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These are the 10 best desserts to order ahead for Thanksgiving
If you’re planning a Thanksgiving feast, your oven is valuable real estate. You’ll be juggling a turkey, several sides, rolls, and stuffing — meaning your dessert may not get the spotlight it deserves. This year, skip baking your own pie or picking up one from Costco and instead, opt for a pre-made dessert from one of the country’s best bakeries.
There are several incredible restaurants that will ship top-tier desserts straight to your door this Thanksgiving, from New York’s famous Junior’s Cheesecake to Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa. Most of these desserts will last up to 2 months in the freezer, and since Thanksgiving is just around the corner, order them now and keep them stored until you’re ready to thaw them for the big feast.
Here are all the best desserts we recommend this holiday season that will arrive in time for your Thanksgiving celebration.
PieCaken Bakeshop
Cost: $99.95 | Freezes for 3 months | Refrigerates for 7 days | Shipping: Free | Diameter: 7" | Serves: 10-12 people
The PieCaken combines a lot of desserts into one dish that shouldn't work together — but somehow do. The bottom is a pecan pie, the middle is a pumpkin pie, and the top is a spice cake. It's surrounded by cinnamon buttercream with an apple pie filling laid on top. It's decadent, indulgent, and a little bit ridiculous. And — somehow — wickedly tasty.
Red Truck Bakery
Cost: $45 | Freezes for 6 months | Refrigerates for 5 days | Shipping: $14.95 | Diameter: 9" | Serves: 8 people
The Red Truck Bakery makes one of Barack Obama's favorite pies, and this Thanksgiving, you can see what all the hype is about with their Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie. Even better: If you fall in love with the pie, you can make it yourself with the Red Truck Bakery cookbook, which has this recipe in it.
Kermit's Key Lime Shop
Cost: $84.95 | Freezes for 2 months | Refrigerates for 3 days | Shipping: Free | Diameter: 9" | Serves: 8-10 people
A rich key lime pie can solve just about any of life's problems. This scrumptious pie has a velvety texture and is coated in small tufts of whipped cream. It lasts for two months in the freezer and takes 20 minutes to thaw, making it a perfect early Thanksgiving purchase.
Milkbar
Cost: $53 | Freezes for 1 month | Refrigerates for 7 days | Shipping: $15 | Diameter: 10" | Serves: 8-10 people
Milkbar became famous due to its rich pie, made from butter, sugar, and all other delicious goodies your doctor would frown at. You can buy the Milkbar pie, or you can pick up the fall version that features pumpkin as a prominent flavor. It's a great twist on a conventional pumpkin pie that's sure to impress your guests.
Wicked Jack's Tavern
Cost: $79.95 | Shelf stable for 6 months | Refrigerates for 3 days | Shipping: Free | Serves: 26-30 people
If you're cooking for a true crowd, this three-pack of rum cakes can serve up to 30 people. You can choose your three flavors between original, red velvet, chocolate, and rum raisin. You can also add on a bag of ground coffee for an extra $14.
Junior's Cheesecake
Cost: $84.95 | Freezes for 6 months | Refrigerates for 5 days | Shipping: Free | Diameter: 8" | Serves: 12-14 people
Junior's Cheesecake is a New York City institution. Its known for its delicious crowd-pleasing desserts, like this massive strawberry cheesecake. If you dream of NYC mainstays, this one belongs on your Thanksgiving table.
Ina Garten
Cost: $99.95 | Freezes for 3 months | Refrigerates for 3 days | Shipping: Free | Diameter: 6" | Serves: 6-8 people
Ina Garten doesn't play when it comes to her cooking. This stacked carrot cake is downright decadent, featuring three layers of moist cake coated in a cream cheese-mascarpone frosting. It's topped with candied ginger, adding some delicious bite to the cake.
Milkbar
Cost: $65 | Freezes for 2 weeks | Refrigerates for 5 days | Shipping: $15 | Diameter: 6"
This limited-edition pumpkin cake sells out every year at Milkbar, so order quickly if this one looks appealing. It comes coated in a coffee cake topping and loaded with "cinnamon goo," which the brand promises is tasty.
Little Pie Company
Cost: $62.95 | Freezes for 1 month | Refrigerates for 3 days | Shipping: $25 | Diameter: 10" | Serves: 8-10 people
No Thanksgiving is complete without an apple pie. This loaded dessert comes from Little Pie Company and weighs more than 3 pounds. Its coated in a salted caramel crumb topping that's sure to elevate your celebration to the next level.
Prantl's Bakery
Cost: $85.95 | Freezes for 6 months | Refrigerates for 7 days | Shipping: Free | Diameter: 8" | Serves:
If you'd like a more unique dessert at your Thanksgiving table, reviewers love this burnt almond torte from Prantl's. It's coated in a vanilla buttercream and candied burnt almonds. The baker says it's a favorite among Steelers fans.
