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64 Easter Cakes Even The Easter Bunny Will Be Jealous Of

They're better than a basket full of Easter eggs!

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bunny cake with jelly beans
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE AND MARY RUPP

If you're heading to any celebration this Easter, there's nothing that excites the fam quite like a cake. Whether your family likes cheesecakes, layer cakes, or pound cakes, we've got options for you here. They're perfect for enjoying from Easter brunch 'til post-Easter dinner, and will add an extra sweet touch to your Sunday. These 64 cake ideas and recipes are sure to be the prettiest thing on your Easter table—second maybe only to spring flowers!

For Easter, we’re aiming at flavors that celebrate the bounty of spring fruits and veggies. Carrots, strawberries, pineapple, and the last of winter citrus are all represented here. For breakfast or brunch, you can’t go wrong serving a coffee or Bundt cake with fruity flavors, like our strawberry pound cake, our lemon-blueberry cheesecake, our raspberry almond pound cake, or our key lime pound cake. Make them for Easter, then all season long.

For midday celebrations, we love an easy-to-throw-together cheesecake, poke cake, or upside-down cake. It's true, cheesecakes can be a little tricky when baking (be mindful of the water bath!), but we’re big fans of how once they’re done, all you’ve got to do is let them chill and you’re good to go. Alternatively, you can top them with fun decorations, like we did in our carrot patch cheesecake, our strawberry cheesecake, our Robin's Egg no-bake cheesecake, or our lemon blueberry mousse cake (bonus: they'll cover up any cracks!). Poke cakes and upside-down cakes—like our strawberry crunch poke cake, our pineapple upside-down cake, our tres leches cake, or our strawberry upside-down skillet cake—are even easier. They practically decorate themselves!

For a post-dinner showstopper, nothing impresses more than a layer cake. They do take a bit more effort (though you can almost always make them a day or two ahead), but are worth it for the oohs and ahhs they'll elicit when you bring them to the table. Check out our bunny cake, our strawberry crunch cake, or our copycat Dairy Queen ice cream cake for ideas. Take inspiration from our recipes, but feel free to mix and match cakes and frostings—the flavor combinations really are endless!

For more Easter inspiration, check out our Easter cupcakes and Easter desserts recipes. And don't worry, it’s not all sweets! We’ve got Easter apps and Easter side dish options for you too.

1

Carrot Cake

carrot cake with cream cheese icing and pecans
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Iced with a tangy cream cheese frosting and filled to the brim with spices and carrots, this moist and tender cake is bound to be your new go-to recipe for Easter dinner, spring celebrations, or any time you’re craving this beloved dessert.

Get the Carrot Cake recipe.

2

Strawberry Pound Cake

pound cake with a strawberry swirl and topped with a bright pink strawberry glaze
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Strawberry Pound Cake recipe.

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3

Bunny Cake

bunny cake with jelly beans
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE AND MARY RUPP

This impressive bunny cake looks like it came from a bakery, but is actually so straightforward to make. It starts with a super-moist carrot cake, creatively cut, frosted, and decorated with Easter candy to look like an adorable bunny.

Get the Bunny Cake recipe.

4

Chantilly Cake

chantilly cake topped with raspberries and blueberries
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

There are cakes, and then there’s Chantilly cake, a towering layer cake stuffed 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.

Get the Chantilly Cake recipe.

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5

Hummingbird Cake

layered cake with frosting topped with pecans
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

It's said that this cake earned its name because it was sweet enough to attract hummingbirds. This is basically a mix between carrot cake and banana bread, and you're gonna be obsessed.

Get the Hummingbird Cake recipe.

6

Carrot Cake Mini Trifles

mini carrot cake trifles with candied pecans on top
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

Instead of frosting a multi-layer carrot cake for Easter dinner, I'll be making these adorable individual trifles instead. Trifles are such a great dessert for hosting because they serve a crowd and can be made ahead of time.

Get the Carrot Cake Mini Trifles recipe.

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7

Carrot Patch Cheesecake

carrot patch cheesecake
PARKER FEIERBACH

A combo between our super-cute carrot patch brownies and our dirt cake, this cheesecake is sure to elicit some oohs and ahhs from your Easter dinner guests.

Get the Carrot Patch Cheesecake recipe.

8

Big-Batch Lava Cake

large chocolate lava cake topped with vanilla ice cream
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

Words cannot fully express how I feel about this particular cake. It's fudgy yet light, salty and sweet, and rich as can be. If you’re intimidated by the thought of making chocolate lava cake, this is your perfect starter recipe.

Get the Big-Batch Lava Cake recipe.

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9

Key Lime Pound Cake

yellow pound cake with a key lime icing and zest
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Rich and buttery pound cake, entirely perfect on its own, is a prime candidate for a Key lime glow-up. After all, what could be better than an easy, tender cake that’s flavored with our favorite tart, aromatic lime?

Get the Key Lime Pound Cake recipe.

10

Rice Krispies Cheesecake

cheesecake with a rice krispie crust
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

No longer do you have to decide between a Rice Krispies treat or a slice of cheesecake. This incredible mashup has a crust made from Rice Krispies, which holds together perfectly and is filled with an easy no-bake cheesecake filling that features extra Marshmallow Fluff.

Get the Rice Krispies Cheesecake recipe.

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11

Rum Pound Cake

a loaf of pound cake topped with a rum infused glaze and chopped walnuts
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

This pound cake takes all of the best parts of a classic rum cake and makes everything just a little more decadent. For extra fun, there’s rum inside and outside this cake.

Get the Rum Pound Cake recipe.

12

Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake

lemon blueberry cheesecake topped with a jammy blueberry topping, whipped cream and lemon slices
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

The recipe starts with our classic cheesecake, but gives it a fresh, fruity spin. To dial the classic lemon-blueberry combo way up, we fold fresh blueberries into the cheesecake and also make a blueberry topping to spoon over the dessert.

Get the Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake recipe.

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13

Sponge Cake

sponge cake with whipped cream and strawberries
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

Having this cake in your recipe arsenal will have you ready for anything Easter throws at you: You can cube it a trifle, crumble it over ice cream, or—our favorite—stack it with whipped cream and berries.

Get the Sponge Cake recipe.

14

Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake

strawberry crunch poke cake with a crumble topping, whipped cream and strawberries
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

If you liked strawberry shortcake ice cream bars growing up, then you’ll love this strawberry crunch poke cake. Here we start with a boxed cake mix, infuse it with strawberry flavor, top it with fluffy cream cheese frosting, then finish it off with a strawberry-and-cookie topping.

Get the Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake recipe.

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15

Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

coffee cake with layered of raspberry and cream cheese with a crumble topping
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Developing new and creative variations on a breakfast staple like coffee cake is basically our jam, but this raspberry and cream cheese coffee cake just might be our favorite. Serve it for breakfast as an extra decadent treat, or eat it for dessert for the ultimate sweet end to your meal.

Get the Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake recipe.

16

Espresso Martini Cheesecake

espresso martini cheesecake
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Espresso martini connoisseurs, this cheesecake is for you. The cheesecake filling is spiked with coffee liqueur and espresso to make it super-rich and creamy, and the top gets the iconic dusting of cocoa powder over an espresso-infused whipped cream.

Get the Espresso Martini Cheesecake recipe.

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17

Rhubarb Cake

rhubarb cake
Erik bernstein

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

Get the Rhubarb Cake recipe.

18

Citrus Upside-Down Cake

citrus upside down cake topped with thyme
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER

Celebrate the end of citrus season in style with this upside-down cake! There's nothing extra complicated about this cake, but the little extra effort of slicing citrus and fanning them out in the bottom of the cake pans results in a something so very beautiful.

Get the Citrus Upside-Down Cake recipe.

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19

White Cake

white cake with vanilla frosting and white sprinkles
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

This white cake is tender, light, fluffy, and moist and layered with satiny-smooth vanilla frosting. With three layers of cake and swoops and swirls of frosting, this dessert makes a statement, making it perfect for birthdays, weddings, and other gatherings like Easter.

Get the White Cake recipe.

20

Millionaire's Cheesecake

layered shortbread cheesecake covered in chocoalte
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

Also known as a caramel slice or caramel shortbread, millionaire's shortbread consists of three layers: buttery shortbread, rich and chewy caramel, and a thick coating of chocolate. To make an even more luxurious and indulgent dessert, we added a fourth layer in the form of cheesecake.

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