Texas sheet cake. Often baked in a large pan, this thin chocolate cake is a quintessential American dessert.
Whoopie Pie
Whoopie pie, New England and Pennsylvania. Several places lay claim to these delicious chocolate cake-like cookie sandwiches filled with cream.
Lane Cake
Lane cake, Alabama. This official state dessert features a buttery filling spiked with bourbon or brandy, often combined with raisins and nuts.
Marionberry Pie
Marionberry pie, Oregon. This special blackberry pie is made during mid-summer and is a treat from Lauretta Jean’s Pie Bakery in Portland.
Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey butter cake, Missouri. St. Louis gooey butter cake is thought to have originated from a happy accident in the kitchen.
Key Lime Pie
Key lime pie, Florida. This tart dessert, made from small yellowish key limes, is a signature dish of Key West.
Shave Ice
Shave ice, Hawaii. Originating from Japan, this delightful dessert features soft flakes of ice soaked in sweet syrups.
Chocolate-Walnut Pie
Chocolate-walnut pie, Kentucky. Known as “Derby-Pie®”, this delicious dessert is a creation that many home cooks enjoy replicating.
Moravian Sugar Cake
Moravian sugar cake, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. This buttery cake has been made since 1930 and has deep roots in the Moravian communities.
Buckeyes
Buckeyes, Ohio. Simple yet exquisite, these peanut butter and chocolate candies require no baking.
Boston Cream Pie
Boston cream pie, Massachusetts. Often described as “a pie in cake’s clothing,” this dessert is the state dessert of Massachusetts.
Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster, Louisiana. Flambéed at Brennan’s in New Orleans, this iconic dessert is a delightful combination of bananas and vanilla ice cream.
Smith Island Cake
Smith Island Cake, Maryland. This many-layered cake was designated Maryland’s state dessert in 2008, highlighting its rich history.
Coconut Cake
Coconut cake, Southern states. This delightful layer cake, adorned with a coconut covering, graces many festive occasions throughout the South.
Biscochitos
Biscochitos, New Mexico. Brought by early Spanish colonists, this anise-flavored cookie topped with cinnamon sugar is the official state cookie since 1989.
