14 Effortless Desserts That Won't Leave Your Kitchen Looking Like a Disaster Zone

We all know the struggle. You crave a sweet treat, but the thought of hours in the kitchen and a mountain of dishes is enough to make you order takeout. Luckily, not all desserts require hours in the kitchen. We rounded up a collection of the ultimate sweet treats that are perfect for making over the weekend. From easy cakes to cookies, there's a recipe here for anyone.

Apple Sponge Cake

This Apple Sponge Cake, also known as Russian Sharlotka, is a super delicious and moist dessert that will quickly become your new favorite apple dessert. With its easy preparation and sweet, crispy almond topping that melts in your mouth, this decadent fall treat is a must-try that will never disappoint! Apple Sponge Cake Recipe.

Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bars

Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bars are easy to make and tastes like Payday Candy Bars. Great for afternoon snacks and packing in lunches! Salted Peanut Marshmallow Bars Recipe.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Baked with sweet and hearty dates, drenched in homemade caramel sauce, this English Sticky Toffee Pudding is seriously addictive. Stock up on dates because your pantry already carries the rest of the ingredients. Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe.

Best Creme Brûlée

Hands down, the Best Creme Brûlée Recipe is right here. Easy-peasy, creamy, melt in your mouth dessert your family and friends will devour in no time and ask for seconds. Best Creme Brûlée Recipe.

Blueberry Cookies

These Blueberry Cookies are perfectly chewy on the outside with a burst of blueberries on the inside. To top it all off, we have a drizzle of vegan white chocolate on top. So easy and delicious. Blueberry Cookies Recipe.

Dutch Almond Paste Log

Banketstaaf is an amazingly simple Dutch almond pastry that takes only 10 minutes to assemble. The oven will do the rest of the work.
Flaky puff pastry is stuffed with a mixture of sweet almond paste and orange zest, rolled into a log, and baked until crispy perfection. Dutch Almond Paste Log Recipe.

Mini Chocolate Cake For Two

This Mini Chocolate Cake For Two With Mascarpone Cream makes a perfect little dessert for a date night or when you want to indulge in a fancy treat but no willing to spend hours in the kitchen. This cute dessert is easy to make and so incredibly delicious! Mini Chocolate Cake For Two Recipe.

Tea Cookies

These Tea Cookies are buttery soft, sugar-dusted tea cakes that are so easy to make. These sweet little treats make a delicious little dessert or an afternoon pick-me-up. Tea Cookies Recipe.

Coconut Raspberry Panna Cotta

This 15-minute easy Raspberry Panna Cotta is creamy, rich and literally foolproof. With no gelatin, it is so easy, you can make it every day. I'll show you how to make Panna Cotta that is dairy-free, sugar-free and absolutely delightful. Perfect for any occasion. Coconut Raspberry Panna Cotta Recipe.

Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies

This almond flour peanut butter cookies recipe is a must-try for anyone who loves a good, healthy treat. These cookies are moist, have crunchy edges, and are packed with nutty flavor, all while being made with just 7 clean ingredients in less than 30 minutes. Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe.

Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Easy recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake with a cake batter loaded with pineapple flavor features caramelized pineapples and cherries. It looks harder than it is! When making the best pineapple upside-down cake is this easy, we almost feel bad calling this a recipe! Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe.

Biscoff Butter Cookies

Lotus Biscoff cookies are scrumptious, but what if they were taken one step further – sweet-toothed cookie lover, I give you… Biscoff butter cookies! Biscoff Butter Cookies Recipe.

Blueberry Clafoutis

Blueberry Clafoutis is a fast dessert that is easy on the eyes and chock-full of fresh blueberries. Blueberry Clafoutis Recipe.

Cake Mix Coffee Cake

Treat yourself to this delicious cake mix coffee cake. Using yellow cake mix for the cake batter is a handy, time-saving shortcut. Flavored with vanilla extract, cinnamon, and pecans, this coffee cake is sure to be very popular. The vanilla glaze, although optional, is also really tasty and worth adding. Coffee cakes like this one are a great idea if you have guests coming over and you want to serve up something sweet to enjoy with their coffee. Cake Mix Coffee Cake Recipe.