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15 Cream Cheese Desserts You'll Be Making On Repeat

Our favorite ingredient steals the show.

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Parker Feierbach

Do you like your desserts rich, creamy, and smooth? Then there's a secret ingredient you need to be using—cream cheese! These decadent dessert recipes all use cream cheese, whether in the frosting, as a base (hi, cheesecake!), or to make them even more moist. Looking for more rich desserts? Try these perfect peanut butter desserts.

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Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

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Parker Feierbach

We are suckers for a good pineapple upside down cake and this just might be our favorite version yet.

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2

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

strawberry shortcake cookies
PARKER FEIERBACH

You'll be amazed at how fluffy these cookies are.

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3

Cheesecake-Stuffed Pound Cake

cheesecake stuffed pound cake
Park Feierbach

Anyone who says pound cake is boring hasn't tried this recipe yet.

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4

Blueberry Cream Cheese Cookies

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Parker Feierbach

These cookies taste like a cheesecake in cookie form.

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5

S'mores Cheese Ball

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Brad Holland

Served best with graham crackers, because of course.

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6

No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

no bake pumpkin cheesecake
Parker Feierbach

The gingersnap crust adds that extra layer of fall.

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7

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Parker feierbach

Cream cheese frosting is the cherry on top.

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8

Key Lime Cheesecake

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Park Feierbach

Tangy, creamy, and sooo delicious.

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9

Piña Colada Truffles

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Brandon Bales

Put the rum in the truffle and eat it all up.

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10

Carrot Cake Cheesecake

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Ethan Calabrese

This hybrid dessert is a slice of heaven.

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11

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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Chelsea Lupkin

Take your pecan pie to the next level with a solid layer of cheesecake inside.

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12

Classic Cheesecake

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Ethan Calabrese

No frills, yet totally delicious.

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13

Dole Whip Cookies

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Charlie Gillette

Your favorite Disney dessert in cookie form, plus a little cream cheese frosting on top.

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14

Best Carrot Cake

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ETHAN CALABRESE

Carrot cake fans, this is the PERFECT classic recipe.

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15

Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Brandon Bales

These cheesecake bars are a must bake come spring.

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