Kardea Brown's Best Desserts
From cookies to cakes, enjoy the best homemade desserts with recipes from Delicious Miss Brown.
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Photo By: Stacy Howell
Photo By: Stacy Howell
Photo By: Stacy Howell
Photo By: Matt
Photo By: Stacy Howell
Photo By: Stacy Howell
Photo By: Matt
Photo By: Stacy Howell
Photo By: Stacy Howell
Carolina Mud Pie
Satisfy all your chocolate cravings with Kardea’s Carolina Mud Pie! Chocolate sandwich cookie crust and pecans + pudding on top = crunchy and smooth perfection.
Get the Recipe: Carolina Mud Pie
Chocolate Dipped Bananas on Stick
Dip bananas in chocolate, then roll them in your favorite crunchy and move to the freezer for an irresistible treat.
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Charleston Chewy Cheesecake with Orange Marmalade Glaze
"This is the ultimate mash-up of two of my favorite desserts: traditional Charleston Chewies (a blondie-style bar) and rich New York cheesecake," Kardea says.
Get the Recipe: Charleston Chewy Cheesecake with Orange Marmalade Glaze
Mini Maple-Glazed Doughnuts with Coconut "Bacon"
Glazed in maple and topped with coconut “bacon,” Kardea’s mini-doughnuts are the ideal combination of sweet and salty, guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
Get the Recipe: Mini Maple-Glazed Doughnuts with Coconut "Bacon"
Homemade Banana Pudding
Take a scoop of Kardea’s chilled banana pudding and be instantly comforted by the creamy vanilla custard and crunchy wafers.
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Apple Berry Cobbler
“Very easy and delicious,” raved superfan Joe H. “I made this with frozen berries and a couple of fresh apples I had on hand. Easy to pull this together without having to shop for much.”
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Not Your Grandma’s Bread Pudding
Moist in the center and crispy on the edges, this bread pudding is dangerously delicious.
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Momma Pat's Goodie Bars
Take a bite into seven layers of yumminess. "My mom's Goodie Bars have just about everything but the kitchen sink in them," says Kardea.
Get the Recipe: Momma Pat's Goodie Bars
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Welcome to your new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. Warm and gooey, these chocolate chip delights are irresistible. Kardea uses a lot of chocolate chips, so you’re guaranteed to get some in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Miss Brown's Pineapple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
You’ll be surprised at how moist the pineapple makes this carrot cake!
Get the Recipe: Miss Brown's Pineapple Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
PB&J Stuffed Cupcakes
“Kids (and kids at heart) are going to love these nostalgic cupcakes that take the flavors of peanut butter and jelly and transform them into a fun dessert,” says Kardea.
Get the Recipe: PB&J Stuffed Cupcakes
Molten Chocolate Cakes
Dip your fork into Kardea’s molden cakes and watch as gooey warm chocolate oozes from the center.
Get the Recipe: Molten Chocolate Cakes
Grilled Peach Crumble
Grilling peaches brings out the natural sugars of the fruit, which makes this dessert extra sweet.
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Confetti Whoopie Pies
If you're serving these on a hot day or at the beach, freezing the filled pies will help them stay fresh and neat!
Get the Recipe: Confetti Whoopie Pies
Chocolate Cheesecake
Kardea adds salty pretzels to the dark chocolate bark topping to intensify the bold flavors.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cheesecake
Aunt TC's Lemon-Lime Soda Cake
Kardea adds a splash of lemon-lime soda to both the cake batter and the glaze to intensify the lemony flavors.
Get the Recipe: Aunt TC's Lemon-Lime Soda Cake
Pina Colada Pie
The secret in making this pie extra delicious is a layer of fresh pineapple hidden underneath the creamy coconut custard.
Get the Recipe: Pina Colada Pie
Mini Sweet Potato Pies
To intensify the robust flavors of these mini pies, Kardea adds cayenne pepper and cinnamon to the pecan-pineapple topping.
Get the Recipe: Mini Sweet Potato Pies
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
These rich, chocolatey cupcakes are perfect for game day!
Get the Recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Benne Wafers
Benne Wafers are little cookies made with sesame seeds that are well-known in the Low Country. To keep the cookies from doming, spray your hands or a spatula with nonstick spray and press the cookies down before putting them in the oven.
Get the Recipe: Benne Wafers
Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Adding lemon zest to the crumbled vanilla wafer cookie crust boosts the lemony flavors in these bite-sized treats.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Blackberry Hand Pies
Kardea uses pre-made pie dough to make the prep time easier and a lot faster!
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Simple Vanilla Creme Brulee with Berry Coulis
If you don't have a kitchen blowtorch, place these desserts on a baking sheet under the broiler for 4 to 5 minutes to caramelize the sugar on top.
Get the Recipe: Simple Vanilla Creme Brulee with Berry Coulis
Charleston Chewies
Chopped pecans give these chewy treats an added crunch.
Get the Recipe: Charleston Chewies
Fresh Orange Trifle with Ladyfingers, Raspberries and Boozy Cream
Orange liqueur enhances the fresh flavors of the orange slices found in this dessert.
Get the Recipe: Fresh Orange Trifle with Ladyfingers, Raspberries and Boozy Cream
Kardea's Caramel Apple Cake
Using Pink Lady apples in the cake batter complements the sweetness of the caramel, while green apples add tartness.
Get the Recipe: Kardea's Caramel Apple Cake
Toasted Coconut Layer Cake
Toasted coconut cream cheese frosting makes this cake extra creamy.
Get the Recipe: Toasted Coconut Layer Cake