ThanksgivingNewsTaste
Cakes, tarts and custards that'll be the hit of the feast.
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Kristen AikenHead of Life and CommerceEverything Thanksgiving: Get all our Thanksgiving recipes, how-to’s and more!
It’s safe to say we’re big fans of pie. We believe that pumpkin, pecan and apple pie should be had in some form come Thanksgiving. But pie isn’t the only Thanksgiving dessert you should be making this year, especially when your holiday cake and tart options look this good.
Since Thanksgiving is a holiday to celebrate bounty of harvest, the best way to honor that is, without a doubt, to make a bounty of desserts — including at least one or two from the choices below. We’ve got luscious layer cakes, gooey custard cakes, spooned desserts and everything else that’s worth saving some extra room for after the big meal. Happy baking!
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Half Baked Harvest
Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake
Get the Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Hummingbird High
Clementine and Almond Syrup Bundt Cake
Get the Clementine and Almond Syrup Bundt Cake recipe from Hummingbird High
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Half Baked Harvest
Pumpkin Nutella Crepe Cake
Get the Pumpkin Nutella Crepe Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Life, Love & Sugar
Caramel Apple Blondie Cheesecake
Get the Caramel Apple Blondie Cheesecake recipe from Life, Love & Sugar
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Half Baked Harvest
Cinnamon Apple Crumble Cake
Get the Cinnamon Apple Crumble Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Adventures in Cooking
Rosemary Corn Cake With A Honey And Brown Butter Buttercream
Get the Rosemary Corn Cake with a Honey & Brown Butter Buttercream recipe from Adventures in Cooking
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How Sweet It Is
No-Bake Bourbon Pecan Pie Cheesecakes
Get the No-Bake Bourbon Pecan Pie Cheesecakes recipe from How Sweet It Is
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Half Baked Harvest
Gooey Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Custard Cake
Get the Gooey Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Custard Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Brown Eyed Baker
Salted Caramel Apple Cake
Get the Salted Caramel Apple Cake recipe from Brown Eyed Baker
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Minimalist Baker
One-Bowl Apple Gingerbread Cake
Get the One-Bowl Apple Gingerbread Cake recipe from Minimalist Baker
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Sally's Baking Addiction
Cranberry Apple Upside-Down Cake
Get the Cranberry Apple Upside-Down Cake recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction
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Always With Butter
Classic Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Get the Classic Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Always With Butter
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Life, Love & Sugar
Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake
Get the Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake recipe from Life, Love & Sugar
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i am baker
Caramel Cake With Apple Cider Whipped Cream
Get the Caramel Cake With Apple Cider Whipped Cream recipe from i am baker
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A Spicy Perspective
Pumpkin Spice Cake With Maple Frosting
Get the Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Frosting recipe from A Spicy Perspective
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