28 of Our Most Decadent Dessert Casseroles

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28 of Our Most Decadent Dessert Casseroles2/28 Peach Cobbler Dump Cake 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe 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 3/28 Coffee ‘n’ Cream Brownies 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coffee ‘n’ Cream Brownies Recipe photo by

I like to garnish each square with a coffee bean

Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe 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 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe 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

even better refrigerated overnight. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas 5/28 Blueberry Lattice Bars 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Lattice Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe 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 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Chocolate Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

The cream cheese topping is so good that it doesn’t need frosting

Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe 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 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Gingerbread Meringue Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe 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

have become a new family tradition. —Eden Dranger, Los Angeles, California 8/28 Scottish Shortbread 81 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Scottish Shortbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe 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 9/28 Classic Chocolate Cake 84 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe 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 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cobbler came about because I love chocolate-covered strawberries. Top

Who would have thought black bean brownies would be so amazing?

it with whipped cream, either plain or with a little chocolate syrup stirred in. —Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee 11/28 Black Bean Brownies 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe 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 12/28 Apple Fritter Cake 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Fritter Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50

This super moist dump cake

min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe 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 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe 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

version makes my family smile when it suddenly appears on the table. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 14/28 Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe 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 15/28 Rhubarb Crisp 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rhubarb Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour

It’s quick and easier to make than pie

Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe 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 16/28 Black Forest Dump Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12

Sacher torte is a Viennese cake that requires several steps

servings Go to Recipe 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 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sacher Torte Squares Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe 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

alternative, but they still feature the classic apricot and chocolate flavors. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois 18/28 Peanut Butter Brownies 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe 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 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe 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 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe 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 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 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved S’mores Brownies Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe 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 3

My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Cranberry Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe 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 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From

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