Dessert Recipes
If you have a family or friend with a sweet tooth, it wonโt matter what you serve for dinnerโฆfor them itโs all about the dessert!
When thinking of desserts, there are so many options to choose from. There are cakes, cookies, pastries, puddings and more. Flavors can range from rich and decadent to light and fruity. You might even want to create a dessert that is themed to fit a holiday or occasion.
At Moms Who Think, we take our desserts seriously! Thatโs why we devote an entire section to dessert recipes alone. Our nine page section (thatโs right, nine pages!!) has just about every type of dessert you can think of.
While scrolling through our pages may be the only way to truly get a handle on the vast variety we offer, some tempting recipes include those for our Blueberry Money Bread, our Chocolate Roll Recipe and our Seven Up Cake. Each recipe has a brief description of the item, a list of ingredients and step by step directions that are sure to set you up for success.
Desserts are a great way to end every meal and make them memorable, especially for those who crave something sweet! Our recipes provide several options for decadent desserts your guests are sure to love. Your only problem will be choosing just one!
We have:
Vintage and Traditional Cake Recipes
Our collection of cake recipes are the favorites, the ones that are baked for special occasions and birthday parties or when a perfect rich treat is needed to end a great meal.
From rich and delicious chocolate cake to spice laden carrot cake, youโll find your favorite here.
Creamy Decadent Cheesecake Recipes
With recipes for the intensely rich New York cheesecake to gourmet flavors like pumpkin, eggnog or cookies and cream, you wonโt run out of ways to make everyoneโs favorite dessert.
Whether youโre trying a new flavor or an old favorite, these are the best cheesecake recipes to indulge in.
Blue Ribbon Pie Recipes
We have the pie recipes for classics like Apple Pie, Cherry Pie, Blueberry Pie and Lemon Meringue Pie to old-fashioned favorite pie recipes for Raisin Pie, Nesselrode Pie, and Millionaire Pie.
Bake a favorite or try a new recipe, but remember to save room for pie!
Cookie Jar Favorites Cookie Recipes
Bake a homemade treat and fill the cookie jar, we have the cookie recipes everyone loves.
From the old-fashioned, to the tried and true favorites, to the quick and easy recipes, theyโre all here! Melt in your mouth shortbread, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies to please everyone and more.
Rich Fudge Recipes
Fudge is a creamy, silky smooth treat that is easy to whip up as a special treat or a thoughtful decadent gift for someone you care about.
If you need a bit of pampering for yourself, the fudge recipes we have will take you away.

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New York Cheesecake vs. Regular Cheesecake
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Custard Vs. Pudding: What is the Difference?
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Cookie Sheet vs. Baking Sheet
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Mousse vs. Pudding: What is the Difference?
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No-Bake vs. Baked Cheesecake
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Shortbread vs. Sugar Cookies: How They’re Different & Full Nutritional Comparison
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Jelly Roll Pan vs. Cookie Sheet: How They’re Different And When to Use Each
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Dutch Apple Pie vs. Apple Pie: What’s the Main Difference?
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Baked Sweet Potato Dessert
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Baked Potato Bar: Easy Ideas to Feed a Crowd
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11 Easy Things to Bake for Kids
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