PART OF Thanksgiving: Desserts
25 Cakes to Make You Rethink Thanksgiving Dessert
Pie? What pie? This year we're serving cake post-turkey and you should too.
Best Apple Cake
Serve the taste of fall this Thanksgiving with a warm slice of apple cake.
Bourbon Pecan Pound Cake
You've heard of bourbon pecan pie, but have you ever imagined this flavor duo in cake? It's pretty much the best thing to happen to fall.
Pecan Pie Cake
Mom asking for pecan pie? Tell her you have a better idea: this cake.
Lemon Icebox Cake
Your Thanksgiving dessert dreams just came true! Make this refreshing cake that never needs to see the oven.
Cornmeal Pound Cake
Corn casseroles — corn pudding — what about corn cake? Turn your fall love of corn into dessert and make pie a thing of the past.
Caramel Apple Cake
Forget the tedious process of making caramel apples, make this show-stopping cake instead.
Butternut Squash Cake Roll
Butternut squash is sweeter than pumpkin and has less water content, making it the perfect squash for cake — especially roll cake.
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Why pick one or the other when you can have both? This cheesecake features a rich pecan pie filling, topped with a layer of cheesecake. Add even more pecans on top to make this decadent Thanksgiving dessert.
Easy Ginger Cake
Ginger warms the soul and calms the belly, making this a perfect post-feast treat.
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Thanksgiving is a meal of indulgent sides and hearty main, so why not make dessert just as impressive?
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Move over lattes, you've got some competition! Sweet, creamy and covered in caramel, this cake's got everything you need.
Butterscotch Cake
Easy, quick and widely impressive. This butterscotch cake has "kid-favorite" written all over it (in Crayon of course).
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Turn your love of cranberry sauce into your go-to Thanksgiving dessert.
Double Berry Cake
Sometimes a heavy meal calls for a bright and light dessert. Make this cake with frozen berries to impress friends and family.
Spiced Sweet Potato Cake
Pumpkin can feel a little passe, so hop on the next food trend and make your turkey day cake with sweet potatoes.
Pumpkin Cake Roll
It might look a little daunting, but this roll cake is going to be a real crowd-pleaser.
Indian Pudding Cake
Brown sugar, dark rum, ginger, nutmeg, molasses, oh my! This cake is brimming with the flavors of fall.
Cranberry Cake with Butter Sauce
Butter makes everything better, including cake!
Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin is the flavor of the season so serve your guests this simple beauty. Hint: It tastes just as good for breakfast.
Pumpkin Polenta Cake
Creamy pumpkin makes crunchy polenta come to life in a cake that is begging to become a Thanksgiving staple.
No-Bake Turkey Cake
Your oven is getting enough attention, make this a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e no-bake cake instead.
Cranberry Pie-Cake
Okay, we hear you. You want pie. Why not try this cranberry pie-cake hybrid, instead? You'll be happy you did.
Pumpkin Cake
"I don't like pie so I made this for thanksgiving and ended up eating half a pan of it myself!"
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Pouding Chômeur with Maple Syrup Sauce
"This recipe is to die for! A classic French Canadian desert loved by many."
-I HAVE 2 BEAUTIFUL