The way to dad’s heart is through his sweet tooth.

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

If there’s one thing about dads, they love dessert.

At least the dads I know, which makes them my kind of dads.

cowboy blondies (overhead shot of sliced cowboy blondies laying flat, one slice cross-section facing towards the camera)

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Some of these recipes are low-key and others are showstoppers.

Strawberry Spoon Cake

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

The lemon is a non-negotiable.

For a rum-free variation, swap the booze for vanilla.

Baked strawberry spoon cake (in a circular pan) cooling on a wire rack

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Making your own is totally doable, though, and more memorable to boot.

This one is what my wonderful father-in-law would choose, topped with plenty of vanilla ice cream.

How very early 2000s!

Strawberry Shortcake Cake on a Cake Stand, and in the Surroundings, a Stack of Plates, a Bowl With Whole Strawberries, a Kitchen Towel, and a Few Forks on the Counter

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

I’ll be making this one for him on the sly.

It’s fun to make, even better to eat, and beats the chain store cake hands-down.

Easy Dump Cake From Scratch

Somewhere in gloriously messy cobbler territory lives the dump cake.

Piña Colada Pie Topped with Toasted Coconut Flakes and Maraschino Cherries

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Making it from scratch takes only minutes longer.

The recipe offers two methods for the caramel toppingElise’s and her dad’s.

My dad and his best friend eat it in cereal bowls; they scoff at petite dishes.

A Slice of Flourless Chocolate Cake Garnished with Fresh Raspberries Lifted on a Pie Server

Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon

The like-minded paterfamilias will receive a batch of homemade ice cream with open arms and giant smiles.

This no-churn recipes makes it achievable by anyone with a regular old freezer.

Blackberry Pie

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Blackberry pie christens summer pie season for fatherly pie aficionados.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with a Slice Cut

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Hands-down this is what my dad requests any chance he gets.

He’s a berry-picking monster and stocks up on berries all summer long to freeze for future pies.

“At a Filipino party, youll likely find it at the center of the table with other goodies.

A Bowl of Peach Cobbler Topped with a Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream

Simply Recipes / Annika Panikker

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

WARNING: This is the best chocolate cake ever.

Pieces will disappear and everyone will rave.

Super rich and moist, it’s true love in a pan.

pink lemonade cake (with some slices cut out) on a board next to a plate with a slice

Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley

Oreo Cheesecake

Cambrea Gordon / Simply Recipes

“Can I make this with Oreos?”

This is the most common question we get on ourPerfect Cheesecakerecipe.

The answer is no: you need a dedicated recipe just for Oreo cheesecake, and here it is.

Slice of Chocolate Tres Leches Cake on a Small Plate with More in the Cake Pan Next to It

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Just look at this thing!

If you’re not sold now, you never will be.

Happy Father’s Day, Joe!

Slice of Ice Cream Cake on a Small Plate with a Fork with More Cake in the Background

Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon

Creme Brulee Cheesecake

Do you love creme brulee, but you also love cheesecake?

Get the best of both worlds.

A buttery graham cracker crust balances the light and creamy cheesecake, then its finished with crackly caramelized sugar.

How to Make Dump Cake from Scratch

Cindy Rahe

Make the pie without the whipped cream up to two days before serving.

Add the fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberry garnish just before serving.

Bread Pudding

This is no ordinary bread pudding.

A pineapple upside down cake on a platter

Elise Bauer

It’s got a sweet bourbon sauce, the leftovers of which make a bonus ice cream topping.

Chess Pie

A little cornmeal helps set this classic Southern custard pie.

The golden custard filling pairs perfectly with cups of strong coffee.

Peach cobbler ice cream in waffle cones

Marta Rivera

Blackberry Pie in a Pie Dish Sitting on a Kitchen Towel

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Cassava Cake Slices on a Banana Leaf Covered Wooden Tray, and in the Background, a Slice on a Banana Leaf Covered Plate

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

Rhubarb custard pie with a slice taken out

Alison Bickle

Sour cream chocolate cake with frosting in a pan

Alison Bickel

Oreo cheesecake

Cambrea Gordon / Simply Recipes

Whole banana cream pie with whipped cream swirls on top and banana slices set against a pink background.

Cindy Rahe

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with brittle sugar topping on a slate board wtih a slice cut out and fruit nearby.

Alison Bickle

slice of fresh strawberry pie on a plate (and in the background, the rest in a pie dish)

Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Whole Blueberry Ice Box pie with blueberries on the top.

Angie Mosier / Cheryl Day’s Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl Day

A bowl with three scoops of coffee Heath bar ice cream

Elise Bauer

Bread pudding with bread pudding sauce on a stack of plates.

Cambrea Bakes

Homemade chess pie on a plate with a forkful of the pie.

Irvin Lin