These 26 Potluck Desserts Will Have Guests Begging for Seconds

If you’re on dessert duty for the next potluck, this list is about to make your life way easier. Potluck desserts are all about that sweet spot—easy to make, easy to share, and impossible to resist. From gooey bars to crowd-favorite cakes, these treats are total showstoppers. Just be ready for everyone asking for the recipe (and maybe a second helping).

Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies

A platter of brownies with pretzels around them — Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

What could be better than a fudgy brownie with creamy peanut butter frosting, try topping it with salty pretzels! Decadent peanut butter pretzel brownies will be your new favorite.
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Old Fashioned Rhubarb Custard Pie

A slice of rhubarb pie with whipped cream on top. — Old Fashioned Rhubarb Custard Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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Classic rhubarb pie meets its match with this creamy old fashioned rhubarb and custard pie recipe. Baked with a caramelized sugar topping.
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

A slice of rhubarb pound cake. — Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Grab some fresh rhubarb and add it to a homemade sour cream pound cake for an amazing buttery cake topped with pecans and brown sugar.
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Layered Peanut Butter Brownies

A round white plate holds several neatly cut square desserts. These layered treats feature a chocolate base, a creamy peanut butter middle, and a glossy chocolate top. The layers are distinct, and the chocolate topping appears smooth and rich. — Layered Peanut Butter Brownies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

These layered Peanut Butter Brownies have a fudgy chocolate base filled with roasted peanuts. Topped with a peanut butter frosting and a chocolate layer.
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No Bake Lemon Chiffon Pie

An entire lemon chiffon pie with lemon slices on top. — No Bake Lemon Chiffon Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Lemon Chiffon Pie has a crunchy salty pretzel crust with ricotta cheese so you have the richness of a cheesecake in a no bake dessert.
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Raspberry Brownies

Rich and fudgy, Raspberry Brownies with cream cheese and fresh raspberries baked in are a decadent dessert.
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Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

A strawberry bundt cake on a platter, sliced. — Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A freshly baked strawberry bundt cake is an impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion and easy to throw together.
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Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe That Is Not Runny

A pie pan of fresh blueberry pie topped with whipped cream. — 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!
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Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie)

Cherries next to a slice of chocolate pie. — Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A chocolate lovers Black Forest Pie with a creamy chocolate filling between a layer of ganache and a layer of cherries.
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Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping

A square of cake with a bite taken out. — Buttermilk Cake With Praline Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Try this buttermilk cake that is moist and topped with a delicious brown sugar praline topping for a simple and easy recipe.
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Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake With Raspberries

A baking pan of fruit filled coffee cake with icing. — 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.
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Dulce De Leche Brownies

brownies with a layer of dulce de leche on parchment paper — Dulce De Leche Brownies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Transport yourself to Latin America with these Dulce de Leche Brownies. The basic chocolate dessert stepped its game up with this caramel-like delight.
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Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

Rhubarb coffee cake on a piece of parchment paper. — Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This soft and moist rhubarb coffee cake is an easy recipe that’s perfect for spring or summer, with a delicious brown butter streusel topping.
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Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan. — Strawberry Jelly Cake With Cream Cheese Icing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated recipe will be your new go-to sheet cakes.
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Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

A hummingbird cake sliced next to cups of coffee. — Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Cream cheese-frosted hummingbird cake is a simple and incredibly moist cake that uses pineapple and bananas for a tropical twist.
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My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake

A slice of powdered sugar-dusted cake is on a grey ceramic plate with a silver fork. Nearby, a partially sliced cake rests in a baking dish, and a gold-rimmed dish containing additional powdered sugar sits on a cooling rack with a cloth. The setup is on a blue surface. — My Take On Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Inspired by Paula Deen, this Gooey Butter Cake has a tender crumb, super-soft filling, and rich butter flavor that lives up to its name.
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Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake

A close-up of a sliced bundt cake with a light glaze. The southern dessert is golden brown with a moist, dense interior. One piece is cut and raised on a cake server, revealing the soft cake texture inside. The background includes a white surface and blurred utensils. — Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Kentucky Butter Cake is a Southern staple thanks to its tender crumb that’s soaked in a sweet butter sauce while still warm.
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Peach Icebox Cake With Graham Crackers

A slice of creamy lemon cheesecake sits on a white plate with a decorative fork. A bite-sized piece of the cheesecake is on the fork, accompanied by small lemon slices on the plate, reminiscent of a classic lemon icebox pie. The background features a blue cloth and another plate with a cheesecake slice. — Peach Icebox Cake With Graham Crackers. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Peach Icebox Cake has layers of fresh peaches, a whipped cream mixture, and graham crackers for the ultimate no-bake summer dessert!
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Decadent Mississippi Mud Pie Brownies With Marshmallows

An image of six chocolate-topped marshmallow brownies arranged on a sheet of parchment paper. The brownies are rectangular and have a smooth, shiny chocolate layer on top with visible marshmallow layers beneath. Small marshmallows are scattered around them. — Decadent Mississippi Mud Pie Brownies With Marshmallows. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

These Mississippi Mud Brownies have three distinct layers: a rich brownie bottom topped with marshmallows and a decadent chocolate frosting.
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Homemade Peach Pie With Crumble Topping

This Crumble Peach Pie has a buttery crust, juicy peach filling, and a sweet crumb topping that is begging for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bars

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars use a chocolate brownie base, a fruity raspberry preserve filling, and a crumbly oat topping to create a decadent, fruity treat.
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A Foolproof Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Made With Condensed Milk

A classic thanksgiving pie with a golden crust, topped with eight dollops of whipped cream, sits on a black tray. Two slices have been cut and slightly separated from the rest, with two forks placed nearby. — A Foolproof Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Made With Condensed Milk. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Sweet Potato Pie with condensed milk, orange zest, and cinnamon makes for a creamy, flavorful dessert. Perfect for holidays or any time of year.
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Two stacked dessert bars with a dense chocolate brownie base and a thick layer of chocolate chip cookie dough on top, perfect for back to school desserts, with scattered chocolate chips in the background. — Brownies With Edible Cookie Dough Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Brownies with cookie dough frosting are like getting two desserts in one. Enjoy a rich fudgy brownie topped with a cookie dough frosting!
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Old Fashioned Apple Custard Pie Recipe

Buttery crust, tart apples, and a creamy custard filling make this Apple Custard Pie the perfect not-too-sweet comfort dessert for fall.
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Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake

A square piece of lemon poke cake with frosting and mint leaves on top sits on a stack of white plates. The background shows a baking dish with the remainder of the cake, additional mint leaves, and a whole lemon. — Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This sweet and citrusy Lemon Poke Cake has a delicious vanilla sponge base soaked with ribbons of lemon Jell-O and lemon Cool Whip frosting.
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Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe (Soft & Sweet)

A close-up of an easy Bundt cake dusted with powdered sugar, showing its moist, golden interior and beautifully patterned outer crust. — Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe (Soft & Sweet). Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Vanilla Bundt Cake Recipe is a moist and tender butter and sour cream based cake that is delicious plain or with toppings.
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