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7 Perfect Potluck Desserts to Share

Every potluck deserves a sweet ending. If your feast has been plentiful, offer little to-go bags or cartons and let guests take a treat for the road  

Angela Brassinga
1 /7 Iain Bagwell

Buttery Raspberry Lemon Cake

Combine fresh raspberries, tangy yogurt, and buttery lemon curd for a cake that’s extra tasty. It’s easy to make and feeds a crowd. Bring a half a cup or so of powdered sugar along to dust the cake just before serving.

Recipe: Buttery Raspberry Lemon Cake

2 /7 Annabelle Breakey

Tiny Cardamom Orange Cookies

Cardamom and orange bring unexpected new flavors to the simple butter cookie. Pile them high on the dessert table and watch them disappear in seconds.

Recipe: Tiny Cardamom Orange Cookies

3 /7 Annabelle Breakey

Lemon-Lime Macaroon Bars

If you like lemon meringue or key-lime pie you’re sure to love our twist on the classic lemon bar.

Recipe: Lemon-Lime Macaroon Bars

4 /7 Thomas J. Story

Corn Flour and Orange Blossom Chiffon Cake

Recipes from cookbook author and baker extraordinaire Alice Medrich are flawless. This delectable cake has the bonus of being gluten-free! Everyone will love this cake but you can’t go wrong with a gluten-free option when entertaining a large group.

Recipe: Corn Flour and Orange Blossom Chiffon Cake

5 /7 Annabelle Breakey

Tangerine Olive Oil Cake

This cake is potluck perfect because you can make it a day or two before serving. The olive oil will keep it moist. Bright citrus flavor make this one a crowd pleaser.

Recipe: Tangerine Olive Oil Cake

6 /7 Annabelle Breakey

Apricot Baklava Strudel

Bring something special to the next potluck with a dessert that makes great first impression. It’s as delicious and it is beautiful. Not only that, it’s very simple to make.

Recipe: Apricot Baklava Strudel

7 /7 Alex Farnum

Classic Zucchini Bread

This yummy dessert bread is easy to make and travels well. A winning combination when choosing a contribution for the next potluck you attend.

Recipe: Classic Zucchini Bread