5 Delicious And Easy Fall Desserts You’ll Make On Repeat
These 5 delicious and easy fall desserts are full of apples, pumpkin, bananas, and warm spices—recipes you’ll want to bake again and again.
Who doesn’t love the taste of fall? Crisp apples, earthy pumpkin, and all the warm spices that make desserts so comforting and inviting. The sweet aromas drifting from the kitchen bring back the best memories of fall baking—family gathered around the table, a slice of cake after Sunday dinner, or a treat shared with a friend over coffee. These 5 desserts capture everything wonderful about the season, and I think they’ll quickly become favorites in your home too.
Delicious Raw Apple Cake
This Raw Apple Cake is the kind of dessert that never goes out of style. It’s moist, tender, and loaded with chunks of fresh apple and cozy spices. I’ve been baking it for decades, and it still gets rave reviews every time I share it. Serve it with coffee or a scoop of ice cream for the perfect fall treat.
I’ve made this recipe dozens and dozens of times, and it never disappoints. Raw Apple Cake is usually the first dessert I bake at the start of fall, but I’ll happily make it any time of year. This dense, moist, and completely delicious cake works beautifully in a loaf pan or a bundt pan. It even makes wonderful cupcakes, which are perfect for sharing with friends or packing into lunchboxes.
Pumpkin Spice Cake With Maple Glaze (From a Box Mix)
Here’s a fall dessert shortcut that tastes like you fussed for hours. This Pumpkin Spice Cake starts with a box mix, then gets a flavor boost from real pumpkin and warm spices. Topped with a maple glaze, it’s a gorgeous cake that’s as easy as it is delicious.
I’m a “doctor the box” superfan! By starting with a spice cake mix, this recipe gets a jump start on all those quintessential fall flavors. It’s quick, reliable, and always turns out beautifully. I love to serve this impressive bundt cake with vanilla or butter pecan ice cream when family or friends join us for dinner. The maple glaze makes it extra special, and no one ever guesses how easy it is to put together.
Bacardi Rum Cake (From a Box Mix)
A classic holiday dessert that works beautifully in the fall, this Bacardi Rum Cake is rich, buttery, and moist, with a pronounced rum flavor. It’s made with a yellow cake mix and finished with a glossy rum glaze. Perfect for entertaining, it looks elegant yet couldn’t be easier to make.
I remember my mom making this “doctor the box” cake for decades, and it will always be part of my Christmas memories. When I had my own home, I started baking it in the fall because I just couldn’t wait until the holidays to enjoy it. It’s one of those cakes that is easy to make, perfect for sharing with friends and family, and somehow tastes even better the second day. Like the Pumpkin Spice Cake, I love to serve it with ice cream, but it’s also wonderful on its own with a cup of coffee after dinner. The buttery rum glaze soaks into every bite, making it rich, moist, and unforgettable.
Streusel-Topped Banana Bread
Turn overripe bananas into something truly special with this sweet dessert bread. It’s packed with banana flavor, sprinkled with nuts, and topped with a crunchy streusel. Slice it warm, drizzle with glaze, and serve it for dessert or as a sweet snack any time of day.
You might not think of banana nut bread as a fall dessert, but it reminds me of the season because of its toasty, rich flavor. I love having a slice with coffee as a morning treat on a chilly day or as an afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of vanilla tea. The crunchy streusel topping makes this bread feel extra special, and the sweet banana flavor pairs so well with walnuts or pecans. It’s one of those recipes that feels simple yet indulgent, and I never mind having an extra loaf in the freezer to share or to bring out when company stops by.
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake With Streusel Topping
This Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake is the ultimate fall dessert for pumpkin lovers. It’s soft, moist, and filled with pumpkin flavor, then finished with a crumbly streusel topping. Serve it as dessert after dinner or as a sweet centerpiece at brunch—it’s always a hit.
I’m a huge pumpkin fan, and this coffee cake is exactly what comes to mind when you think of a dense, scrumptious dessert full of pumpkin and fall spices. What puts this cake (and the others I love to bake in the season) over the top is the sweet streusel topping. It bakes into a buttery, crunchy layer that perfectly balances the tender cake beneath. I’ll often serve it warm for brunch or as a casual dessert, and it never lasts long—everyone always comes back for a second slice.
These five desserts bring the best flavors of the season into your kitchen. Each one is easy to make, full of fall’s signature ingredients, and guaranteed to become a recipe you’ll turn to again and again.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fall Desserts
Fall desserts often feature apples, pumpkin, maple, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and sometimes pecans or walnuts. These flavors evoke cozy, warm baking aromas and pair beautifully with seasonal produce.
Absolutely. “Doctoring the box” is a clever way to infuse boxed cake mixes with extra ingredients like pumpkin, spices, apples, or extracts. The results are moist and flavorful—and it cuts down prep time.
Apples and pumpkins are top choices. Pears, cranberries, and even sweet potatoes also make beautiful fall desserts. Many recipe collections expand into these variations.
Happy fall baking, friends…
Yvonne, I can’t get to your Five fall cake recipes. If I hit the name on the table of content it takes to me the pic of the cake and only says Pin it. If I hit any word blow the pic nothing as well. Maybe it’s me this morning. But it may an issue. Thanks Linda
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So sweet, Linda! Sorry for the glitch! Enjoy!
Am I missing the link to the recipes?
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Yvonne, I can’t access the recipes.
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