Dessert Recipes
Browse all Dessert recipes from Chef Erin's Kitchen.
Flourless Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte
A rich, fudgy flourless chocolate torte with a bright raspberry sauce — indulgent enough for a dinner party, simple enough for a Tuesday.
Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Layer Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
Warm pumpkin spice cake layers deepened with cocoa and finished with rich chocolate cream cheese icing and a ganache drizzle — my go-to for making Thanksgiving dessert feel a little different.
Gourmet Gluten-Free M&M Cookies (Crumbl Copycat)
Soft, chewy, bakery-style gluten-free cookies loaded with chocolate chips and M&Ms — a Crumbl copycat that doesn't skimp on flavor.
Chocolate Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
A dense, rich gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate bundt cake made moist with mashed sweet potatoes — the kind of "healthy" cake that fools even the pickiest eater in the house.
No-Churn Vegan Ice Cream
A 3-ingredient no-churn dairy-free ice cream with a soft-serve texture — mix in your favorite cookies, chips, or fruit.
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
A gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan spin on the classic packaged snack — soft oat cookies sandwiched around a fluffy vanilla icing.
Chocolate Cookies 'n Cream Cake
A gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan chocolate layer cake stuffed with crushed sandwich cookies in the icing — the "healthy" cake even the skeptics in my house ask for by name.
Peach Cobbler
A gluten-free, dairy-free peach cobbler with a soft, cake-like batter and juicy peaches — proof you don't need gluten or dairy to win over even the pickiest eater.
Buckeye Brownies
Fudgy gluten-free, dairy-free brownies layered with a peanut butter filling and topped with chocolate ganache — everything great about buckeyes, in bar form.
Death by Chocolate Cupcakes
Deeply dark gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate buttercream and a chocolate ganache drizzle.
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Soft, naturally sweetened banana oatmeal cookies with a hint of maple and mini chocolate chips — good enough for breakfast, snack time, or just because.
Vegan Carrot Cupcakes
Moist, spiced carrot cupcakes topped with fluffy plant-butter icing — a plant-based treat that sneaks in a serving of vegetables without anyone noticing.
Lemon Bars
A buttery shortbread crust topped with a tart, sunny lemon filling — the perfect not-too-thick, not-too-thin lemon bar.
Strawberry Shortcakes
Sweet Bisquick biscuits piled with strawberry sauce and fresh whipped cream — an old-fashioned strawberry shortcake made the easy way.
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Rich, fudgy brownies made with black beans instead of flour — a sneaky way to add fiber that nobody will guess is in there.
Boston Creme Cheesecake Tarts
Bite-size vanilla cheesecakes on a shortbread crust, topped with vanilla custard and chocolate ganache — all the flavor of Boston cream with a couple of clever shortcuts.
Easiest Gluten-Free M&M Brownies
A doctored-up gluten-free brownie mix loaded with chocolate chips and M&Ms — thick, fudgy, and nobody will guess they're gluten-free.
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
A creamy cheesecake swirled with slow-cooked caramel, topped with more Dulce de Leche and a sprinkle of sea salt.
No-Bake Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie
A no-bake peanut butter cheesecake pie in a graham cracker crust, drizzled with chocolate and loaded with chopped peanut butter cups.
Thanksgiving Showstopper Cheesecake
A whole New York cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of spiced pumpkin cake, covered in cream cheese icing and dripping with caramel.
Chocolate Pecan Pie
A gluten-free pecan pie packed with dark chocolate and sweetened with maple syrup instead of corn syrup — every bit as rich as the version I used to sell by the dozen at a restaurant.
Pumpkin Oreo Brownies
Gluten-free, dairy-free pumpkin brownies loaded with crushed Oreos and drizzled with chocolate ganache — sneaky-healthy enough to trick even the biggest skeptics.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Gluten-free, dairy-free brownies loaded with chocolate chunks and a hit of coffee to deepen the chocolate flavor — rich, chewy, and worth the four rounds of testing.
No-Churn Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream
A no-machine pumpkin ice cream loaded with real pumpkin, brown sugar, and warm spice, served with maple whipped cream for the ultimate fall treat.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion Cake
Moist dark chocolate cake layers packed with peanut butter chips, filled with peanut butter buttercream, smothered in ganache, and topped with Reese's cups and Reese's Pieces.
Oreo Brownie Delight
A layered dessert of fudgy brownie, chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and whipped topping — easy enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for a crowd.
Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake
Fluffy gluten-free yellow cake layered with homemade strawberry filling and a whipped cream cheese icing — a showstopper birthday cake.
Chocolate Cream Pie
A rich, silky chocolate custard pie in a buttery gluten-free crust, finished with a cloud of stabilized whipped cream — the kind of pie that makes you think of old movie scenes.
No-Churn Banana Pudding Ice Cream
A no-machine-required, gluten-free ice cream packed with real banana and crunchy vanilla wafers — tastes exactly like classic banana pudding.
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
Individual chocolate cheesecakes with a whole strawberry baked right into the center, set on an Oreo crust and topped with ganache and whipped cream.
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Rich chocolate cake layers smothered in a light, silky chocolate whipped cream icing — a chocolate spin on my mother-in-law's classic sponge cake with chocolate whipped cream.
Chocolate Chip Irish Cream Cupcakes
Irish cream baked right into the cake and folded through with Bailey's-flavored chocolate chips, then topped with Irish cream buttercream and a drizzle of ganache.
Espresso Brownies
Doctored-up brownie mix loaded with espresso chocolate chips and topped with a coffee liqueur ganache — coffee and chocolate in every bite.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Layer Cake
Alternating layers of chocolate and strawberry cake, chocolate buttercream, ganache, and a crown of chocolate covered strawberries — a showstopper big enough for a real celebration.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Blondies
Chewy blondies built on melted white chocolate, packed with chunks of macadamia nuts — a pantry-inspired treat that turned into a new favorite.
S'mores Cake
Three layers of dark chocolate cake baked on a graham cracker crust, filled with marshmallow creme, and smothered in chocolate ganache.
Tiramisu Cupcakes
Coffee-liqueur-soaked cupcakes piped with fluffy mascarpone icing and a dusting of cocoa — all the flavor of tiramisu in cupcake form.
S'mores Cookies
Graham cracker cookies sandwiched around melty marshmallow and chocolate ganache — a s'more you don't need a campfire for.
White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
A New York cheesecake swirled with white chocolate and crushed peppermint on a chocolate crust, finished with a white chocolate ganache topping.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Tarts
Mini red velvet cheesecakes baked on a Dark Chocolate Oreo crust and piped with sweetened cream cheese icing — all the holiday charm of a full cheesecake, without the three-month notice.
Tiramisu Trifle
Angel food cake and Nilla Wafers soaked in coffee and liqueur, layered with sweet mascarpone cream — all the tiramisu flavor with none of the fuss.
Chocolate Irish Cream Bundt Cake
A doctored chocolate bundt cake soaked in Irish cream liquor and studded with chocolate chips, finished with an Irish cream glaze — an easy showstopper for the holidays or St. Patrick's Day.
Butterscotch Brownies
A family heirloom brownie recipe made with melted butterscotch chips instead of chocolate, for a rich, chewy, caramel-toned bar.
White Chocolate Amaretto Truffles
Silky white chocolate ganache spiked with amaretto and almond, rolled into truffles and dipped in a crisp white chocolate shell.
Birthday Cake Cheesecake
A New York style cheesecake dressed up as birthday cake with cake batter extract, colorful sprinkles, and a whipped cream cheese frosting.
Berry Trifle
Layers of angel food cake, juicy blueberries and strawberries, and whipped topping — a make-ahead dessert that's as easy as it is pretty.
No-Churn Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
A five-minute, no-machine peanut butter ice cream loaded with chopped Reese's cups — creamy straight from the freezer, no softening required.
Orange Chiffon Cake
A light, moist chiffon cake bursting with fresh orange juice and zest, finished with a simple orange glaze — a culinary school favorite.
Dark Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Rich dark chocolate ganache truffles spiked with coconut rum, dipped in a second layer of chocolate, and topped with grated coconut.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
A peanut butter bundt cake studded with mini chocolate chips, topped with chocolate ganache and chopped Reese's cups — pure crowd-pleaser at any cookout.
Blondies
A rich, chewy blonde brownie loaded with white chocolate and toffee bits — best served warm with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
A white chocolate cheesecake swirled with tart raspberry puree on a chocolate crust — rich enough to settle any dessert-menu indecision.
Chocolate Drizzled Shortbread Cookies
Buttery, crisp shortbread squares drizzled with both dark and white chocolate — my homemade answer to Girl Scout cookie season.
Margarita Cupcakes
Lime cupcakes soaked in tequila and topped with a boozy margarita buttercream — a Cinco de Mayo favorite that tastes exactly like the cocktail.
Banana Pudding
Classic Southern "Nanner Puddin" with real banana flavor and zero chunks — layered with Nilla wafers and whipped topping.
Black Forest Cheesecake
A rich chocolate New York style cheesecake on a chocolate crust, topped with cherry pie filling and whipped cream.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
No-bake peanut butter and graham cracker bars topped with a silky chocolate ganache layer — the treat I have to physically ration myself around.
Tiramisu Cheesecake
A rich, coffee-spiked New York cheesecake topped with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and whipped mascarpone, dusted with cocoa.
Cookies 'n Cream Fudge
A no-fail, four-ingredient fudge loaded with crushed Oreos — melt, stir, pour, and you're basically a candy maker.
Pumpkin Pie Dip with Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
A creamy pumpkin-cream cheese dip paired with soft, chewy gingerbread cookies for scooping — the dessert table item that has people wondering if it's an appetizer.
Red Velvet Cheesecake
A New York style cheesecake turned red velvet with cocoa and a hint of vinegar, baked on a chocolate graham cracker crust and finished with sweetened cream cheese icing.
Dairy-Free Keto Pumpkin Cake
A three-layer almond and coconut flour pumpkin cake with dairy-free buttercream — proof that a healthy Thanksgiving dessert doesn't mean a boring one.
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Tarts
Mini peanut butter cheesecakes baked on a whole Peanut Butter Oreo, topped with chocolate mousse, ganache, and a mini peanut butter cup — you may want to sit down.
The Ultimate Oreo Cake
A vanilla cake packed with Oreo chunks, layered with chocolate ganache and Oreo cream cheese icing, then piled with even more cookies — the birthday cake I make for myself every year.
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Irish Cream Icing
Guinness-spiked chocolate cupcakes piped with Irish cream buttercream and finished with a chocolate ganache drizzle — the cupcakes that vanish first at every party I bring them to.
Double Dipped Oreo Truffles
Crushed Oreos and cream cheese rolled into truffles, dipped in white chocolate, then dipped again in dark — the reaction is always the same: eyes close, knees buckle.
Buttery Nipple Cheesecake
A rich Irish cream cheesecake with a butterscotch ganache drizzle, inspired by the giggle-inducing cocktail of the same name.
Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake
A coffee-and-vanilla cheesecake finished with a homemade caramel layer — everything you love about the coffee shop drink, in cheesecake form.
Cookie Dough Dip
An egg-free, no-bake cookie dough dip that tastes just like the bowl you'd sneak bites from as a kid — creamy, sweet, and loaded with mini chocolate chips.
S'mores Candy Bars
Dark chocolate, marshmallow creme, and graham cracker molded into their own candy bars — all the s'mores flavor, no campfire required.
Oreo Cheesecake Cookie Tarts
Individual cheesecakes baked right on top of an Oreo cookie crust, topped with an Oreo cream cheese icing and a mini Oreo — impossible to eat just one.
Boston Creme Trifle
Layers of pound cake, vanilla pudding, and a silky chocolate ganache come together in minutes for a no-bake dessert that looks far fancier than it is.
Lemon Blueberry Cake
A three-layer lemon cake studded with blueberries, filled with blueberry preserves and lemon cream cheese icing, and frosted top to bottom.
S'mores Cheesecake
A chocolate-swirled cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, topped with a chocolate ganache layer and fluffy marshmallow.
Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cookie Tarts
A soft, chewy carrot cookie crust topped with New York style cheesecake and cream cheese icing — for when you can't decide between cake and cheesecake.
Pina Colada Cheesecake
A New York style cheesecake infused with coconut, pineapple, and rum, finished with a pineapple glaze — everything you love about the tropical cocktail, in cheesecake form.
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
A doctored cake-mix cupcake studded with mini chocolate chips and piped high with rich chocolate buttercream — the crowd-pleaser I make when I can't decide on a flavor.
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs with Fruit Dip
Pound cake and fresh strawberries threaded onto skewers with a sweet marshmallow fruit dip — strawberry shortcake, no fork required.
Bananas Foster Cheesecake
A rum-spiked cheesecake built on mashed banana and warm cinnamon, finished with a dark rum glaze — a grown-up birthday cheesecake flavor.
Buckeyes
Classic peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate, leaving just a peek of peanut butter showing through — an easier cousin of the truffle.
Salted Caramel Cheesecake
A New York-style cheesecake with a homemade caramel topping and a sprinkle of sea salt — sweet, buttery, and just salty enough.
Snickers Cheesecake
A brown sugar cheesecake loaded with Snickers chunks on a chocolate crust, topped with ganache, more candy bar pieces, and a caramel drizzle.
Chocolate Lover's Bundt Cake
A rich, doctored chocolate bundt cake loaded with mini chocolate chips and smothered in chocolate ganache — easy enough for a weeknight, impressive enough for a party.
White Russian Cheesecake
A boozy New York cheesecake spiked with vanilla vodka and coffee liqueur — dessert and cocktail hour rolled into one slice.
Snickerdoodle Cheesecake
A classic New York-style cheesecake spiced with brown sugar and cinnamon on a cinnamon graham crust — snickerdoodle flavor in cheesecake form.
Chocolate Irish Cream Truffles
Rich milk chocolate ganache truffles spiked with Irish cream liquor, dipped in dark and white chocolate — melt-in-your-mouth party bites I've handed out as samples for years.
Banana Pudding Cheesecake
A New York style cheesecake built around real mashed bananas on a Nilla wafer crust — the flavor of Southern banana pudding in cheesecake form.
Butterscotch Blondie Bundt Cake
All the flavor of a classic blondie baked into a bundt cake, studded with white chocolate and butterscotch chips and finished with a simple vanilla glaze.
Irish Cream Cheesecake
A chocolate-crusted, coffee-and-Irish-cream-spiked cheesecake topped with a chocolate whipped ganache — the perfect centerpiece for a St. Patrick's Day spread.
Twix Cheesecake
A New York chocolate cheesecake loaded with chunks of Twix on a Nilla Wafer crust, topped with homemade caramel and chocolate ganache.
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Tarts
Vanilla cheesecake studded with mini chocolate chips, baked right on top of a chocolate chip cookie crust and finished with chocolate mousse.
Mudslide Cheesecake
A chocolate cheesecake spiked with kahlua, Irish cream, and chocolate vodka, drizzled with ganache and whipped cream — dessert with a serious kick.
Coquito Cheesecake
Rum, cinnamon, and coconut — the flavors of a classic Puerto Rican coquito, baked into a rich, creamy cheesecake.
Dark Chocolate Mocha Truffles
A silky dark chocolate ganache spiked with coffee liqueur, dipped twice, and drizzled with a lighter chocolate for contrast — the perfect pairing with a glass of red wine.
Rocky Road Cheesecake
A chocolate cheesecake loaded with pecans on a chocolate graham crust, topped with marshmallow creme and mini marshmallows — Rocky Road, cheesecake-style.
Boston Creme Mini Tarts
Mini tart shells filled with vanilla pastry creme, topped with chocolate ganache and whipped cream — a bakery favorite made at home, shortcut or from scratch.
Ebony & Ivory Cheesecake
A two-layer cheesecake with a dark chocolate bottom and a white chocolate top, finished with a chocolate ganache drizzle and an Oreo crust.
Eggnog Cheesecake
A gingersnap-crusted cheesecake spiked with real eggnog, rum extract, and nutmeg — a holiday showstopper that even the skeptics come around on.
Halloween Candy Cupcakes
Chocolate cupcakes packed with chocolate chips, topped with chocolate icing, and smothered in leftover Halloween candy — the best use for that post-trick-or-treat haul.
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Chewy chocolate cookies loaded with peanut butter chips and chocolate chips — a gluten-free grown-up version of the cookies I used to steal from my mom's cooling rack.
Italian Cream Cheesecake
A coconut and pecan cheesecake inspired by classic Italian cream cake, topped with a cream cheese frosting layer and even more coconut and pecans.
S'mores Pie
A no-bake graham cracker crust filled with thick chocolate ganache and marshmallow whipped cream — all the flavor of a s'more without the fire pit.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
The lovechild of pumpkin pie and New York cheesecake — rich, spiced, and finished with whipped topping, caramel, and a dusting of cinnamon.
Oreo Trifle
Layers of fudgy brownies, chocolate pudding, softened Oreos, and whipped topping — the dessert everyone circles like wolves the second it comes out of the fridge.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
Thick, moist, cake-like oatmeal cookies loaded with cinnamon chips and finished with a vanilla icing drizzle — the recipe that vanished within an hour of hitting a local pub.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake
A creamy strawberry-swirled cheesecake with a chocolate graham crust, sliced and topped with a whole chocolate covered strawberry and a drizzle of ganache.
Peach Cobbler Ice Cream Cake
Layers of pound cake, vanilla ice cream, a graham cracker-pecan crumble, and pureed peach filling — a simplified, freezer-friendly take on a magazine showstopper.
Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie
Crescent roll dough layered with a sweet cream cheese filling, cinnamon sugar, and a honey drizzle — a Mexican-restaurant dessert favorite made at home.
Cayenne Chocolate Cookies
A gluten-free, dairy-free chocolate cookie with a slow-building kick of cayenne and cinnamon — the ultimate icebreaker dessert for surprising first-time tasters.
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Grain-free, dairy-free chocolate chip cookies made with almond flour and maple syrup — sturdy enough to hold their shape and sweet enough that nobody notices what's missing.
Oreo Truffle Tarts
A from-scratch sweet tart shell filled with creamy Oreo truffle filling and topped with chocolate ganache — worth the extra step over refrigerated pie crust.
Snickerdoodles
Soft, buttery cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar — the classic bakery cookie that's just as good made at home.
Oreo Cheesecake Showstopper
Two layers of moist chocolate cake wrapped around a thick Oreo cheesecake, covered in Oreo cream cheese icing and chocolate ganache.
Lactation Cookies
Soft oatmeal chocolate chip cookies packed with flaxseed and brewer's yeast — a nursing-mom favorite that just so happens to taste like a completely normal, delicious cookie.
Brownie Truffle Pie
A fudgy brownie base topped with rich chocolate ganache and a light chocolate mousse layer — an over-the-top dessert for serious chocolate lovers.
Chunky Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Thick, soft cookies loaded with chocolate chips and pecans — a recipe I made in memory of my grandfather, using pecans from the very trees he and my grandmother picked together for decades.