Stunning Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That Aren’t Pie (2024)

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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

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Hummingbird High

Clementine and Almond Syrup Bundt Cake

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Half Baked Harvest

Pumpkin Nutella Crepe Cake

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Completely Delicious

Maple Bundt Cake

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How Sweet It Is

Pumpkin S'Mores Tart

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Half Baked Harvest

Cinnamon Apple Crumble Cake

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HuffPost

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Flan

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Adventures in Cooking

Rosemary Corn Cake With A Honey And Brown Butter Buttercream

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How Sweet It Is

No-Bake Bourbon Pecan Pie Cheesecakes

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I Am Baker

Chocolate Pumpkin Cake

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Half Baked Harvest

Gooey Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Custard Cake

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Brown Eyed Baker

Salted Caramel Apple Cake

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Minimalist Baker

One-Bowl Apple Gingerbread Cake

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Sally's Baking Addiction

Cranberry Apple Upside-Down Cake

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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Always With Butter

Classic Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Life, Love & Sugar

Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Cake

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Gimme Some Oven

Pumpkin Roll

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i am baker

Caramel Cake With Apple Cider Whipped Cream

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A Spicy Perspective

Pumpkin Spice Cake With Maple Frosting

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