60 Unbelievably Delicious Desserts to Celebrate Easter
If you’re starting to plan your Easter menu, we’ve got you covered with easy and classic Easter dinner recipes to get you started. If you’ve already got dinner (or brunch) worked out, then you just need a dessert or two for the Easter table — they’ll add to the decor just as much as dyed Easter eggs will.
Easter desserts are some of the best. Seasonally, you get to combine the last citrus fruits of winter and the first fresh berries of spring. Plus the kitchen itself is often cool enough to bake a cake, some shortcakes, or angel food cake with dollops of whipped cream without causing everyone to burst into sweat. Traditional Easter desserts — think carrot cake and hot cross buns — are always welcome at the table.
Whether you’re hosting Easter brunch or just looking for something to bring to an Easter dinner potluck, here are 60 recipes to choose from — all of them delicious.
Classic Easter Desserts
Light and fluffy angel food cakes and the first berries of spring should make an appearance at your Easter table alongside classics like Hummingbird cake and coconut cake.
Easter Lemon Desserts
Lemon meringue pie is a favorite spring dessert because it brings together winter citrus and spring eggs in a symphony of flavors, but just about any lemon dessert will delight.
Easter Carrot Desserts
Carrot cake isn’t the only way to serve this sweet spring vegetable, but it’s a very good option.
Easter Cheesecakes
Cheesecake is beloved for its creamy texture and stunning presentation but it is best made in advance — perfect for a busy host.
Easter Chocolate Desserts
Chocolate is a little less obvious choice for the Easter table but just as festive.
Easter Breads
Sweet breads are traditional in many cultures. They are used to celebrate the arrival of spring and they do double duty as centerpieces to your Easter table.