15 Delicious Ina Garten Dessert Recipes We Make All the Time

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Ina Garten's "Beatty's Chocolate Cake" on a pedestal cake stand, with a slice taken

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Ina Garten is the queen of cooking and entertaining — full stop. And she (as well as the rest of us) knows that no gathering is complete without dessert. Naturally, she’s whipped up many a sweet treat over the years, and her recipes are always some of our favorites to turn to.

You could go all out and try her famous coconut layer cake or make something a bit simpler like her apple pie bars. And we can’t forget her fudgy brownie pudding that went viral on social media last year. Whatever you choose, Ina’s recipes are tried and true and deliver every. Single. Time. Here are 15 of our favorite Ina Garten dessert recipes that are perfect for any occasion.

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Coconut Layer Cake

If there’s one Ina recipe you absolutely must try, its her coconut cake. It’s got over 600 five-star reviews, after all. The cake is tender, airy, and rich with notes of almond and coconut, which pair beautifully with the rich and tangy cream cheese frosting. (Don’t feel like making it yourself? You can also get this masterpiece of a cake on Goldbelly.)

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Brownie Pudding

Ina’s brownie pudding went viral on social media last year, and it’s obvious why. It’s a textural delight: The top layer is crispy-chewy, similar to a packaged brownie brittle or the edge bits of a traditional brownie, the layer just below is chewy like a fudge brownie, and the bottom is a thick pudding-like sauce.

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Beatty’s Chocolate Cake

Ina adds hot coffee to thin the batter which intensifies the chocolate flavor for the best chocolate cake you’ve ever had. It’s “absolutely delicious” and a total game-changer.

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Devil's Food Cake

Devil’s Food Cake

Ina’s showstopping chocolate layer cake frosted with a whipped coffee meringue buttercream comes with a make-ahead strategy so you can end your evening on a sweet note — without breaking a sweat. “I bake the cakes one day and make the buttercream and assemble the cakes the next so it is not too daunting,” she says.

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Perfect Pound Cake

This recipe totally lives up to its name. Ina’s pound cake has an exceptionally tender, moist crumb, with an incredible crackly crust, thanks to the turbinado sugar that lines the pan. Plus, it has real vanilla bean and orange zest which really amps up the flavor.

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