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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    15+ Best Pink Desserts

    January 5, 2023 by Amee Leave a Comment

    Birthday parties, baby showers, you name it...sometimes there are occasions where only pink will do! Here is a roundup of my 15+ Best Pink Desserts for when those times roll around!

    Collage of Pink Desserts.

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    Who needs rose-colored glasses when you have these 15+ Best Pink Desserts? Whether you have an occasion calling for the color pink or it's just your favorite color, sometimes only pink will do!

    If you enjoy this post, check out my posts with 20+ Spring Desserts, 25+ Colorful Desserts without Food Dye, and 30+ Valentine's Day Desserts!

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    • Why Pink?
    • Occasions for Pink Desserts
    • Pink Dessert Recipes
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    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies on a white plate with a lace-edged napkin.

    Why Pink?

    When putting together this post I just couldn't help thinking: what makes pink so special, anyway? The color pink is usually seen as a youthful, feminine color, but it can be so much more! Pastel pink makes you think spring and new babies, while a hot pink give more romantic, passionate vibes. Many use the color pink to spread breast cancer awareness.

    No matter what particular feelings you're trying to evoke with your food, pink is definitely a positive color. Research has shown that paining pink on the walls of prison facilities has a calming effect on its residents. Who knew color could be so powerful? While pink isn't my favorite color, reading up on it a bit has me considering it's merits.

     
    Closeup of Raspberry and White Chocolate Loaf Cake on a tray.

    Occasions for Pink Desserts

    You definitely don't need a special occasion to make (and enjoy!) any of these pink desserts, but here are a few to consider:

    • Birthday parties
    • Baby and Bridal Showers
    • Gender reveal parties
    • Anniversaries
    • Valentine's Day
    • Breast cancer awareness event
    • Anytime you need a splash of color!

    Pink Dessert Recipes

    Here they are: all the Pink Desserts from Live to Sweet! I'm proud to say that almost all of them use fruit for their gorgeous flavor, and don't have a drop of food coloring! I can't wait to add to this list!

    Pink Cakes and Cupcakes

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes topped with fresh strawberries.
    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.
    Blueberry Chocolate Cake
    This Blueberry Chocolate Cake is a decadent dark chocolate cake topped with blueberry buttercream! This one-layer cake is simple, delicious, and you can't beat the color of that blueberry frosting!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blueberry Chocolate Cake on a black plate with fresh blueberries and a chamomile flower on top.
    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.
    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.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Loaf Cake
    This Raspberry 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.
    Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
    This Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake is two layers of tender yellow cake with strawberry whipped cream and fresh strawberries! This cake turns a comfort food favorite into a total showstopper!
    Check out this recipe!
    Close up of Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake on a white plate.
    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.

    Pink Cookies and Bars

    Honey Cookies with heart pattern on a gold cooling rack.
    Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
    These Strawberry Shortbread Cookies have fantastic strawberry flavor thanks to freeze-dried strawberries in both the cookies and the strawberry glaze! With these cookies you can have a taste of summer year-round! Recipe can be used to make slice-and-bake shortbread or cut-outs--it's up to you!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Glaze on a cooling rack, one with a bite missing.
    Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze
    These Orange Shortbread Cookies are the most flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread you've ever tasted! Flavored with orange zest and orange oil, with a beautiful glaze made from fresh cranberries, you'll want make these beauties for the holidays and all winter long!
    Check out this recipe!
    Stack of Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze.
    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!
    Honey Cookies with heart pattern on a gold cooling rack.
    Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream
    These Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream are an unexpected treat! The sage sugar cookies are sandwiched with cranberry buttercream, for an outstanding combination of flavors and textures!
    Check out this recipe!
    Stack of three Cranberry Sage Cookies on parchment paper with a candied sage leaf on top.
    Raspberry Cookies
    These Raspberry Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies bursting with raspberry flavor! The gorgeous pink color and wonderful flavor are from freeze-dried raspberries--not a drop of food color here!
    Check out this recipe!
    Raspberry Cookies stacked on a white plate with fresh raspberries, one cookie with a bite missing.
    Sprinkle Cookies with Browned Butter
    These Sprinkle Cookies are thick, chewy, and delicious! The deep, rich flavor of browned butter and festive sprinkles make these cookies a year-round favorite!
    Check out this recipe!
    Valentine's Day Sprinkle Cookies stacked on a white plate.
    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.
    Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
    These Brown Butter Sugar Cookies elevate your average sugar cookie with the nutty, caramelized flavor of brown butter! So simple and scrumptious, they may just become your new favorite cookie recipe!
    Check out this recipe!
    Four Brown Butter Sugar Cookies covered in Valentine's Day sprinkles stacked on a white plate.
    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.

    More Pink Recipes

    Slice of Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake on white plate.
    Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze
    Filled with homemade almond filling and topped with a gorgeous cherry glaze, you need these Almond Rolls with Cherry Glaze at your next brunch! Or...anytime, really. 😀
    Check out this recipe!
    Closeup of Almond Roll with Cherry Glaze on a white plate with a bite missing.
    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.
    Strawberry Powdered Sugar Donuts
    These Strawberry Powdered Sugar Donuts are tender vanilla bean cake doughnuts, baked until golden, then coated with strawberry powdered sugar! You'll love the pretty pink color and hint of strawberry in every bite!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of Strawberry Powdered Sugar Donuts on parchment paper with fresh strawberries.
    Strawberry Pastry Cream
    This Strawberry Pastry Cream is a delicious twist on a classic! The rich flavor, creamy texture, and beautiful color will make you swoon!
    Check out this recipe!
    White Bowl of Strawberry Pastry Cream with fresh strawberries.
    Cherry Glaze
    This Cherry Glaze is a simple and delicious treat! Bursting with cherry flavor, and without a drop of food color, you'll find yourself adding it to cakes, cookies, scones, and more!
    Check out this recipe!
    Cherry Glaze being drizzled into a white bowl surrounded with fresh cherries and white hydrangea blossoms.

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