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    Weekend Baking: 15 Spring Desserts That’ll Wow Your Guests

    Published: Apr 19, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    Nothing says weekend like a kitchen that smells like something sweet is in the oven. Spring desserts are the best kind—they’re light, bright, and basically guaranteed to impress without making you stress. Whether it’s a citrusy cake or something with fresh berries, these treats are total showstoppers. Perfect for sharing… or keeping all to yourself.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Not So Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

    Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest

    Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

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    Buttery lemon shortbread cookies with fresh zest and a perfect touch of sweetness. Easy to make and deliciously melt-in-your-mouth.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Shortbread Cookies With Lemon Zest

    Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Four cupcakes with white frosting and sprinkles on a wooden plate.
    Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Fluffy lemon cupcakes with fresh lemon zest and juice, topped with smooth lemon cream cheese frosting. Light, tangy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor!
    Get the Recipe: Moist And Fluffy Lemon Cupcakes With Lemon 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.
    Get the Recipe: Light And Airy Strawberry Mousse Cake

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    A cake stand with frosted strawberry cupcakes.
    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Strawberry Filled Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting have strawberry jam, strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries all in a moist cupcake.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Filled Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

    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

    Vanilla Custard Bread Pudding Recipe With Rhubarb

    A close-up view of a bread pudding topped with a generous amount of creamy vanilla sauce. The pudding consists of bread pieces and visible chunks of red fruit, likely berries, served in a black bowl with a spoon scooping a portion.
    Vanilla Custard Bread Pudding Recipe With Rhubarb. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    Crusty bread is baked in a vanilla custard and fresh rhubarb is sweetened with a sweet raspberry jam to form an amazing custard bread pudding.
    Get the Recipe: Vanilla Custard Bread Pudding Recipe With Rhubarb

    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

    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

    Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd

    Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Angel Food Cake With Lemon Curd

    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries

    Five strawberry scones topped with white icing drizzle are arranged on a round cooling rack—a delightful quick dessert, with part of a gray cloth napkin visible to the side.
    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies are perfectly sweet. With a pop of strawberry, they’re even better with glaze drizzled on top.
    Get the Recipe: Glazed Strawberry Shortcake Cookies With Fresh Strawberries

    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

    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

    Easy Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake

    A stack of strawberry shortcake with layers of golden biscuit, whipped cream, and fresh strawberry slices, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a whole strawberry—a perfect addition to your sweet Easter treats on a white plate.
    Easy Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Make this easy Bisquick strawberry shortcake with juicy berries and whipped cream. A classic, crowd-pleasing dessert loved by all!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake

    Soft Lemon Zucchini Cookies With Lemon Glaze

    Round cookies with a light drizzle of white icing are cooling on a black wire rack. The cookies appear soft and have small green specks, making them a refreshing choice for fans of lemon desserts.
    Soft Lemon Zucchini Cookies With Lemon Glaze. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    Lemon Zucchini Cookies are sweet pillows of deliciousness. Topped with a tangy lemon glaze these cookies are kid-approved!
    Get the Recipe: Soft Lemon Zucchini Cookies With Lemon Glaze

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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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