5 Dessert Bakes You'll Want to Make Every Single Weekend

Craving a dessert baking session that leaves everyone wowed? These bold bakes are loaded with flavor and fun, and they're bound to become your new weekend favorites. Surprise yourself (and your crew) with a treat they’ll ask for again and again.

Updated on Thu, 07 May 2026
Shadow Milk Cookie-Inspired Dark Chocolate Vanilla Cookies with rich, chewy texture and swirls of dark chocolate and vanilla. Save
Shadow Milk Cookie-Inspired Dark Chocolate Vanilla Cookies with rich, chewy texture and swirls of dark chocolate and vanilla. | crunchysfenj.com
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Dark Chocolate & Vanilla Swirl Cookies

Shadow Milk Cookie-Inspired Dark Chocolate Vanilla Cookies with rich, chewy texture and swirls of dark chocolate and vanilla.
Shadow Milk Cookie-Inspired Dark Chocolate Vanilla Cookies with rich, chewy texture and swirls of dark chocolate and vanilla. | crunchysfenj.com

Rich cocoa meets sweet vanilla for the perfect chewy cookie, with a hint of almond and milk swirl. Try pairing these with an ice-cold glass of milk for the ultimate treat.

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Fruit Cocktail Cake with Coconut Frosting

This fruit cocktail cake showcases a golden crumb, inviting you to enjoy its fruity flavors.
This fruit cocktail cake showcases a golden crumb, inviting you to enjoy its fruity flavors. | crunchysfenj.com

"I never thought fruit cocktail could taste this amazing! The cake is so moist, and that coconut frosting takes it over the top." —Sammi

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Soft & Chewy Raspberry Sugar Cookies

Tender Soft Chewy Raspberry Sugar Cookies studded with juicy berries on a white plate.
Tender Soft Chewy Raspberry Sugar Cookies studded with juicy berries on a white plate. | crunchysfenj.com

Each bite boasts fresh raspberries and a tender, chewy texture—these sugar cookies are bursting with berry flavor in every mouthful.

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Oatmeal Raisin Chewy Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Chewy Cookies
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"Seriously the best oatmeal raisin cookies—soft, spiced just right, and super easy to make with the kids." —MikeG

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Jam-Filled Buttery Thumbprint Shortbread

Freshly baked Thumbprint Cookies offering a delightful mix of buttery shortbread and fruity preserves.
Freshly baked Thumbprint Cookies offering a delightful mix of buttery shortbread and fruity preserves. | crunchysfenj.com

A classic thumbprint cookie gets a melt-in-your-mouth update with rich, buttery shortbread and your favorite jam in the center—simple, pretty, and always a hit.

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