Here are the top eighteenThanksgiving desserts, according to Southern Living readers.
Best Pecan Pie
Many readers said it just isn’t Thanksgiving without pecan pie.
She has not swayed from the beloved family classic since.

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Classic Pumpkin Pie
Many said it isn’t Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie.
Plus, many noted it needed to also have lots of real whipped cream to finish it off.
German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Cake came up often on the list.

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Many noting that it was an essential dessert for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
This is a no-bake, layered, extra chocolatey dessert.
A few readers mentioned how they love to bake and take persimmon pie to their Thanksgiving celebrations.

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Many of you noting that it would not be Thanksgiving, without this classic.
Cue the Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake for the just-right dessert.
Charlotte Russe Cake
“A Southern specialty” said one reader.

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On a table filled with many pies and cookies, make room for a beautiful cake.
This moist, delicately-spiced cake is perfect for slicing into.
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Pies, cakes.

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and pound cakes too.

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