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.

Best Carrot Cake on a white plate with orange splatter

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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.

Best Pecan Pie

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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.

Classic Pumpkin Pie

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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.

Chocolate Delight

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Hummingbird Cake - Southern Living

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Italian Cream Cake

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Best Carrot Cake

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Southern Living Coconut Cream Pie in the dish to serve with a slice cut out

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Southern Living Classic Coconut Cake fully assembled on a cake plate to serve

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Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Classic Chess Pie

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Charlotte Russe Cake

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Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler with a serving scooped into a bowl with ice cream

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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