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This collection of spring desserts includes cakes, cookies, pies, cheesecakes, and more—all the bright and light flavors of spring!
Love Lighter and Brighter Desserts!
When we think “spring desserts” our minds almost immediately go to fresh fruit!
Berry and citrus flavors are especially appealing when the days start to warm up. We’ve gathered plenty of tasty sweets for you to choose from.
These dessert recipes are all simple to whip up and perfect for sharing with friends and family – a small group or a crowd. Many of these recipes are customizable, so feel free to change up the ingredients and incorporate your favorite flavors of the spring season!
Whether they use bright flavors or colors, these springtime desserts are perfect!
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1 Fruit Pizza
Fruit Pizza
Total Time: 30 minutes
Fruit pizza is an all-time favorite that starts with a sugar cookie crust and is completely customizable with your favorite fruit.
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2 Coconut Cake Recipe
Coconut Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
Tropical coconut cake is topped with a scrumptious cream cheese frosting. It's a tasty dessert to enjoy all year long!
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3 Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
This luscious Lemon Lush consists of 4 tasty layers, including a Lemon Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer and topped with whipped cream!
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4 Fruit Tart Recipe
Fruit Tart Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
This sweet, buttery Fruit Tart is perfect for spring and summer parties, holidays, or get-togethers. It's simple, yet beautiful!
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5 Lemon Bundt Cake recipe
Lemon Bundt Cake recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Vibrant, moist lemon bundt cake is covered with a sweet lemon glaze and thick cream cheese frosting for an irresistible summer dessert!
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6 Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
This easy strawberry shortcake takes just 20 minutes and 4 ingredients for a fresh, sweet treat everyone will love!
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7 Angel Food Cake Recipe
Angel Food Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
This tender, light as air angel food cake is a must-try! With the perfect amount of sweetness, it's perfect to enjoy all year long.
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8 Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes
Our homemade pineapple upside down cake is a family favorite with a secret ingredient that takes this classic to a whole new level!
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9 Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
Coconut Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Our old-fashioned coconut cream pie recipe is filled with a thick and creamy homemade custard that whips up in only 15 minutes!
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10 Carrot Sheet Cake
Carrot Sheet Cake
Total Time: 40 minutes
This easy and delicious carrot sheet cake is perfect for feeding a crowd—great for Easter and irresistible year-round!
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11 Chiffon Cake Recipe
Chiffon Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Chiffon cake is a moist and airy-like sponge cake with a delicate flavor. Our version is topped with a citrusy frosting with berries.
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12 Lime Cake Recipe
Lime Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Perfectly moist lime cake, topped with a homemade lime buttercream frosting, and sprinkled with lime zest! Just the right balance of citrus and sweet in this yummy sheet cake. It’s easy, refreshing, and great for feeding a crowd!
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13 Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
Lemon Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Bright Lemon Sheet Cake with creamy lemon buttercream frosting is a sunny dessert perfect for feeding a crowd!
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14 Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Light and fresh Strawberry Shortcake Trifle takes minutes to assemble, which makes it great for entertaining!
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15 Homemade Strawberry Cake
Homemade Strawberry Cake
Total Time: 55 minutes
Homemade strawberry cake elevates a box cake mix with fresh berries and flavor all topped with a fresh strawberry buttercream!
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16 Easy Tres Leches Cake
Easy Tres Leches Cake
Total Time: 4 hours 32 minutes
This easy tres leches cake uses a tasty shortcut (a cake mix!) to create one delicious, chilled dessert that feeds around 20 people!
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17 No Bake Cheesecake
No Bake Cheesecake
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
This quick and easy no-bake cheesecake is ideal for summer and can be topped with fresh strawberries or your favorite toppings!
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18 Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs
Total Time: 40 minutes
Strawberry shortcake kabobs are a simple version of a classic. A cake mix and quick vanilla candy coating make this an extra easy treat!
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19 Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 36 minutes
Moist & bright Lemon Cupcakes with a delicious homemade lemon cream frosting are the perfect summer dessert!!
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20 Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Our carrot cake cupcakes are topped with a heavenly brown sugar cream cheese frosting, making them extra delicious and perfect for Spring.
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21 Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Perfect for feeding a crowd, this Strawberry Sheet Cake made with fresh pureed strawberries is especially tasty!
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22 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Sopapilla cheesecake has all of the flavors of fried dough and creamy cheesecake combined to make this decadent Mexican treat!
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23 Coconut Poke Cake
Coconut Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours
Chilled coconut poke cake is cool, creamy, and prepped in minutes for a tasty tropical treat for coconut lovers!
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24 Angel Food Cupcake Recipe
Angel Food Cupcake Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Fluffy and light Angel food cupcakes are the tastiest dessert—especially with a pineapple flavored whipped topping.
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25 Lemon Raspberry Cake
Lemon Raspberry Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
This chilled lemon raspberry cake is a show-stopper dessert that uses fresh fruit for a punch of flavor and a classic combination.
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26 Jello Poke Cake
Jello Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
Jello poke cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for any get-together. With a cake mix shortcut, it's extra easy and preps in minutes!
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27 White Sheet Cake Recipe
White Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This white sheet cake is moist, and is topped with an amazing frosting with hints of almond throughout. It also feeds a ton, making it great for parties and get together.
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28 Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe
Lemon Buttermilk Cake Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Lemon Buttermilk Cake is topped with a delicious lemony glaze. It is refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness!
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29 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!
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30 Lemon Cheesecake recipe
Lemon Cheesecake recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Velvety lemon cheesecake is topped with raspberry sauce for a bright flavor combination perfect for spring.
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31 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Sweet & Tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes and are topped with a fresh strawberry frosting!
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32 Dessert Charcuterie Board
Dessert Charcuterie Board
Total Time: 20 minutes
Our party-perfect dessert charcuterie board includes a lick-the-spoon-worthy brownie batter dip that will knock your socks off!
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33 Strawberry Cookie Recipe
Strawberry Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Soft and chewy strawberry cookies are filled with jello, pudding, and white chocolate chips, making them irresistible!
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34 Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookies are buttery soft, with the perfect hint of lemon. They're a perfect treat for lemon lovers!
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35 Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 47 minutes
Melt-in-your-mouth lemon cake mix cookies are a simple cookie and summer favorite. With few ingredients, they mix up in minutes!
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36 Carrot Cake Cookies
Carrot Cake Cookies
Total Time: 22 minutes
Adorable carrot cake cookies are so easy to make and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting!
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37 Coconut Cookies Recipe
Coconut Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Chewy coconut cookies with a tropical twist, make the perfect sweet treat when you want something light. They whip up in under 20 minutes!
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38 Sugar Cookie Blossoms Recipe
Sugar Cookie Blossoms Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
Sugar Cookie Blossoms are a chewy, soft sugar cookie rolled in sugar and topped with a Mint Meltaway candy. They're simple and delicious!
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39 Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
With a sugar cookie base, Fruit Pizza Cookies are individual-sized versions of a classic favorite. They're fresh and customizable!!
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40 Coconut Macaroons Recipe
Coconut Macaroons Recipe
Total Time: 23 minutes
Deliciously chewy coconut macaroons are a simple, classic cookie. This best-loved recipe is sure to be a hit!
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41 Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipe
Lemon Crinkle Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Simple Lemon Crinkle Cookies are a perfect balance of sweet and tart. They are bursting with bright lemon flavor and are easy to make!
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42 Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Chewy coconut chocolate chip cookies are a tasty twist on a classic cookie. They whip up in minutes for a delicious dessert!
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43 Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 24 minutes
Lemon poppy seed cookies are soft, citrusy, and topped with a tangy lemon glaze making it a refreshing treat that’s perfect for summer.
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44 Chocolate Macaron Recipe
Chocolate Macaron Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 47 minutes
Crispy, chewy, chocolate macarons are delicious. These delicate little french pastries are filled with chocolate buttercream for a perfect bite!
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45 Pretzel Salad
Pretzel Salad
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Classic pretzel salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty – a chilled layered jello treat that's always a hit!
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46 Lemon Bars Recipe
Lemon Bars Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
This classic lemon bar recipe is simple and sweet, with just the right amount of tart! Topped with powdered sugar, they're irresistible!
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47 Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Bright and citrusy lemon meringue pie is a classic! With a creamy custard and spongy meringue, it is also a family favorite.
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48 Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Chilled strawberry shortcake bars are a light and easy twist on a classic dessert with simple steps and lots of fresh berry flavor.
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49 Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars have a sweet and tangy zing to them, balanced by the subtle sweetness of the vanilla wafer crust.
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50 Dessert Parfait Recipe
Dessert Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
A Dessert Parfait is a creamy combination of a delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heavenly!
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51 Lemon Blossoms Recipe
Lemon Blossoms Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Bright and tasty Lemon Blossoms are a delicious bite-size lemon treat topped with homemade lemon glaze. They are utterly addicting!
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52 Key Lime Pie Bars
Key Lime Pie Bars
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Key lime pie bars are a favorite dessert in a bar – a buttery graham cracker crust and a tart and creamy lime filling!!
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53 Lemon Bars with Cake Mix Recipe
Lemon Bars with Cake Mix Recipe
Total Time: 47 minutes
Lemon Bars with Cake Mix take a classic and make it even simpler!! It's still a little tart and a little sweet, and perfectly delish.
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54 Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Strawberry Icebox Cake is simple, light, and full of fresh summer berries. It whips up in minutes and will disappear in seconds!
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55 Strawberry Pie Recipe
Strawberry Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Strawberry Pie is the perfect springtime dessert! Fresh strawberries piled high, coated in strawberry jello, and placed in a buttery crust.
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56 Lemon Icebox Pie
Lemon Icebox Pie
Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes
Deliciously creamy and tangy lemon icebox pie is a classic chilled Southern dessert that's perfect for summer!
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57 Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with crushed graham crackers for a quick, easy treat!
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58 Cream Puffs Recipe
Cream Puffs Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
This Cream Puff Recipe makes crisp shells with clouds of lightly sweetened cream, simple ingredients, bakery quality, ready for any celebration.
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59 Cheesecake Chimichanga
Cheesecake Chimichanga
Total Time: 30 minutes
Crispy on the outside, with a sweet and tangy filling, this cheesecake chimichanga bakes up in minutes for a perfectly satisfying treat!
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60 Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball
Total Time: 2 hours 8 minutes
This decadent chocolate chip cheese ball is a cool, creamy treat filled with mini chocolate chips and perfect for dipping!
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61 Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Chocolate Mousse is a sophisticated, smooth, and creamy dessert perfect for dinner parties or any time you are feeling fancy!!
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62 Lemon Curd Recipe
Lemon Curd Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Deliciously tart Lemon Curd is an easy treat, perfect for summer! Enjoy it as a dessert on its own or use it in pies and cakes.
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63 Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Bars
Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert Bars
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Strawberries N Cream Bars are a layered dessert with a sugar cookie bottom, strawberries and white chocolate middle, and cool whip on top!
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64 Mini Fruit Tarts Recipe
Mini Fruit Tarts Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cute cream-filled Mini Fruit Tarts are a delicious and simple summer dessert! These mini treats are perfect for any get together.
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65 Vanilla Pudding Recipe
Vanilla Pudding Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
After making this simply delicious vanilla pudding recipe you’ll never go instant again! It’s rich and creamy – a favorite treat!
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66 Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Layered Nilla Wafer banana pudding steals the show with its light banana flavor and contrasting creamy and crunchy textures!
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67 Blondie Recipe
Blondie Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
This blondie recipe has an incredible caramel flavor and is perfectly rich and chewy. It's an easy indulgent dessert that's hard to resist!
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