28 of Our Most Decadent Dessert Casseroles

Sometimes a light, airy dessert can nip your cravings in the bud. But other times, only a rich, oven-baked treat can do the trick. These decadent dessert casserole recipes will satisfy any sweet craving.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake

When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people asking if I’m bringing this chocolate peanut butter poke cake. If you don’t have a chocolate cake mix, use a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons of baking cocoa. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas

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Peach Cobbler Dump Cake

Total Time 45 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This is one of the best peach dump cake recipes in the world. It's sweet, tender cake with a beautifully crisp cobbler topping. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side, and dessert's golden. —Keri Sparks, Little Elm, Texas
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Coffee ‘n’ Cream Brownies

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me the recipe for these rich cakelike brownies topped with a creamy coffee-enhanced filling and a chocolate glaze. I like to garnish each square with a coffee bean. —Michelle Tiemstra, Lacombe, Alberta
4/28

Sweet Potato Cheesecake Brownies

Total Time 1 hour 5 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: If you're looking for something other than pumpkin, these sweet potato bars are a yummy alternative. Make them ahead—they're even better refrigerated overnight. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas
5/28

Blueberry Lattice Bars

Total Time 55 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Since our area has an annual blueberry festival, my daughters and I are always looking for amazing new recipes to enter in the cooking contest. These lovely bars won a blue ribbon one year. —Debbie Ayers, Baileyville, Maine
6/28

German Chocolate Dump Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: We make this for Sunday lunches when the whole family gets together. The cream cheese topping is so good that it doesn't need frosting. —Donna Holdbrooks, Waco, Georgia
7/28

Gingerbread Meringue Bars

Total Time 50 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: For the best of both worlds, I combined my grandmother's gingerbread recipe with my aunt's special brown sugar meringue. The result? These lovable holiday-perfect bars that have become a new family tradition. —Eden Dranger, Los Angeles, California

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Scottish Shortbread

Total Time 35 min
Servings 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My mother, who is of Scottish heritage, passed this shortbread recipe, along with other favorite recipes, on to me. When I entered this treat at our local fair, it won a red ribbon. —Rose Mabee, Selkirk, Manitoba

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Classic Chocolate Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This recipe was on a can of Hershey's cocoa way back in 1943. I tried it, my boys liked it, and I've been making it ever since. I make all my cakes from scratch, and this is one of the best! —Betty Follas, Morgan Hill, California
10/28

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cobbler

Total Time 50 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This cobbler came about because I love chocolate-covered strawberries. Top it with whipped cream, either plain or with a little chocolate syrup stirred in. —Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee
11/28

Black Bean Brownies

Total Time 35 min
Servings 1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: You’d never guess these rich, velvety chocolate treats contain a can of black beans. Who would have thought black bean brownies would be so amazing? —Kathy Hewitt, Cranston, Rhode Island
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Apple Fritter Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I was experimenting with a beer bread to make it into a dessert and came up with this delectable apple fritter cake. —Ann Marie Eberhart, Gig Harbor, Washington
13/28

Carrot Dump Cake

Total Time 35 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Because our family adores carrot cake, I experimented to find an easy way to make it so we could enjoy it all the time. This super moist dump cake version makes my family smile when it suddenly appears on the table. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
14/28

Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Both kids and grown-ups like this gorgeous dessert. It'll keep a few days and is actually better the second day, so you can make it a day ahead. —Sherry Conley, Noel Hants County, Nova Scotia

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Rhubarb Crisp

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I found this strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe on a box of Quaker Oats about 20 years ago. It's quick and easier to make than pie. It's versatile, too, because you can add strawberries in spring or apples in fall. I usually pop it into the oven shortly before we sit down to eat so it's still warm for dessert! —C.E. Adams, Charlestown, New Hampshire

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Black Forest Dump Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I make a black forest cake the easy way: Dump everything into a dish and let the magic happen. Give it a cherry topping by reserving two tablespoons of juice from the canned cherries and stir into whipped cream. —Meghan McDermott, Springfield, Missouri
17/28

Sacher Torte Squares

Total Time 55 min
Servings 20 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Sacher torte is a Viennese cake that requires several steps. My squares are an easy alternative, but they still feature the classic apricot and chocolate flavors. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

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Peanut Butter Brownies

Total Time 55 min
Servings about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I have two sons, and I sent these peanut butter brownies to them regularly when they were in college. They told me that they used to hide a few from their roommates just to make sure there would be some left! —Patsy Burgin, Lebanon, Indiana

19/28

Raspberry Linzer Bars

Total Time 50 min
Servings 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. — Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida
20/28

Hazelnut Cake Squares

Total Time 35 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: When one of my daughters is asked to bring a dish to a church function, a birthday party or any special occasion, she asks me for this recipe. It is so easy to prepare because it starts with a cake mix. It doesn't need icing, so it's perfect for bake sales too. —Brenda Melancon, McComb, Mississippi
21/28

S’mores Brownies

Total Time 50 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: My family simply adores my daughter's fudgy s'mores brownies. The cinnamon graham cracker crust and the dark chocolate brownies bring our passion for s'mores to a whole new level! —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan
22/28

Apple Cranberry Slab Pie

Total Time 1 hour 25 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan
23/28

Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 cups sauce)
From the Recipe Creator: Every spring when her rhubarb was ready, my mother-in-law chopped it up for this moist cake. If your rhubarb is too tart for the sauce, just add in some strawberries. —Rena McCalment, Sharpsville, Indiana

24/28

Coca-Cola Cake

Total Time 50 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: We live in Coca-Cola country, where everyone loves a chocolaty, moist sheet cake made with the iconic soft drink. Our rich version does the tradition proud. —Heidi Jobe, Carrollton, Georgia

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Cream Dessert

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: A neighbor shared this recipe with me, and I created my own variation using garden-fresh rhubarb and strawberries. The shortbread crust and creamy sweet-tart layers went over big at a family party—not a crumb was left! —Sara Zignego, Hartford, Wisconsin

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Copycat Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies

Total Time 30 min
Servings 12 brownies
From the Recipe Creator: Take a nostalgic trip to the past with these copycat Cosmic Brownies. Chocolate-dense brownies are covered in a chocolate glaze and finished with festive sprinkles! —Emily Parulski, Saint Francis, Wisconsin

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Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Tiramisu didn't do it for me until I tried this recipe with its luscious layers of cheesecake. It's one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year. —Christie Nelson, Taylorville, Illinois
28/28

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

Total Time 45 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law loves chocolate-covered cherries, and I used to make this chocolate cherry dump cake every year for her birthday. Now we've moved away, but I make this for my kids on her birthday and they still feel near her. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas