This dessert spin the wheel picker holds 114 desserts in six kinds, from cakes and pies to frozen treats. Each card says what the dessert is, and many name egg, dairy, wheat or nuts from the usual recipe.
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The Show only menu lists Cakes, Pies and tarts, Cookies and bars, Frozen desserts, Puddings and fruit, and Pastries and fried dough. No oven gathers 31 desserts that are frozen, chilled, cooked on the stove or put together cold, such as icebox cake, banana pudding and a root beer float.
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Questions and answers
What dessert should I make tonight?
Spin and see. If the oven is busy, choose No oven first: its 31 desserts include s'mores, milkshakes, chocolate mousse and fruit salad. If the result does not suit, spin again.
Which desserts need no baking?
The No oven group holds 31. Among them are most of the frozen group, icebox cake, Nanaimo bars, s'mores, panna cotta, gelatin dessert, dirt cake, summer pudding, crêpes and waffles. Some cook on a stove or need a freezer.
Is Boston cream pie a pie or a cake?
It is a cake with a custard filling and a chocolate glaze. It got its name when cakes and pies were baked in the same pans and the two words were used for either.
What is the difference between sherbet and sorbet?
Sherbet is made with a dairy product such as milk or cream. Sorbet is made from ice with fruit juice or purée. Recipes vary from maker to maker.
Apple crispBaked apples under a crumbly streusel topping; the UK and Canada say apple crumble. Has wheat and dairy.
Apple pieFruit pie filled with apples, usually with pastry both above and below. Has wheat and dairy.
Banoffee pieEnglish pie of bananas, whipped cream and thick caramel on a pastry or crumb base. The name joins banana and toffee. Has dairy.
Blueberry pieFruit pie that needs no pitting or peeling, often eaten in summer when the berries are in season.
Buttermilk pieSouthern pie of sugar, butter, eggs, buttermilk and flour; like chess pie but with no cornmeal. Has dairy, egg and wheat.
Cherry pieFruit pie traditionally made with sour cherries, not sweet ones.
Chess pieSouthern pie with a filling of flour, butter, sugar and eggs. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
Cream pieCrust filled with a rich custard or pudding of milk, cream and eggs, usually under whipped cream. Has dairy, egg and wheat.
Fruit cobblerFruit filling with batter or biscuit dough over the top, baked in one big dish.
Fruit tartOpen pastry base with no lid, filled with fruit and sometimes custard. Has wheat.
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Pies and tarts, continued
Key lime pieFlorida pie of Key lime juice, egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk, traditionally in a graham cracker crust. Has egg, dairy and wheat.
Lemon meringue pieLemon curd in a pastry shell under a cap of meringue. Has wheat and egg.
Mississippi mud pieChocolate pie with gooey chocolate sauce on a crumbly chocolate crust, usually served with ice cream. Has dairy.
Pecan piePecans in a filling of eggs, butter and sugar, usually corn syrup; a Southern specialty. Has pecans, egg and dairy.
Pumpkin pieA pie with a spiced pumpkin custard filling, eaten in fall and early winter and at Thanksgiving. Has egg, dairy and wheat.
Shoofly pieMolasses pie from Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, in a pastry crust. Has wheat.
Sugar cream pieIndiana pie with a simple filling of cream, sugar and cornstarch. Has dairy.
Sweet potato pieOpen pie of mashed sweet potato, milk, sugar and eggs from the Southern United States. Has dairy and egg.
Cookies and bars 18
Black and white cookieFlat round cookie on a cake-like base with two icings, vanilla on one half and chocolate on the other.
BlondieBar like a brownie but based on brown sugar and vanilla with no chocolate, so it is pale. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
BrownieDessert bar of chocolate that comes dense or light, sometimes with nuts, frosting or chocolate chips. Has wheat, egg and dairy.
Chocolate chip cookieDrop cookie with pieces of chocolate mixed into the dough before baking.
Fortune cookieCrisp wafer with a paper fortune inside, made from flour, sugar, vanilla and sesame oil. Has wheat and sesame.
GingersnapCrisp cookie flavored with powdered ginger and spices such as cinnamon and clove.
Icebox cookieDough shaped into a log, chilled until firm, then sliced and baked. Has dairy, egg and wheat.
Lemon barThin shortbread crust under a lemon curd filling, also called a lemon square. Has wheat and dairy.
MacaroonEgg whites and sugar baked with ground almonds or, now more often, coconut. Has egg and often almonds.
Nanaimo barThree layers and no baking: nut and coconut crumbs, custard icing, then chocolate. Named for a city in British Columbia. Has nuts.
Oatmeal raisin cookieDrop cookie with an oatmeal dough and raisins all through it. Other usual ingredients are flour and eggs. Has wheat and egg.
Peanut butter cookieAmerican cookie with peanut butter as a main ingredient, dating from the 1920s. Has peanuts.
RugelachCrescent rolled around a filling such as raisins, walnuts, cinnamon or chocolate, from the Jewish communities of Poland. Has dairy.
S'moreToasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers, traditionally made at a campfire. Has wheat.
ShortbreadScottish cookie of butter, sugar and flour with no baking powder, tied to Christmas and Hogmanay. Has dairy and wheat.
StroopwafelThin round cookie from the Netherlands, first made in Gouda: syrup, often caramel, sticks two layers of baked dough together. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
Sugar cookieFlour, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla, often rolled, cut into shapes and decorated. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
Whoopie pieTwo round mounds of cake, usually chocolate, with a sweet filling between them.
Pastries and fried dough 18
Apple fritterPieces of apple dipped in batter and deep fried.
Apple turnoverApple filling on a piece of pastry dough that is folded over, sealed and baked or fried.
BaklavaFilo pastry in layers with chopped nuts, sweetened with syrup or honey; a tradition from West Asia to Southeast Europe. Has nuts.
Bear clawSweet American pastry from the 1910s, made with almond paste. Has almonds.
BeignetsDeep-fried pastry of French origin, most often dusted with powdered sugar.
CannoliFried pastry tubes from Sicily with a sweet, creamy ricotta filling. Has dairy.
ChurrosChoux dough piped through a star tip into hot oil, from Spanish and Portuguese cooking. Has wheat, egg and dairy.
Cinnamon rollSweet roll made with flour, cinnamon, sugar and butter, common in Northern Europe and North America. Has wheat and dairy.
Cream puffBall of French choux pastry filled with whipped cream, custard or ice cream; elsewhere it is a profiterole. Has wheat, egg and dairy.
CrêpesVery thin pancakes cooked on a frying pan or griddle, here with sweet fillings such as fruit. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
Danish pastrySweet pastry of yeast dough folded into many thin layers. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
DoughnutLeavened dough that is usually deep fried, sold in many forms in many countries.
ÉclairOblong shell of choux pastry filled with cream or custard and topped with icing. Has wheat, egg and dairy.
Fried doughYeast dough fried at fairs and carnivals, also called elephant ears or doughboys.
Fried ice creamScoop of hard-frozen ice cream coated in batter and deep fried fast, so the shell is warm and the middle still cold. Has dairy.
Funnel cakeA sweet made by deep-frying batter, a fairground food in North America.
StrudelLayered pastry around a filling that is usually sweet; it spread through the Austrian Empire in the 1700s.
WaffleBatter cooked between two patterned plates; Belgium has over a dozen regional kinds.
Cakes 20
Angel food cakeSponge cake of whipped egg whites, sugar and flour with no oil, baked in a tube pan. Has egg and wheat.
Boston cream pieA cake with a custard filling. It got the name pie when cakes and pies were baked in the same pans. The custard has egg and dairy.
Cake popsCake crumbs bound with icing or chocolate, shaped into balls, coated and put on lollipop sticks.
Carrot cakeCarrots go into a spiced batter made with oil in place of butter; cream cheese frosting is common. Has wheat and egg, and dairy in the frosting.
CheesecakeSoft fresh cheese and sugar, often on a base of crushed cookies or graham crackers. Some kinds are baked and some are not. Has dairy.
Chiffon cakeLight cake made with vegetable oil; egg whites are beaten stiff and folded into the batter to make it fluffy. Has wheat and egg.
Chocolate lava cakeChocolate cake from France whose middle stays runny, also called molten chocolate cake. Has egg and dairy.
Coconut cakeCake under white frosting and a coat of coconut flakes, popular in the Southern United States.
CupcakeA small cake for one person, baked in a thin paper or foil cup and often frosted. Has wheat, egg and dairy.
Devil's food cakeDark, moist chocolate layer cake that emerged in the United States at the end of the 1800s. Has wheat and egg.
German chocolate cakeLayered chocolate cake with coconut and pecan frosting, from Dallas, Texas. German was the name of a chocolate maker. Has pecans, egg and dairy.
GingerbreadBaked goods flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon, from a moist loaf cake to a crisp cookie.
Hummingbird cakeBanana and pineapple spice cake that began in Jamaica, made with pecans. Has wheat, egg and pecans.
Icebox cakeWhipped cream layered with wafers or cookies and left to set in the refrigerator. Has dairy.
Jelly rollSponge cake spread with jam or cream and rolled up; other countries call it a Swiss roll. Has wheat and egg.
Pound cakeNamed for the pound of butter in the traditional recipe; usually baked in a loaf pan or a fluted ring pan. Has dairy, wheat and egg.
Red velvet cakeRed layer cake with cream cheese or ermine icing; a New York hotel has served it since the 1920s. Has wheat, egg and dairy.
Strawberry shortcakeCrumbly, scone-like shortcake served with strawberries and whipped cream. Has wheat and dairy.
Tres leches cakeA light cake full of air bubbles, soaked in three milks and often topped with whipped cream, fruit and cinnamon. Has dairy.
Upside-down cakeBaked with its fruit topping, such as pineapple, at the bottom of the pan, then turned over onto a plate.
Frozen desserts 20
Baked AlaskaIce cream and cake under meringue, put in a very hot oven for a moment to brown. Has dairy and egg.
Banana splitA banana cut lengthwise with three scoops between the halves: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Has dairy.
Frozen bananaA banana on a stick, frozen and usually dipped in melted chocolate or yogurt.
Frozen custardIce cream made with egg yolks as well as cream and sugar, and served denser and thicker. Has egg and dairy.
Frozen yogurtFrozen dessert made with yogurt, usually more tart than ice cream. Has dairy.
GelatoThe Italian word for ice cream; in English, a style with less butterfat than most. Has dairy.
Ice cream cakeCake made with ice cream; a simple kind is layers of different flavors in a loaf pan. Has dairy.
Ice cream coneBrittle cone-shaped wafer for carrying and eating ice cream with no bowl or spoon. Has wheat and dairy.
Ice cream sandwichA slab of ice cream held between two cookies, wafers or other baked pieces. Has dairy.
Ice cream sundaeScoops of ice cream under a sweet sauce or syrup, with toppings such as whipped cream, sprinkles or fruit. Has dairy.
Ice popFlavored liquid frozen at rest on a stick, so it sets as one icy block.
Italian iceSemi-frozen treat of finely granulated ice and fruit juice or purée, derived from Italian granita.
MilkshakeMilk, ice cream and a flavoring such as chocolate syrup, blended thick and cold. Has dairy.
Neapolitan ice creamThree flavors side by side, usually vanilla, chocolate and strawberry; first recorded in Prussia in 1839. Has dairy.
Root beer floatVanilla ice cream in a glass of root beer, one kind of ice cream float. Has dairy.
Shaved iceFine shavings cut from a block of ice, with sweet toppings or flavored syrup.
SherbetFrozen dessert of water, sugar, fruit flavoring and a little milk or cream. Has dairy.
Snow coneGround-up ice topped with flavored sugar syrup, served in a paper cone or a cup.
Soft serveIce cream that is softer and less dense because more air goes in as it freezes. Has dairy.
SorbetFruit juice or puréed fruit, sweetened and frozen.
Puddings and fruit 20
AmbrosiaSouthern fruit salad of pineapple, mandarin orange, miniature marshmallows and coconut.
Baked appleAn apple with its core taken out, filled and baked in the oven until soft.
Banana puddingLayers of vanilla custard, vanilla wafers and sliced bananas, topped with whipped cream or meringue. Has dairy, egg and wheat.
Bread puddingStale bread with milk or cream, usually eggs, and sweet additions such as dried fruit; it began in Britain. Has wheat, dairy and egg.
Chocolate mousseChocolate made light with air bubbles from whipped egg whites or whipped cream. Has egg or dairy.
Chocolate puddingIn the United States a boiled, chilled custard set with starch; in the UK a steamed or baked pudding more like cake.
Crème brûléeRich custard under a layer of hard caramelized sugar, also called burnt cream. Has dairy and egg.
CustardSweetened milk or cream cooked with egg yolk until it thickens, from a thin pouring sauce to a thick cream. Has dairy and egg.
Dirt cakeCrushed chocolate sandwich cookies over pudding, with gummy worms on top so that it looks like soil.
Eton messBerries, meringue and whipped cream stirred together; English, and in print since 1893. Has egg and dairy.
FlanCustard with a layer of clear caramel sauce; France calls it crème caramel. Has egg and dairy.
Fruit foolEnglish dessert of puréed stewed fruit folded into custard or whipped cream. Has dairy.
Fruit saladSeveral kinds of fruit, sometimes served in their own juice or in a syrup.
Gelatin dessertSweetened, flavored gelatin that sets from a liquid into a soft, springy gel. Has gelatin.
Mango sticky riceGlutinous rice with coconut milk, served with fresh mango; a traditional dessert of Southeast and South Asia.
Panna cottaMolded Italian dessert: cream sweetened and set with gelatin, often flavored with vanilla. Has dairy and gelatin.
PavlovaRound of baked meringue with a crisp crust and a soft inside, topped with fruit and whipped cream. Has egg and dairy.
Rice puddingRice cooked with milk and sweetened, sometimes with spices or eggs. Has dairy.
Summer puddingEnglish dessert of sliced white bread layered in a deep bowl with fruit and juice, then left to soak overnight. Has wheat.
Tapioca puddingSweet pudding of tapioca with milk or cream, thin and runny in some recipes and thick in others. Has dairy.
How this list was compiled: An original list of 114 generic desserts written for this site on 2026-10-01 and sorted into six kinds: 20 cakes, 18 pies and tarts, 18 cookies and bars, 20 frozen desserts, 20 puddings and fruit desserts and 18 pastries. No brand, shop or restaurant is named. The starting point was en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_desserts, which links 97 of the 114. What each dessert is, what goes into it and where it comes from were checked on 2026-10-01 against the opening section and the ingredient box of the dessert's own English Wikipedia article, for example en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_cake, /wiki/Molten_chocolate_cake, /wiki/Boston_cream_pie, /wiki/Icebox_cake, /wiki/Key_lime_pie, /wiki/Chess_pie, /wiki/Cobbler_(food), /wiki/Stroopwafel, /wiki/Nanaimo_bar, /wiki/S'more, /wiki/Sundae, /wiki/Sherbet_(frozen_dessert), /wiki/Ice_cream_float, /wiki/Frozen_custard, /wiki/Banana_pudding, /wiki/Crème_caramel, /wiki/Panna_cotta, /wiki/Dirt_cake, /wiki/Summer_pudding, /wiki/Profiterole, /wiki/Churro, /wiki/Funnel_cake, /wiki/Bear_claw. The words on the éclair and the cream puff follow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choux_pastry, read on 2026-10-02. No oven is this site's own group: 31 desserts that are frozen, chilled, cooked on a stove or a campfire, or put together cold. Allergen words (wheat, egg, dairy, nuts, peanuts, sesame, gelatin) name what the article lists for the usual recipe and are not complete: a card with no allergen word is not a promise, recipes differ, and the label or the cook is the authority. A few well-known desserts, such as trifle and tiramisu, are left off because children use this page and their usual recipes are made for adults. A long name is shortened on the wheel and written in full on the card and in this list. Licence: own work