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    Make These 20 Memorial Day Desserts Before the Weekend Ends

    Published: May 24, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Long weekends like this one are made for sunshine, grilling, and, most importantly, sweet treats. Memorial Day desserts are the real stars of the table, and this is the perfect chance to whip up something festive and fun. From fruity favorites to red, white, and blue crowd-pleasers, these recipes bring all the summer vibes. Don’t let the weekend slip by without trying at least one (or three).

    Berry Cream Cheese Pie

    Berry Cream Cheese Pie. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.


     

    With its buttery crust, robust berry flavor, and creamy filling, this Cream Cheese Pie is perfect for any occasion and is easy enough for first-time bakers to tackle.
    Get the Recipe: Berry Cream Cheese Pie

    Raspberry Brownies

    A white dish layered with raspberry brownies.
    Raspberry Brownies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    Rich and fudgy, Raspberry Brownies with cream cheese and fresh raspberries baked in are a decadent dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry Brownies

    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Self-Saucing Pudding Cake

    Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling

    Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Tangy pink lemonade cookies with fresh lemon and raspberry filling. A buttery, citrusy treat everyone will love!
    Get the Recipe: Pink Lemonade Cookies With Raspberry Lemon Filling

    Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A blueberry cake with slices removed.
    Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    American Flag Cake

    A sheet cake decorated like the American flag with blueberries and star-shaped white frosting for the stars, and rows of raspberries and white frosting for the stripes, on a granite countertop.
    American Flag Cake. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    This American Flag Cake is the perfect dessert for Memorial Day and Fourth of July! It’s an easy vanilla sheet cake topped with frosting and berries.
    Get the Recipe: American Flag Cake

    Raspberry White Chocolate Bars

    Six Dessert Bars are shown on parchment paper. These blondies have a golden-brown base with swirls of vibrant red raspberry sauce and visible chunks of white chocolate throughout.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Bars. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Raspberry White Chocolate Bars are a blondie with white chocolate mixed in and topped raspberries. Almond meal and browned butter make these magical.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry White Chocolate Bars

    Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    Several square strawberry cheesecake dessert bars with pink topping, crumbly crust, and strawberry slices on top are arranged on a dark patterned surface. One bar is turned to show its creamy layers.
    Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe With Homemade Biscuits

    A bowl of dessert with blackberries and a spoon
    An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe With Homemade Biscuits. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Blackberry cobbler has a syrupy blackberry filling topped with golden brown créme fraiche biscuits made from scratch.
    Get the Recipe: An Old-Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe With Homemade Biscuits

    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    A strawberry cream pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. One slice has been cut and slightly separated from the pie—one of those old fashioned pie favorites everyone loves.
    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Frozen Strawberry Pie with graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, and lemon zest is a simple, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust

    A top-down view of a partially eaten blackberry pie with a lattice crust on a wire cooling rack. The pie has a crispy golden-brown crust with juicy, dark purple filling. A bowl of whipped cream is placed nearby. Crumbs and a piece of pie are visible on the table.
    Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Enjoy a delicious Blackberry Pie with a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust

    Frosting

    A cake stand with frosted strawberry cupcakes.
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting have strawberry jam, strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries all in a moist cupcake.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    A close-up of a round, sliced cake with creamy white frosting, topped with a cluster of fresh blackberries in the center—an elegant nod to viral vintage recipes.
    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cranberry Cream Pie

    A close-up of a pink creamy pie topped with mini marshmallows, pomegranate seeds, and orange zest, with a slice missing on a rustic wooden surface—perfect for fans of old school pies.
    Cranberry Cream Pie. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Cranberry Cream Pie has the tartness of cranberries as well as citrusy notes from the orange zest and soft fluffiness from marshmallows!
    Get the Recipe: Cranberry Cream Pie

    Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

    A raspberry ricotta cake sprinkled with powdered sugar.
    Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This raspberry cake is a deliciously moist and scrumptious dessert, perfect on its own without any frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake.
    Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
    Get the Recipe: Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

    A platter of raspberry white chocolate muffins with honey butter and a cup of coffee.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins stuffed with fresh, juicy berries and white chocolate chips will be your new favorite breakfast treat.
    Get the Recipe: Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

    Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny

    whole blueberry pie.
    Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This fresh blueberry pie recipe is easy and tastes so much better than canned pie filing. So simple to make blueberry pie filling like a pro!
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny

    Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

    A square serving of coffee cake with raspberries on the side.
    Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Make a brunch or breakfast meeting exceptional by serving a cherry coffee cake with fresh fruit instead of streusel.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

    No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie

    A pink pie with a chocolate crust, reminiscent of old fashioned pies, is topped with chocolate-covered strawberries and two white meringue cookies, sitting next to a bowl of chocolate chips on a white surface.
    No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie is a no-bake dessert that combines strawberries with creamy whipped Jello, in a chocolate cookie crust.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Jello Pie

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