10 Most Popular Desserts in America

A complete guide to typical Greek food – 10 Traditional Dishes & Desserts explains dishes divided into vegan, vegetarian, seafood and meat dishes, sweets and typical drinks.

Cheesecake

While you might think the cheesecake got its start in New York, its origins date back to ancient Greece 

Cupcakes

If you want to have dessert totally personalized just for you, visit your nearest gourmet cupcake shop.

Jell-O

There's always room for Jell-O. At least that's what the dessert's vintage famous ad slogan says.

Carrot Cake

Like many other desserts, carrot cake can be made using a traditional recipe or dressed up with extras like macadamia nuts, pineapple and coconut.

Apple Pie

Nothing says America like baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. But apple pie wasn't even created in the United States.

 Ice Cream

The invention of the hand-crank ice cream maker in 1843 allowed people to make it themselves, and homemade ice cream remains a popular dessert for American families today.

Brownies

Served piping hot or at room temperature, made from scratch or from a mix

Chocolate Chip Cookies

For cookie lovers, rarely is there a recipe more beloved than the classic chocolate chip

German Chocolate Cake

The first chocolate cakes in American history were actually "Mahogany cakes" and they date back to the late 1800s.

Fudge

The only problem with fudge is that it's nearly impossible to eat just a square or two

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