50 Fresh and Colorful Spring Baked Goods

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50 Fresh and Colorful Spring Baked Goods2/49 Hippity Hop Bunny Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hippity Hop Bunny Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 30 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cute, festive cake will have your guests ‘hopping’ with happiness! Make the cake ahead and add the decorations close to it’s debut at your party or special occasion. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 3/49 Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My

granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking

granddaughter Sydney has acquired a love of baking. While I was visiting her in Tampa, we made these light, fluffy cupcakes. She’s a natural—they turned out fantastic! —Lonnie Hartstack, Clarinda, Iowa 4/49 Carrot Cake 68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family’s best carrot cake recipe dates back to my great-grandmother! We bake up a few of these carrot cakes for special occasions to make sure there’s enough to go around. You’ll love the texture this pretty, moist treat gets from pineapple, coconut and, of

course, carrots!

course, carrots! —Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson, Lusby, Maryland 5/49 Asparagus Galette with Goat Cheese Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This asparagus galette could be an appetizer or a side dish, or you could top it with an egg and serve it as an entree. —Kellyn Kemmerer, Baltimore, Maryland 6/49 Raspberry Matcha Cake Roll 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender cake roll with whipped cream has

a very light texture and is perfect for spring

a very light texture and is perfect for spring. The raspberries give the whipped cream filling a pretty pale pink color. Strawberries could also be used instead of raspberries. —Kaori Shinohara, Paramus, New Jersey 7/49 Rhubarb Cheesecake Squares 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s rhubarb season, so now’s the time to try this rich and tangy cheese bar. It’s bound to be a hit with the rhubarb lovers you know. —Sharon Schmidt, Mandan, North Dakota 8/49 Jelly Donut

Now you don’t have to choose between the two

Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cake. Doughnuts. Now you don’t have to choose between the two. Impress your family with this easy jelly-filled cake. Try your best to center the jelly in the middle of the half-filled Bundt pan so that it will not leak out the edges of the cake. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia 9/49 Lemon-Ricotta Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I work for a Special Education

school and our students run their own catering business

school and our students run their own catering business. Every time they make these lemon-ricotta cookies for a catering event, they get raves. They are the yummiest and chewiest cookies ever! —Renee Phillips, Owosso, Michigan 10/49 Blueberry Bread 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This blueberry bread recipe is a simple quick bread that I look forward to making when fresh blueberries are in season. It’s so good that I end up making it year-round.

He thought no one could duplicate it

—Karen Scales, Waukesha, Wisconsin 11/49 Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake 123 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mamaw Emily’s Strawberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loved his mamaw’s strawberry cake recipe. He thought no one could duplicate it. I made it, and it’s just as scrumptious as he remembers. —Jennifer Bruce, Manitou, Kentucky 12/49 Parmesan Zucchini Bread 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: This loaf has a rugged, textured look that adds to its old-fashioned appeal. The mild Parmesan flavor nicely complements the zucchini, which adds bits of green color to every tender slice. —Christine Wilson, Sellersville, Pennsylvania 13/49 Lemon Raspberry Buckle 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Raspberry Buckle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve given a fresh summery twist to the classic blueberry buckle everyone loves by swapping out the blueberries for raspberries (my favorite) and adding sweet and tart

lemon curd

lemon curd. This berry buckle cake recipe tastes great with vanilla ice cream! —Jenna Fleming, Lowville, New York 14/49 Sunny Citrus Cheesecake 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This beautiful layered cheesecake takes a bit longer to make, but the end result is so worth it! Citrus seems to be the perfect ending for an Easter meal, and the bright flavors really shine in this dessert. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 15/49 Coffee Cake 97 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Coffee Cake Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of

Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning

Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the excellent texture of this easy cinnamon coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma’s! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. —Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida 16/49 Rhubarb Rosemary Flatbread Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Rhubarb Rosemary Flatbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the

simple ingredients of this recipe and the exceptional combination of flavors!

simple ingredients of this recipe and the exceptional combination of flavors! The kitchen smells awesome whenever I bake these flatbreads. Using rhubarb in a savory bread is new to many people, but it never fails to delight impress! —Maryalice Wood, Langley, British Columbia 17/49 Brandied Apricot Tart Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Canned apricots make this golden, buttery tart a wonderful option any time of year. I brush them with preserves and brandy, then sprinkle on almonds for a bit of crunch. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale,

My husband, Andy, says it tastes just like peach cobbler

Arizona 18/49 Peach Cobbler Bread 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 loaf (16 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I developed this recipe to take advantage of our wonderful Georgia peaches. My husband, Andy, says it tastes just like peach cobbler. 19/49 Easy Lemon Cake 1 Review TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Garnish cake with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves. 20/49 Bread Pudding Pie 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test

This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo

Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo. It was created by my paternal grandmother’s family. They had a farm and made their own bread, which made this a low-cost dessert. — Kelly Barnes, Lexington, Indiana 21/49 Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It always seems like my rhubarb goes bad in a

You can even stir in some basil or oregano if you like

hurry, so I was looking for a simple way to combine two of my favorite flavors in an incredibly easy Easter dessert. I added extra spices to enhance the flavor of this strawberry-rhubarb dump cake for a sweet treat my whole family loved! —Jessica Bridge, Grand Junction, Colorado 22/49 Parmesan Scones 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Parmesan Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The addition of onions gives these scones a nice bite. You can even stir in some basil or oregano if you like.

—Jolie Stinson, Marion, Indiana 23/49 Lemon Cake Mix Dessert Pizza Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Light and lemony, this lemon cake mix dessert pizza is nice to serve after dinner, as an accompaniment to that special cup of afternoon tea or as a very special breakfast pastry. —JM Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 24/49 Green Onion Rolls 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Better double the batch! These

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