Written by Mariah Schlossmann for Food Network Magazine

It's not your imagination: For years, desserts have been getting bigger, fancier, wilder and more mind-blowing. The makers of these showstopping sweets just keep outdoing themselves—which works out really well for the rest of us. We scoured the country and found a must-try in every state. Plan a few stops on your road trips this summer. These are all worth a detour!