There’s nothing like a good cake or pie to go with a good meal. And West Virginia has plenty of unique desserts to try.

If you have a sweet tooth like mine, you’ll love these:

1. Grape pineapple ice cream at Austin’s Homemade Ice Cream in Kenova.
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Not your traditional ice cream flavor, but the grape pineapple at Austin’s is very popular.
2. "Hot dogs" from Spring Hill Pastry Shop in South Charleston.
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Despite their nickname, these are actually famous eclairs from Spring Hill Pastry Shop.
3. Pastries at River and Rail Bakery in Huntington
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Most of the pastries at this Huntington bakery are based in the European tradition, according to its website. Customers have said their scones are the best this side of the British Isles, according to the website.
4. Ice cream at the Corner Shop in Bramwell.
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This old-time soda fountain in historic Bramwell is known for its delicious ice cream, floats and milk shakes.
5. Homemade cakes at Delfino’s Pizza and Ice Cream in Oak Hill.
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This Oak Hill eatery is known for their delicious homemade cakes. (This one is blackberry cheesecake, yum!)
6. Banana split at Poky Dot in Fairmont
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Make sure to bring some friends with you if you want to try this one. Reviewers describe the banana split as a giant plate of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice cream that’s enough to feed 7 people and then some.
7. Strawberry pie at Jim’s Spaghetti in Huntington.
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The strawberry pie at this Huntington institution draws hundreds of people each spring during "strawberry pie week."
8. Paw paw ice cream at Ellen’s Homemade Ice Cream in Charleston
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Try this seasonal ice cream made of West Virginia’s own tropical fruit, the paw paw.
9. German stollen (a traditional holiday bread) from the Shepherdstown Sweet Shop Bakery.
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These were at first made only for Christmas and Easter but they became so popular that they’re available year round now.
10. Holl’s Chocolates.
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Holl’s handmade Swiss chocolates in Vienna (with a store in the Capitol Market in Charleston) have been a favorite dessert in West Virginia for years.
11. Blueberry buttermilk pie at Bluegrass Kitchen in Charleston.
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This delicious pie is very popular at this Charleston restaurant.

How many of these have you tried and which one was your favorite? What would you add to this list?

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