8 Easy Dessert Recipes That'll Make You A Baking Star

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Cinnamon Palmiers

Ready-made sheets of puff pastry are spread with a mixture of butter, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom, then rolled, sliced, and baked to make these easy but impressive pastries. They look like they were picked up at the bakery

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No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

This rich and decadent dessert doesn't require any baking, and it also makes use of accessible ingredients like instant pudding mix, frozen whipped topping, and store-bought graham crackers.

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Mini Cheesecakes I

These chic little cheesecakes include pre-made pie filling and a crust made with packaged vanilla wafers, resulting in individually-sized desserts that are highly customizable. Reviewers give them a solid 5-star rating and change up the toppings

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The Best Banana Pudding

In spite of its rustic reputation, banana pudding can often prove more complicated than home cooks assume. Luckily, this recipe, which features instant pudding, store-bought vanilla wafers, and frozen whipped topping

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Easy Decadent Truffles

With semisweet chocolate shells and sweet-and-tangy cream cheese fillings, these truffles can be easily shaped into balls with a small cookie scoop. Once dipped and shaped, they're ready to roll in your topping of choice

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Lemon Blueberry Pavlova

A favorite way to enjoy lemon meringue is with pavlova. The meringue base cools and dries out slowly, creating a crispy, crunchy crust on the outside which contrasts beautifully with a soft, sticky center.

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Chocolate Mousse with Cocoa Powder

In a speedy 20 minutes you can whip up (literally) this impressive-looking chocolate mousse. No cooking is involved, and it just doesn't get much easier than this for an elegant dessert. Piping the mousse into small shooter glasses

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Simple Crème Brulée Dessert

This crème brûlée is super fast and easy to make, with only five ingredients and no need for double broiling or straining. It turns out to be delicious and elegant, making it a perfect dessert for special occasions.