Give your dinner a much-needed refresh with one of these sweets.

Keep things no-fuss with a six-ingredient pumpkin poke cake.

Make everyone feel special with single-served lava cakes or mini cheesecakes.

Southern Living Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with Salted-Caramel Glaze on a cake plate to serve

Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Whatever you choose, it will likely earn an annual spot on your table.

This recipe works with any shape 12-cup Bundt pan.

Tart Granny Smith apples are the perfect contrast for the buttery cake and spiced pecans.

Southern Living Pumpkin Pie Cake sliced and ready to serve

Credit:Molly Bolton

you could even make them ahead up to two days (add the topping before serving).

Warm spices add an extra autumnal note.

A brown sugar-pecan topping puts this dessert over the top.

Pumpkin Pound Cake - Southern Living

Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen; Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey

This recipe combines a mix of tart baking apples with fall spices for a comforting and classic dessert.

A graham cracker-pecan crust, and caramel-like topping upgrades the classic cheesecake.

Sweet Potato Bundt Cake

This cake swaps out the usual canned pumpkin for pureed sweet potatoes.

Slice of Bourbon-Chocolate Cake With Browned Buttercream Frosting

Credit:Antonis Achilleos

The staple Southern ingredient gives the dessert a rich flavor and a pretty orange hue.

Add to that an apple custard and cubes of cinnamon-raisin bread and you’ve got the ultimate fall dessert.

Pecan Pie Cobbler

Kristina Vanni

Fruit isn’t a requirement for a good cobbler.

Apple Pie Cake - Southern Living

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Jessica Furniss

No one will believe this cake is made with just six ingredients.

Serve portions with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make it over-the-top delicious.

A thick layer of cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecans are the perfect pairing.

Southern Living Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes on a platter to serve

Credit:Alison Miksch, Food Stylist: Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes

Single-serving desserts are made for special holiday gatherings.

And these lava cakes are ideal for fall, with their buttery, caramelized sweetness.

Southern Living Spiced Cream Cheese Bundt Cake drizzling the cake with glaze

Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Southern Living Apple Dumplings in the pan with two servings out on plates

Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Spiced Pecan Pie Bars - Southern Living

Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

Italian Cream Cake - Southern Living

Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Southern Living Apple Crumb Cake sliced and ready to serve

Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Sally McKay; Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hausser

Southern Living Apple Cobbler in bowls to serve

Credit:Molly Bolton

Southern Living Buttermilk Cake ready to serve

Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Butter Pecan Cheesecake

Credit:Alison Miksch; Prop styling: Prissy Lee; Food styling: Erin Merhar

Southern Living Apple Bread pudding on a plate to serve

Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Southern Living Apple Spice Cake cut into 9 pieces to serve

Credit:Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely

Pecan Pie Cobbler

Credit:Kristina Vanni

Southern Living Pumpkin Poke Cake in the dish to serve with pieces cut out

Credit:Jessica Furniss

Bourbon-Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

Credit: Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Matthew Gleason; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting decorated with a sprinkle of chopped pecans on the bottom

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Prop Styling: Matthew Gleason

Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes

Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell

Bourbon-Praline Cheesecake and Vanilla Custard with Bourbon-Caramel Sauce

Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop styling: Lydia Pursell