20 of Grandma's famous fruit desserts

We have to say, Grandma was on to something with her obsession with strawberry pie fillings. We love this pie for many reasons, but you can't beat its simplicity, plus a few of the family matriarch's favorite store-bought ingredients that she always seemed to have on hand.

For summer parties and potlucks, especially during the 4th of July season, Cherry Delight is just the thing for your celebration. Friends and family are sure to ask you for the recipe, just like Grandma has been asked for it a dozen times.

Grandma always advocated eating cake for breakfast, and Banana Snack Cake is the perfect cake to enjoy early in the morning. This easy cake will have everyone at the table asking for a second helping.

Grandma had a knack for always finding the sweetest peaches at the farmer's market, and this easy pie puts them to good use. The hardest part of this recipe will really be finding fruit worthy of your grandmother's kitchen.

To feed a hungry crowd in summer, a sheet cake is the perfect way to showcase stone fruit at its best. The best part is that the recipe is prepared in just four steps.

Enjoy this fluffy, delicious cake year-round by keeping some blueberries in your freezer. For the freshest fruit, buy them at your favorite farmers market, sort the berries, and freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring to an airtight container.

Grandma loved making impressive desserts, but only she knew the clever shortcuts she could use to wow a crowd and pull off a full lunch buffet. This retro favorite has a cookie crust and cheesecake-like filling ready in a snap.

Pantry staples and fresh strawberries come together to create this sweet spring cake. The cheesecake-like texture makes it a talking point at any picnic or lunch.

Are you in a baking rut? This Triple Berry Sonker is sure to get you out of it! The homemade dip and trio of fresh berries are hard to resist.

Grandma taught us how to make many classic pies, but in the summer months, you can't beat a peach custard pie. The most important ingredient in this recipe? Patience. Let the dessert cool for at least two hours before serving so it has time to set completely.

Fresh summer strawberries are put to good use in this pretty trifle recipe. We love that it's ready in just 30 minutes.

We don't use the title “Best Lemon Meringue Pie Ever” lightly. Follow Grandma's example and delight your guests with a slice of cool, creamy, citrus-flavored cake.

We sprinkle sugar on the buttermilk biscuits to make the most delicious homemade shortcakes. Garnish with pickled strawberries and whipped cream just before serving.

If you want to recreate Grandma's famous banana pudding for your next potluck meal, this recipe is for you. If the sky-high meringue doesn't win you over, one bite of the creamy pudding will.

This is the most searched no-bake recipe in the South and for good reason. The combination of graham crackers, cream cheese and fruit is like nostalgia in a cake.

Pineapple cake is a favorite of grandmothers everywhere, but one bite and this easy, just-pour-and-bake dessert may just knock the classic upside-down version off the top spot.

When the dog days of summer are here and you can't bring yourself to turn on the oven, take a tip from Grandma and bake a refrigerator cake. This pretty dessert with fresh strawberries and sweet banana slices doesn't even need to be preheated.

There are few things more retro or classic than a coconut cream pie. Be sure to add the whipped cream right before serving to keep the cake looking beautiful.

As the name suggests, this cake will keep us dreaming about it for months or years after we take a bite of it. What makes it so divine is the dreamy cream frosting with mascarpone.

Grandma loves her nutmeg. She also loves sharing it with family and friends in creative ways. This recipe has a delicate, lemony flavor and a cake-like base, making it a treat everyone will love.