If you're on the hunt for delicious desserts that won't require you to break out the big baking pans, you've come to the right place. We're diving into the world of 8 x 8 cake pan recipes – the perfect size for whipping up sweet treats without a ton of leftovers. From decadent chocolate cakes to fruity crumbles and everything in between, these recipes are designed to satisfy your sweet tooth with minimal effort. Let's get baking!
No Bake Strawberry Twinkie Cake
4 ingredients and 10 minutes is all it takes to make this luscious Strawberry Twinkie Cake! A "shortcut" strawberry shortcake that's perfect for potlucks!
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Snickerdoodle Chickpea Blondies (Flourless)
These delicious and healthy Snickerdoodle Chickpea Blondies are rich and chewy with tons of sweet, spicy cinnamon - plus they're gluten free and dairy free!
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Easy Banana Crumb Cake Recipe
Easy banana crumb cake recipe makes a moist banana cake that's topped with an oat-streusel crumb topping. Great for dessert or for breakfast.
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Wacky Cake
Wacky cake (depression cake or crazy cake) is a light and fluffy one bowl chocolate cake. This is how to make cake without eggs or dairy!
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Sweet Potato Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
These Sweet Potato Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars (vegan and healthy) are delicious. Avocado Skillet is a plant based food blog.
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Vegan No Bake Tahini Oatmeal Date Bars With Dark Chocolate
These Vegan No Bake Tahini Oatmeal Date bars with Dark Chocolate will be your new favorite easy dessert recipe.
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Mars Bar Traybake Cake
This Mars Bar traybake slice is made with golden syrup and crispy cereal to make an easy dessert. It’s a gooey, crunchy, no-bake cake.
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Easy Smartie Fudge With Milk Chocolate
This easy Smartie fudge is super easy to make with just 3 ingredients. It's packed full of colourful Nestle Smarties and chocolate flavour!
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Easy Kinder Fudge With Bueno Pieces
This Kinder fudge will be your new favourite dessert! Similar to the viral 3-ingredient Tiktok fudge but with added Kinder Bueno pieces.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars With Walnuts & Browned Butter
These layered pumpkin cheesecake bars are taken to the next level with browned butter and a walnut crumble topping. A satisfying fall dessert!
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The Ultimate Oreo Cheesecake Brownies
These Oreo Cheesecake Brownies are made with layers of Oreo cookie crust, dark cocoa brownies, a creamy cheesecake, and crushed Oreos.
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M&M Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
This Mini M&M rice krispie treats recipe is always a hit! The best rice krispie treats with M&Ms and best rice krispie treats variations!
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Gluten-Free Coffee Cake With Cinnamon Streusel
The best Gluten-Free Coffee Cake loaded with cinnamon streusel! This classic is vegan, allergy-free, sugar-free, rich, & moist with dairy-free sour cream!
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Irresistible Date Brownies
Indulge in these rich, chocolatey date brownies that are also Paleo and Whole30-approved! This easy treat will satisfy your chocolate cravings!
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Butterscotch Marshmallow Squares
These retro Butterscotch Marshmallow Squares have a chewy, gooey texture that will remind you of your childhood. Featuring butterscotch and peanut butter flavours, mixed with fluffy marshmallows. These highly addictive 4 Ingredient squares are perfect for gift-giving, holiday parties, or anytime you want a super easy to make sweet treat.
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Rice Crispy Treats With Marshmallow Fluff
Rice crispy treats with marshmallow fluff are a simple twist on a nostalgic classic. Gooey and sweet, they are perfect for an easy dessert!
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Vegan Coffee Cake
This Vegan Coffee Cake an eggless spin on a Starbucks classic. Delicious layers of cinnamon vegan streusel and moist tender crumb cake.
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Deliciously Chewy Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
These chocolate peanut butter brownies combine a rich chocolate base with a thick peanut butter swirl! Decadent and delicious.
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Easy Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust
This easy Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust recipe uses just 4 ingredients for the creamy and tart fresh lemon filling.
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Strawberry Brownies
Strawberry brownies made from cake mix are a fun & colorful dessert that is so simple to make. Just 3 ingredients for chewy pink brownies.
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Strawberry Snack Cake
Strawberry Snack Cake is 8x8 cake recipe made from scratch with fresh strawberries and not cake mix or Jello. Serve with cream cheese frosting
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Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake (vegan, Eggless, Dairy Free)
What's easy to make, moist, and packed full of chocolate chips? This egg free vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake, which uses up overripe bananas.
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Peanut Butter Brownie Blondies
You’ll love these gooey triple peanut butter brownies with a sticky and crunchy topping! Easy and fast to make, flourless, keto, sugar-free and gluten-free!
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Gooey Caramel Espresso Brownies
The best Caramel Espresso Brownies are made with a gooey caramel layer on top of a fudgy chocolate espresso brownie. All in under an hour.
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Red Velvet Brownies With Cake Mix
For the best red velvet brownies with cake mix, try this easy recipe. They are fudgy, chocolatey, & loaded with white chocolate chips.
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22 Delicious Desserts Made in a Loaf Pan
From gooey brownies to moist banana bread, we're about to prove that your loaf pan is the unsung hero of the dessert world. No need for complicated steps or a culinary degree – just a bit of mixing, pouring, and some good ol' oven magic.
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50 Appetizers Hearty Enough to Eat For Dinner
Let's ditch the usual and embark on a culinary journey where appetizers take the spotlight and redefine the way we enjoy a meal!
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Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food and travel writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find delicious recipes and fun travel ideas.
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