Classic Southern Desserts

If you love the light, bright flavor of lemon in a rich trifle-like dessert you’re going to adore this lovely Lemon Oreo Lush. It’s simple to make and loaded with your favorite cookies—Oreos!

If you love a really soft sliceable bread, rich with cinnamon and sugar flavor, you've come to the right place! In this post I'm going to show you how to make my very favorite Homemade Cinnamon Bread.

If you love the rich taste of banana and the crunch of walnuts or pecans, this is the recipe for you! This simple from-scratch banana nut muffin recipe is incredibly easy. It's also delicious and economical!

If you loved that delicious little rectangular box of Cracker Jack as a kid, have I got a treat for you! With this easy recipe you can make your own homemade version any day of the week!

If you love a luscious bread pudding but you’re also crazy about the mergence of orange and cranberry, have I got a treat for you! This delicious bread pudding is a breeze to make and so tasty you’ll make it again and again.

If you love the texture and ease of a traditional banana bread but also love the warm, nutty flavor of brown butter, have I got a treat for you! This simple recipe adds rich spices and luscious browned butter for a unique twist on an old favorite. 

In this post you're going to find 42 sweet treats popular in the south! Whether it's cake, pie, cobbler, cookies, or bars, we've got you covered here at Out of the Box Baking. And best of all, we've got some fan favorites sure to please even the most discriminating southern palate!

Here in the south we love our sweets and we're particularly fond of this traditional fruity cake. It you love a rich, full cake loaded with nuts and fruit, this is the recipe for you!

Crisp, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth—these old fashioned butter cookies are a timeless treat perfect for holidays or everyday baking.

In this post I'm going to share my tips and tricks for pulling off the Ultimate Coca-Cola cake! It's rich with chocolate and the bubbly effervescent cola adds a whole new experience to this rich cake!

Buttery cookies topped with caramelized pecans—these easy pecan pie cookies are a quick, festive twist on the classic holiday dessert.

If you're looking for a fluffy, crisp, old-fashioned Sugar Cookie, do I have a treat for you! This is a simple sugar cookie recipe, packed full of flavor, and straight from Grandma's cookbook!

If you're looking for the easiest, tastiest cookie bar out there, you can stop your search! These Magic Cookie Bars are going to sweep you away with their simplicity and their luscious flavor profile!

Creamy peanut butter centers dipped in chocolate and dusted with sugar—these holiday snowballs are a quick, irresistible treat.

If you love the light, sweet texture and flavor of divinity but you've been scared to make it because you think it's too difficult, think again! This easy recipe comes together with ease and tastes amazing.

If you love the crisp sweet flavor of brittle with the yummy crunch of peanuts, this is the recipe for you. This brittle is a family recipe, passed down over multiple generations. It's easy, and definitely one you'll pass on to your friends and loved ones.

In this post I'm going to show you how to make my very favorite pie of all time: Coconut Cream Pie. It's lush, rich, sweet, and loaded with coconutty goodness! Perfect for special occasions or any day of the week!

Coconut cake is a popular offering in the south, but there’s no reason why we need to limit it geographically! This luscious cake is perfect for families across the globe and great for Christmas, Easter, and every day in-between! 

Sweet-tart berries in a flaky, golden crust—this decorative blackberry pie is a stunning, delicious centerpiece for your holiday table.

A rich twist on a classic—this fudgy pecan pie combines buttery pecans with silky chocolate filling for an indulgent Thanksgiving dessert.

If you're crazy about brown butter and pecans you're going to love this easy cake. It's topped with a crunchy praline topping and rich with flavor. Best of all, it starts with a boxed mix!

This easy apple pie pairs a flaky homemade crust with cinnamon-spiced filling for a cozy, crowd-pleasing holiday dessert.

If you love the combination of cinnamon and sugar and you happen to love streusel topping with crunchy toasted pecans, then I've got the perfect recipe for you. This Easy Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake is perfect for breakfast. . .or any time of day!

They're tart, sweet, crisp and creamy. These luscious lemon bars are all of the above. . .and then some!

If you love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, you've definitely come to the right place. Today's recipe is those soft, fluffy peanut butter cookies with luscious Hersheys Kisses on top.

If you're looking for a luscious cobbler with that crisp homemade crust you grew up eating, you've come to the right place. This easy recipe calls for canned pie filling but a crust so flaky and delicious you'll swear you're sitting around grandma's table eating it.

If you're in the mood for a summery cake, filled with tropical flavors, you've come to the right place. This delicious Pineapple Coconut Cake with Lime will make you feel like you're on a Caribbean beach, ocean waves crashing in the background.

If you love a great pecan cookie, one with a hint of salt, you're going to flip over these Potato Chip Cookies. They are the perfect combination of crunchy and soft, salty and sweet.

If you're looking for a classic sheet cake with rich chocolate cake and luscious chocolate-pecan frosting, you've come to the right place. This will be a big hit at your next gathering, and you don't have to live in Texas to enjoy it!

If you love the ease of a bar but the luscious richness of pecan pie you're going to flip over this simple pecan pie bar recipe! It merges both of those worlds into one dreamy bite, loaded with flavor and crunch!

If you're in the mood for banana muffins but you don't want to take the time to make them from scratch, I have great news for you! You can start with a simple white cake mix and turn it into the best banana muffin you've ever tasted!

If you're looking for a classic pound cake to serve at your next get-together, you can stop looking! I've got a luscious butter pound cake recipe for you that's going to thrill and delight your guests and make you proud to serve it!

This banana bread uses mayonnaise to create a rich, moist crumb without extra fuss. A surprising ingredient that truly works.

If you're looking for a rich, moist cake, loaded with flavor, you've come to the right place. This Old Fashioned Chocolate Mayonnaise cake is a southern favorite guaranteed to please everyone on your guest list. And this yummy recipe takes things a step further, adding a rich chocolate frosting with mayonnaise in it, as well!

These Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter are thick, chewy, and loaded with rich, nutty flavor. Made with perfectly browned butter and plenty of chocolate chips, this bakery-style cookie recipe delivers crispy edges, soft centers, and irresistible depth in every bite.

This is a fun twist on a traditional Thumbprint cookie that uses cherry preserves (or sour cherry spread) in the center of a delicious almond-infused s

I started to call these my "Everything but the Kitchen Sink" cookies because I (literally) throw everything in them that you can think of. Crunchy. Salty. Sweet. Savory. It all goes in these yummy Peanut Butter Ranger Cookies. You're going to love them because they hit all of the notes. Literally, all of the notes.

Have you ever had a hankering for something sweet but couldn't quite put your finger on what you really wanted? These chocolate chip blondies are perfect for days like that! Not quite a cookie, not quite a brownie, not quite a cookie bar. Gooey, chewy, and crisp on the edges. . .they are (in a word) perfect.

If you enjoy red velvet cake with luscious cream cheese frosting you're going to flip over these yummy Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies. They're simple to make and loaded with rich cocoa flavor. Best of all, the recipe starts with a boxed cake mix!

delicious balance of strawberry preserves and fresh strawberries. And, on top of it all--homemade whipped cream, stabilized with lemon pudding. Yes, please! This Strawberry Lemonade cake is visually stunning and (truly) one of the best cakes you'll ever put in your mouth.