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    The Best Easter Desserts

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    Today I’m sharing 12 of the Best Easter Desserts! Each and every one of these would be perfect for gracing your Easter Dessert Table. 

    Try one or try a few, and let me know which is your favorite! 

    Collage of the best Easter Desserts

    With Easter just over two weeks away, I thought now would be a good time to round up 12 of my favorite, best Easter Desserts.

    Check through this list and let me know if you see anything that you’ll be making for your Easter dessert table this year! There’s bound to be something here for everyone!

    Old Fashioned Easter Eggs

    Old fashioned easter egg candy on plate

    There’s a secret ingredient in these and it’s potatoes! Not kidding, actual potatoes.

    This recipe has been in my family for generations and every Easter since I was a kid I’ve looked forward to making it with my siblings. The same dough can be used to make peanut butter pinwheel potato candy, or we also like to roll it into cigar shapes and roll through cinnamon for “cinnamon cigars”.

    Easter egg candy
    Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy
    Old Fashioned Easter Egg Candy made with mashed potatoes!
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    Hummingbird Cake

    slice of hummingbird cake on white plate

    With bananas, pineapple, toasted nuts, and a luscious cream cheese frosting, this cake is a cousin to my carrot cake and I’m not sure which one makes a better Easter dessert.

    Slice of cream cheese frosted hummingbird cake on a white plate
    Hummingbird Cake Recipe
    The perfect springtime cake, my hummingbird cake recipe is flavored with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, ground cinnamon, butter, vanilla, and pecans, then iced with classic cream cheese frosting
    Be sure to check out the how-to video tutorial!
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    Hot Cross Buns

    Hot cross buns for easter dessert in white baking dish

    Hot Cross Buns are a sweet, slightly spiced Easter tradition. I know that working with yeast can be a little intimidating, so I’ve carefully explained each step and included a video so you can see exactly how it’s done.

    Closeup of iced hot cross buns.
    Hot Cross Buns
    These Hot Cross Buns are perfect for celebrating Easter. I'll walk you through how to make these sweet yeast buns from scratch. This recipe can be cut in half if desired.
    Be sure to check out the how-to VIDEO at the bottom of the recipe!
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    Carrot Cake Cupcakes

    Carrot cake cupcake without wrapper on white plate topped with cream cheese frosting and orange sprinkles

    Just like the cake, but cuter.

    Carrot cake cupcake with white frosting on a plate
    Carrot Cake Cupcakes
    A recipe for moist and fluffy carrot cake cupcakes! 
    Recipe from SugarSpunRun.com
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    Peanut Butter Eggs

    Two peanut butter easter eggs: the best easter desserts

    In case potato candy isn’t really your thing (don’t knock it til you try it, though!).

    Peanut butter egg with a bite missing
    Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs
    These Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs are a perfect homemade Easter candy! This recipe is one of my easier candy recipes. It consists of a simple creamy peanut butter filling surrounded by a simple chocolate shell. These can be prepped in under an hour and are fun to make, too!
    Check out the easy how-to VIDEO at the bottom of the recipe!
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    Angel Food Cake

    Two slices of angel food cake on white plate with strawberries

    Delicate, light, and airy, Angel Food Cake is my favorite kind of cake any time of year, but it’s a must on the Easter dessert table.

    Two slices of angel food cake on a white plate next to strawberries
    Angel Food Cake
    The best angel food cake recipe! Made completely from scratch with all-purpose flour! I recommend reading through the recipe and notes and watching the video before beginning.
    Recipe only slightly modified from Good Housekeeping
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    Also check out my Strawberry Lemon Layered Angel Food Cake.

    Banana Cake

    slice of banana cake with cream cheese frosting and nuts

    Banana cake with bite taken out on a white plate.
    The Best Banana Cake Recipe
    This is the best easy, moist banana cake recipe, and it's made completely from scratch! My recipe is perfectly balanced with extra bananas and complementary spices and it's crowned with a silky smooth cream cheese frosting. This is the snack cake of your dreams!
    Be sure to check out the how-to video!
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    Cream Puffs

    Cream Puffs on cooling rack

    Making cream puffs is involved, but not difficult. If you’re the lucky one who will be hosting Easter dinner, you might want to pass on these just because there are several steps involved and they’re not ideal to make when multitasking. However, if you’re a guest invited to bring a dessert, how impressed would everyone be if you showed up with these??

    In case you’ve never made choux pastry or pastry cream before, I’ll walk you through all the steps and have a step-by-step video in the recipe.

    Close-up view of cream puffs filled with pastry cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
    Cream Puffs
    Making perfect cream puffs at home is a lot easier than you think! My recipe uses a homemade pastry cream filling (no pudding mixes here!) for that classic taste.
    Recipe includes a how-to video!
    Preparation note: I recommend making the pastry cream first as it will need to cool for at least 2 hours. It can also be made a day or two in advance.
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    Carrot Cake Cookies

    Carrot cake cookies on cooling rack, with icing and sprinkles

    I’m sharing a brand new video today featuring these carrot cake cookies, check it out in the recipe (linked below) or on my YouTube channel.

    Carrot cake cookies toped with cream cheese frosting and sprinkles on a wood cutting board.
    Carrot Cake Cookies
    Carrot cake cookies are chewy, oatmeal-based cookies topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting. They taste like a slice of carrot cake, but are so much easier to make!
    Recipe includes a how-to video!
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    Strawberry Shortcakes

    Strawberry shortcake on plate

    Not only are these individual strawberry shortcakes so adorable, they’re also really easy to make! A simple sweetened shortcake, an easy homemade whipped cream, and fresh, macerated berries.

    Assembled strawberry shortcake.
    Strawberry Shortcake
    This is the BEST Strawberry Shortcakes Recipe! With easy-to-make, buttery, perfectly sweetened shortcakes, homemade whipped cream, and juicy berries! This recipe can easily be doubled.
    Be sure to check out the how-to video!
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    Pound Cake

    slice of pound cake surrounded by berries on white plate

    Pound cake is so simple and versatile. It’s perfect served on its own (especially this recipe, it’s moist, soft, and buttery), but it’s also great when served with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

    A slice of moist, buttery pound cake surrounded by fresh berries on a white plate
    The Perfect Pound Cake Recipe
    A true classic, my Pound Cake recipe is simple (only six ingredients) and satisfying! This cake is so moist and buttery, and it pairs beautifully with fresh fruit.
    This recipe includes a how-to video--keep scrolling to watch!
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    Carrot Cake

    Slice of carrot cake on white plate

    Last but not least, is there a more quintessential Easter dessert than Carrot Cake? Moist, rich, and perfectly spiced, this would be the perfect centerpiece for your dessert table.

    cream cheese frosted carrot cake on a white plate with one bite missing
    The Best Carrot Cake Recipe
    A wonderfully moist, perfectly spiced carrot cake recipe.  This cake is surprisingly simple to make and includes a step-by-step video for no-fail results every time.
    Be sure to check out the how-to video!
    GET THE RECIPE

    Did I miss anything? Which is your favorite Easter Dessert?

    Looking for Something More Savory?

    Here are a few of my favorite savory Easter side dishes:

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    Comments

    1. Joy

      They all look so yummy! I loved making them!!!

      Reply

      • Sam

        I am so glad you enjoyed everything, Joy! 🙂

        Reply

    2. Eileen Wooldridge

      is there any children’s recipes and also could you have any more chocolate recipes

      Reply

      • Sam

        Hi Eileen! Thank you for the suggestions! You can see all of my recipes on my recipe index page. Enjoy! 🙂

        Reply

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