March Madness isn’t just about buzzer-beaters and Cinderella stories—it’s also the perfect excuse to bring out your A-game in the kitchen. Whether you’re hosting a watch party, making treats for the office bracket pool, or just indulging in some game-day sweets, Babycakes appliances make it easy to whip up delicious, bite-sized desserts that will have everyone cheering.
Get ready to play the sweetest game of the season with these fun, easy-to-make treats, plus a March Madness dessert trivia challenge to test your snack knowledge!
Tip-Off: Set Up a Winning Dessert Bar
Before diving into the recipes, set up a DIY dessert station so your guests can customize their treats. Here's how to level up your dessert game:
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Create a Dunking Station – Set out bowls of melted chocolate, caramel, and sprinkles so guests can dip and decorate their desserts.
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Team-Themed Treats – Use colored icing, sprinkles, or cupcake liners to match your favorite team’s colors.
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Stack the Snacks – Use tiered trays or cake stands to display your desserts like a trophy-worthy lineup.
First Quarter: Mini Basketball Donuts (Made with the Babycakes Donut Maker)
Nothing says game time like bite-sized donuts—and these basketball-inspired treats are a slam dunk!
Ingredients:
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1 cup flour
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½ cup sugar
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ cup milk
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1 egg
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1 tsp vanilla
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2 tbsp melted butter
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Orange food coloring
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Black icing for basketball lines
Directions:
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Preheat your Babycakes Donut Maker and lightly grease it.
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In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter. Stir until smooth.
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Add a few drops of orange food coloring to give the donuts their signature look.
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Spoon batter into the Babycakes Donut Maker and bake for 4-5 minutes until golden.
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Let cool, then use black icing to draw basketball lines.
Bonus Play: Set up a “free throw” game where guests toss mini donuts into cups for a fun challenge!
Halftime: Bracket Buster Cake Pops (Made with the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker)
March Madness is unpredictable, so why not make "Bracket Buster" cake pops where guests pick a flavor at random?
How to Play:
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Make a batch of cake pops using your Babycakes Cake Pop Maker.
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Divide into three different flavors (classic vanilla, rich chocolate, and a wild-card mystery flavor).
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Cover them all in the same chocolate coating so no one knows which flavor they’ll get.
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Let guests "draft" a cake pop and take a bite—if they get the mystery flavor, they win a prize!
Flavor Ideas for the Mystery Cake Pop:
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Cookies & Cream
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Strawberry Cheesecake
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Peanut Butter & Chocolate
Third Quarter: Shot Clock Cheesecake Bites (Made with the Babycakes Cupcake Maker)
The shot clock is ticking, so you need a fast and easy dessert that still delivers big on flavor. These mini cheesecake bites made in the Babycakes Cupcake Maker are creamy, delicious, and ready in minutes!
Ingredients:
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1 package cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup sugar
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1 egg
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Graham cracker crumbs
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Fruit toppings (blueberries, strawberries, caramel drizzle)
Directions:
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Mix cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
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Place a spoonful of graham cracker crumbs in each cupcake well of the Babycakes Cupcake Maker.
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Fill each well with cheesecake batter and bake for 7-9 minutes until set.
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Let cool, then top with fruit or caramel.
Game Time Challenge: Let guests decorate their mini cheesecakes in their favorite team’s colors and vote for the best design!
Fourth Quarter: Overtime Oreo S'mores Dip (Made with the Babycakes Multi-Treat Baker)
When the game goes into overtime, you need a show-stopping dessert that keeps the energy high. This Oreo S’mores Dip is gooey, chocolatey, and absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients:
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1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
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1 cup chocolate chips
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1 cup mini marshmallows
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Graham crackers or fruit for dipping
Directions:
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Preheat your Babycakes Multi-Treat Baker and use the brownie pan attachment.
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Layer crushed Oreos, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows in the pan.
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Bake until the marshmallows turn golden and the chocolate is melted.
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Serve warm with graham crackers and fruit.
Final Play: March Madness Dessert Trivia Challenge
Think you know your sweets? Put your dessert knowledge to the test with these fun trivia questions:
Which state is home to the first-ever chocolate chip cookie?
A) New York
B) Massachusetts
C) Pennsylvania
D) Illinois
What dessert is often called “the cake of New Orleans”?
A) Red Velvet Cake
B) King Cake
C) Tres Leches Cake
D) German Chocolate Cake
Which popular dessert was first created as a “mistake” by a pastry chef?
A) Cheesecake
B) Brownies
C) Doughnuts
D) Macarons
Drop your guesses in the comments!
Post-Game Wrap-Up: You’re the Dessert MVP
With Babycakes appliances, making fun, creative desserts is easier than ever. Whether it’s basketball donuts, bracket-buster cake pops, or a slam-dunk Oreo s’mores dip, you’ll be ready to host the ultimate watch party.
Ready to bake up some fun? Shop the Babycakes Donut Maker, Cake Pop Maker, Cupcake Maker, and Multi-Treat Baker to level up your dessert game.
Tag @SelectBrands and show us your game day treats.
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