Baking for someone can be the ultimate act of altruism, and baking for yourself can be one of the most satisfying forms of self love there is. Whether you’re baking a dozen chocolate chip cookies for a friend going through a breakup, a big old chocolate cake for your grandma’s 90th birthday or an entire tray of gooey brownies that you intend to eat all by yourself in bed, you need some go-to recipes.
And we’ve got them all, right here.
We’ve put together a collection of 50 of the best dessert recipes you can find from our favorite food blogs. We’re warning you: these desserts are epic. You will not be able to resist them. So click through the slideshow below, and be prepared to get baking.
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Half Baked Harvest
Retro-Style Chocolate Sheet Cake
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Half Baked Harvest
Giant Salted Espresso Hot Fudge Cookies
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Half Baked Harvest
Buttery Raspberry Crumble Bars
Get the Buttery Raspberry Crumble Bars recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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HuffPost
Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
Get the Old Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts recipe from Handle The Heat
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Hummingbird High
Coconut Cream Crepe Cake
Get the Coconut Cream Crepe Cake recipe from Hummingbird High
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Bakers Royale
Butterfinger Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Get the Butterfinger Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars recipe by Bakers Royale
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Annie's Eats
Chocolate Chip Cookies With Nutella, Brown Butter And Sea Salt
Get the Chocolate Chip Cookies with Nutella, Brown Butter and Sea Salt recipe by Annie's Eats
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Amy Roth/Minimally Invasive
Roasted Pears With Espresso Mascarpone Cream
Get the Roasted Pears with Espresso Mascarpone Cream recipe by Minimally Invasive
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La Receta de la Felicidad
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart
Get the Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart recipe by La Receta de la Felicidad
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HuffPost
Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get the Browned Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Handle The Heat
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Bell'alimento
Nutella Mascarpone Chocolate Tarts
Get the Nutella Mascarpone Chocolate Tarts recipe by Bell'alimento
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Half Baked Harvest
Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Get the Cream Cheese Swirled Coconut Tres Leches Cake recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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HuffPost
Chocolate Cake with Lavender Ruffle Frosting
Get the Chocolate Cake with Lavender Ruffle Frosting recipe from Hummingbird High
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Sprinkle Bakes
Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Get the Mint-White Chocolate Mousse Cake recipe by Sprinkle Bakes
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Sassy Kitchen
Strawberry, Currant And Mint Tart With Mascarpone
Get the Strawberry, Currant and Mint Tart with Mascarpone recipe by Sassy Kitchen
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A Beautiful Mess
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Get the Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes recipe by A Beautiful Mess
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Flourishing Foodie
Velvety Dark Chocolate Pudding With Candied Orange Peel
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Completely Delicious
Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Tartlets
Get the Strawberry Rhubarb Meringue Tartlets recipe by Completely Delicious
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HuffPost
Bursting Blueberry Cardamom Buckle
Get the Bursting Blueberry Cardamom Buckle recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Tidy Mom
Dark Chocolate Frosted Yellow Cake
Get the Dark Chocolate Frosted Yellow Cake recipe by Tidy Mom
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Pass The Sushi
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars
Get the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars recipe by Pass The Sushi
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Half Baked Harvest
Easiest Coconut Banana Cake with Fudgy Chocolate Crosting
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White on Rice Couple
Mixed Berry Slab Pie With Chocolate
Get the Mixed Berry Slab Pie with Chocolate recipe by White on Rice Couple
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Half Baked Harvest
Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Pumpkin Pie
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Hummingbird High
Rhubarb and Pistachio Pavlova
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Half Baked Harvest
Simple Blueberry Basque Cheesecake
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Foodiecrush
Toasted Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get the Toasted Coconut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe by Foodiecrush
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HuffPost
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Get the Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Bakers Royale
Brownie Cookies With Salted Caramel Creme Filling
Get the Brownie Cookies with Salted Caramel Creme Filling recipe by Bakers Royale
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Beyond Sweet And Savory
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Get the Passion Fruit Cheesecake recipe by Beyond Sweet And Savory
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Half Baked Harvest
4-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates
Get the 4-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates recipe from Half Baked Harvest
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Half Baked Harvest
Whipped Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake