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Legendary recipes for cookies, cakes, pies and brownies that you'll turn to again and again.
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Julie R. ThomsonTaste Senior Editor, HuffPostBaking for someone can be the ultimate act of altruism, and baking for yourself can be one of the most satisfying forms of self love there is. Whether you’re baking a dozen chocolate chip cookies for a friend going through a breakup, a big old chocolate cake for your grandma’s 90th birthday or an entire tray of gooey brownies that you intend to eat all by yourself in bed, you need some go-to recipes.
And we’ve got them all, right here.
We’ve put together a collection of 50 of the best dessert recipes you can find from our favorite food blogs. We’re warning you: these desserts are epic. You will not be able to resist them. So click through the slideshow below, and be prepared to get baking.
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Half Baked Harvest
Retro-Style Chocolate Sheet Cake
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How Sweet Eats
Caramel Pretzel Skillet Cookie
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Half Baked Harvest
Giant Salted Espresso Hot Fudge Cookies
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4
Half Baked Harvest
Buttery Raspberry Crumble Bars
Get the Buttery Raspberry Crumble Bars recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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HuffPost
Ultimate Gooey Brownies
Get the Ultimate Gooey Brownies recipe from Handle The Heat
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HuffPost
Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
Get the Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts recipe from Handle The Heat
8
Hummingbird High
Coconut Cream Crepe Cake
Get the Coconut Cream Crepe Cake recipe from Hummingbird High
9
Bakers Royale
Butterfinger Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Get the Butterfinger Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars recipe by Bakers Royale
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Half Baked Harvest
Molten Chocolate Crackle Pie
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Chef Dennis
Pomegranate Mousse Cake
Get the Pomegranate Mousse Cake recipe by Chef Dennis
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13
Annie's Eats
Chocolate Chip Cookies With Nutella, Brown Butter And Sea Salt
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookies with Nutella, Brown Butter and Sea Salt recipe by Annie's Eats
14
Amy Roth/Minimally Invasive
Roasted Pears With Espresso Mascarpone Cream
Get the Roasted Pears with Espresso Mascarpone Cream recipe by Minimally Invasive
15
La Receta de la Felicidad
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart
Get the Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart recipe by La Receta de la Felicidad
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16
Annie's Eats
Banana Pudding Parfaits
Get the Banana Pudding Parfaits recipe by Annie's Eats
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HuffPost
Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get the Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Handle The Heat
18
Bell'alimento
Nutella Mascarpone Chocolate Tarts
Get the Nutella Mascarpone Chocolate Tarts recipe by Bell'alimento
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Half Baked Harvest
Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Get the Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Chocolate Cake with Lavender Ruffle Frosting
Get the Chocolate Cake with Lavender Ruffle Frosting recipe from Hummingbird High
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22
Bakers Royale
Brown Butter Rum Cannoli
Get the Brown Butter Rum Cannoli recipe by Bakers Royale
23
Sprinkle Bakes
Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Get the Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe by Sprinkle Bakes
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Sassy Kitchen
Strawberry, Currant And Mint Tart With Mascarpone
Get the Strawberry, Currant and Mint Tart with Mascarpone recipe by Sassy Kitchen
26
6 Bittersweet
Passionfruit Bars
Get the Passionfruit Bars recipe by 6 Bittersweet
27
A Beautiful Mess
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Get the Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes recipe by A Beautiful Mess
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Flourishing Foodie
Velvety Dark Chocolate Pudding With Candied Orange Peel
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Bakers Royale
Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Get the Lemon Sandwich Cookies recipe by Bakers Royale
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31
Completely Delicious
Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Tartlets
Get the Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Tartlets recipe by Completely Delicious
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Bursting Blueberry Cardamom Buckle
Get the Bursting Blueberry Cardamom Buckle recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Tidy Mom
Dark Chocolate Frosted Yellow Cake
Get the Dark Chocolate Frosted Yellow Cake recipe by Tidy Mom
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Pass The Sushi
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars
Get the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars recipe by Pass The Sushi
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Half Baked Harvest
Easiest Coconut Banana Cake with Fudgy Chocolate Crosting
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White on Rice Couple
Mixed Berry Slab Pie With Chocolate
Get the Mixed Berry Slab Pie with Chocolate recipe by White on Rice Couple
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Half Baked Harvest
Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie
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Hummingbird High
Rhubarb and Pistachio Pavlova
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Half Baked Harvest
Simple Blueberry Basque Cheesecake
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HuffPost
Caramel Pecan Blondies
Get the Caramel Pecan Blondies recipe from Handle The Heat
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Butterscotch Blondies
Get the Butterscotch Blondies recipe from Hummingbird High
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Foodiecrush
Toasted Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get the Toasted Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe by Foodiecrush
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HuffPost
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Get the Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Bakers Royale
Brownie Cookies With Salted Caramel Creme Filling
Get the Brownie Cookies with Salted Caramel Creme Filling recipe by Bakers Royale
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Beyond Sweet And Savory
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
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49
Half Baked Harvest
4-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
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Half Baked Harvest
Whipped Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
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Before You Go
Baking Steels For Making The Perfect Pies
The Original Baking Steel(01 of 06)
This U.S.-made, “virtually indestructible” baking steel measures 16 inches by 14.25 inches and weighs a hefty 16 pounds. It can be used in home ovens and over grills and campfires. It comes pre-seasoned and was developed by a man whose family has been in the steel business for more than 40 years. (credit: The Original Baking Steel)
NerdChef Steel Stone(02 of 06)
The two holes at the corners of this baking steel make it easier to handle as you’re moving it in and out of the oven. It measures 14.5 inches by 16 inches and is a quarter-inch thick. The NerdChef Steel Stone boasts a low-friction surface that’s textured, sanded smooth and pre-seasoned with flaxseed oil. (credit: Amazon)
De Buyer Blue Steel Pizza Pan(03 of 06)
This round pan comes in three sizes and a perforated option for each size, and can be used for pizza (for a crispy, perfectly golden crust), tarts, roasted vegetables, pie and more. It’s made of 100% blue steel, which gets darker and more nonstick with every use. For an extra crispy pizza crust, go for the perforated version, but the non-perforated pan has more versatile applications. (credit: Food52)
Sur La Table Baking Steel(04 of 06)
A Sur La Table exclusive, this baking steel is made of 100% recycled steel and is heat-safe up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, which is much more than you’ll need for baking pie crust, but still impressive. The manufacturer claims the quarter-inch steel won’t shatter or crack, and it’s easy to clean up with some gentle soap and warm water. (credit: Sur La Table)
9-inch aluminized steel pie pan(05 of 06)
These (and the next set, too) are similar to the pans that Baldwin suggests using with baking steels. (credit: Amazon)
A set of two nonstick 9-inch pie pans(06 of 06)
Get a set of two from Amazon for $10.80. (credit: Amazon)
