24 Delicious Dessert Recipes to Make with Cherries

Recipe: Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake

It's no secret: We love an icebox here at Southern Living. Why? It's a no-bake delight that just requires you to layer whipped cream, cream cheese, cherry preserves, and graham crackers, into one make-ahead pie. 

Recipe: Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting

From the filling to the frosting to the cherry on top, there's no shortage of cherry flavor in these Cheerwine-inspired cupcakes.

Recipe: Pineapple Cherry Dump Cake

As the name implies, all you have to do is dump the ingredients for this easy cake into a baking dish and 45 minutes later you'll be enjoying it.

Recipe: Cherry Flag Pie

Use fresh or frozen cherries to create this patriotic treat.

Recipe: Cherry Delight

This classic dessert recipe comes together in just 20 minutes making it perfect for potlucks and family dinners.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies

These sweet treats are the first recipe Southern chef Damaris Phillips ever wrote. The dough can be made-ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to one week and the freezer for up to six weeks.

Recipe: Cherry-Pecan Swirl Bread

Homemade bread is a labor of love, but your brunch crowd will be wowed by this masterpiece.

Recipe: Cherry Bourbon Cheerwine

This totally Southern cocktail is a spin on a refreshing cherry coke.

Recipe: Cherry Cola Salad

This recipe debuted in the May 1980 issue and has stayed proven to be a classic ever since.

Recipe: Ambrosia Macaroons

The classic fruity salad is transformed into macaroons that are topped with a single maraschino cherry.

Recipe: Christmas Wreath Pastry

Bright cherries are added to this sweet almond ring dessert, which doesn't just have to be for the holidays.

Recipe: Three-Layer Mold

Each layer of this congealed salad plays into the overall cool creaminess of the dish.

Recipe: Cherry-Nectarine Pandowdy

Use a fork to break the pastry crust on this dessert, and watch as the crunchy crust soaks up the delicious flavor form the cherries and nectarines.

Recipe: Cherry Pie Bars

Aside from pantry staples, you'll need just a few ingredients to whip up these cherry-speckled treats.

Recipe: Cherry Pecan Brie

Serving cherry preserves over brie is one of the most simple yet crowd-pleasing appetizers of all time.

Recipe: Cherry Spice Cake Trifle

While we love the homemade spice cake, you can save time by using boxed spice cake mix if preferred.

Recipe: Sparkling Cherry Limeade

A fun mocktail you can garnish with margarita salt, limes, and cherries. Add a little tequila and a splash of orange liqueur for an extra kick.

Recipe: Cherry Dump Cake

Can whole pitted cherries in heavy syrup before adding to this easy cake recipe.

Recipe: Cherry-Chocolate Thumbprints

These cookies feature the irresistible flavor combination of cherry and chocolate.

Recipe: Cherry Cobbler

Cobbler is a easy, go-to dessert that you can whip up with few ingredients. This tart cherry recipe is no exception, with carefully chosen but select ingredients that make it delicious. 

Recipe: Cherry Turnovers

This recipe is so good we won't judge if you serve if for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—or all of the above. 

Recipe: Spiced Coconut-Cherry Mold

This recipe is a holiday favorite, and we can't help but assume it's because the red-and-white spiced gelatin salad so clearly matches any holiday table beautifully. 

Recipe: Cherry Winks

This throwback cookie rose to popularity in the 1950s when it won the  national Pillsbury baking contest. Serve it at your next part and when you describe it as award-winning, you and your guests will understand why. 

Recipe: Mini Cherry Pies

These tiny, star-embellished treats were made for a patriotic holiday like President's Day, Veterans Day, or the Fourth of July