Does Pumpkin Pie Reign Supreme? See the Most Popular Thanksgiving Desserts and Sides in Each State
DoorDash said chocolate cake led Thanksgiving dessert orders nationwide, while pumpkin pie over-indexed in 14 states and mashed potatoes topped side dishes.
- According to DoorDash, chocolate cake topped the most-ordered Thanksgiving desserts nationwide last year, leading a national ranking of 10 popular sweets ahead of apple pie and cheesecake.
- In 14 states, including Arizona, California, and Washington, pumpkin pie reigns supreme as the 'most over-indexed pie or cake,' purchased more frequently than other desserts.
- Store-Bought sweet potato pie purchases surged more than 210% between 2024 and 2025, with Washington residents ordering the dessert at a higher rate than other areas.
- Residents of Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas ordered pecan pie in larger quantities than other parts of the country, reflecting distinct regional preferences across DoorDash's data.
- Milliner noted that chocolate cake outranks pies because "people are ordering for the room instead of for the occasion," prioritizing guest preferences over tradition.
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Does pumpkin pie reign supreme? See the most popular Thanksgiving desserts and sides in each state
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