Southern Chess Squares
Chess squares are kin to the southern favorite, chess pie. The cream cheese topping sits on a simple cake mix crust. It’s an easy dessert recipe that’s always a hit.
If you have a craving for something sweet and want it right away, here are some of our favorite quick and easy treats. From quick chilled pies to no-bake cookies and easy fudge, you’ll find a recipe here!
Chess squares are kin to the southern favorite, chess pie. The cream cheese topping sits on a simple cake mix crust. It’s an easy dessert recipe that’s always a hit.
A cake mix makes this popular sock-it-to-me cake easy to make and bake for any occasion or meal: breakfast, snack, or dessert!
Simple rhubarb compote—perfect for waffles, pancakes, or dessert. Easy to make and freezer-friendly.
Treat your family to this cozy, delicious bread pudding! The dessert is incredibly easy to make and bake, and you probably have all the ingredients!
This easy red velvet cake starts with a devil’s food cake mix but gets a boost of flavor and texture from buttermilk and a touch of vinegar. It bakes up moist and vibrant, then gets topped with a silky cream cheese frosting. Perfect as a simple sheet cake, for cupcakes, or as a holiday dessert for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or any special occasion.
This quick vanilla snack cake is remarkably fast and easy to throw together and bake! The 8-inch cake is finished with a delicious melted chocolate chip frosting.
You can whip up this easy cherry crisp in 5 minutes, making it perfect for a busy weekday. Cherry pie filling is the secret to this quick dessert!
A broiled coconut pecan topping adds flavor and crunch to this wonderful pumpkin cake. A cake mix makes it incredibly easy!
A packaged mix makes these brownies a snap to fix, and the wonderful penuche frosting takes them to another level.
These chocolate mock truffles are unbelievably easy! Frosting, milk chocolate, and liqueur make creamy, delicious treats, and the coating adds texture.
This scrumptious apple dump cake is a breeze to prepare and cook in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. Skip the cake mix version and make this dump cake with a homemade cake mixture.
These chocolate oat bars are a shortcut version of the classic revel bars, made easy with a box of butter pecan cake mix. Rolled oats add a chewy texture, while the rich chocolate filling made with sweetened condensed milk and semisweet chocolate chips takes them over the top. Pinched pieces of dough create a rustic, golden top layer. They’re a great choice for bake sales, holiday trays, potlucks, or just a sweet treat to share at home.
If you’re looking for an easy dessert, take a look at this fabulous fresh strawberry fool.
This easy chocolate sauce is rich, smooth, and ready in just 8 minutes. Made with cocoa, sugar, milk, and vanilla, it’s the perfect topping for ice cream, pound cake, brownies, or even fresh fruit. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and warm it before serving for the ultimate dessert drizzle.
Homemade peanut brittle, made with butter and seasoned with flaky sea salt, makes a delicious snack any time of day. This candy is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
These butter pecan snowball cookies are a classic holiday favorite! They’re buttery, nutty, and rolled in powdered sugar for a beautiful snowy finish. With just 6 simple ingredients, they’re quick to make and perfect for gifting or sharing.
This apple crumble is always a hit! Serve the apple crumble warm with a scoop of ice cream or drizzle it with sweet cream.