Beat the Heat With Our Best-Ever Summer Cakes and Pies

Recipe: S'mores Pie

You don't need a fire to get the flavors of this summer sweet. 

Recipe: Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake

This summer dessert looks like a classic Southern pound cake from the outside, but the real reason for its name is revealed when you cut into it.

Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake

The classic, Southern-favorite pound cake gets an infusion of tropical flavor in this recipe for our best-ever Key Lime Pound Cake.

Recipe: Georgia Peanut Pie With Coca-Cola Glaze

Peanuts and Coca-Cola are a classic Southern combo and we love them in this decadent pie.

Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pie

This pie is a masterpiece with a strawberry swirl top.

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Layers of ice cream and ice cream sandwiches are topped with rich and creamy whipped cream for this no-bake dessert.

Recipe: Pineapple-Ginger Upside-Down Cake

This recipe calls for twice the amount of pineapple in a normal upside-down cake and has ginger for added flavor.

Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Sheet Cake

This recipe may just be the easiest way to make strawberry shortcake.

Recipe: Watermelon Pie

Use fresh summer melon for this bright and tasty pie. 

Recipe: Plum Cake

The baked plums in this cake become jammy and soft while the sliced almonds on top add a nice crunch.

Recipe: Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake

We made the upside-down cake even more summery with the substitution of peaches for pineapples.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Pie

This pie is not too sweet and not too salty, but definitely hits the spot.

Recipe: Charlotte Russe Cake

You don't have to turn the oven on to make this tangy and sweet cake.

Recipe: No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

Cool and creamy, this citrus pie tastes absolutely refreshing.

Recipe: Nehi Orange Poke Cake

Orange-flavored soda is the star in this easy poke cake.

Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Cake

This light and tender layer cake is full of fresh summer flavor.

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake

Grab a box of ice cream sandwiches and you're halfway done making this chilled cake.

Recipe: Lemon Loaf Cake

This light and refreshing cake is so good it can be served any time of the day.

Recipe: Fresh Mint-Chocolate Pie

If you love mint chip ice cream, you'll think this pie is absolutely dreamy. 

Recipe: Blueberry-Honey Upside Down Cake

This buttery, dense cake is complemented by the gooey blueberry and honey jam.

Recipe: Sweet Tea Bundt Cake

Steep tea in the milk used to make this Bundt cake and then brush with a sweet tea syrup once baked for maximum flavor.

Recipe: Pink Lemonade Cake

The only thing more refreshing than a tall glass of pink lemonade on a hot day is this delicious cake.

Recipe: Margarita Cake

Stretch happy hour to dessert with this cocktail-inspired cake.

Recipe: Florida Orange Grove Pie

The crust on this old-timey pie is made with baked meringue instead of pastry.

Recipe: Peach Melba Ice-Cream Pie

This portable peach melba dessert will cool you down even on the hottest of days.

Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Using oil instead of butter in this recipe keeps the cake soft and moist.

Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

Tangy strawberry-lemonade jam is spread between tender lemon cake layers and topped with a strawberry frosting.

Recipe: Kool Aid Pie

This vibrant pie is inspired by a favorite childhood drink. 

Recipe: No-Bake Banana Split Pie

This pie is the ultimate banana split sundae. 

Recipe: Sweet Tea-and-Lemonade Cake

This sheet cake takes the flavors of our favorite summer drink and turns it into a delicious dessert.

Recipe: Mixed Stone Fruit Pie

Mixed fruit sits in a crispy crust in this summertime pie. 

Recipe: Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler

Pick out your favorite fresh summer berries for this dish (we used a combo of blackberries, raspberries and blueberries) and top or layer with homemade cream cheese ice cream — or the vanilla ice cream you have in the freezer, if the cobbler was enough cooking for one day.

Recipe: Lemon Meringue Ice-Cream Pie

A homemade vanilla wafer crust, homemade lemon curd filling and homemade meringue topping will make this pie the furthest thing from store-bought at the potluck.

Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Satisfy both your sweet tooth and salty cravings with this refreshing summer pie.

Recipe: Key Lime Icebox Cake

This cake is so pretty, no one will have any idea it was no-bake. A tip from our kitchen: Add the lime juice once you've fully cooked the custard to let the cornstarch thicken the mixture properly.

Recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-Cream Cake

If you're craving minty chocolate chip ice cream, step it up to an ice-cream cake made with devil's food cake and topped with rich chocolate ganache.

Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie

This no-bake pie made with homemade blueberry-cheesecake ice cream looks beautiful topped with fresh-from-the-market blackberries and blueberries.

Recipe: Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie

For the one who loves peanut butter-banana everything, this icebox pie is both rich and airy.

Recipe: Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie

We can't get enough of tangy key lime in the summer, and this ice-cream pie is a cool twist on the classic key lime pie you know and love.

Recipe: Whiskey Pie with Tipsy Berries

This whiskey pie with summer tipsy berries is the boozy dessert you need at your summer party.