48 Gorgeous Spring Desserts

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48 Gorgeous Spring Desserts2/48 Raspberry Cake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Jazz up plain cake with raspberry gelatin and frozen berries. Spread with a light, fruity whipped topping (or this whipped topping substitute), the festive results make a cool and refreshing dessert. —Marion Anderson, Dalton, Minnesota 3/48 Easter Nest Cake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easter Nest Torte Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From

Your guests won’t be able to get enough of this unique Easter nest cake recipe

the Recipe Creator: In this delectable dessert, a luscious cake layer nestles rich mousse and chocolate “twigs.” Your guests won’t be able to get enough of this unique Easter nest cake recipe. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 4/48 Shortbread Lemon Tart 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a change from ordinary lemon bars, we added grated orange zest to both the crust and filling to turn the recipe into a lemon tart. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 5/48

—Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington 7/48 Peeps Sunflower Cake

Carrot Sheet Cake 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 30 servings Go to Recipe 6/48 Strawberry Shortcake 73 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. —Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington 7/48 Peeps Sunflower Cake

This cake is easy, but looks quite impressive

106 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The inspiration for this cake came from one of my favorite flowers, the sunflower. The yellow peeps make eye-catching flower petals, and I carefully placed chocolate chips in a circular pattern to resemble the seeds in the middle of a sunflower. This cake is easy, but looks quite impressive. —Bethany Eledge, Cleveland, Tennessee 8/48 Blueberry Coffee Cake 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberries and Cream Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Molly Bolton for Taste of

It’s easy to make, and it’s the most delicious coffee cake I’ve ever had

Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This blueberry coffee cake is my go-to recipe for all of our holiday get-togethers because it’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. It’s easy to make, and it’s the most delicious coffee cake I’ve ever had. —Susan Ober, Franconia, New Hampshire 9/48 Lemon Cheesecake Tarts 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To make these cute tarts more quickly, add the filling to store-bought phyllo tart shells. —Sarah Gilbert,

Even my teenage son (not a fan of pink) ate his share too

Beaverton, Oregon 10/48 Pink Cupcakes 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter loves all things pink, so this recipe was just right for her birthday. Even my teenage son (not a fan of pink) ate his share too. —Paulette Smith, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 11/48 Grapefruit Yogurt Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We eat grapefruit for breakfast and in winter fruit salads—why not for dessert? Here’s

a sweet-tart cake that’s easy, delicious and one of a kind

a sweet-tart cake that’s easy, delicious and one of a kind. It’s healthier too! —Maiah Miller, Montclair, Vermont 12/48 Lemon Pound Cake 47 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I’m always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This lemon pound cake is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. —Richard Killeaney, Spring

Valley, California 13/48 Carrot Cake Cheesecake Test Kitchen Approved Carrot Cake Cheesecake Recipe photo by Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet, creamy and spiced all at once, this carrot cake and cheesecake makes the ideal holiday dessert. Tangy sour cream and just a splash of fruity pineapple juice in the topping help balance out the rich, dense filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 14/48 Funfetti Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Confetti Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple and tender cake has been celebrated in my family for years. Dressed up with tinted frosting and confetti, it becomes pure party fun. — Karen Berner, New Canaan, Connecticut 15/48 Strawberry Tart 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy strawberry tart boasts a crunchy chocolate layer tucked next to the crust. Try making individual tartlets instead of one big dessert.

You’ll be surprised at how closely it tastes like the real thing

—Dawn Tringali, Hamilton Square, New Jersey 16/48 Margarita Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Margarita Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This margarita cake is perfect for a picnic on a warm day. You’ll be surprised at how closely it tastes like the real thing. These other margarita dessert recipes are delicious, too. ?—Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 17/48 Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to

I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I prepare this colorful dessert quite often in the late spring or summer when fresh rhubarb is abundant. I make this rhubarb cake with cake mix and take it to church potlucks. People actually line up for a piece. —Bonnie Krogman, Thompson Falls, Montana 18/48 Cherry Hand Pies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Hand Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s nothing better than a sweet, from-scratch delight like traditional cherry pie. These precious little hand pies

always go fast when I sell them at my pie bakery!

always go fast when I sell them at my pie bakery! —Allison Cebulla, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 19/48 Ube Cheesecake Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 1 cheesecake Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ube is a beautiful purple yam that’s much loved in the Philippines, where it’s a big ingredient in sweets, used in many of the same ways pumpkin or sweet potatoes are used in North American baked goods. This cheesecake gets its uniquely nutty and earthy flavor (and stunning purple hue!) from a sweet and creamy ube spread called ube halaya.

No bunny will be able to resist a slice of this adorable dessert

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen 20/48 Peter Rabbit Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peter Rabbit Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No bunny will be able to resist a slice of this adorable dessert. Baked and decorated ahead of time, the coconut-topped cake makes an eye-catching fitting finale to any Easter feast. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 21/48 Orange Dream Angel Food Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Orange Dream Angel Food Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55

min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A basic angel food cake becomes a heavenly indulgence, thanks to a hint of orange flavor swirled into every bite. The orange color makes slices of the cake look so pretty when arranged on individual dessert plates.—Lauren Osborne, Holtwood, Pennsylvania 22/48 Olive Oil Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A good olive oil cake isn’t overly sweet, so it can just as easily be a breakfast treat or an afternoon snack as

a dessert. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 23/48 Coconut Cake 103 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mark Derse for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This is my all-time favorite cake, and my family and friends absolutely love it. —Lynne Bassler, Indiana, Pennsylvania 24/48 Mini Blueberry Tarts 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Blueberry Tarts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 6 mini tarts Go to Recipe

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