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The Best Easter Dessert Recipes

Published: Apr 15, 2022 · Modified: Apr 7, 2023 by Natalie · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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From carrot cakes to decadent chocolate desserts to fresh lemon treats, these recipes are perfect for Easter and any Spring occasion! These all range from easy, no bake to decorated layer cakes. There’s definitely something for everyone!

Easter Cakes

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Pumpkin Carrot Cake

This flavorful Pumpkin Carrot Cake is made with both pumpkin and carrots, lots of cinnamon and nutmeg, and generously topped with a rich, caramel-like brown sugar cream cheese icing.

Mini Carrot Cake

This Mini Carrot Cake is moist, soft, and perfectly spiced. It’s generously frosted in a classic, luscious cream cheese frosting. This easy two layer 6-inch cake recipe is perfect for Easter and other small holiday and spring gatherings and celebrations.

A loaf cake with frosting, a knife, and some carrots and cinnamon sticks.

Carrot Cake Loaf

This carrot cake loaf recipe is moist, dense and perfectly spiced. Top this carrot loaf cake with creamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting for the perfect Easter and springtime treat!

Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake

Lemon Rosemary Olive Oil Cake. Moist, light cake hinted with rosemary and lemon and generously topped with mascarpone whipped cream. Olive oil adds a lovely fruity flavor and lots of moisture. This cake is simply delicious!

Raspberry Ricotta Cake

Raspberry Ricotta Cake topped with ricotta cream. Enjoy it for breakfast, dessert and snacking in between! Ricotta adds richness and makes this simple cake extra moist.

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Lemon Blackberry Cake

This lemon lavender blackberry cake has both lavender and bright fresh lemon flavor! It’s layered and topped with fresh blackberries. It is frosted with creamy lemon cream cheese frosting!

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Mini Chocolate Cake

This incredibly delicious Mini Chocolate Cake recipe features a layer of whipped chocolate ganache, a layer of silky chocolate ganache and is topped with piped whipped chocolate ganache!

Blood Orange Cheesecake

This blood orange cheesecake is perfectly smooth and luscious. It’s filled with the zest and juice of blood oranges. This easy cheesecake recipe is made extra special with a hint of earthy rosemary in the crust and blood orange curd on top!

Easter Cupcakes

Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes

These soft Pumpkin Carrot Cake Cupcakes are made from scratch with pumpkin and carrots and lots of cinnamon and nutmeg! Topped with a rich delicious brown sugar cream cheese frosting, this recipe is perfect for any season or holiday!

Lemon Lavender Blackberry Cupcakes

Lemon Lavender Blackberry Cupcakes! Fluffy vanilla cupcakes flavored with lemon zest and lavender and baked with fresh blackberries inside. These easy, berry-filled cupcakes are topped with lemon cream cheese frosting are perfect for any occasion!

Dulce de Leche Cupcakes

You can’t beat these easy Dulce de Leche Cupcakes! Homemade vanilla cupcakes filled with delicious dulce de leche and generously topped with a luscious dulce de leche buttercream.

Easter Cookies and Bars

Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies

These Cadbury Mini Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect treat for Easter and spring! These are the best mini egg cookies because they are stuffed with both chocolate chips and colorful mini eggs! Everyone will love this easy and delicious recipe!

Cookie Dough Easter Eggs

These cookie dough Easter eggs are the perfect for Easter or fun spring treat! They’re made with edible chocolate chip cookie dough and are covered in chocolate! They can be made in one bowl and are an incredibly easy, no bake treat.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Birds Nest Cookies

These no bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Birds Nest Cookies look just like bird nests and are perfect for Easter and spring!  They feature salty pretzel sticks coated in melted chocolate and peanut butter and are topped with Cadbury Mini Eggs! Bonus: they’re made with five ingredients and take only take minutes to make!

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

These soft lemon crinkle cookies are bursting with tart lemon flavor. These tender, flavorful cookies are also super easy to make!

Blueberry Blondies

These moist, golden Blueberry Blondies are made with lemon, a hint of cardamom and a generous cup of blueberries. They’re finished with the a simple lemon icing and the recipe couldn’t be easier or more delicious!

Golden brown blondies cut in squares topped with strawberries.

Strawberry Blondies

These easy, buttery Strawberry Blondies are tender, buttery with lots of lemon, strawberries, vanilla and white chocolate! The recipe is so simple and everyone loves them!

Tarts & Other Desserts

Giant Blueberry Pop Tart

This delicious nine portion Giant Blueberry Pop Tart features from scratch blueberry jam and a tender, buttery pie crust. Make it all from scratch or with the help of store bought pie crust and jam.

Blueberry Mascarpone Tart

This easy Blueberry Mascarpone Tart recipe is made with a flavorful olive oil crust, mascarpone cheese filling and fresh blueberries!

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Tart

This Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Tart is rich, indulgent and refreshing! The no chill olive oil crust recipe is super easy to make!

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Mango Panna Cotta

This Mango Panna Cotta is silky, creamy and delicious. It’s an easy make-ahead dessert that is served in individual portions. Serve with fresh mangoes or mango coulis on top and everyone will love it!

Easter Breakfast Recipes

Lemon Lavender Blueberry Scones

These moist, buttery Lemon Lavender Scones are simple to make and are simply delicious! They are flavored with lemon and lavender. Add some white chocolate chips, blueberries and lemon icing and you have the most delicious treat!

Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins

These Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins are tender, buttery, and perfectly sweet. They come together quickly and are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack!

Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake

This Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake is moist and fresh tasting thanks to ricotta, lemon and fresh blueberries! Finished with a simple lemon glaze, this blueberry lemon almond cake makes the perfect breakfast or afternoon treat!

White Chocolate Raspberry Loaf Cake

Moist White Chocolate Raspberry Loaf Cake filled with homemade raspberry sauce and generously topped with white chocolate!

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