76 Divine Easter Desserts Full Of Spring Flavor

Every Easter meal needs a wow-worthy dessert.

<p>GREG DUPREE</p>

GREG DUPREE

Whether you do Easter brunch, lunch, or dinner, one of these showstopper Easter dessert recipes is sure to top off the celebration. Many of our divine Easter desserts showcase one of our favorite fruits, the beautiful and luscious strawberry. If you prefer something beyond strawberries for an Easter dessert, try the Carrot Cake Cheesecake, a delightful twist on the classic favorite, or Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream. Fanciful desserts such as Chocolate Bundt Cake, Easter Birds' Nest Coconut Cupcakes, or colorful and citrus-flavored Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting will charm children and adults of all ages. Welcome springtime with these vibrant Easter desserts for any party.

Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

Jen Causey
Jen Causey

Serve a slice of spring with this pretty pastel cake filled with Strawberry-Lemonade Jam. To save time, you can prepare the jam ahead of time or while the cake is in the oven.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

<p>Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster</p>

Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

Need a no-fail dessert for Easter? With grated carrots, walnut chunks, and warm spices in the batter, every bite of these carrot cake cupcakes is heavenly. A luscious cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the moist cake. However, you can also choose to drizzle an equally as delicious creamy glaze atop the cupcakes.

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Lemon Raspberry Cake

Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

In terms of fresh dessert ideas, this tangy and zesty treat takes the cake. The frosting is made with pureed raspberries and used to cushion a layer of fresh raspberries hidden inside.

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Key Lime Pound Cake

Jen Causey
Jen Causey

Capture the sunshine of the Florida Keys in this refreshing citrus cake. This recipe doubles up on the tropical lime flavor with a coating of Key Lime Glaze.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Your Easter guests won't believe this tasty Bundt cake is made with boxed cake and brownie mix...that is if you decide to tell them. Edible flowers add a lovely touch of spring.

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Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Chocolate and strawberry come together to create a heavenly delight. To make Easter even more special, top the cake with fresh strawberries that are dipped in chocolate.

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Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

Jennifer Causey
Jennifer Causey

You won't regret the extra effort involved in making this dreamy dessert for Easter. Save your self a step Easter day by making the lemon curd topping up to two weeks in advance.

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Coconut Pound Cake

Antonis Achilleos
Antonis Achilleos

Coconut, pecans, and bourbon are a Southern combo that can never go wrong. This easy, wonderfully moist pound cake is sure to be a hit at Easter.

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Coconut-Carrot Cake With Coconut Buttercream

Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

This sheet cake combines two seasonal favorites so no one is disappointed. Top it with carrot curls and coconut flakes for your special occasion.

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Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting

Hector Manuel Sanchez
Hector Manuel Sanchez

Tint the frosting of these cupcakes in a variety of pastels to fit the colors of Easter. If you're feeling ambitious, you can also bake cupcakes in lime sherbet and orange sherbet flavors.

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Hummingbird Cupcakes With Candied Pineapple Wedges

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Treat your Easter crowd to two dozen of what just might be the easiest version of our Hummingbird Cake recipe ever. Sprinkle dried pineapple with sanding sugar for a sparkling garnish.

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Mini Confetti Cakes

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

Little hands will love these mini cakes served in individual portions. Made from a boxed cake mix and whipped cream, you'll love how easy they are to prepare.

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Easter Egg Rice Krispies

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

Here's a pretty party decoration and delightful Easter treat all in one recipe. Let the kids assist and decorate with sprinkles of their choice.

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Chocolate éclair Cake

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

A cake that's just as worthy of celebration as the classic eclair, this chocolate confection is stunning, simple, and worth the extra effort. Make it the day before so you can have a stress-free Easter.

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Chocolate-Coconut Pavlova Cake

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos

Dairy-free, gluten-free, and flourless, this fabulous dessert will meet any Easter guest's dietary needs without sacrificing flavor. Make the meringues in advance and chill the coconut cream for 24 hours before whipping this together.

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Fresh Strawberry Cupcakes

Micah Leal
Micah Leal

Fresh ingredients combine to create sweet spring flavor in these gorgeous cupcakes. Believe it or not, the frosting uses no food coloring, getting its pink hue from freeze-dried strawberries.

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Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Photo: Jennifer Davick
Photo: Jennifer Davick

This sinfully sweet dessert is a tasty blend of fresh bananas, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy vanilla wafers. Add the whipped cream and toppings just before serving.

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Strawberry Dream Cake

Photo: Greg Dupree
Photo: Greg Dupree

This too-good-to-be-true strawberry cake is complemented by a mascarpone whipped frosting flavored with almond extract. We love the presentation of cake slices with upright strawberries between the layers.

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Texas Skillet Cake

Stephen DeVries, Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Stephen DeVries, Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

No sheet pan required for this recipe. Slice it up or eat it straight out of the skillet. This twist on the Lone Star State classic will be anything but left alone on your dessert table.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Jennifer Davick
Jennifer Davick

Cool off after a heated egg hunt with a slice of icebox Easter pie. Condensed milk and cream cheese pair with fresh strawberries for a dense, tangy filling that highlights the flavor of the ripe fruit.

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Easter Bunny Cake

This cute Easter centerpiece is one bunny you'll be happy to bite into after brunch. The moist coconut cake gets topped with more shredded coconut to complete your fluffy companion.

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Mama's German Chocolate Cake

Southern Living
Southern Living

Dressed to impress, the rich frosting with pecans and flaked coconut is the star of this recipe. For an indulgently sweet dessert, look for German's Sweet Chocolate baking bars.

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Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes With Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

For this recipe, start with a white cake mix and then fill the cupcakes with pineapple. Make birds' nests with malted milk balls and edible paper.

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Grand Marnier Cakes

Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly
Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Mini Bundt pans turn pound cake into an elegant dinner-party dessert. The orange liqueur glaze gives this simple orange pound cake an explosion of flavor.

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Sweet Tea Bundt Cake

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

The only thing better than a tall glass of sweet tea is a cake that's filled with the same delicious sweet-tea flavor. Coat it liberally with the Sweet Tea Syrup to moisten the entire cake.

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Easter Birds' Nest Coconut Cupcakes

Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Cedric Angeles; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

These coconut cupcakes are topped with a rich Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting. Mix edible luster dust with powdered sugar to tint the coconut on the birds' nest toppings and give your dessert a shimmer.

Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie

It's called best-ever for a reason; this silky lemon pie will be the prized dessert on Easter Sunday. Give the pie time to chill so your guests can enjoy cool, refreshing slices.

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Pineapple-Ginger Upside-Down Cake

Antonis Achilleos
Antonis Achilleos

We all know the best part of this dessert is the sticky, caramelized pineapple, so we doubled up in this recipe. Then we added fresh, grated ginger for a little spice.

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Orange Cake

Hector Manuel Sanchez
Hector Manuel Sanchez

This cake was first published in Southern Living back in 1995, and makes a wonderful holiday or springtime dessert. You can bake it in an Bundt pan or tube pan, depending on what you have in your kitchen.

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Lemon-Orange Pound Cake Recipe

Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly

Combining two zesty flavors in its rich, homemade frosting, this pound cake is simply irresistible. Fancy it up for Easter with a Bundt pan and fresh citrus slices.

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Strawberry Icebox Cake

Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Melissa Gray; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

This cake is a fancier version of a whipped cream-and-cookies icebox cake but with an added strawberry flavor twist. Chill for at least five hours.

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Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

Combine carrot cake and cheesecake to create a tender and delectable mile-high confection. The cheesecake is packed with fresh ginger to enhance the spice-cake flavor.

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Strawberry Lemonade Pie

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

This sweet and refreshing pie take less than an hour to put together. To create the swirls, drizzle strawberry syrup on top and use a toothpick.

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Lady Baltimore Cake

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

With a rich frosting and refined, delicate texture, this white cake is one-of-a-kind. The layers are enhanced with a filling made of dates, golden raisins, walnuts, and rum extract.

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Pineapple Pie

Try baking up this sweet, Mexican-inspired dessert—you won't be sorry. Cinnamon and star anise spice up the sweet fruit filling.

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Coconut Chiffon Cake

<p>Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox</p>

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

A Southern Easter favorite, this gorgeous white cake has a mascarpone-coconut filling and White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Chill the assembled layers 12 hours before frosting.

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7UP Bundt Cake

Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner

Bundt cakes can be dense and heavy, but lemon-lime soda adds lightness to this nostalgic cake. Top with thick ribbons of Lemon-Lime Cream Cheese Frosting and sugared lemon and lime peels for a playful look.

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Caramelized Banana Pudding

Photo: Jennifer Davick, Prop Styling: Annette Joseph, Food Styling: William Smith
Photo: Jennifer Davick, Prop Styling: Annette Joseph, Food Styling: William Smith

Caramelize the bananas in brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter to make this dessert even more irresistible. Bake in individual ramekins for a pretty presentation on Easter.

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Oreo Cookie Balls

Southern Living
Southern Living

Nothing could be simpler than this three-ingredient no-bake dessert. Use pastel food dye to dress the chocolate treats up for Easter.

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Lemon Meltaways

Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

These little lemon cookies are tossed in powdered sugar while they're still warm. Chill the dough well before baking.

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Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies

Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Behold: the perfect Key lime bite with just a hint of coconut. After you taste this crust, may never go back to the basic recipe.

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Peach Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

If they aren't in season yet, you can make this recipe with jarred peaches. Bourbon can belong at Easter, too. Just ask your uncle—he agrees.

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Classic Chocolate Pound Cake

Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Erin Merhar
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck; Food Styling: Erin Merhar

The simple but decadent chocolate pound cake has stuck around for a reason. This classic recipe needs no adornment, but a dusting of powdered sugar and a few berries can dress it up for Easter.

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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Greg DuPree
Greg DuPree

This poke cake will feed a crowd, which is good—because they're going to be coming back for more. This recipe is made with a delicious homemade pudding, but you can use instant to save time.

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Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff
Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff

Easter deserves next-level treats. So combine two spring party favorites—strawberry cake and banana pudding—into a cool and creamy icebox cake.

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White Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

We'll happily hunt for these sweet treats on Easter. We've provided instructions on how to create this decorative toothed pattern, or you can get creative and imitate Easter egg patterns.

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Chocolate éclair Cake

Micah A. Leal
Micah A. Leal

This three-tiered creamy, dreamy cake makes a show-stopping centerpiece. This confection is filled with chocolate ganache and real pastry cream between each layer, topped with a final covering of ganache that drips over the edges.

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Fresh Mint Chocolate Pie

<p>Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely</p>

Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Have a bumper crop of mint sprouting in the garden? Surprise the family with this refreshing pie with a chocolate wafer crust and chocolate custard filling.

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Birds Nest Cookies

<p>Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster</p>

Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

This Easter recipe is a life saver when you're short on time and can be made by young cooks with minimal supervision. You can coat the birds nests in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, peanut butter, or butterscotch chips—take your pick.

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Lemon Bar Cheesecake

Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

This citrus-inspired cheesecake beckons rave reviews. Half the lemon curd bakes inside the cheesecake, while the other half serves as a delectable topping.

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Chocolate Chick Cake

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones</p>

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones

The intense chocolate flavor of this sheet cake is enhanced with espresso powder. Let your chickies help decorate it with chocolate chicks or any Easter candies you have on hand.

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Easter Carrot Cake Trifles

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

This kid-friendly dessert starts with a carrot cake mix, which you'll cut into chunks. Decorate these adorable bunny trifles with cream-filled cookies and black writing gel.

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Sugar Cookie Bars

<p>Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox</p>

Caitlin Bensel, Food Stylist: Torie Cox

The best part of these cookie bars is you have free rein to decorate them depending on the holiday. White, pink, and yellow sprinkles seem just right for Easter.

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Lemon Tiramisu

Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck
Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck

While we love the classic version, this light and lemony take is what's needed for spring. Even better, you can prepare this no-bake dessert in about 15 minutes.

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Strawberries-And-Cream Sheet Cake

This recipe makes the most of sweet spring strawberries. The sheet cake is made with chopped berries (and strawberry-flavored gelatin, for that bold pink hue) and the creamy frosting is flecked with more fruit.

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Heavenly Angel Food Cake

Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Make your sheet cake more elegant by slicing it into petit fours for decorating. This cake is topped with a heavenly Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting, pieces of pink gumdrops, and mint leaves.

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Easter Egg Lemon Cake With Whipped Cream Topping

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones</p>

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones

Freshly-squeezed lemon juice and grated zest infuse this sheet cake with citrus. The light and lofty vanilla whipped cream has a touch of gelatin to keep it from deflating, allowing you to decorate with colored sprinkles.

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Brown-Butter Easter Blondies

Joy Howard
Joy Howard

Browning the butter in these blondies adds a hint of nutty goodness and richer flavor. Press the chocolate eggs into the blondies right when they come out of the oven so they'll stick.

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Coconut Macaroons

<p>Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood</p>

Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood

Soft and chewy on the inside, these coconut macaroons can be fancied up by dipping them in dark chocolate. That's an easy ask for Easter, since the recipe involves only six basic ingredients and 10 minutes of active preparation time.

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Sweet Tea-And-Lemonade Cake

Hector Sanchez
Hector Sanchez

Warm spring days and green grass have us thinking of Arnold Palmers. This cake honors the classic beverage with a sweet tea cake and tangy Lemonade Frosting.

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Orange Chiffon Cake

Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Photographer: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer

This airy tube cake climbs sky-high, resulting in a fluffy sponge. Orange Chiffon Cake also bakes in 45 minutes and needs no further decoration beyond a dusting of powdered sugar.

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Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake

<p>Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss</p>

Fred Hardy II; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss

Our moist pound cake gets its beautiful swirl by layering batter with strawberry glaze. Serve with whipped cream and fresh strawberries for a special touch.

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Bunny Bark

<p>Jessica Furniss</p>

Jessica Furniss

Easter bunny chocolate bark is the cutest thing you'll ever eat and incredibly easy to make. Melt white chocolate, swirl in pink candy melts, and sprinkle on Easter candies such as Robin Eggs, Cadbury minis, Easter M&Ms, and more.

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Easy Bunny Cake

<p>Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox</p>

Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Bake two layers of vanilla, then follow our instructions to make a supremely easy bunny cake. The kids will love playing a hand in decorating.

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Carrot Cake With Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones</p>

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones

This moist and tender carrot cake is an easy approach to feeding a crowd. Arrange the "carrots" (orange candy-coated almonds) in rows to look like a vegetable patch.

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Strawberry Patch Cake

<p>Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones</p>

Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones

This simple sheet cake is topped with marshmallow cream and a charming strawberry patch. You'll find it easy to decorate with marshmallows and yellow candies.

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Easter Egg Cake

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck

This recipe starts with a chocolate cake mix and adds Robin's egg frosting for a springtime look. Toasted coconut and chocolate eggs complete the simple but stunning decorations.

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Hummingbird Cake

Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

The legendary Hummingbird Cake loaded with pineapple and banana is still one of our top recipes, even after 40 years. Toast your pecans for a game-changing topping.

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Sunflower Cupcakes

Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee
Photographer: Alison Miksch Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee

What better way to bring a ray of sunshine to the Easter table? We provide detailed instructions on how to pipe the frosting on these cheerful cupcakes.

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Honeybee Cupcakes

<p>Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall</p>

Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Your family will start buzzing when they see these delightful cupcakes after their Easter lunch. We recommend using tupelo honey and edible flowers if you can find them.

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Coconut Cream Pie

<p>Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless</p>

Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

Creamy coconut custard, a mound of homemade sweetened whipped cream, and toasted shredded coconut take this pie over the top. This recipe gets rave reviews because it's easy, silky, and delicious.

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Best Carrot Cake

Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Sometimes nothing but the classic will do. This carrot cake is our best because of canned crushed pineapple, flaked coconut, and chopped nuts. The pineapple adds moisture and sweetness without significantly affecting the flavor.

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Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding

Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

For a special holiday, homemade banana pudding is a must. This recipe elevates the Southern favorite even more with a thick meringue that is baked until golden.

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Coconut Meringue Nests

Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Make the meringues up to a week in advance, then garnish them with chocolate eggs or Peeps. We like to spike the meringue with espresso powder or vanilla bean paste to achieve a speckled effect.

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Cinnamon Roll Bunnies

Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck

This is a dessert that kids will love to participate in making. Simply transform store-bought cinnamon roll dough into these adorable treats for your Easter brunch.

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Buttermilk-Lime Mini Cakes With Vanilla-Mascarpone Buttercream

<p>GREG DUPREE</p>

GREG DUPREE

Create petite white cakes for your celebration by cutting your sheet cake into rounds with a biscuit cutter. You can decorate the mini cakes with white chocolate curls, nonpareils, edible flowers, and your favorite fresh berries.

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