Celebrate Spring with 31 Cakes That Are as Dreamy as They Look

Spring cakes always feel a little extra—lighter, prettier, and full of those fresh flavors we’ve missed all winter. Whether it’s a cake topped with juicy berries or something with a hint of lemon and lavender, these bakes are almost too pretty to slice. Almost. Perfect for showers, brunches, or just a sweet moment on the porch.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding

A slice of banana pudding, reminiscent of spring cakes, topped with round vanilla wafers and banana slices on a clear glass plate, with a fork and a light gray napkin beside it. — Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake combines moist cake with vanilla pudding and tops it with whipped cream, bananas, and vanilla wafers.
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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

A slice of rhubarb pound cake. — Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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Grab some fresh rhubarb and add it to a homemade sour cream pound cake for an amazing buttery cake topped with pecans and brown sugar.
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Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake

A raspberry ricotta cake sprinkled with powdered sugar. — Super Moist Raspberry Ricotta Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This raspberry cake is a deliciously moist and scrumptious dessert, perfect on its own without any frosting.
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Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze

A sliced easy Bundt cake topped with glaze and chopped nuts sits on a plate, with a cake server lifting one slice. Stacked plates and forks are in the background. — Moist Butter Pecan Pound Cake With Glaze. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This buttery Butter Pecan Pound Cake with brown butter frosting and pecans is a rich, comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

A bundt cake topped with white and caramel glaze, drizzled with chocolate, and sprinkled with chopped pecans, sits on a white plate—the perfect treat for a bit of baking therapy. — Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

A moist banana split bundt cake with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans, topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting.

Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

A platter of cut squares of strawberry cake. — Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This 2-layer strawberry mousse cake combines moist vanilla cake with a luscious strawberry mousse for a burst of strawberry in every bite.
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Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Tray of sliced sheet cake topped with creamy white frosting and sprinkled with chopped pecans, with a serving spatula partially under one piece and a knife resting beside the tray. — Hummingbird Sheet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Hummingbird Sheet Cake combines ripe bananas, pineapple, and cinnamon with a rich cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecans.
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Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

A frosted spring cake is topped with blackberries. One slice is being pulled out, revealing the cake’s light brown interior and creamy white frosting with dark specks. — Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Blackberry Jam Cake is made with spiced cake layers, a blackberry jam filling, and a creamy blackberry cream cheese frosting.
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Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

A Bundt cake with white icing drizzled in thick lines from the center outward, displayed on a white plate—one of the perfect sweet Easter treats, with frosting and a lemon softly blurred in the background. — Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Lemon Bundt Cake made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and topped with a simple lemon glaze and a creamy lemon cream cheese frosting.
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Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd

Light and fluffy Angel Food Cake made with egg whites, vanilla, and powdered sugar. A simple, airy dessert that’s like a slice of heaven.
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Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A blueberry bundt cake with frosting. — Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This is a simple from-scratch recipe for blueberry bundt cake. With blueberries in every bite and a cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love!
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Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist

Squares of carrot cake with thick, creamy white frosting are arranged on a wooden cake stand, making this one of the best spring desserts. Additional pieces sit invitingly on white plates in the background. — Carrot Cake Sheet Cake With A Buttermilk Twist. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This Carrot Cake Sheet Cake is packed with fresh carrots, cinnamon, and pecans, then topped with rich cream cheese frosting.
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Fluffy Coconut Cake With Lemon Curd Filling

Delicious coconut cake with lemon curd filling and cream cheese frosting. A perfect balance of sweetness and tartness for your next special occasion.
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Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of moist, two-layer vanilla cake—a classic among southern sweets—with creamy frosting is being lifted from the whole cake. The swirled frosting and walnut halves on top add a delightful finishing touch. — Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This moist banana layer cake with rich brown butter cream cheese frosting is a deliciously easy dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake

A close-up of a sliced bundt cake with a light glaze. The southern dessert is golden brown with a moist, dense interior. One piece is cut and raised on a cake server, revealing the soft cake texture inside. The background includes a white surface and blurred utensils. — Old Fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Kentucky Butter Cake is a Southern staple thanks to its tender crumb that’s soaked in a sweet butter sauce while still warm.
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Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

A slice of strawberry shortcake with frosting. — Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This strawberry shortcake is a layered masterpiece of buttery cake, juicy strawberries, and cream cheese frosting.
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Homemade Fresh Peach Buckle With Blackberries

With a soft crumb and fruit topping, this Fresh Peach Buckle recipe is a cross between a coffee cake and a cobbler.
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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

Rich and delicious, St. Louis Butter Cake is a classic dessert packed with buttery flavor and a gooey filling.
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Cream Cheese Filled Coffee Cake With Almond Streusel

A sliced cake next to coffee cups. — Cream Cheese Filled Coffee Cake With Almond Streusel. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Always moist, this cream cheese coffee cake is oozing with a dreamy layer of cream cheese, and topped with lemony sugared sliced almonds.
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Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

A strawberry bundt cake on a platter, sliced. — Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

A freshly baked strawberry bundt cake is an impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion and easy to throw together.
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Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake

A frosted hummingbird cake next to a knife. — Cream Cheese-Frosted Hummingbird Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Cream cheese-frosted hummingbird cake is a simple and incredibly moist cake that uses pineapple and bananas for a tropical twist.
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Peach Cake Recipe With Blueberries

Close-up of a sliced bundt cake on a glass plate, with blueberries and bits of orange zest visible. A stainless steel server is partially inserted under a slice. In the background, a floral napkin and some forks are visible. — Peach Cake Recipe With Blueberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Are you looking for a light and simple bundt cake to make with sweet summer peaches, try a homemade peach cake with blueberries and top it with a peach glaze.
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Lemon Drizzle Cake

The perfect balance of sweet and tart, this gluten free lemon cake recipe with a simple lemon drizzle glaze will soon become a favorit

Moist Coconut Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist coconut cake layered with coconut syrup and finished with a creamy coconut cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any coconut lover.
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Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake

Cinnamon apple cake on a platter with a slice being removed. — Simple Apple Cinnamon Cake. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Apple Cinnamon Cake is a one pan spice cake that is so moist and easy to assemble with more apples than batter that everyone will love.
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Rainbow Cake

Turn simple white cake mix into something magical for your next big event! This easy Rainbow Cake pairs perfectly with buttercream frosting.
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Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake

Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake is a stunning tasty cake with sweet blackberries and fresh lemon. It’s a perfect combination!
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Easy Mini Carrot Bundt Cake Recipe

These mini carrot bundt cakes are topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans for the perfect finishing touch.
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Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake

No Bake Banana Split Cake has layers of sweet buttery crust, creamy filling, juicy fruit, and classic sundae toppings made in an easy 9×13 pan.
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Coconut Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze

This coconut Bundt cake is ultra soft, tender and moist, with a rich coconut cream cheese glaze topped with toasted coconut.
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Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake Recipe

This easy Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake is moist and totally packed with chocolatey flavor. A great easy dessert to make for any occasion!
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