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    Home » Recipes » Easter

    30+ Delicious Easter Desserts

    March 26, 2021 by Amee Leave a Comment

    If you’re like me you’re starting to finalize your Easter plans! Look no further–here are 30+ Delicious Easter Desserts for you! Whether you want to go fancy schmancy (see my Blackberry Lavender Brownie Pie!), fun and whimsical (Homemade Peeps!), or somewhere in-between, I’ve got you covered!

    Collage of six Easter desserts, including Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake, Neapolitan Cake, Strawberry Thyme Blondies, Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake, Homemade Marshmallow Peeps, and Blackberry Lavender Brownie Pie.

    There's a little something for everyone in this recipe roundup! I've broken my 30+ Delicious Easter Desserts into the following categories:

    • Cakes & Cupcakes
    • Pies & Tarts
    • Cheesecakes
    • Cookies & Bars
    • Everything Else!

    If you're looking for more seasonal recipes, check out my recipe roundups for Easter Breakfasts, Spring Desserts, and Mother's Day Brunch!

    Easter Cakes & Cupcakes

    Nothing quite says 'celebration' like a cake! Here you'll find layer cakes, pound cakes, cupcakes, and an angel food cake! Whether you want something quick and easy or a showstopper of a layer cake, you'll find lots of ideas for Easter cake recipes here!

    Neapolitan Cake with graham bunnies on the outside on a white cake stand.
    Neapolitan Cake
    Cornmeal Pound Cake with Blueberry Whipped Cream
    This Blueberry Cornmeal Pound Cake is a slightly sweet cornmeal buttermilk pound cake topped with blueberry crème fraîche whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of sliced Cornmeal Poun
    Ginger Carrot Cupcakes
    These Ginger Carrot Cupcakes are a twist on a classic! The carrot cakes are topped with a ginger cream cheese frosting and crystallized ginger!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake
    This Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake has three layers of tender yellow cake with fresh whipped cream and fresh strawberries! I think I could eat this every day, all summer long!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blueberry Angel Food Cake
    This Blueberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious blueberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! And can we talk about that color??
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blueberry Angel Food Cake with whipped cream and blueberries on a plate with a fork alongside.
    Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake
    This Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake is a tender white chocolate pound cake topped with a scrumptious raspberry glaze! The flavors are so amazing you'll find yourself taking seconds!
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.
    Neapolitan Cake
    The classic flavors of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate combine in this Neapolitan Cake! This three-layer beauty is a celebration cake!
    Check out this recipe!
    Neapolitan Cake with graham bunnies on a white cake stand.
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
    This Strawberry Angel Food Cake is light and fluffy with serious strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried berries! Also delicious using blueberries, with the bonus of a showstopping purple color!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Angel Food Cake on a plate with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.
    Vanilla Cake with Blackberry Buttercream
    This vanilla cake is amazing--soft, fluffy, and flavorful. With the addition of blackberry Swiss meringue buttercream, it's like a dream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze
    This Strawberry Lavender Pound Cake is so tender thanks to kefir (or buttermilk!), delicately flavored with lavender, and topped with strawberry-vanilla bean glaze! Pound cake perfection!
    Check out this recipe!
    Sliced Lavender Pound Cake with Strawberry Glaze on a white plate.
    Mini Lemon Meringue Pound Cakes
    Sweet and tart, these little beauties would be beautiful to serve year-round!
    Check out this recipe!
    Mini Lemon Meringue Pound Cakes
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes
    These Strawberry Filled Cupcakes are soft & fluffy vanilla bean cakes with homemade honey-strawberry filling, topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with fresh strawberries on top.
    Vanilla Cake with Berry Buttercream
    This vanilla cake is amazing--soft, fluffy, and flavorful. With the addition of mixed berry buttercream, it's like a dream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Honey Lavender Cupcakes
    Soft honey cupcakes topped with a super smooth lavender buttercream! An amazing combination! The buttercream is rather time consuming, so I suggest making it first!
    Check out this recipe!
    Funfetti Wacky Cake
    This Funfetti Wacky Cake has all the fun and none of the dairy! With no milk, eggs, or butter, this cake uses a minimum of ingredients with maximum flavor! If you don't want to use the butter for buttercream, this cake would also be delicious with just a dusting of powdered sugar!
    Check out this recipe!

    Easter Pies & Tarts

    These Easter pie and tart recipes have all the bright, seasonal flavors of Spring, and a decadence worthy of a holiday! From mini tartlets to layered pies with towering meringue, you're sure to please a crowd with these!

    Slice of Coconut Mocha Pie on a white plate.
    Coconut Mocha Pie
    Blackberry Lavender Brownie Pie
    The crust of this beauty is a fudgy brownie swirled with blackberry jam. The filling is a lavender-infused dark chocolate icebox pie, all topped with blackberry meringue. The flavors and textures are outstanding!
    Check out this recipe!
    Coconut Mocha Pie
    This Coconut Mocha Pie has a toasted coconut pastry crust filled with dark chocolate custard, topped with dalgona coffee swirled with whipped coconut cream! It's toasted coconut meets a mochaccino and I am HERE for it!!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blackberry Lemon Meringue Pie
    This Blackberry Lemon Meringue Pie has a classic pastry crust filled with whipped blackberry ganache and homemade lemon curd, all topped with a *mountain* of toasted honey meringue!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blackberry Lemon Meringue Pie
    Raspberry Tartlets with Pistachio Crust
    These Raspberry Pistachio Tartlets have a pistachio tart crust filled with homemade honey-raspberry jam, topped with toasted honey meringue!
    Check out this recipe!
    close up of Raspberry Pistachio Tartlet
    Blueberry Curd Tart
    This Blueberry Curd Tart is a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade blueberry curd! You'll fall in love with both the flavor and that gorgeous color!!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blueberry Curd Tart
    Kahlua Brownie Pie
    A decadent dark chocolate Kahlua icebox pie with brownie crust, topped with three flavors of whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Blackberry Cream Pie
    A classic graham cracker crust filled with light-as-air blackberry cream, topped with fresh vanilla bean whipped cream and blackberries!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blackberry Cream Pie on a white plate with fresh blackberries on top.
    Mocha Tart
    This Mocha Tart has a chocolate shortbread crust filled with chocolate espresso custard and topped with (five shades of) fresh whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!

    Easter Cheesecakes

    Don't forget about cheesecake! Cakes and pies tend to get all the Easter glory, but these cheesecake recipes are up to the task! These recipes will have your guests asking for Easter cheesecake every year!

    Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake on a white serving plate.
    Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
    Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
    This Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake is a dream of textures and flavors! The lemon cheesecake is swirled with a homemade raspberry sauce, all in a classic graham cracker crust!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake.
    Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake
    This Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake is a creamy, no-bake vanilla bean cheesecake with a funfetti blondie crust and whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
    This No Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake is layers of strawberry and vanilla bean cheesecake in a graham cracker crust, topped with strawberry crunch topping! Completely no bake and delicious, you'll want this beauty on repeat in your kitchen!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake on white plate.
    Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust
    This Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust is three desserts in one! A fudgy brownie is topped with (eggless!) chocolate chip cookie dough, then with a layer of no-bake vanilla bean cheesecake!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust.
    No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake
    A classic graham cracker crust filled with a creamy, dreamy no-bake lemon cheesecake, topped with fresh whipped cream and berries! ZERO oven time!
    Check out this recipe!
    No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake

    Easter Cookies & Bars

    For something a little easier and hand-held, how about some cookies or bars this Easter? Just because they're quicker doesn't mean they're any less worthy of the holiday! These recipes are festive and flavorful--perfect for your Easter table!

    Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with sliced strawberries and thyme sprigs on top.
    Strawberry Thyme Blondies
    Strawberry Thyme Blondies
    These Strawberry Thyme Blondies are a dream combination oftextures and flavors! The browned-butter blondies are topped with astrawberry-thyme mascarpone mousse that is *almost* too pretty to eat!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of sliced Strawberry Thyme Blondies with cut strawberries and sprigs of thyme on top.
    Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups
    These Strawberry Sugar Cookie Cups are chewy sugar cookie cups filled with strawberry mousse! These little pink gems are sure to please a crowd!
    Check out this recipe!
    Honey Cookies
    These Honey Cookies are tender and chewy, with the floral flavor of honey! Drizzled with a honey vanilla bean glaze, these cuties are simple and delicious!
    Check out this recipe!
    Glazed Honey Cookies on a gold cooling rack with a honey dipper nearby.
    Lemon Sugar Cookies
    These Lemon Sugar Cookies are simple, lemony perfection!! Crisp on the edges, chewy in the middle, and with fantastic lemon flavor, you won't be able to stop at one!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are cream cheese sugar cookies sandwiched with swirls of strawberry cream cheese frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Cream Cheese Cookies on white plate.
    Chocolate Chip Shortbread
    Crisp and buttery, this chocolate chip shortbread will make your day!
    Check out this recipe!

    Everything Else!

    These recipes are outliers that don't fall into one of the previous categories, but they are not to be overlooked! The Homemade Marshmallow Peeps are not to be missed, and the delicate, dreamy flavors of the Lemon Lavender Madeleines will have your guests coming back for thirds!

    Top view of homemade pink, blue, and yellow bunny-shaped marshmallow peeps.
    Homemade Peeps
    Sugar Cookie Dough Bark
    This Sugar Cookie Dough Bark is a classic dark chocolate bark covered with safe-to-eat sugar cookie dough cut-outs and festive sprinkles!
    Check out this recipe!
    Easter Cookie Dough Bark in a small wooden crate with Easter grass.
    Blueberry Meringues
    Crisp, chewy meringue kisses flavored with blueberry powder and dipped in dark chocolate.
    Check out this recipe!
    Homemade Peeps
    These Homemade Peeps are soft vanilla marshmallows that will put the store-bought kind to shame! 
    Check out this recipe!
    Pink, yellow. and blue bunny-shaped Homemade Peeps.
    Strawberry Shortcake Cream Puffs
    Luscious cream puffs filled with homemade whipped cream and fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar!
    Check out this recipe!
    strawberry shortcake cream puffs
    Lemon Lavender Madeleines
    Delicately-flavored lavender madeleines with a sweet-tart lemon glaze. Breakfast? Brunch? Dessert? Yes, please. 🙂
    Check out this recipe!
    lemon lavender madeleines

    I hope you have the sweetest Easter with this roundup of 30+ Easter Dessert Recipes! Happy Easter to you and yours! <3

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