From chocolate-covered bacon to Kentucky butter cake and grilled pound cake with peaches, these Father's Day desserts are way better than a tie.
50 Father’s Day Desserts Your Dad Will Love
Updated on Apr. 14, 2025
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight
Skill Level
Advanced
Total Time
35 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a simple chocolate dessert recipe for any type of potluck occasion, and the pan always comes home empty. —Diane Windley, Grace, Idaho
This layered treat is like three desserts in one: chocolate chip cookies, no-bake cheesecake and luscious chocolate pudding. It’s definitely Dad-approved. Try these Father’s Day breakfast ideas too.
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Cherry Delight Dessert
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
20 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This smooth and creamy cheesecake-like treat is light, sweet and pretty too. Convenience products make it quick and easy to prepare. My husband also likes this dessert when I substitute blueberry pie filling. —Lanae Powell, McPherson, Kansas
Doesn’t this cheesecake look so professional? It’s actually simple to prepare! No-bake and finished with a premade cherry pie topping, it’s delicious and wonderfully easy.
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Turtle Brownies
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Homemade brownies are a sweet addition to the appetizer table on game day. Your guests might forget the score, but I guarantee they'll remember these treats! —Sherry Miller, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Turtle desserts are a real treat, and these dark chocolate brownies with caramel and pecans are no exception. Dad will love them!
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Black Forest Chocolate Torte
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you're thinking about pulling out all the stops for a dessert that says wow, look no further. This cherry-crowned beauty with stacked layers of chocolate cake and cream filling will have everyone talking. —Doris Grotz, York, Nebraska
Black Forest tortes have a lot going on, from the chocolate cake layers and whipped cream frosting to the sticky cherries and almond topping. Every bite is full of flavor and texture, and Dad can keep this one in the fridge and steal a sneaky slice for days after Father’s Day.
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Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
There's nothing better than a cookie, brownie and cheesecake mixed together, with bacon to top it off! —Katie O'Keeffe, Derry, New Hampshire
Two of my cousins know their dad to a T—all he wants on Father’s Day is bacon, bacon and more bacon! These blondies seamlessly include the salty and succulent ingredient among a combo of milder desserts (cheesecake, blondies and chocolate chips) so the bacon can shine but not become overpoweringly salty.
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Malted Chocolate & Stout Layer Cake
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you want a dessert that will take the cake at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, here it is! The rich chocolate cake is incredibly moist and has a nice malt flavor that's perfectly complemented by the Irish cream frosting. —Jennifer Wayland, Morris Plains, New Jersey
It’s hard to imagine that anything can top the Father’s Day main course, but this stunning cake will do the job. Two cups of stout beer and 1 cup of malted milk powder are baked into the three layers of chocolate cake. Then everything is finished with an Irish cream and malted milk frosting.
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Easy Confetti Pie
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
25 min
Servings
10 servings.
From the Recipe Creator:
Sugar cone crust makes a pie that tastes like birthday cake when you add a dreamy, creamy no-bake confetti filling. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
I love that this easy confetti pie feels so celebratory, and it really appeases the palate for any dads who prefer vanilla-flavored desserts. The sugar cone crust makes it interesting and adds a lovely texture!
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Chocolate Cheesecake
Skill Level
Advanced
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone’s a chocolate lover when it comes to this chocolate cheesecake. It melts in your mouth, and it’s very smooth and fudgy. For a fun taste twist, spoon cherry or strawberry topping over each slice right before serving. —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana
This cheesecake is uber chocolaty all the way through, right down to its chocolate crumb crust. This is for any dad who is a certified chocolate fiend, although I doubt he’d say no to fresh strawberries and whipped cream on top.
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Jumbleberry Crumble
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend brought this delicious down-home dessert to church and was kind enough to give out the recipe. Everyone enjoyed it so much and just showered her with compliments! It’s especially wonderful served warm or with a dollop of creamy whipped topping. —Mary Ann Dell, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Doesn’t the word jumbleberry just feel so … Dad? Before he asks if a new berry was created just for him, let him know the name describes a mixture of blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.
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Peanut-Filled Devil’s Food Cupcakes
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
45 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe features a luscious peanut butter filling surrounded by devil's food and then iced with a rich layer of ganache. The cupcakes are to die for! —Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona
These cupcakes are decadent to their core—literally! Two dozen Devil’s food cake cupcakes are filled with a peanut butter core and finished with a shiny chocolate ganache and chopped peanuts.
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Chocolate-Covered Bacon
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
It's a hit at state fairs everywhere, but you can make this chocolate-covered bacon at home. Some say bacon is perfect as-is, but chocolate makes everything better! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
Simple and straight to the point, chocolate-covered bacon is the sweet and salty snack that Dad will adore. Add his favorite toppings, like pecans, sea salt and shredded coconut, before the chocolate sets.
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I received this recipe from a co-worker who made these heavenly bars for a potluck. Since they combine two favorite flavors—chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake—in one bite, they were a hit with our three grown children. —Jane Nolt, Narvon, Pennsylvania
Chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake fuse into one ultra-decadent dessert in these irresistible bars. Replace the chocolate chips with crushed Oreos for a cookies and cream version!
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Cherry Cobbler
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Berries, peaches or any fruit can be used for this simple cobbler recipe, but the cheery bright color of cherries makes it just right for gray winter days. —Eleanor Jacoby, Eureka, Kansas
If your dad is more of a “simple warm dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top” kind of guy, our cherry cobbler will hit the spot. It has all the great qualities of a homemade dessert but is quick and easy enough to make, bake and serve all in one evening.
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Miniature Peanut Butter Treats
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe is one of my family’s favorites, and I make the treats a lot, especially at Christmas. I have three children and eight grandchildren, and every one of them loves those “peanut butter thingies,” as the grandchildren call them! —Jodie McCoy, Tulsa, Oklahoma
If Dad is all about the peanut butter, these peanut butter cookies with chocolate-peanut butter candies will be his new favorite dessert. Add a little scoop of Nutella or ice cream on top to dress them up.
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Skillet Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 blondies (8 servings each)
From the Recipe Creator:
Bring these beauties to a potluck, and you’ll head home with an empty platter! Everyone will ask for the recipe, so have copies ready. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Pop this skillet blondie into the oven as soon as everyone sits down for Father’s Day dinner. In 30 minutes (plus a little cooling time), everyone can tuck into this warming, gooey treat.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
14 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe to combine two of my all-time favorites: cheesecake for the grown-up in me and chocolate chip cookie dough for the little girl in me. Sour cream offsets the sweetness and adds a nice tang. Everyone who tries this scrumptious cookie dough cheesecake loves it. —Julie Craig, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
If you know Dad sneaks a little cookie dough out of the tub here and there, then he’ll love this chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake. The cheesecake needs to sit in the fridge to set up overnight, so prepare it a day ahead!
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Kentucky Butter Cake
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I found this Kentucky butter cake recipe in an old cookbook I bought at a garage sale and couldn’t wait to try it. I knew it had been someone’s favorite because of the well-worn page. —Joan Gertz, Palmetto, Florida
Dads who prefer unfussy desserts will love this simple Kentucky butter cake. Vanilla pound cake is baked in a tube pan, then is poked all over and soaked in a butter sauce.
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Turtle Cheesecake
Skill Level
Advanced
Total Time
1 hour 55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
After receiving a request for a special turtle cheesecake and not finding a good recipe, I created my own. Everyone was thrilled with the results, and this cheesecake remains a favorite at the coffee shop where I work. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
This turtle cheesecake pulls out all the stops for a truly rich Father’s Day dessert. It starts with a pecan shortbread crust, then is layered with chocolate cheesecake, the pecan-caramel topping, vanilla cheesecake, chocolate ganache and even more of the pecan-caramel topping.
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Peach Cobbler for Two
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone notices a special taste in this cobbler. It's orange zest, which enhances the color and gives this traditional dessert a delicious distinction. Cobblers usually are scaled to feed a crowd, so it's convenient to have a recipe that makes just enough for two. —Betty Clark, Mount Vernon, Missouri
If it’s just you and Dad this year, a delicious dessert for two is the perfect way to wrap up the day. It’s simple yet fancy and cozy yet refreshingly packed with summer flavors.
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Banana and Chocolate Puff Pastry
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Banana with chocolate is such an irresistible combo that I make this quick dessert often. You can also top these tasty bundles with the butter and brown sugar mixture left from coating the bananas, or sprinkle on a dash of sea salt. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey
I truly adore this five-ingredient dessert. It’s almost too easy, and it is the perfect, quick dessert to whip up as soon as dinner is done. Simply cook the bananas in butter and brown sugar, fold them in puff pastry, bake them and then drizzle the treats with melted chocolate chips. Yum!
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Maple-Glazed Cinnamon Chip Bars
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I make these, the kitchen smells like Christmas. Cinnamon chips add fabulous flavor to the bars, and the maple glaze fancies them up a bit. —Lyndi Pilch, Springfield, Missouri
So, Dad isn’t into chocolate, fruit, peanut butter or caramel. Surely he’ll love the cozy flavors of cinnamon and maple wrapped into blondie-style bars!
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Banana Cream Cheesecake
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
25 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here is a lovely no-bake dessert. Add a dash of cinnamon to the graham cracker crust if you'd like. —Margie Snodgrass, Wilmore, Kentucky
This banana cream cheesecake is layered to perfection. We start with the quintessential cheesecake graham cracker crust, then fill it with banana pudding, a layer of sweetened and whipped cream cheese, and fresh bananas. Top it with extra graham cracker crumbs and salted caramel sauce if desired.
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Sugar Cream Pie
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
55 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I absolutely love Indiana sugar cream pie, especially the one that my grandma made for me. Here, we serve it warm or chilled and call it Hoosier sugar cream pie. —Laura Kipper, Westfield, Indiana
You don’t have to have a midwestern dad to make this Indiana specialty! This custard pie is perfumed with cinnamon and sits on a flaky, buttery crust. Who wouldn’t love that?
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S’mores Brownies
Skill Level
Easy
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
Father’s Day in summery June can mean only one thing: elevated s’mores! No need to break out the firewood to make these fudgy brownies with a graham cracker crust and toasted marshmallows on top.
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Cherry Cola Cake
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cherry cola and marshmallows make a zippy chocolate dessert that is scrumptious topped with vanilla ice cream. —Cheri Mason, Harmony, North Carolina
Baking chocolate cake with fizzy cherry cola might sound odd, but the results speak for themselves! The bubbles react with the baking soda, causing an even better rise for a fluffier cake.
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Turtle Chips
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
25 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Salty-sweet, crunchy-chewy—each delectable bite of these chips has so many sensations. This is the absolute easiest recipe to make! Both kids and adults will be reaching for this goodie. —Leigh Ann Stewart, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Who else’s dad is a serious snacker? This salty-sweet homemade dessert snack combines ridged potato chips with the turtle dessert essentials: caramels, chocolate chips and pecans.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
45 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people to ask if I'm bringing this dessert. If you don't have a chocolate cake mix, use a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons baking cocoa. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas
Once the chocolate cake is baked, it’s poked all over and then filled with a peanut butter glaze. But that’s not all! A peanut butter frosting is spread on top with crumbles of peanut butter cups and peanut butter-filled sandwiches.
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Skill Level
Advanced
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The creamy texture and lovely look of this strawberry cheesecake always get compliments. —L.C. Herschap, Luling, Texas
If you’re attending a large Father’s Day gathering with extended family, bring this tried-and-true dessert. Everyone loves cheesecake, especially with a glossy strawberry glaze.
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Cherry Bombs
Skill Level
Advanced
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
You'll win praise for these clever cherry bombs. Serve them for a special occasion with a knife and a dessert spoon. —Linda Triplett, Renton, Washington
This two-serving dessert is just as fun to make as it is to eat. Prepare the ice cream with the chocolate-covered cherry the night before, add the jam topping in the morning and, just before dinner, cover each cherry bomb with the ice cream topping and freeze again. Serve the desserts with whipped cream and chocolate sauce!
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Peanut Butter Cup Trifle
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Using just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies too. —Chris Nelson, Decatur, Arkansas
I love that trifles promise a no-fuss assembly but are still decadent desserts that feed a crowd. This peanut butter cup trifle has layers and layers of angel food cake, chocolate pudding (from a mix for ease), whipped topping and mini peanut butter cups. Divine!
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Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart. It’s funny how many memories live on in a stained handwritten recipe card. On a more practical note: It's important to make sure the whipped cream cheese is truly at room temperature before you use it. If not, it chills the softened butter and makes for lumpy frosting. —Jeanne Ambrose, Des Moines, Iowa
If Dad is normally a banana bread man, this banana cake with chocolate frosting is like the upgraded version. There are two delicious surprises in this recipe: chopped pistachios in the cake and cream cheese in the chocolate frosting!
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A pleasingly moist cake, this treat is the one I requested my mom to make each year for my birthday. It's dotted with sweet carrots and a hint of cinnamon. The fluffy buttery frosting is scrumptious with chopped walnuts stirred in. One piece of this carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is never enough—it's better than all the other carrot cakes I've tried! —Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania
Is it just me, or does every dad love carrot cake? This is what my dad requests every year on his birthday and Father’s Day, and I was surprised to learn from many friends that their dad’s heavily request this one too! If you can’t decide what to make this year, give carrot cake a whirl.
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Caramel Apple Crisp
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my kids and I make apple crisp, we use all sorts of apples to boost the flavor and texture. Add melted caramels, and you’ve got something scrumptious. —Michelle Brooks, Clarkston, Michigan
Father’s Day lands in early summer, but that doesn’t mean a caramel-apple dessert isn’t just as tasty as it is in peak fall. This crisp takes around 45 minutes to bake, so pop it in the oven just before dinner is served.
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Banana Cream Pie with Pudding
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This old-fashioned banana cream pie recipe is full of flavor. Because it uses instant pudding, the no-bake dessert is ready in just minutes. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington
Where traditional banana cream pies take a bit of time with a homemade custard, this no-bake banana cream pie breaks out the instant pudding mix for a just-as-delicious and super quick pie. Check out our variations for a banoffee cream pie or a peanut butter banana cream pie!
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Trail Mix Blondie Bars
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These blondies started as a baking emergency. There was a potluck at my daughter's preschool, and I was out of ingredients. Muffin mix came to the rescue. —Josie Shapiro, San Francisco, California
Once the blondie batter is mixed and spread into the pan, call in the help of tiny hands to scatter on all the fun toppings! Dad or Grandpa will love these blondie bars even more knowing the kids contributed their creativity.
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Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
15 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut butter and chocolate pairing. —Jennifer Beckman, Falls Church, Virginia
Dad will love these sweet and salty bars that have lots of great texture from the pretzels in the peanut butter crust and chocolate topping. If you don’t have a food processor, break up the pretzels in a zip-top bag using a rolling pin. Works like a charm!
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Super Chunky Cookies
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make “those cookies,” I know exactly what recipe they mean. —Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas
Semisweet, milk and white chocolate chips mingle with bittersweet chocolate, toffee and pecans in these loaded cookies. They’re just as easy to pull off as any drop cookie recipe, but they are about 10x tastier with all the extra mix-ins.
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Grilled Peaches & Pound Cake
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Brush up on grilling dessert with fresh peaches and pound cake! Store-bought cake makes it quick to prepare, and the caramelized flavor will make it disappear fast. —Joy Pendley, Ortonville, Michigan
On Father’s Day, the grill is probably already fired up and cooking all sorts of grilled dinners. Before you turn it off, give it a quick clean, then throw on slices of pound cake and add peaches to the grill basket. Let them get toasted and slightly smoky, and plate them up for dessert. Don’t forget a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Ribbon Pudding Pie
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
20 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Cool, smooth and creamy, this pretty pie is a slice of heaven for people with diabetes and anyone who likes an easy yet impressive dessert. The lovely pudding layers feature a yummy combination of vanilla, chocolate and butterscotch. —Doris Morgan, Verona, Mississippi
I love that this pie looks just as impressive as the pies sitting in a diner dessert window, but it genuinely couldn’t be easier to make at home. Start with a premade graham cracker crust. Then, whip up box mixes of instant vanilla, butterscotch and chocolate puddings. Layer each one on top of the other in the crust. Done!
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Caramel Pretzel Bites
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I created this recipe to make my own version of a popular candy store pretzel log dipped in caramel, chocolate and nuts. These bites are smothered with homemade caramel. —Michilene Klaver, Grand Rapids, Michigan
These caramel pretzel bites are like a homemade, gourmet candy bar. You’ll need a candy thermometer to make the caramel, but don’t let that deter you from trying this recipe. Most candy thermometers are pretty affordable, plus you’ll learn a new technique!
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Creamy Coffee Pie
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It’s easy to stir mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips and crushed sandwich cookies into coffee ice cream to create this irresistible frozen dessert. —Cherron Nagel, Columbus, Ohio
If your dad loves coffee or always reaches for the coffee ice cream in the frozen aisle, he’ll love this ice cream coffee pie that’s studded with marshmallows and chocolate chips. The homemade Oreo crust and three different toppings are the perfect accompaniments.
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Frosted Brownies
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A neighbor brought over a pan of these rich fudge brownies when I came home from the hospital with our baby daughter. I asked her how to make brownie frosting like that, and I've made these brownies with frosting ever since for family occasions, potlucks and parties at work. —Sue Soderlund, Elgin, Illinois
Frosted brownies are classic, just like Dad. In this timeless recipe, homemade fudgy brownies are topped with a from-scratch chocolate frosting. It is unctuously chocolaty and needs no further accompaniments, besides a glass of milk.
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Sweet & Salty Truffle Pie
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
8 servings (24 truffles)
From the Recipe Creator:
Homemade truffles—a little bit sweet and a little bit salty—will keep you coming back for more. Store extra truffles in the fridge. —Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin
There are a few different components to this pie—a flaky crust, chocolate custard, whipped topping and homemade truffles—but each one is easy in its own right. It takes just a bit of time to put them all together in this stunning pie.
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Peanut Butter Cream Pie
Skill Level
Advanced
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
During the warm months, it's nice to have this fluffy, no-bake peanut butter pie that's a snap to make. Packed with flavor, this pie gets gobbled up even after a big meal! —Jesse & Anne Foust, Bluefield, West Virginia
If you know your dad likes to sneak sticky spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar, this peanut butter cream pie will give him the same satisfaction—in a much more civilized manner.
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Lemon Bars
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
55 min
Servings
9 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This delightful lemon bar recipe is from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. The bars have a wonderful tangy flavor, and they're always a hit. The color and shape make them a nice addition to a platter of cookies. —Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona
Just like Dad, these lemon bars have their own holiday. While October 15th is almost on the other side of the calendar from the third Sunday in June, you can appreciate these lemon bars any time of the year (also just like Dad!).
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Fudgy Turtle Pie
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
55 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Turtle pie is a truly decadent dessert recipe everyone needs. We love to mix chocolate, caramel and crunchy candy bits in a pie that’s ooey-gooey fabulous. —Dolores Vaccaro, Pueblo, Colorado
This might be the ultimate Father’s Day dessert. A chocolate wafer crust holds a caramel, pecan and Snickers candy filling with a chocolate ganache topping. As if that weren’t enough, caramel sauce is drizzled on top with a scatter of chopped Snickers to boot.
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Creamy Hazelnut Pie
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
10 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I've always been a big fan of peanut butter. Then I found chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread and I was hooked! I even changed one of my all-time favorite pie recipes by substituting that ingredient. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
This no-bake Nutella pie is certainly easy, but it needs time to set up in the fridge. Make it the day before or the morning of so it’s ready to slice into at a moment’s notice. Don’t forget to drizzle extra Nutella on top!
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Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
35 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
You need only a few baking staples to throw together these gooey delights. Boxed cake mix and a can of frosting make them fast, but caramel, walnuts and chocolate chips tucked inside make them memorable. We like them with ice cream. —Bev Spain, Belleville, Ohio
These cupcakes have a sweet surprise: a caramel core, with chocolate chips and walnuts baked on top of the cupcakes! Finish each cupcake with the best chocolate frosting from the store and drizzle caramel sauce and extra walnuts on top.
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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Skill Level
Easy
Total Time
10 min
Servings
18 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
It takes 10 minutes, tops, to prepare this cool ice cream sandwich cake, but it tastes as though you spent a lot of time creating it. —Cathie Valentine, Graniteville, South Carolina
For an especially warm Father’s Day, break out this no-bake ice cream sandwich cake recipe. All you have to do is arrange ice cream sandwiches all over the bottom of a 13×9-inch pan and top them with caramel whipped topping, chocolate syrup and a chopped Symphony bar. Then, be sure to serve Dad the first slice.
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Banana Split Pie
Skill Level
Medium
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This dessert is special enough to make hamburgers and fries a meal to remember! It is so tall and pretty, and is just like eating a frozen banana split. Make it ahead to save time. —Joy Collins, Birmingham, Alabama
For the dads who love to share a banana split, this pie combines all the fun aspects of the vintage dessert into an even more shareable treat.
Father’s Day Desserts FAQ
What’s a good Father’s Day dessert?
A good Father’s Day dessert for Dad is his favorite dessert! Whether he has a specific favorite, like carrot cake, or enjoys a certain kind of dessert, like salted caramel anything, make him that. If you still can’t decide, you normally can’t go wrong with a decadent chocolate dessert or a celebratory layered cake.
What are the best Father’s Day cakes?
The best Father’s Day cakes are layered cakes because they feel extra celebratory! Try the malted chocolate and stout layer cake, cherry cola cake or the banana cake with chocolate frosting. If Dad prefers something a little more lowkey, our Kentucky butter cake is no-frills deliciousness. For something in the middle, try our peanut butter chocolate poke cake, which has all the goodness of a cake with frosting without the tricky assembly.
What do you serve with Father’s Day desserts?
It all depends on what Father’s Day dessert you prepare, but you usually can’t go wrong with a dollop of homemade whipped cream and a good-quality after-dinner drink. If Dad is a whiskey or wine connoisseur, buy him a bottle of the best whiskey or fine wine. Even the best cheap champagne can feel celebratory!
