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During the summertime, we love making fruity, frozen, and no-bake desserts! This collection of summer desserts includes all of our favorites!
Summer Sweets to Love!
In those hot summer months, we love cold and fruity desserts! No-bake treats are also a bonus to keep heat out of the kitchen.
There’s nothing better than a chilling treat to enjoy during our summer parties and BBQs. We’ve rounded up our favorite summer desserts – ones we make all season long, like our frozen Ice Cream Sandwich Cake or our campfire-perfect Peach Cobbler! We even have a few unique favorites like cheesecake Strawberries and Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes! You’ll find desserts perfect for formal parties as well as backyard cookouts.
From Oreo shakes to lemon cake, there are plenty of cool treats you’ll love!
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1 Jello Poke Cake
Jello Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
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Jello poke cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for any get-together. With a cake mix shortcut, it's extra easy and preps in minutes!
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2 Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
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Oreo Ice Cream Cake makes for the perfect no-bake dessert during warm summer months. Best of all, it only takes 5 simple ingredients!
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3 Dirt Cake Recipe
Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
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This deliciously addictive dirt cake recipe preps in minutes for a cool, creamy, family-favorite treat perfect for Oreo lovers!
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4 Easy No Bake Cookies
Easy No Bake Cookies
Total Time: 9 minutes
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Deliciously chewy easy no bake cookies are ready to enjoy in under 10 minutes – no oven required for this tasty chocolate treat!
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5 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Oreo studded Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is cool, creamy, and refreshingly delicious. It is perfect for hot summer days!!
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6 Angel Food Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Angel Food Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 15 minutes
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Angel Food Ice Cream Cake is creamy, light, & refreshing, made from layers of angel food cake and your favorite ice cream flavor. A scrumptious treat, chilled to frozen dessert perfection!
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7 Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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This luscious Lemon Lush consists of 4 tasty layers, including a Lemon Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer and topped with whipped cream!
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8 No Bake Cheesecake
No Bake Cheesecake
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
This quick and easy no-bake cheesecake is ideal for summer and can be topped with fresh strawberries or your favorite toppings!
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9 Fruit Pizza
Fruit Pizza
Total Time: 30 minutes
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Fruit pizza is an all-time favorite that starts with a sugar cookie crust and is completely customizable with your favorite fruit.
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10 Easy Peach Cobbler
Easy Peach Cobbler
Total Time: 45 minutes
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This easy peach cobbler recipe takes 5 minutes to prep and is buttery and delicious. It is our FAVORITE peach dessert!
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11 Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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This easy strawberry shortcake takes just 20 minutes and 4 ingredients for a fresh, sweet treat everyone will love!
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12 Easy Tres Leches Cake
Easy Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
This easy tres leches cake uses a tasty shortcut (a cake mix!) to create one delicious, chilled dessert that feeds around 20 people!
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13 Rice Krispie Treat Recipe
Rice Krispie Treat Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
Gooey rice krispie treats are made in minutes. This classic recipe is so scrumptious you can't eat just one!!
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14 Dessert Parfait Recipe
Dessert Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
A Dessert Parfait is a creamy combination of a delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heavenly!
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15 Dessert Kabobs Recipe
Dessert Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Dessert Kabobs are a simple and delicious way to serve several "mini" treats at once. They are perfect for parties, BBQs and every day!
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16 Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Total Time: 40 minutes
Strawberry shortcake kabobs are a simple version of a classic. A cake mix and quick vanilla candy coating make this an extra easy treat!
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17 Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Cherry Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Studded with pops of fruit and crunchy walnuts, this cherry dump cake recipe is a perfect last-minute dessert!
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18 Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe
Blueberry Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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3 ingredient blueberry dump cake has a buttery topping and a bright fruit filling. Just dump, bake, and serve with vanilla ice cream!
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19 Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Three ingredient peach dump cake is quick, simple, and utterly tasty. It is warm, gooey, and perfectly peachy!!
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20 Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with crushed graham crackers for a quick, easy treat!
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21 Brownies and Cream Fruit Trifle Recipe
Brownies and Cream Fruit Trifle Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Chocolatey Brownies and Cream Fruit Trifle is utterly decadent. It's a perfectly easy and stunning dessert to share!!
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22 Mud Pie
Mud Pie
Total Time: 20 minutes
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This mud pie only takes minutes to make, for a cool and creamy easy summer dessert!
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23 Oreo Pie Recipe
Oreo Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
No-bake Oreo pie is a quick and easy dessert perfect for any time of the year. It comes together in 15 minutes!!
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24 Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Video
This Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake is the perfect cool and refreshing dessert. Yellow cake with strawberry gelatin poked throughout, topped with a delicious whipped topping and fresh strawberries.
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25 Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 48 minutes
Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies use 5 ingredients to make one chewy, delicious cookie! They are a favorite go-to cookie.
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26 Scotcheroos Recipe
Scotcheroos Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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A long-time family FAVORITE, this chocolate peanut butter scotcheroos recipe whips up in minutes for a quick, easy, no-bake dessert.
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27 S’mores Puppy Chow Recipe
S’mores Puppy Chow Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
S'mores Puppy Chow is deliciously portable and made in minutes. It's easily one of the best grab-and-go treats!
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28 Sand Pudding Cups Recipe
Sand Pudding Cups Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Crumbly and creamy sand pudding cups are a tasty beach inspired treat. Enjoy a quick and easy sandy escape perfect for sharing!!
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29 Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Recipe
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 41 minutes
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies combine two cookie classics – No Bake Cookies + Peanut Butter Cookies. The combo of the two make a delicious, simple cookie recipe that is perfect for anyone who loves peanut butter treats.
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30 No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe
No-Bake Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
No-Bake Cheesecake Bars are just the right amount of sweet, with a buttery graham cracker crust. Top them however you like—fruit, chocolate sauce, or caramel and sea salt!
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31 Oreo Fluff
Oreo Fluff
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Oreo fluff is a creamy, dreamy dessert filled with crushed Oreos for a no-bake dippable dream that's ready in only 10 minutes!
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32 No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
Total Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Simple and delicious no bake chocolate oat bars are a great layered dessert to enjoy any time of year without heating up the house!
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33 Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Light and fresh Strawberry Shortcake Trifle takes minutes to assemble, which makes it great for entertaining!
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34 No Bake Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
Snickers cheesecake is a no bake dream. It is cool and refreshing with the perfect amount of rich chocolate and peanut flavor!
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35 No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Easy, No Bake chocolate cheesecake bars are deliciously creamy with a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. They only take 15 minutes to make!!
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36 No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
No bake Oreo cheesecake is cool, creamy, and loaded with cookies and cream flavor for the ultimate easy dessert!
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37 Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Strawberry Icebox Cake is simple, light, and full of fresh summer berries. It whips up in minutes and will disappear in seconds!
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38 Vanilla Pudding Recipe
Vanilla Pudding Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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After making this simply delicious vanilla pudding recipe you’ll never go instant again! It’s rich and creamy – a favorite treat!
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39 Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe
Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Frozen Strawberry Dessert is cool, creamy, and delicious. Topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, it's the perfect summery treat!
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40 No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheescakes Recipe
No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheescakes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Decadent No-Bake Strawberry Nutella Cheesecakes are simple to make and for an easy chocolatey dessert perfect for special occasions!
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41 Buckeyes Recipe
Buckeyes Recipe
Total Time: 43 minutes
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Buckeyes combine peanut butter and chocolate for a perfect bite. With only 5 ingredients they are easy and delicious!
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42 Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 13 minutes
Deliciously decadent Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats are a new chocolatey twist on the classic treat!
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43 Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Layered Nilla Wafer banana pudding steals the show with its light banana flavor and contrasting creamy and crunchy textures!
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44 Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
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Fresh and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream is a simple four-ingredient dessert that is incredibly delicious!
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45 Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Chocolate Pudding Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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This simple creamy chocolate pudding recipe is easy to make at home for a deliciously decadent dessert you can't help but love!
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46 Lemon Icebox Pie
Lemon Icebox Pie
Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes
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Deliciously creamy and tangy lemon icebox pie is a classic chilled Southern dessert that's perfect for summer!
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47 Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Total Time: 40 minutes
Recipe Video
With only 10 minutes of prep, this banana pudding poke cake delivers all the flavors of banana cream pie in one easy dessert!
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48 Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
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Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
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49 Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Chilled strawberry shortcake bars are a light and easy twist on a classic dessert with simple steps and lots of fresh berry flavor.
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50 Fruit Tart Recipe
Fruit Tart Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
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This sweet, buttery Fruit Tart is perfect for spring and summer parties, holidays, or get-togethers. It's simple, yet beautiful!
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51 Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
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Bright and citrusy lemon meringue pie is a classic! With a creamy custard and spongy meringue, it is also a family favorite.
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52 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Chocolate tres leches cake is a chocolate twist on a classic Mexican dessert. This chilled treat is rich and decadent!
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53 Blueberry Pie Recipe
Blueberry Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Recipe Video
Fresh homemade blueberry pie is sweet, tart, and bursting with juicy berries. It's a favorite summer treat!
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54 Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Easy Banana Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours
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This easy banana cream pie recipe is filled with layers of banana encased in a rich, creamy, vanilla custard, atop a flaky pie crust!
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55 Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 36 minutes
Moist & bright Lemon Cupcakes with a delicious homemade lemon cream frosting are the perfect summer dessert!!
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56 Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Our homemade pineapple upside down cake is a family favorite with a secret ingredient that takes this classic to a whole new level!
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57 Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
With a sugar cookie base, Fruit Pizza Cookies are individual-sized versions of a classic favorite. They're fresh and customizable!!
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58 Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe
Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Strawberries and Cream Angel Food Cake – a sweet and delicious dessert filled with a creamy layer and topped with strawberries. It’s so simple and so delicious!
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59 Brownie Delight Recipe
Brownie Delight Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Brownie Delight is a delicious 4-layer dessert that is cool, creamy and chocolate-y. It is deliciously refreshing!
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60 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Sweet & Tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes and are topped with a fresh strawberry frosting!
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61 Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Classic cherry pie is simple and elegant, but it tastes amazing. With fresh berries and a flaky crust, it's perfect for any occasion!
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62 Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Root Beer Float Ice Cream Cake is just like a cold and frosty mug of root beer and ice cream, only in cake form!!
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63 Strawberry Pie Recipe
Strawberry Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Strawberry Pie is the perfect springtime dessert! Fresh strawberries piled high, coated in strawberry jello, and placed in a buttery crust.
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64 Blueberry Delight Recipe
Blueberry Delight Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
This Blueberry delight recipe is a chilled layered dessert of shortbread, cream cheese, and sweet blueberry topping, all prepped in only 15 minutes!
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65 Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Bright Lemon Sheet Cake with creamy lemon buttercream frosting is a sunny dessert perfect for feeding a crowd!
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66 Key Lime Cake Recipe
Key Lime Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Easy Key Lime Cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor & topped with whipped cream. A yummy twist on a key lime pie!
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67 Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Perfect for feeding a crowd, this Strawberry Sheet Cake made with fresh pureed strawberries is especially tasty!
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68 Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Total Time: 34 minutes
Light and sweet, this classic strawberry shortcake recipe is perfect for summer! It's simple, beautiful, and incredibly delicious.
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69 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
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A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!
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70 Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
Zucchini Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Soft and moist chocolate zucchini cake is deliciously sweet. You'd never guess it's filled with grated zucchini!
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71 Cherry Bars
Cherry Bars
Total Time: 43 minutes
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With a hint of almond, a heavenly glaze, and bursts of sweet cherries, these quick cherry bars are the sweetest way to treat a crowd!
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The fruit pizza is a family favorite. My husband especially loved it for fathers day yesterday.
I truly love the variety of cool desserts on this site. So much to choose from. I love the flavors of summer.