The 7 Most Popular American Desserts To Savour

By Yash Lakhan

February 24, 2024

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American cuisine boasts a wide variety of desserts that are, in most cases, popular all around the world. Some desserts were brought there by immigrants, some were inspired by other desserts, and then there are some that were created from scratch in the United States. 

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Molten Chocolate Cake

This incredible cake with a gooey chocolate centre is a fan favourite. It can be found in many high-end restaurants all around the world.

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Malasadas

Invented in Portugal, these yeast-leavened doughnuts are incredibly popular in Hawaii due to the Portuguese labourers who worked on plantations in Hawaii back in the 19th century.

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Mississippi Mud Pie

A delightful dessert that features a crust loaded with chocolate ice cream, pudding, whipped cream, liqueur, and more.

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Brownie Sundae

This combines two desserts—a sundae (ice cream) and a brownie—to create one dish that creates a lovely contrast between the flavours and textures.

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American Pancakes

This is the quintessential breakfast that is often topped with maple syrup, honey, nuts, chocolate chips, and more.

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Apple Pie

Americans take great pride in their apple pies and there's nothing more synonymous with America than this dessert.

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Banana Bread

This sweet bread appeared for the first time back in the late 19th century and has recently enjoyed popularity on many social media platforms.

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