Are you on the lookout for some delightful spring dessert ideas for special occasions? Perhaps for Mother’s Day, a spring gathering, a bridal shower, or simply for a cozy Sunday family dinner at home?
Here’s a compilation of stunning dessert recipes that are guaranteed to steal the limelight at your event!
Attractive pies, sophisticated mini cakes, intertwined pastries. . . there’s something in this selection for all tastes.
25 Exquisite Spring Dessert Ideas to Brighten Your Table
Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake
This Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcake is pillowy soft, moist, and flavorful. It is the perfect balance of tangy buttermilk and rhubarb, sweet white chocolate, and sliced fresh strawberries!
Strawberry Shortcake Trifles
All the flavors of the classic strawberry shortcake but with a soft cake layer instead of a biscuit served in individual cups for a fun party or after-dinner treat!
Lemon Cheesecake (no-bake)
Need a simple, zingy dessert you can make with minimal fuss? Try this creamy no-bake lemon cheesecake, made with just a few basic storecupboard ingredients.
Victoria Sponge Loaf Cake
Turn a loaf cake into a celebratory dessert with fresh cream and some strawberries. All the flavors of a traditional Victoria sponge are combined in this easy showstopper.
Fruit Pizza
Colorful fruit pizza features a vibrant bounty of fruit atop a soft sugar cookie crust and thick, tangy cream cheese frosting.
Choose your favorite fruits to customize this classic springtime dessert!
Vanilla Pavlova with Pineapple & Passion Fruit
Prep all the elements for these pavlovas and let the kids build them. Pineapple and passion fruit is a great springtime combination, or try berries in the summer.
Raspberry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Pastries
Forever a family favorite, Raspberry Cream Cheese Pinwheel Pastries are the ultimate reminder that easy eats can also be impressive.
Apple & Almond Crumble Pie
Combine fruit pie with apple crumble to get the best of both – a warming dessert that slices neatly and delivers two pastry textures.
Bakewell Tart
Serve for dessert or as an afternoon tea, the Bakewell tart is a baking classic. We’ve upped the ante to make the crumbliest pastry and fabulous frangipane.
Raspberry Vanilla Mini Cakes
These raspberry vanilla mini cakes are layered with a creamy vanilla frosting and raspberry jam.
Lemon & Rhubarb Rice Pudding
Infuse traditional rice pudding with lemon curd and rhubarb for a zesty yet comforting dessert. It’s a real treat on a spring cold day.
No-Bake Vegan Layered Blueberry Cheesecake
Made with soaked cashews and full-fat canned coconut milk, the cheesecake layers are lusciously smooth and creamy with a tart, fruity topping.
The date-based cheesecake crust is also gluten-free.
Mango Tart (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
This Mango Tart uses fresh, ripe mangos and coconut cream to make a delicious dessert that’s gluten-free, Paleo-friendly, refined sugar-free, and vegan!
Lemon Drizzle Flapjacks
Treat yourself to a dessert mash-up in the form of our lemon drizzle flapjacks. This simple traybake is perfect for slicing and sharing with friends.
Marzipan Chocolate Loaf Cake
Combine the nutty marzipan flavor with a rich chocolate cake to make the ultimate Easter treat. This easy recipe is perfect for baking with kids.
Apple Rose Tart with Maple Custard and Walnut Crust
This gorgeous apple will wow your guests with rose tart, with a toasty walnut crust and a silky sweet maple custard filling. And it’s gluten-free!
Raspberry Buttercream Mille Feuille
A twist on a classic French dessert using regular buttercream frosting, raspberry jam, and frozen puff pastry. These beautiful pastries are not nearly as difficult to prepare as you might think.
Double Chocolate Ganache and Raspberry Cheesecake
Incredible, smooth, and creamy cheesecake made with fresh raspberries and topped with two types of chocolate ganache, white chocolate and milk chocolate.
Citrus, Almond & Yogurt Cake
Enjoy this zesty citrus, almond, and yogurt cake for afternoon tea. Best served warm with a cup of tea.
Easy Lemon Layer Cake
Indulge in a slice of lemon cake for afternoon tea. With lovely light sponge layers, a citrus zing offsets the rich and creamy soft cheese icing.
Easter Simnel Cake
Bake this classic Easter simnel cake. Top with 11 balls of marzipan – said to represent 11 of Jesus’s disciples, leaving off Judas – or with spring flowers.
Chocolate Mousse Cups & Ubud Bali
A pretty, ruffled chocolate cup filled with a rich, creamy milk chocolate mousse topped with a fresh, sweet strawberry, real chocolate sprinkles, and served with a berry coulis.
Lemon Curd & Orange Cake
Enjoy a slice of lemon curd and orange cake for elevenses or afternoon tea. Top with flaked almonds and lemon zest and serve with a cuppa.
Rhubarb & Elderflower Cake
Make the most of vibrant pink rhubarb with a cake that combines its delicious tart flavors and sweet elderflower cordial – a stunning centerpiece!
Easy Carrot Cake
Top this classic carrot cake with more icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.
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