9 Desserts You Can Make Without a Mixer

Snacking cakes are a category of desserts that are just as delicious and casual as their name would suggest. Though the cake itself requires no mixer, the frosting does. Not a problem! Simply swap it out for your favorite glaze, or use a whisk and some serious elbow grease. 

This lightly sweet, citrus-y cake has an optional poppyseed glaze. It makes an excellent dessert, but it's equally as nice served with coffee or eta as a mid-day snack, or as breakfast.

Danny Meyer's elegant olive oil cake comes together quickly and is he perfect vehicle for seasonal fruit. 

This version of a kouign amman, the classic laminated Bretton pastry, is made using pizza dough folded around layers of butter and sugar. ill 

Not only do these peanut butter cookies not require a mixer, they don't need flour, making them perfect as a gluten-free option. 

This lemon cake is made in just one bowl, harnessing the flavors of honey and olive oil to enhance the tartness of the citrus. The cream cheese icing does require a mixer—or some real work with a whisk—but it's just as delicious without it, or with a glaze of your choice. 

Got an overripe banana? Convert it to this delicious, sticky maple-bourbon treat. The best part might be the sauce it creates for itself at the bottom. 

This dense, chewy cake is closer to a blondie than  a traditional layer cake, making it an excellent vehicle for ice cream, whipped cream, or sweetened ricotta and berries.