41 Gorgeous Desserts to Make This Fall

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41 Gorgeous Desserts to Make This Fall1/41 Maple Walnut Cake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple Walnut Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors beloved my grandpa, who made maple syrup when I was a child. It honors his memory and has proven to be a favorite with family and friends throughout the years. —Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York 2/41 Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth cake as crisp—and gorgeous—as autumn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 3/41 Pumpkin Charlotte 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Charlotte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law gave me this recipe a while back and I just love it! I make it for my husband and his friends during hunting season and it’s a big hit. —Lorelle Edgcomb, Granville, Illinois 4/41

Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake

Spice Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mama’s Spice Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have been baking it for generations, and their families have been enjoying the wonderful spice flavor and rich frosting. —Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, Florida 5/41 6/41 Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the

The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream make a most

Recipe Creator: Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it’s even better than in Quebec. These delicious cookies can be decorated with sprinkles but they’re just fine as is.—Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario 7/41 Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Ice Cream Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This wonderfully light dessert is our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream make a most

delicious after-dinner treat

delicious after-dinner treat. —Gayle Lewis, Yucaipa, California 8/41 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida 9/41 Pear Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I entered this pie in

a local baking contest and ended up winning!

a local baking contest and ended up winning! Bartlett pears hold up well when baked, adding a nice layer of texture. —Darlene Jacobson, Waterford, Wisconsin 10/41 Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Icing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mariann James of Ferguson, Missouri created a sweet and salty favorite with her original recipe for chocolate spice cake with caramel icing. The spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar was a perfect addition to her unique cake. —Taste

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of Home Test Kitchen 11/41 Pear Puff Pastry 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A honey of a salute to late-summer pear season, this cozy dessert looks both elegant and decadent. Wrapped in puff pastry, the pears resemble little beehives. —Heather Baird, Knoxville, Tennessee 12/41 Apple-Nut Bread Pudding 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn’s influences in

this comforting dessert

this comforting dessert. I add apples and pecans to this slow-cooked version, then top warm servings with ice cream. —Lori Fox, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 13/41 Cranberry Coconut Cake with Marshmallow Cream Frosting 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Filled with a homemade cranberry curd and smothered with one of the fluffiest frostings you’ve ever had, this tall cake will make a memorable impression at any gathering. —Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington 14/41 Pumpkin Shortbread Bars 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Shortbread Dessert Recipe photo by

My family prefers this to traditional pumpkin pie, which is just fine with me

Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family prefers this to traditional pumpkin pie, which is just fine with me. It feeds a crowd, so I need to make only one dessert instead of several pies. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah 15/41 Vermont Maple Oatmeal Pie 21 Reviews Contest Winner Vermont Maple Oatmeal Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This yummy pie has old-fashioned appeal, but is so

easy to prepare

easy to prepare. Serve it with ice cream drizzled with maple syrup or top it with maple- or cinnamon-flavored whipped cream. —Barbie Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota 16/41 Big Soft Ginger Cookies 177 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These nicely spiced, big soft ginger cookies are perfect for folks who like the flavor of ginger but don’t care for crunchy gingersnaps. —Barbara Gray, Boise, Idaho 17/41 Cranberry Cheesecake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste

My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding

of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every year when the cranberries are harvested, my family looks forward to eating this cheesecake. —Nairda Monroe, Webberville, Michigan 18/41 Toffee-Pear Crisp Bread Pudding 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Toffee-Pear Crisp Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one

It’s absolutely fantastic!

dish. It’s absolutely fantastic! —Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California 19/41 Pumpkin-Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle 100 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 11 hours 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s more to pumpkin than pie, as this impressive trifle proves. It looks so elegant with alternating layers of gingerbread cake and pumpkin/butterscotch pudding. Try making it ahead of time for a fuss-free dessert when you’re planning to entertain guests. —Lyla Lehenbauer, New London, Missouri 20/41 Caramel Apple Cupcakes 22 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste

of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they’re the perfect mix of two favorite fall treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas 21/41 Pear Crumble 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pear Crumble Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: ORIGINALLY a pear crumble pie, I shortened this to a crumble when I often was too short

of time to make a pie crust

of time to make a pie crust. I’ve also found canned pears work as well as fresh, so that makes it even easier to prepare. -Kezia Sullivan, Sackets Harbor, New York 22/41 Pumpkin Torte 97 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This beautiful layered cake has a creamy filling with a mild pumpkin flavor and a little spice. It is quick and always turns out so well. The nuts and caramel topping add a nice finishing touch. —Trixie

Fisher, Piqua, Ohio 23/41 Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple-Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love the combination of classic fall fruits in this cake. I bake the apples on the bottom to keep them plump and moist, then flip the cake so they’re on top. This is best served warm with vanilla ice cream, but we enjoy digging in any time of day. —Christina Yahraes, San Francisco, California 24/41 Chocolate Pear Hazelnut Tart 3 Reviews Contest

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