5 Layered Dessert Recipes

More layers, more fun

Sometimes it's hard to decide what to make: cake or cookies, brownies or peanut butter dessert. For that occasion, we suggest combining the two treats into one exquisite dessert. These recipes combine several classic sweets in a delicious and beautiful way. Cut into the dessert to reveal the layers—your guests are guaranteed to be delighted.

Children's cake with a layer of cookies

Guests might think it's just a birthday cake, but once you blow out the candles and cut the first slice, you'll see a dense cookie underneath and a fluffy pastry topped with colorful sprinkles. Prepare the frosting ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to decorate. Once frosted, the cake can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours before serving.

Recipe: Children's cake with a layer of cookies

Layered peanut butter cookie cake with brownie and macaroon filling

We combined peanut butter cookies, brownies, and macarons to create something amazing. The brownies have a fudge-like texture, making these little bars incredibly versatile. This layered dessert creates a wonderful aroma as it bakes.

Recipe: Layered peanut butter cookie cake with brownie and macaroon filling

Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

Red velvet cake, bourbon, and cheesecake are simply inseparable. The chilling of the sponge layer (while the cheesecake is setting) gives the dessert a pudding-like flavor. But these cakes don't necessarily have to be alcohol-based: for children, use vanilla extract.

Recipe: Red Velvet Cheesecake Bars

Melba Peach Pudding Pie with Snickerdoodle Cookies

What happens when a cookie with a fancy name meets a classic French dessert, peach melba, and layers of vanilla pudding? A wonderful dessert that looks as good as it tastes. We love the cinnamon note in these cookies, but gingerbread or shortbread would also work.

Recipe: Melba Peach Pudding Pie with Snickerdoodle Cookies

Layered ice cream cake with pistachios and figs

Fig cookies and ice cream pair surprisingly well in a layered cake. The cookies soften while maintaining a pleasant, crumbly texture. For an interesting twist, fold different flavors into the ice cream—strawberry and orange sherbet, or chocolate and vanilla bean.

Recipe: Layered ice cream cake with pistachios and figs



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