25+ Easter Desserts including classics like coconut cake and Easter egg candy, plus a few unique options like bunny munch or ambrosia salad. All are perfect for spring!
25+ Must-Try Easter Desserts
With Easter just over two weeks away, I thought now would be a good time to round up my favorite, best Easter desserts. This list features several of my top spring cakes as well as cookies, tarts, pies, and candies. Lots to choose from, and all are winners in my book!
My favorite recipe on this list is also the most nostalgic for me. Making old fashioned Easter egg candy was one of my family’s favorite traditions growing up. The recipe uses a sneaky secret ingredient (hint: it’s mashed potatoes) and is so versatile. It serves as the base for my potato candy and can be rolled into cigar shapes and coated in cinnamon for “cinnamon cigars”. It should be no surprise to you that my favorite is the chocolate dipped version though 😉
Check through this list and let me know if you see anything that you’ll be making for your Easter dessert table this year. There’s something here for everyone!
1. Easter Egg Candy
This recipe has been in my family for generations. My family looks forward to making it every year!
Old fashioned Easter egg candy is a bit different from the norm, but oh so good! The buttercream center is tempered by a secret ingredient that may surprise you.
EASTER EGG CANDY RECIPE
2. Hummingbird Cake
With bananas, pineapple, toasted nuts, and a luscious cream cheese frosting, this cake is a cousin to my carrot cake. I can’t decide which one makes a better Easter dessert!
Hummingbird cake is a wonderful spring and summer cake! It’s flavored with bananas, pineapple, vanilla, cinnamon, and pecans. Top with cream cheese frosting for the best results!
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE RECIPE
3. Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns are a sweet, slightly spiced Easter tradition. Perfect served for breakfast or among your Easter desserts!
Soft and fluffy hot cross buns are an Easter tradition you simply must try! They are flavored with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and orange zest. I also add icing crosses, but you can always do traditional pastry crosses instead.
HOT CROSS BUNS RECIPE
4. Carrot Cupcakes
Just like the cake, but cuter! If you like easy Easter desserts, this recipe is for you.
Completely from scratch and oh so good! These cupcakes are always a hit, especially when topped with my cream cheese frosting.
CARROT CAKE CUPCAKES RECIPE
5. Peanut Butter Eggs
In case potato candy isn’t really your thing (don’t knock it til you try it, though!).
Simple creamy peanut butter filling surrounded by a chocolate shell. These can be prepped in under an hour and are so fun to make!
PEANUT BUTTER EGGS RECIPE
6. Angel Food Cake
Delicate, light, and airy, angel food cake is my favorite kind of cake any time of year, but it’s a must on the Easter dessert table. Also check out my strawberry lemon layered angel food cake or my angel food cupcakes!
This incredibly light and airy cake gets its texture from whipped egg whites. I provide lots of tips so anyone can make it successfully!
ANGEL FOOD CAKE RECIPE
7. Carrot Cake Cookies
One of my personal favorite gourmet cookie recipes, these cookies are much easier to make than the actual cake.
Like the cake, but so much easier to make! These are oatmeal-based cookies with a distinct carrot flavor and moist, chewy texture.
CARROT CAKE COOKIES RECIPE
8. Coconut Cake
One of the most beloved Easter desserts, coconut cake is a classic for the holiday, especially if you prefer your cakes without carrots 😉
This old-fashioned recipe has soft vanilla cake layers and plenty of shredded coconut. It’s perfect for spring and for Easter!
COCONUT CAKE RECIPE
9. Ambrosia Salad
Light, fruity, and colorful ambrosia salad is a classic dessert that is so fun for Easter.
No Cool Whip! My version uses homemade whipped cream as the base and has a much better flavor as a result. Use fruity marshmallows for a colorful look!
AMBROSIA SALAD RECIPE
10. Carrot Cake
Is there a more quintessential Easter dessert? Moist, rich, and perfectly spiced, this would make a lovely centerpiece for your dessert table!
An Easter classic! My version is moist and so flavorful with just the right amount of carrots. It’s one of my all-time favorite cake recipes.
CARROT CAKE RECIPE
11. Lemon Bars
Bright and sunny lemon bars are so pretty for spring! This recipe uses a shortbread crust and my favorite lemon curd for the best flavor.
Lemon bars have a crisp shortbread crust with a smooth lemon curd topping. My recipe is different from most to avoid that dreaded soggy bottom!
LEMON BARS RECIPE
12. Banana Pudding
“I have made this 3 times in the last month (including the from-scratch vanilla wafers) and everyone has raved about it every time. There are never any leftovers because people go back for seconds (and thirds). Highly recommend!!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No boxed pudding mix! My recipe is 100% homemade (even the cookies, if you feel like it!) and tastes incredible as a result.
BANANA PUDDING RECIPE
13. Bunny Munch
Similar to moose munch, but homemade and so cute with Easter candies. This is one of the quickest and easiest Easter desserts!
Caramel popcorn, chocolate, almonds and pastel candies come together in this salty & sweet snack!
BUNNY MUNCH RECIPE
14. Carrot Cake Cheesecake
Want to upgrade your cake? Stuff it with creamy cheesecake!
Combine two popular desserts into one decadent treat! This recipe sandwiches my classic cheesecake between two moist, spiced cake layers.
CARROT CAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE
15. Chiffon Cake
With a hint of citrus and a springy texture, chiffon cake is a quintessential spring dessert!
This soft and springy chiffon cake is incredibly tender. My recipe has citrus notes that pair so well with the texture!
CHIFFON CAKE RECIPE
16. Coconut Cream Bars
Quick and easy coconut cream bars are a bit different from your average Easter desserts.
These buttery cookie bars are topped with a fluffy coconut frosting and toasted coconut. Recipe makes plenty to share, especially if you cut them into small squares!
COCONUT CREAM BARS RECIPE
17. Easter Sugar Cookies
How cute are these?! This recipe is so much fun to make with kids and would be a great alternative to dying eggs.
These cookies hold their shape beautifully and taste as good as they look! Customize yours with your favorite sprinkles and flavorings.
EASTER SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE
18. Lemon Cake
“Super light, lots of lemon, not too sweet or rich. Will be making this again. Would highly recommend!!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
No pudding mixes or extracts! This light and fluffy cake is made 100% from scratch and flavored with real lemons.
LEMON CAKE RECIPE
19. Coconut Macaroons
Not to be confused with French macarons, coconut macaroons are chewy, super simple cookies.
Just 5 ingredients! This recipe is nice and quick and can easily be spruced up with chocolate, nuts, or sprinkles.
COCONUT MACAROONS RECIPE
20. Strawberry Cake
“This is my 15-year old grandson’s favorite cake for his birthday – Nothing else will do! It’s so delicious, everyone has seconds. Love that it’s made with fresh strawberries and not artificially colored Jello.”
Made with real strawberries and no artificial flavorings or gelatin! This cake is moist and fluffy with a strawberry jam filling and whipped frosting.
STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE
21. New York Cheesecake
Smooth and custardy New York cheesecake will be the star of your Easter desserts! Serve with raspberry sauce or blueberry sauce for a fruity twist.
No water bath needed! This recipe has a smooth, custardy texture with a sour cream topping.
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE RECIPE
22. Fruit Tart
Feeling fruity? My gorgeous fruit tart is surprisingly simple to make, yet so impressive.
Impressive, but surprisingly simple to make! Customize your fruit tart with your favorite fruits and get creative with the arrangement. This is a fun one!
FRUIT TART RECIPE
23. Banana Cake
Keep things easy with this banana sheet cake. The decoration is simple and the taste is unbelievable!
So soft and fluffy! This banana cake was inspired by my popular banana muffins. It’s a great recipe for using up brown spotty bananas!
BANANA CAKE RECIPE
24. Lemon Blueberry Cake
This recipe is one of my most popular Easter desserts. It’s a must-try!
Bright, refreshing, soft, plush, sweet, tart–the list of adjectives to describe this cake are endless! This highly requested recipe is PERFECT for spring!
LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE RECIPE
25. Lemon Tart
“AMAZING! This is such a fresh, bright, summery tart and using fresh-squeezed lemon juice makes allllll the difference in this tart’s flavor. I will 100% be making this again.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My lemon tart is similar to my lemon bars with a shortbread crust and tart topping. We love adding whipped cream and berries to ours, but it’s great plain too!
LEMON TART RECIPE
26. Pound Cake
I also have a lemon pound cake, sour cream pound cake, and cream cheese pound cake.
Pound cake is so simple and versatile. It’s tasty served on its own (especially this recipe, it’s moist, soft, and buttery), but it’s also great when served with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
POUND CAKE RECIPE
27. Lemon Meringue Pie
Not into cakes or cookies? Serve up slices of lemon meringue pie instead! I have so many pie recipes that would make fabulous additions to your Easter desserts.
No weepy meringue or runny fillings here! My carefully tested recipe includes plenty of tips and tricks so you can be successful every time.
LEMON MERINGUE PIE RECIPE
28. Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
Inspired by pineapple upside down cake, these cupcakes are perfectly portioned Easter desserts.
29. Pavlova
Light and not too sweet, pavlova are so pretty topped with fresh berries and whipped cream!
Crisp, yet marshmallowy meringue meets fresh whipped cream, berries in this pavlova recipe. I’ll show you how to make both classic pavlova and mini pavlovas (my favorite).
PAVLOVA RECIPE
30. Coconut Cream Pie
One of the most classic Easter desserts! I also have a banana cream pie, if that’s more your thing.
My recipe uses coconut milk in the filling and macadamia nuts in the crust for a unique spin that tastes incredible.
COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPE
If you’ve had your fill of Easter desserts, keep scrolling for a few of my favorite Easter side dishes. If you want more ideas, many of the recipes from my list of Thanksgiving side dishes would also work nicely at Easter!
Enjoy, and happy Easter! 🐣
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