In this article we present a list of the 7 most famous and internationally acclaimed American desserts. In addition, we offer ...

we tried to be as objective as possible in our analysis to find the best American dessert. We chose treats that were created ...

Some desserts are timeless classics (looking at you, cookies and brownies), while others have truly faded into nostalgia territory. From over-the-top gelatin molds to fruity treats that peaked decades ...

Packaged treats are foundational to American dessert culture, according to Kelsey Bush, chef-owner of the Philadelphia bakery Loretta’s. “Let’s not deny why these things are so good,” she ...

The acidic flavors mixed with the cream-cheese frosting makes for a dessert that is definitely not chocolate cake. The red velvet cake stems back to a marketing ploy by an American food-coloring ...

Inspired by Key lime pie, the classic American dessert, this is similar to a cheesecake but made with condensed milk. Such an easy, quick pudding that is sweet and sharp from the limes.

It was a predictable post-dinner refrain growing up, stated matter-of-factly by my mother, Southern grandmother or aunts, as though they were prescribing themselves dessert. The assertion was made ...

And I defy you to name a more comforting banana dessert than the all-American classic of vanilla pudding, sliced bananas and Nilla Wafers. Think of the recipe at right as an affectionate homage.