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45 Make-Ahead Dessert Recipes That Make Hosting Easier Than Ever

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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There's nothing we love more than a make-ahead recipe. Whether it's a trusty casserole waiting patiently in your freezer, a slow-cooker recipe that's ready when you get home from work, or a batch of fudge you can hold onto until the weekend's party, make-ahead recipe are valuable to every busy Southern cook. That's why we gathered all of our best make-ahead desserts in one convenient location for you. Christmas cookie swap? Make it ahead. Potluck dessert for a crowd? Make it ahead. Kid's birthday cake? Make it ahead. With dozens of make-ahead dessert options, you'll be prepared for any and every event you can imagine. If you need food gifts for teachers during the holidays or a bake-sale ready dessert during the spring, these make-ahead desserts will see you through it all. These make-ahead desserts will save you time and oven space ahead of gatherings big and small.  
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Creamy Peach Icebox Cake

Creamy Peach Icebox Cake
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling; Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Creamy Peach Icebox Cake

You only need a handful of ingredients to put this impressive-looking cake together.

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Gingerbread Cheesecake with Lemon-Ginger Glaze

Gingerbread Cheesecake
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Recipe: Gingerbread Cheesecake with Lemon-Ginger Glaze

This beautiful cheesecake combines festive gingerbread with bright lemon for a holiday dessert that’s totally new. Not only does the cheesecake need to chill for at least eight hours, but the glaze can be made up to two days in advance, so you can make this recipe piece by piece leading up to your Christmas dinner.

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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Red-Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Cake mix cookies? Count us in! The higher oil content in these cookies helps them save better than other recipes.

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Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake

Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake
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Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake

If you have family with dairy sensitivities or allergies, they’ll be amazed that this stunner is actually dairy-free.

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Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls

Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls Recipe
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Karin Olsen; Food Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley

Recipe: Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls

Bourbon balls are an amazing cocktail party dessert that guests can grab and go as they please without stopping to cut a slice of cake or requiring you to clean dessert spoons once the party is over. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for as long as you need.

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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Banana Pudding Poke Cake
Credit: Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake

It’s preferred for this moist cake to be chilled overnight for the best results, so it’s the perfect big-batch way to make banana pudding ahead.

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Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
Credit: Micah A. Leal

Recipe: Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

This elegant cheesecake will wow dinner guests with its presentation, and you can get it done the night before and let it chill overnight before finishing off the gorgeous caramelized top.

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Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines

Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines

This New Orleans favorite treat is a go-to food gift during the holidays, and it can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.

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Fresh Peach Ice Cream

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Recipe: Fresh Peach Ice Cream

There’s nothing better than a bowl of homemade ice cream on a steaming summer day, and with this easy recipe, you can have it at the ready all season long.

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Luscious Lemon Bars

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Recipe: Luscious Lemon Bars

Classic lemon squares are a luncheon staple, and this recipe can be stored in the freezer for up to one month for every last-minute drop-by.

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Chocolate Parfaits

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Recipe: Chocolate Parfaits

This simple layered dessert is perfect for when the kids have company, as everyone gets the same portion and it’s easy to make ahead.

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Tres Leches Cake

Milk Punch Tres Leches Cake
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Recipe: Tres Leches Cake

This luscious cake needs ample time to chill to soak up all three milks in the recipe, so your only option is to make it ahead, which helps out the day of your party.

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Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge

Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge
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Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge

This vintage fudge recipe has been a go-to of Southern cooks for decades, and it keeps for up to two weeks, so it’s the gift that keeps on giving.

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Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites

Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites
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Recipe: Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites

This adorable mini dessert is easy for cocktail parties or gift-giving during the holidays.

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Oreo Cheesecake

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Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake

This kid-friendly cake will bring back a wave of nostalgia for adults, too.

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Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake

Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake

When topped with fresh blueberries, this chilled dessert is ready for your Fourth of July celebration. Your family will be incredibly impressed when you show up with this layered stunner.

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Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Puddings

Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Bread Puddings
Credit: Jim Franco

Recipe: Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Puddings

This comforting bread pudding has all of your favorite fall flavors, and it can be made in individual ramekins or your trusty 13x9 dish.

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Salty-Sweet Nut Brittle

Salty-Sweet Nut Brittle
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Salty-Sweet Nut Brittle

This holiday staple can be stored for up to two weeks, so you can have it on hand for any last-minute gift needs.

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Orange-Buttermilk Trifle

Orange-Buttermilk Trifle
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Recipe: Orange-Buttermilk Trifle

Every element of this impressive-looking trifle can be made in advance, so you can work on it little by little the week of your dinner party.

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Cappuccino Swirl Bars

Cappuccino Swirl Bars
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

Recipe: Cappuccino Swirl Bars

These layered bars look and taste fancier than they are to make, and they can be refrigerated for up to three days before you have the girls over to enjoy them.

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Vanilla Macarons

Vanilla Macarons
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Recipe: Vanilla Macarons

A tip from the Test Kitchen: Macarons are actually best the day after assembly, so they’ll save you time and taste even more delicious the next day.

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Key Lime Icebox Cake

Key Lime Icebox Cake
Credit: Photo: Hector M Sanchez; Prop Stylist: Heather Chadduck; Food Stylist: Vanessa Rocchio

Recipe: Key Lime Icebox Cake

Southerners have been turning to icebox cakes and pies for decades when they’re in need of a no-cook, make-ahead dessert that will feed a crowd, and this is one of our best.

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Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

Recipe: Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Make this yummy fall cookie dough up to two days in advance and bake it the day of your get-together so your house smells amazing.

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Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Packed with all the traditional flavors of banana pudding, this dreamy cheesecake will both impress and delight your crowd.

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Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
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Recipe: Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream

A scoop of homemade ice cream adds the most delicious personal touch to any dessert.

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Apple Stack Cake

Apple Stack Cake
Credit: Photo: Victor Protasi; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Apple Stack Cake

Because this gorgeous cake needs to “ripen” for two to three days before serving, you have no choice but to make it ahead. This stunner is a labor of love, but the payoff is unreal.

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Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie

Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie
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Recipe: Rebecca’s Black Bottom Icebox Pie

Chill this decadent chocolate pie for at least eight and up to 24 hours before adding the whipped topping and serving to hungry guests.

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Peach Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel

Peach Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel
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Recipe: Peach Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel

You might think of bread pudding as a cold-weather treat, but fresh summer peaches bring it right into the season.

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Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies
Credit: Courtesy of Damaris Phillips

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

Chef Damaris Phillips shared this sweet recipe with us (the first one she ever wrote!). To be sure no sweet tooth goes without tending to, this dough can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for one week or the freezer for six.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
Credit: Caitlin Bensel

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

A cake made with layers of ice cream sandwiches says one thing and one thing only: Let’s celebrate! (No occasion required.)

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Rum Balls

Rum Balls Recipe
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Recipe: Rum Balls

This boozy confection first appeared in our December 1993 issue, and it’s been popping up on dessert tables and in gift boxes ever since. They keep in the refrigerator for up to one month, so have a stash handy throughout the holidays for drop-by guests.

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Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
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Recipe: Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

If you’ve been assigned to bring dessert to this year’s Friendsgiving, don’t show up with a store-bought pumpkin pie. Wow everyone with this multi-layer, Instagram-worthy cheesecake.

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No-Bake Fudgy Toffee Bars

No-Bake Fudgy Toffee Bars
Credit: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: No-Bake Fudgy Toffee Bars

We can assume that just from reading “No-Bake, “Fudgy,” and “Toffee,” you already want to make these insanely delicious bars, but you’ll love them even more when you find out you can put them together the night before.

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Plum Pudding

Hard Sauce for Plum Pudding
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Recipe: Plum Pudding

Although the name is misleading (no plums here), this classic holiday confection is truly a must-try for avid bakers.

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Strawberry-Mango Semifreddo

Strawberry-Mango Semifreddo
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Recipe: Strawberry-Mango Semifreddo

This recipe tastes as beautifully bright as it looks on your summer table, and you can make it up to five days before serving—no joke.

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Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

Leon's Full Service Oatmeal Cream Pie
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Recipe: Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies

Serve up some major nostalgia with these homemade sweets that will bring you right back to childhood summers. They hold in the fridge for three days or freezer for two weeks, so make a big batch.

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Cherry-Spice Cake Trifle

Cherry-Spice Cake Trifle
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Recipe: Cherry Spice Cake Trifle

There’s no need for a Christmas centerpiece when you have this gorgeous creation to show off! Layers of holiday spice cake, cherry and cranberry filling, homemade custard, and a fluffy, fresh whipped topping make each bite unbelievable.

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Blackberry Gelato Recipe

Blackberry Gelato Recipe
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Recipe: Blackberry Gelato

Make this creamy chilled treat in the height of summer, when blackberries are at their freshest. This recipe needs two days to chill before going into the ice-cream freezer, so plan accordingly.

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Classic Gingerbread

Brown Sugar-and-Ginger Whipped Cream
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Recipe: Classic Gingerbread

This year, all Santa wants by the tree is old-fashioned gingerbread—he told us himself. This recipe can be stored for up to three days in advance. Don’t forget a wintry sprinkle of powdered sugar and dollop of Brown Sugar-and-Ginger Whipped Cream.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars
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Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

Who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate together? Cover and store these for up to three days after baking for school functions or neighbors in need of a treat.

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Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies

Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies
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Recipe: Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies
Video: Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies

These blissful bites have everything you love about red velvet cake, including the cream cheese icing. The filing and cookies can both be made up to three days in advance if stored separately.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Pie

Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie
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Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Remember that Strawberry-Pretzel Salad Grandma brought to every potluck when you were a kid? This reimagined pie version of it will give your generation a whole new reason to love the flavor combo.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake
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Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake

For the best results, this kid-favorite cake should be chilled overnight, so mark it off your to-do list the night before your event.

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Fruitcake Bark

Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines
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Recipe: Fruitcake Bark

Your memories of Aunt Nancy’s fruitcake might not be so fond, but this festive candy recipe will flip the script on fruitcake in your family this holiday season. Store at room temperature for up to a week.

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Chocolate Trifle

Chocolate Trifle Recipe
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Recipe: Chocolate Trifle

Easy enough for any novice baker, this chocolate-lover’s trifle needs at least eight hours to chill before serving, so you can finish it up well in advance of your party.

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    1 of 45 Creamy Peach Icebox Cake
    2 of 45 Gingerbread Cheesecake with Lemon-Ginger Glaze
    3 of 45 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
    4 of 45 Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake
    5 of 45 Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls
    6 of 45 Banana Pudding Poke Cake
    7 of 45 Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
    8 of 45 Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines
    9 of 45 Fresh Peach Ice Cream
    10 of 45 Luscious Lemon Bars
    11 of 45 Chocolate Parfaits
    12 of 45 Tres Leches Cake
    13 of 45 Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge
    14 of 45 Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites
    15 of 45 Oreo Cheesecake
    16 of 45 Red Velvet Ice-Cream Cake
    17 of 45 Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Puddings
    18 of 45 Salty-Sweet Nut Brittle
    19 of 45 Orange-Buttermilk Trifle
    20 of 45 Cappuccino Swirl Bars
    21 of 45 Vanilla Macarons
    22 of 45 Key Lime Icebox Cake
    23 of 45 Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies
    24 of 45 Banana Pudding Cheesecake
    25 of 45 Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
    26 of 45 Apple Stack Cake
    27 of 45 Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie
    28 of 45 Peach Bread Pudding with Bourbon Caramel
    29 of 45 Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies
    30 of 45 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
    31 of 45 Rum Balls
    32 of 45 Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
    33 of 45 No-Bake Fudgy Toffee Bars
    34 of 45 Plum Pudding
    35 of 45 Strawberry-Mango Semifreddo
    36 of 45 Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
    37 of 45 Cherry-Spice Cake Trifle
    38 of 45 Blackberry Gelato Recipe
    39 of 45 Classic Gingerbread
    40 of 45 Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars
    41 of 45 Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies
    42 of 45 Strawberry-Pretzel Pie
    43 of 45 Ice Cream Sandwich Layer Cake
    44 of 45 Fruitcake Bark
    45 of 45 Chocolate Trifle

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