DoorDash Data Ranks Chocolate Cake Top Thanksgiving Dessert
DoorDash's 2025 holiday ordering data ranks chocolate cake first among Thanksgiving desserts, ahead of apple pie and cheesecake.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Desserts
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DoorDash's 2025 holiday ordering data ranks chocolate cake as the top Thanksgiving dessert, followed by apple pie, cheesecake, pumpkin pie and pound cake. The data shows Thanksgiving Eve was the company's busiest grocery shopping day of the year.
Why it matters
The ranking offers a snapshot of how Americans shopped for holiday desserts through a delivery app during the 2025 season. It shows which sweets were most in demand when many households were ordering last-minute items for the holiday.
The ranking comes from DoorDash's internal 2025 holiday ordering data, which covers dessert orders placed through the app. The release does not provide order counts or share figures for each dessert, leaving the margins between the top five unclear.
The players
DoorDash
DoorDash is a San Francisco-based food delivery and local commerce platform that connects consumers with restaurants and retail stores.
The details
Vanilla cake stood out as a Thanksgiving dessert choice in South Carolina, according to the same data. The release also named Thanksgiving Eve as DoorDash's busiest grocery shopping day of the year.
Timeline
Thanksgiving Eve was DoorDash's busiest grocery shopping day of the year during the 2025 holiday season.
Roadmap
DoorDash's holiday ordering reports have become an annual snapshot of how delivery apps capture seasonal demand for groceries and desserts. This 2025 ranking extends that series by showing which Thanksgiving sweets consumers most often ordered through the app.
For anyone planning a holiday dessert order, the ranking suggests chocolate cake and apple pie are the most commonly chosen options. Ordering earlier than the day before the holiday may help avoid the busiest grocery shopping window.
The takeaway
Popular Thanksgiving desserts tend to be classic bakery staples, so planning a familiar option can simplify holiday shopping. Checking delivery availability earlier in the week can help avoid peak-day delays.
Further reading
Explore more holiday baking ideas in our Desserts section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WFXB.
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