50 fall dessert recipes

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Elena Veselova // Shutterstock

As the temperatures drop and sweaters re-enter our wardrobe rotation, our desire to spend weekend afternoons baking skyrockets. To celebrate the long-awaited return of baking season, Stacker compiled a list of 50 fall dessert recipes from Allrecipes. 

We've included some of our favorite pumpkin treats, of course, like pumpkin ginger cupcakes and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. But if pumpkin spice isn't your thing, don't worry—we have you covered with tons of other festive recipes like pecan pie bars, white chocolate and cranberry cookies, and pure maple candy.

And who could forget about apples? We've included some of the best apple pie, apple crisp, and apple turnover recipes on the internet. So whatever your preferred flavor profile, you're sure to find an autumnal dessert that will make your taste buds happy!

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Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 cupcakes
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here

Microwave Apple Kugel

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 9
- Yield: 1 8-inch square dish
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here

Millionaire Pie

- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 15 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 9-inch pies
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Apple Crisp

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 1 hr 20 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Concord Grape Pie

- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 5 hrs 45 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Sweet Potato Pound Cake

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 14
- Yield: 1 10-inch tube cake
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here

Apple Butter Spice Cake

- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here

Pure Maple Candy

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Additional: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 maple leaves
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here

Two Ingredient Pumpkin Cake

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 30 mins
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

Grandma's Sweet Hubbard Squash Custard Pie

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 45 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 2 hrs 35 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Apple Brownies

- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Additional: 50 mins
- Total: 1 hr 40 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 cupcakes
- Number of ingredients: 20
- Read more about the recipe here

Danish Pastry Apple Bars

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 11
- Read more about the recipe here

Pumpkin Roll

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Additional: 20 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 slices
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Applesauce Cake

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 8-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Chef John's Pumpkin Pie

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Cranberry Carrot Cake

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Additional: 1 hr 10 mins
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 8 inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here

Honey-Poached Quince Pie

- Prep: 1 hr 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 40 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 - 9 inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
- Additional: 6 hrs
- Total: 7 hrs 40 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 9 inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 45 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 cupcakes
- Number of ingredients: 21
- Read more about the recipe here

Brenda's Apple and Pomegranate Crisp

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Additional: 10 mins
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Fresh Pear Pie

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 2 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here

Apple Turnovers

- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 55 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 turnovers
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here

Pumpkin Spice Cookie

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Number of ingredients: 2
- Read more about the recipe here

Country Apple Dumplings

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 dumplings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

Pecan Pie Bars

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 36
- Yield: 3 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here

Paul's Pumpkin Bars

- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 bars
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here

Pumpkin Custard Pie

- Prep time: 15 mins
- Cook time: 35 mins
- Total time: 50 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 9-inch pie
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here