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12 easy and elegant desserts, perfect for your Easter celebrations. There are cakes, tarts, cookies and more!
Easter is almost here, and we're excited to share our favorite easy-yet-elegant dessert recipes-perfect for your holiday celebrations! From one-bowl cakes and delightful tarts to festive shortbread cookies, there's something sweet for every kind of gathering, whether it's fancy or laid-back.
The best part? These treats can be made ahead of time, so you can relax and enjoy the festivities, too. Looking for savory ideas for brunch, lunch, or dinner? Don't miss our roundup of delicious Easter recipes here. Wishing you a joyful and sweet Easter!
Lemon Curd Poppy Seed Cake
Oh my! This might just be one of the most delicious cakes we've ever met. It's one of those "roll-your-eyes-and-moan-softly with each bite" desserts.
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
This Lemon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta is as easy as it gets yet looks super fancy. And when you take the first creamy-dreamy bite it will totally seal the deal!
Ridiculously Easy Crustless Lemon Tart
What if you could make a gourmet dessert that's so ridiculously easy that it's... simply ridiculous? That's the story of this Crustless Lemon Tart! Of course, it doesn't hurt a bit that it's also ridiculously delicious, right?
Easy Lemon Curd Mousse
This delicious Lemon Mousse is so elegant, yet easy enough to make an ordinary day special. It tastes like a creamy, fluffy lemon cloud with a layer of graham cracker-coconut-pecan crunch on the bottom.
Ridiculously Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
Everyone needs a super easy, super delicious carrot cake recipe in their repertoire! This recipe makes two cakes, one to enjoy and one to give away!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Sour Cream Tea Cake
With a double layer fabulous lemon flavor, this moist, tender Lemon Sour Cream Tea Cake comes together quickly with just one bowl and no mixer needed!
Vanilla Malt Cake with Robin's Egg Buttercream
A lovely cake to welcome Spring, this moist, tender Vanilla Malt Cake and the speckled Robin's Egg Buttercream come together with just one bowl, no mixer is needed!Â
Ridiculously Easy Sugar-Glazed Ricotta Bundt Cake
A cross between the BEST cheesecake and your favorite buttery vanilla cake (with an added crisp, crunchy sugar exterior), this Sugar-Glazed Ricotta Bundt Cake is FABULOUSLY DELICIOUS! Add the fact that it's ridiculously easy to make, with just one bowl and no mixer and you've got a tried and true winner!
French Lemon Tart (Tarte au Citron)
With a crisp, buttery coconut crust and a silky-smooth lemon filling that both come together in the microwave, this French Lemon Tart will be requested again and again!
Ridiculously Easy Fresh Strawberry Cake
This one-bowl, no-mixer Fresh Strawberry Cake comes together quickly, has a tender, moist crumb and lots of fabulous fresh strawberries!
Easter Bunny Shortbread Bites
These adorable Easter Bunny Shortbread Bites are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth treats dipped in a simple two-ingredient icing. They're a fun and easy project to do with kids (of all ages), and the free printable labels make them perfect for gifts!
Vanilla Bean Cake with Blackberry Buttercream
Looking for an elegant, delicious, EASY dessert? This one-bowl, no-mixer Vanilla Bean Cake with Blackberry Buttercream ticks all three boxes!
Lazy Daisy Cake aka Drømmekage - Danish Dream Cake
This one-bowl, no-mixer Lazy Daisy Cake (aka Danish Drømmekage) is moist, tender and crazy delicious! The crisp caramel-coconut broiled topping is truly the crowning glory!
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where is the recipe for the white frosted cake with flowers?
Hi Kristy, that was a slip-up on my part. It's there now! Thanks for the head-up!