If you’ve ever wondered what made Grandma’s cakes and frostings so unforgettable, you’re about to find out—especially when you hit ! These sweet recipes feel like a warm hug from the past, with rich Southern pound cakes, dreamy frostings, and no-bake treats that make dessert feel extra special. This roundup is packed with easy, nostalgic favorites that bring big flavor with simple ingredients. From creamy Cool Whip frostings to layered classics like strawberry shortcake and hummingbird cake, each recipe is a little taste of homemade happiness. Keep scrolling—your next go-to dessert is waiting!

Southern Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe

sweet buttery pound cake slices with blueberries and mint
Southern Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This classic recipe for sour cream pound cake is famous because it originates from the Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament. This classic pound cake is known for its rich, buttery texture and is served at the National’s clubhouse. They shared the recipe many years ago in the Tea Time At The Masters cookbook.
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Cool Whip Frosting (Any Flavor You Like)

A lemon sheet cake topped with creamy frosting, lemon slices, and mint leaves. The cake is partially sliced in a white baking dish next to two plated servings adorned with similar garnishes. Fresh mint and a whole lemon are placed next to the dishes.
Cool Whip Frosting (Any Flavor You Like). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Are you desiring a light, easy-to-make frosting that can be customized to suit different flavors? Make this creamy, cool whip frosting.
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Tiramisu Cake

A slice of creamy tiramisu on a white plate, dusted with cocoa powder. A silver fork is placed on top, and a beige cloth napkin is in the background.
Tiramisu Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No- Bake Tiramisu Cake has delicate coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and sweet creamy mascarpone mixture to creates an amazing upscale dessert.
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3-Step Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe

A white mixing bowl with whipped cream being stirred by a blue spatula. A striped cloth sits beside the bowl on a light-colored surface.
3-Step Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

his homemade light and fluffy whipped cream recipe is a perfect topping for your favorite desserts. But how do you make whipped cream? Let me teach you with these 3 quick steps.
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Pumpkin Dump Cake

A slice of pumpkin cake topped with crunchy pecans and a dollop of whipped cream on a white plate. The background includes colorful autumn leaves.
Pumpkin Dump Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This pumpkin dump cake recipe is perfect for a potluck, church dinner or serving as dessert when hosting friends for a dinner party in the fall. We also like making it for Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect blend of pumpkin pie and pecan pie in one easy cake.
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Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

A bundt cake topped with thick, white icing drizzled in stripes. Lemons and a bowl of frosting are in the background on a light-colored surface.
Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Lemon Bundt Cake made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze and a creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
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Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts

This strawberry shortcake is a layered masterpiece of buttery cake, juicy strawberries, and cream cheese frosting.
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Easy No Bake Banana Split Cake

A slice of dessert is served on a plate, featuring a layered crumb crust, creamy filling, diced strawberries, nuts, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry on top. Colorful sprinkles decorate the plate, and another slice is visible in the background.
Easy No Bake Banana Split Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No Bake Banana Split Cake has layers of sweet buttery crust, creamy filling, juicy fruit, and classic sundae toppings made in an easy 9×13 pan.
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Easy & Delicious Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake

A layered strawberry shortcake on a white plate. The dessert features biscuit layers with whipped cream and sliced strawberries, topped with a strawberry and mint leaf. The background is a light pink striped cloth.
Easy & Delicious Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Bisquick strawberry shortcake is a sweet, nostalgic dessert that’s quick and crowd-pleasing. Made with tender Bisquick biscuits, juicy strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream, this treat is perfect for summer gatherings or weeknight indulgence. Enjoy it with family or share it with friends for an easy, heartwarming dessert that celebrates hospitality.
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Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (Easy And Delicious)

A round cake topped with creamy white frosting, decorated with several walnut halves on top and a few walnuts scattered around the cake on a glass plate.
Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (Easy And Delicious). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Try this Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting with its rich, nutty flavor and creamy texture. Perfect for white cakes or cupcakes, it’s a delicious upgrade!
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Beautiful Strawberry Angel Food Cake (No-Bake)

A plate with a slice of pink strawberry dessert topped with whipped cream, a strawberry slice, and a mint leaf sits in the foreground. In the background, a glass dish filled with more of the same dessert shows additional strawberries and whipped cream on top. Fresh strawberries and a pink striped cloth are also visible.
Beautiful Strawberry Angel Food Cake (No-Bake). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This beautiful Strawberry Angel Food Cake dessert recipe is so easy to make. Plus, it’s a no-bake recipe with only 4 basic ingredients: angel food cake, jello, whipped topping, and fresh strawberries.
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Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

hummingbird cake
Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Cream cheese-frosted hummingbird cake is a simple and incredibly moist cake that uses pineapple and bananas for a tropical twist.
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Delicious Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

A close-up of a coconut cake with creamy white frosting and toasted coconut flakes, with a slice being removed. In the background, a small plate holds lemon slices and forks.
Delicious Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Delicious coconut cake with lemon curd filling and cream cheese frosting. A perfect balance of sweetness and tartness for your next special occasion.
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Quick Chocolate Protein Mug Cake Recipe

A mug filled with a rich, gooey chocolate mug cake topped with several melted chocolate chips. There is a pink checkered cloth partially visible beside the mug.
Quick Chocolate Protein Mug Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Enjoy a guilt-free, protein-packed dessert ready in just 5 minutes! This chocolate protein mug cake is the perfect quick and healthy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

Slices of crumbly pound cake on a wooden board, with a tea bag nearby. A rustic knife is partially visible on a gray surface. Crumbs are scattered around the board.
Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts

Old Fashioned Pound Cake is an all time favorite in the South. However, this pound cake recipe is made with cream cheese, and butter, resulting in a dense yet velvety cake like you’ve never tasted before. With a hint of orange or lemon it’s simplicity is what makes it so fantastic.
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Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting

A close-up of a bowl filled with creamy, fluffy mascarpone cheese, showcasing its smooth and rich texture.
Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

A simple, creamy cream cheese frosting made with butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salt—perfect for adding a tangy-sweet finish to your desserts.
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Citrusy & Sweet Lemon Jello Poke Cake

A slice of lemon poke cake topped with creamy frosting, a small lemon slice, and a mint leaf sits on a white plate, surrounded by additional plates and garnished with mint leaves. Lemons and a baking dish with more cake are visible in the background.
Citrusy & Sweet Lemon Jello Poke Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This sweet and citrusy Lemon Poke Cake has a delicious vanilla sponge base soaked with ribbons of lemon Jell-O and lemon Cool Whip frosting.
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Blackberry Jam Cake With Frosting

A round cake with creamy white frosting and visible berry pieces, topped with fresh blackberries. A slice is partially removed, revealing light brown cake layers and a thin layer of filling inside.
Blackberry Jam Cake With Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts

Cream cheese, butter, and freeze-dried strawberries come together in this easy strawberry frosting, perfect for adding a sweet, fruity touch to your favorite desserts.
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Cherry Dump Cake

A close-up of a cherry dump cake served on a white plate with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. The cake is topped with a crumbly golden crust and shows vibrant red cherry filling. A baking dish with a partially served portion is in the background on a striped cloth.
Cherry Dump Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This sweet and creamy Cherry Dump Cake is like a fruit cobbler and cheesecake combined. The cherry pie filling is topped with rich cream cheese and soft sponge cake that turns golden brown in the oven. Finish it off with a scoop of ice cream and whipped cream for a decadent treat.
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Peach Icebox Cake

A slice of creamy layered dessert topped with peach slices on a white plate, with a fork beside it. The dessert appears to have fluffy layers and visible chunks of peaches inside.
Peach Icebox Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Peach Icebox Cake has layers of fresh peaches, a whipped cream mixture, and graham crackers for the ultimate no-bake summer dessert!
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Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe

A dessert cake with a caramel and chocolate drizzle is topped with mini Twix bars on a white plate. Unwrapped Twix minis are scattered in the background on a striped cloth.
Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy ice cream cake recipe has layers of Twix candy bars, buttery, crunchy cookie crust all drizzled with caramel and chocolate.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

A close-up of a cheesecake topped with fresh strawberries and strawberry sauce, with the sauce dripping down the side, displayed on a white cake stand.
Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

This Strawberry Cheesecake is a total showstopper. You only need a few simple ingredients and a bit of time to make this amazing dessert.
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Fluffy Chocolate Mousse Frosting With Melted Chocolate Recipe

A close-up of a rustic bowl filled with smooth, creamy chocolate mousse, showing swirls and a rich, velvety texture.
Fluffy Chocolate Mousse Frosting With Melted Chocolate Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Luxurious chocolate mousse frosting with dark chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Whipped until fluffy and smooth, this frosting is perfect for any dessert.
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Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting

A sliced red velvet cake with white cream cheese frosting on a plate. The cake has visible red layers and is garnished with red crumbs on top. A slice is separated from the main cake, showcasing the interior.
Red Velvet Layer Cake With White Chocolate Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Fluffy red velvet cake with a hint of cocoa, buttermilk tang, and rich white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
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Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting

A glass mixing bowl filled with smooth, creamy, light tan batter or mixture, shown from above on a gray surface.
Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Creamy caramel and tangy cream cheese come together in this frosting. Perfect for your favorite desserts.
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The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Party Menu: 65 Easy Mexican Recipes

A plate of taco salad with ground beef, rice, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and green onions. Lime wedges and tortilla chips accompany the dish. A bowl of additional chips is on the right.
The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Party Menu: 65 Easy Mexican Recipes. Image credit: Lauren’s Latest

Ready to throw a Cinco de Mayo party everyone will remember? We’ve rounded up 65 easy Mexican recipes bursting with bold, festive flavors to make your celebration unforgettable! From cheesy Mexican casseroles and irresistible dips to crowd-favorite tacos, enchiladas, zesty salsas, and sweet Mexican desserts, this collection has everything you need for a flavor-packed fiesta. Trust us — these mouthwatering Cinco de Mayo dishes are too good to miss! Get All The Recipes: The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Party Menu: 65 Easy Mexican Recipes