55 Spring-Inspired Cakes & Cupcakes To Make All Season Long

If you liked strawberry shortcake ice cream bars growing up, then you’ll love this strawberry crunch poke cake. The ice cream truck treat took its cues from classic strawberry shortcake, but then added what we all know is the best part: that crunchy coating.

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Let's be real: The filling of the cannoli is the best part. That's why these cupcakes are so amazing—they're stuffed to the brim with the good stuff.

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This simple lemon cream cake was a beloved favorite at Olive Garden, until they discontinued it! Don't worry, though—our copycat recipe featuring a vanilla cake with just a hint of lemon, a tart lemon cream filling, and a crunchy vanilla crumble means you can still enjoy it any time you like.

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Classic pound cake gets an upgrade with swirls of strawberry jam throughout and iced with tangy strawberry glaze. This streamlined recipe relies on a few crucial ingredients to maximize the flavor while the method remains extremely simple

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If you're a fan of the nostalgic creamsicles, then let us introduce you to your new favorite cheesecake. We incorporated the sweet orange flavors of the classic treat into this ultra-creamy cheesecake with a buttery crust for the ultimate summer treat. One of our favorite things about this recipe? It's a no-bake dream.

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Whether you think of it as the ideal vehicle for cream cheese frosting (we feel you!) or are in it for its moist, spiced flavor that makes it a standout against standards like vanilla and chocolate, having a quality carrot cake recipe is a must for spring—this is the one.

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Rhubarb is strikingly beautiful, and this cake shows it off well. The stalks bake right into the cake, becoming soft and jammy, and surrounded by a crunchy sugary crust. It’s quick and simple–more like a snacking cake–meaning you can eat it with your hands if you so desire.

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The blueberry filling and lemon cream cheese frosting here has our heart pounding! There's no way around making the blueberry syrup, but we promise you it is 100% worth it. In fact, make extra, and put it in our blueberry G&Ts next.

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If you love sky-high, showstopping desserts, prepare to meet your new obsession. Crêpe cake is a cool, lofty masterpiece composed of layers of crêpes and lightened vanilla pastry cream, all topped with a billowing cloud of whipped cream and a crown of fresh berries. It’s light, creamy, and absolutely irresistible.

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Want a burst of sunshine to brighten a gloomy January day? Make orange cake. Packed with zesty citrus and crowned with orange-flecked icing, this simple snackable loaf cake will bring brightness into any gloomy day—and a matching boost of vitamin C.

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"No-bake" and "whipped" in the same recipe name as "cheesecake"? Sure! This may be the anomaly to cheesecake, but I promise it’s one of the best—I’m not being biased—cheesecakes I’ve had. The NY-style, Basque, or Italian ricotta cheesecakes you’re familiar with can step back for a second.

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Want to feel like you’re on The Great British Bake Off? Make Battenberg cake. White- and pink-tinted slices of rich almond cake are brushed with apricot jam, artfully stacked, and covered with sweet almond marzipan for a cake that’s stunning and delicious enough to win the approval of Paul Hollywood any day of the week.

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Having this cake in your recipe arsenal will have you ready for anything spring throws at you: You can cube it a trifle, crumble it over ice cream, or—our favorite—stack it with whipped cream and berries. The best part? You can have this entire cake ready in just about an hour.

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Some flavor pairings are eternal classics, they just work. Take peanut butter and chocolate, caramel and salt, and (of course) lemon and blueberry. This bright and fruity combo takes center stage in this creamy cheesecake recipe, littered with blueberries and topped with an irresistible homemade blueberry sauce.

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Olive oil is an essential ingredient in some of our favorite weeknight dinners, but it’s also clutch when it’s time for dessert. Take classic pound cake. Butter is the traditional move, but making pound cake with olive oil gives you a moist, tender treat that stays fresh longer than a butter-based cake.

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There are cakes, and then there’s Chantilly cake, a towering layer cakestuffed with fresh berries and blanketed in whipped cream frosting. The impressive dessert marries the delicious simplicity of a classic yellow cake with the berries and cream combo that makes shortcakes shine.

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Why choose just one dessert for your birthday celebration when you can have two classics in one? If you love festive Funfetti but are more of a cheesecake person, this sprinkle-filled cheesecake is the dessert for you. With the creaminess of cheesecake and the fluffiness of birthday cake, this two-in-one treat has it all.

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It may be retro, but this classic cake is a staple easy dessert for a reason. Sweet pineapple gets an irresistible rich boost from melted butter, brown sugar, and eye-catching maraschino cherries—one slice, and you'll feel transported to the tropical vacay of your dreams this spring.

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Inspired by the beloved coconut cream pie, these stuffed cupcakes have all the classic components of the original dessert, sans pie crust. You won't miss it though, because in its place are our soft and fluffy vanilla cupcakes. 😍

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