Unexpected Thanksgiving Desserts Your Entire Family Will Love

This impressive three-tier cake can be refrigerated for up to three days before serving. Just top with whipped cream before unveiling it for your guests.

Prepared in a rimmed baking sheet, this mega-fruit pie has a crumb topping and a perfect crust-filling-topping ratio in each of its 24 slices.

This rustic free-form take on apple pie gets a savory tang from the addition of sharp cheddar cheese to the crust. After the crostata comes out of the oven, brush the filling with melted apricot jam to make it glisten.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, and fresh ginger spice this moist pumpkin-buttermilk cake. The combination of cream cheese and goat cheese in the frosting gives it a unique, tangy twist.

Rich salted caramel oozes between layers of chocolate buttermilk cake. Use a candy thermometer to ensure that the caramel turns out perfectly.

Ruby port adds depth to tangy cranberry sorbet. Serve it as a palate cleanser between courses, or with Black Walnut Shortbread Cookies as a light dessert.

Rich, anise-scented pumpkin custard bakes with bread cubes and pecans in this rustic dessert. Drizzle it with homemade or store-bought dulce de leche just before serving.

Sprinkle chopped pecans and cinnamon-spiced breadcrumbs between the layers of phyllo dough for a uniquely crunchy crust. This easy, elegant tart doesn't have a filling; simply arrange thin slices of apple and pear over the top.

In place of traditional pie crust, this soufflé-like sweet potato pie is surrounded by light, crisp layers of phyllo dough. The pie filling will puff up while baking, but it will settle once it has begun to cool.

Can't get enough of your favorite fall espresso drink? Have it for dessert, too! This moist cake  is reminiscent of gingerbread is topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream and dusted with espresso powder—just like the real deal.

While rolled cakes are most often associated with Christmas, and the classic holiday Buche de Noel, once you taste this luscious pumpkin roulade you'll want for Thanksgiving and all through the fall. Lightly whipped mascarpone cheese and white chocolate provides the perfect filling.

Everyone expects pecan pie on their Thanksgiving table, but offer a delicious surprise by serving it in tart form with a chocolate-studded crust. Cut this rectangular tart into wedges so everyone gets the perfect slice with plenty of crust.

Maple syrup stands in for the usual caramel sauce in this fall take on flan. It pairs wonderfully with the light, creamy custard.

Like a cross between a pie and cobbler, a pandowdy is an easy, traditional dessert that deserves a place on the Thanksgiving table. Don't let its funny name distract you!

Want to make a holiday dessert that's a true showstopper? Look no further than this easy but stunning pavlova, the meringue is topped with luscious cranberry curd and plenty of sunset-colored fruit.

Can't get enough cranberry sauce or have too much leftover? Then make this classic cheesecake, the filling is swirled with homemade or store-bought sauce for a picture-perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

No apples, pumpkins, or pecans in sight here! Serve a magical tart with sliced pears and sugar-coated cranberries, which cuts their tartness. The crust can easily be pressed into a tart pan, so no rolling or flouring needed either. Win-win!

Ice cream sundaes might not be the first thing that comes to mind for Thanksgiving dessert, but with caramelized apples and a cream- and cider-based sauce, they totally make sense.

Who doesn't love eating apple cider doughnuts during the fall? This Bundt has all the flavors—apple cider, cinnamon, and sugar—of fall's favorite ring-shaped treat in cake form.

A Dutch baby is essentially a giant, fluffy pancake that can be served for breakfast or dessert. Here, we've given it the autumnal touch it deserves with nutty brown butter and slices of tart Granny Smith apples.