttercream frosting, this recipe can be made in two different sheet pan sizes! It makes the perfect classic birthday cake.

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5. Lemon Mousse

Lemon Mousse

Made with just four ingredients and whipped up in minutes, this lemon mousse is the perfect light, less-sweet dessert for those hot summer months.

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Spoon full of lemon mousse balanced on a glass dish.

4. Strawberry Cheesecake Dip

Strawberry Cheesecake Dip

Strawberry cheesecake dip is a creamy, no-bake appetizer with all the flavors of cheesecake - in a fraction of the time! A fluffy, whipped cream cheese filling is topped with strawberry jam and served with graham crackers.

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Graham crackers dipped in a bowl of strawberry cheesecake dip.

3. Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Cheesecakes

Mini cheesecakes are an easy dessert to make from scratch. These single serving cheesecake cupcakes are rich and creamy with a graham cracker crust.

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Single serve cheesecakes topped with strawberries on a wood counter top.

2. Soft Sugar Cookies

Soft Sugar Cookies

Soft sugar cookies are thick, tender cookies rolled in sugar to add a sweet, crunchy crust. The perfect cookie for year round, and a classic to add to your holiday cookie tray.

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A stack of soft sugar cookies, one with a bite missing.

1. Whipped Buttercream Frosting

Whipped Buttercream Frosting

Whipped buttercream frosting is a light and fluffy version of the traditional buttercream you know and love. This sweet, whipped buttercream is the perfect frosting for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies.

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