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    Spring Potluck Season Is Here—What to Bring That Always Gets Eaten

    Published: Apr 18, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Spring get-togethers are in full swing, and that means it’s time to whip up something crowd-pleasing. Potlucks can be tricky—no one wants to be the person who brings the dish that goes untouched. These ideas are tried-and-true favorites that somehow always disappear first. Trust me, showing up with one of these is a guaranteed win.

    Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    A close-up of a round, sliced cake with creamy white frosting, topped with a cluster of fresh blackberries in the center—an elegant nod to viral vintage recipes.
    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.
    Get the Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cake With Blackberry Cream Cheese Frosting

    Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

    Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Warm Up Your Winter: Southern Classics!

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    This soft and moist rhubarb coffee cake is an easy recipe that’s perfect for spring or summer, with a delicious brown butter streusel topping.
    Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Coffee Cake With Brown Butter Crumble

    Strawberry Lemon Cake With Honey Whipped Cream

    A bite of cake on a fork with whipped cream
    Strawberry Lemon Cake With Honey Whipped Cream. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Fresh strawberries in a scrumptious lemon cake topped with a honey whipped cream that you can make in 20 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Lemon Cake With Honey Whipped Cream

    Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust

    A close-up of a strawberry pie with a golden-brown crust. The filling is made of fresh, bright red strawberry slices encased in a glossy red glaze. The pie is topped with a dollop of whipped cream and garnished with several fresh strawberry slices.
    Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Strawberry Icebox Pie – Once you’ve tried this Strawberry Icebox Pie, you’ll never need to try any other version. Both cooked and fresh berries are used.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Icebox Pie With Pretzel Crust

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Bundt Cake With Lemon Glaze And Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

    Strawberry Poke Cake in a baking pan.
    Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese whipped topping, this updated Strawberry Poke Cake will be your new go-to dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Jam Cake With Strawberry Frosting

    No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

    A Strawberry pie with a sliced removed onto a plate.
    No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie is an easy recipe that makes a gorgeous dessert with a rich filling and buttery crust.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe

    Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    Several square strawberry cheesecake dessert bars with pink topping, crumbly crust, and strawberry slices on top are arranged on a dark patterned surface. One bar is turned to show its creamy layers.
    Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Creamy cheesecake bars with a baked on strawberry topping are just the thing for your next party or gathering.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

    Extra Tangy Lemon Bars With A Shortbread Crust

    Extra Tangy Lemon Bars With A Shortbread Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Sweet and tangy lemon bars with a buttery crust and creamy filling. A perfect balance of flavors with a touch of cream of tartar.
    Get the Recipe: Extra Tangy Lemon Bars With A Shortbread Crust

    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    A strawberry cream pie with a graham cracker crust, topped with sliced strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. One slice has been cut and slightly separated from the pie—one of those old fashioned pie favorites everyone loves.
    No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    This Frozen Strawberry Pie with graham cracker crust, fresh strawberries, and lemon zest is a simple, refreshing dessert perfect for any occasion.
    Get the Recipe: No-Bake Frozen Strawberry Pie With Cream Cheese

    Citrusy Lemon Chess Pie With Cornmeal

    A slice of pie being removed form a pie plate.
    Citrusy Lemon Chess Pie With Cornmeal. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Lemon Chess Pie is tangy with a smooth custard like filling. It’s a great citrus dessert perfect for Mother’s Day or Easter.
    Get the Recipe: Citrusy Lemon Chess Pie With Cornmeal

    Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

    Carrot cake sandwich cookies on a cooling rack
    Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Celebrate Spring with all the flavors of a carrot cake but in cookie form with a cream cheese filled carrot cake cookie.
    Get the Recipe: Cream Cheese Filled Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

    Easter Planted Carrots Cake Recipe (Carrot Garden)

    Easter Planted Carrots Cake Recipe (Carrot Garden). Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Carrots made from frosting and dirt made of crushed Oreo’s on top of a delicious Easter Cake makes a fun and festive Spring dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Easter Planted Carrots Cake Recipe (Carrot Garden)

    Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

    A slice of strawberry icebox cake sits on a decorative white plate. The cake features layers of whipped cream, pink strawberry filling, fresh strawberries, and a biscuit crust. In the background, the rest of the cake is in a glass dish with more strawberries scattered around.
    Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
    Get the Recipe: Dreamy No-Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

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    Barbara Curry is the culinary adventurer of Butter & Baggage. With a dedicated enthusiasm for real butter made from happy cows she is in constant pursuit of delicious recipes and tasty dishes. She shares her experiences, ventures, and occasional misadventures because let’s face it things can get messy in any kitchen.

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