Apples, apples everywhere! Make use of this popular fall fruit by baking one of these apple potluck desserts for your next gathering.
24 Apple Potluck Desserts for Fall
Updated on Feb. 21, 2024
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Apple Cinnamon Cake
Total Time
55 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This apple cinnamon cake is equally good for breakfast or dessert, so be sure to not eat all of it after dinner! Easy to make, it's super moist on the inside and has a crispy, cinnamon-rich crunch on the outside. —Marideane Maxwell, Albany, Georgia
2/24
Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies
Total Time
45 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. —Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee
3/24
Easy Mini Caramel Apple Cheesecakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cheesecake is the ultimate comfort food, but a big slice can be too rich. These bite-sized cheesecakes topped with apples and creamy caramel dazzle the senses. —Brandie Cranshaw, Rapid City, South Dakota
4/24
Deep-Dish Apple Pie
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This deep-dish apple pie is a winner! The crust is so flaky and the filling is sure to please everyone. —Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield, Massachusetts
5/24
Apple Pie Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These apple pie cupcakes are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the flavor just screams fall. Of course, they're equally delicious any other time of year. —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa
6/24
Apple Kolaches
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A fellow home cook shared this recipe for a sweet, fruit-filled pastry. My son, who isn’t a dessert fan, was disappointed when he came home to find his dad had polished off the last kolache in the batch. —Ann Johnson, Evansville, Indiana
7/24
Red Apple Butter Bars
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top makes them even better. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
8/24
Caramel Apple Tartlets
Total Time
35 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Good-for-you things come in small packages when you make a batch of these tiny apple tartlets. Sweet and cinnamony, these mouthwatering tarts are a delightful addition to a dessert table or snack tray. —Mary Kelley, Minneapolis, Minnesota
9/24
Apple-Walnut Cake with Orange Glaze
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I tinkered with a plain apple cake recipe to create this moist, delicious winner. The result: old-fashioned goodness with a heavenly aroma! This cake is the perfect fall treat or holiday dessert, but it’s also great as a special breakfast or brunch item. —Lisa Speer, Palm Beach, Florida
10/24
Applesauce Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This moist applesauce cake recipe is a treasured heirloom passed down from my Grandma Stuit, who cooked for a family of 13 during the Depression. At reunions, it's the first dessert gone...including the crumbs! —Joanie Jager, Lynden, Washington
11/24
German Apple Cake
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It's an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah
12/24
Apple Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
24 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Apple slab pie is a terrific contribution to a covered-dish supper, picnic or potluck. It’s baked in a large 15x10 baking pan so it’s easy to make and tote, too. But be prepared—people always ask for a copy of the recipe! —Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania
13/24
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Total Time
45 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Bring these extra special cupcakes to your next event and watch how quickly they disappear! With a caramel topping and spice cake base, they're the perfect mix of two favorite fall treats. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
14/24
Mini Apple Pies
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I was in high school, my best friend's mother baked this mini apple pie recipe every year. I was thrilled when she shared it with me—I finally felt like an adult! —Katie Ferrier, Houston, Texas
15/24
Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Total Time
50 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
These bars make an excellent fall dessert. We like to warm individual servings in the microwave and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It quickly became a family favorite; maybe it'll become one of your family's, too. —Carol Stuber, Osawatomie, Kansas
16/24
Glazed Apple-Maple Blondies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My 6-year-old son and I conjured up this recipe to use the last of the apples we picked from the local apple orchard. Each bar goes beautifully with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. —Heather Bates, Athens, Maine
17/24
Easy Apple Cake
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
After testing many apple cake recipes with fresh apples, I found this old-fashioned easy apple cake that is moist, dense and down-home delicious. Even better, it's quick to fix, and when it's served warm with whipped cream or a dollop of frozen custard, it's one of my family’s very favorites. —Sherry Ashenfelter, Waterville, Ohio
18/24
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Total Time
1 hour 35 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over the top, every bite is sinfully delicious. —Lisa Morman, Minot, North Dakota
19/24
Applesauce Spice Cupcakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I began making these moist cupcakes in grade school and still bake them today. —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana
20/24
Apple Cranberry Slab Pie
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan
21/24
Colossal Caramel Apple Trifle
Total Time
40 min
Servings
42 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
As a pastor's wife and state auxiliary leader, I host many large gatherings. Whenever I make this "punch bowl cake", it makes a big impression, I return with an empty bowl every time!"
-Deborah Randall
Abbeville, Louisiana
22/24
Apple Pear Cake
Total Time
1 hour 25 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When my sister Catherine made her apple cake for me, I knew I needed the recipe. For my version, I added some pears from the trees on our acreage. The resulting apple-pear cake is so moist and tastes so good. Now every time I make it, people want my recipe. —Mary Ann Lees, Centreville, Alabama
23/24
Apple Pie Bites
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 appetizers
From the Recipe Creator:
These apple pie bites are fun for kids to make. Simply wrap strips of pastry around apple wedges and shake on some cinnamon-sugar. Then just bake and watch them disappear! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
24/24
Butterscotch Apple Cake
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
"My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers—especially in the fall," writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.
