Nothing sets the tone for a great spring brunch quite like something homemade for dessert. The smell alone is enough to pull everyone to the table before you've even finished plating. These recipes are fresh, seasonal, and impressive without being complicated, exactly what you want when you're hosting and trying to enjoy brunch.
Tiramisu Cheesecake
This tiramisu cheesecake is the perfect blend of two iconic desserts. A creamy, rich cheesecake filling sits atop a buttery graham cracker crust, creating the ideal base for the coffee-soaked ladyfingers and silky mascarpone cream that make this dessert so irresistible. Find out why this is one of my most requested desserts among my friends and family!
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Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts
This delicate mini lemon meringue tarts recipe is a beautiful contrast of flavors and textures. A sweet shortcrust pastry shell is filled with tangy, creamy lemon curd and topped with silky Swiss meringue, crunchy meringue pieces, and a chocolate disk.
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Mango Cupcakes
You will love these delicious Mango Cupcakes, full of tropical flavor. They have a light and fluffy sponge, Swiss meringue buttercream frosting, and fresh, creamy mango curd filling.
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Strawberry Poke Cake
This incredibly moist and flavorful strawberry poke cake with fresh strawberries is the perfect way to add a burst of fruity flavor to your dessert table this spring or summer! With a soft vanilla sponge soaked in homemade strawberry sauce and topped with luscious Chantilly whipped topping, every bite packs an irresistible flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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Lemon Curd Cookies
These tart and tangy lemon curd cookies explode with citrus flavor in your mouth! Packed with fresh lemon flavor and topped with creamy, homemade lemon curd, these bright and fragrant treats are a dream come true for those who love lemon!
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Mini Carrot Cakes
Mini Carrot Cakes with silky smooth cream cheese frosting are the perfect size for one person and have a moist, melt-in-your-mouth texture and cute piped carrot decoration. They're one of my favorite desserts!
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Madeleines
Classic French Madeleines are one of the easiest, most delicious little tea cakes you can make. I flavor them with vanilla and lemon for a classic taste, and the iconic shell shape makes them look so elegant. It's clear why this traditional French snack is so popular!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
If you're looking for something bright and citrusy to add some sunshine to your day, you will want to try these old fashioned lemon poppy seed cookies! This 100% homemade recipe uses fresh lemon zest and juice to create a tangy base flavor, adds crunchy poppy seeds to give them a hint of nuttiness, and finishes them with a sweet lemon glaze. They're perfect for any breakfast, dessert, or party table!
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Strawberry Galette
Making this easy strawberry galette recipe takes literally zero effort with incredible delicious results. It is the most perfect Spring and Summer pie! A flaky and buttery pie crust that takes 3 minutes to make is loaded with strawberries and baked to bubbly perfection.
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Tres Leches Cake
This easy, melt-in-your-mouth tres leches cake is the perfect dessert recipe for your next celebration! It's made with super moist vanilla sponge cake soaked in "tres leches" sauce and then topped with fluffy homemade whipped cream. After one slice, it may become your favorite dessert!
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Carrot Cake Cookies
These nut-free carrot cake cookies are the perfect way to sneak in your veggies while satisfying your sweet tooth! Featuring cinnamon-vanilla dough, freshly shredded carrots, and a creamy homemade cream cheese frosting, they're a fun Spring dessert perfect for all ages and occasions!
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Lemon Blueberry Tart
This lemon blueberry tart recipe has a buttery, sweet pastry case filled with creamy lemon curd and topped with blueberry whipped ganache and fresh blueberries. The delicate pastry is perfectly crisp, the filling is creamy, and the piped topping looks super professional.
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Cream Puff
This easy cream puffs recipe is the perfect combination of fancy and simple! With a crisp choux pastry shell, a silky chantilly cream filling, and a dusting of sweet powdered sugar, this French-style favorite is just as perfect for a cozy night at home with friends and family as it is for an elegant dinner party or special event. The best part? Even novice bakers can make them with the help of my step-by-step recipe!
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Earl Grey Macarons with Lemon Curd Filling
These Earl Grey macarons with lemon curd filling are the ultimate French bite-sized desserts, perfect for tea lovers! The French macaron shells are loaded with fragrant Earl Grey loose tea and sandwiched together with homemade creamy, buttery, tangy lemon curd that perfectly balances the tea-inspired shells. These Earl Grey macarons will certainly be the star of your next afternoon tea!
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Cream Puff Cake
This easy cream puff cake recipe puts a twist on the usual cream puffs, transforming bite-sized treats into a beautifully layered cake perfect for your next special occasion! Layered with homemade choux pastry, vanilla pastry cream, fluffy whipped cream frosting, and a drizzle of decadent chocolate ganache, this French-style dessert is made to impress!
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Raspberry Brownies
If you like brownies, you will love these gooey raspberry brownies! Decadent chocolate brownies baked with fresh raspberries that perfectly balance the sweetness and give the most amazing flavor.
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Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
This easy recipe for moist homemade strawberry crunch cupcakes is going to become your new favorite! Flavorful vanilla cupcakes with a simple cream cheese frosting and a yummy, fruity strawberry crunch topping. The highlight of these cupcakes is the delicious strawberry shortcake crunch, which adds an amazing texture and flavor to the cupcakes!
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White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
These irresistibly gooey white chocolate raspberry cookies are a perfect combo of sweet homemade cookie dough, white chocolate chunks, and fresh, juicy raspberries. Perfect for after-dinner or a mid-day snack, they're an easy, crowd-pleasing treat the whole family will love!
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Lemon Cupcakes
Fresh and zesty lemon cupcakes with the silkiest, smoothest lemon frosting. These delicate cupcakes will brighten up any dessert table and work just as well in summer as they do in winter. Full of bright citrus flavor, they're always a hit!
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Lemon Sheet Cake
This moist lemon sheet cake is the perfect way to add a burst of sunshine to your dessert table any time of the year! With a vanilla-based sponge infused with fresh lemon zest and a luscious cream cheese frosting, every bite is tangy, rich, and irresistible. Whether baking for a cozy night in or looking to impress your guests, this cake is just what you need!
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Almond Croissant Cookies
These almond croissant cookies are a dream come true for almond lovers! This delightful handheld treat features a buttery, chewy cookie filled with creamy frangipane and topped with almond flakes. Whether you pair them with your morning coffee or enjoy them alongside a scoop of ice cream, they're the perfect treat to satisfy your cravings at any time.
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Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
This delicious lemon cheesecake is topped with a layer of tart lemon curd and paired with a buttery toasted almond graham cracker crust.
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Strawberry Cream Cake
This delicious, simple, and very summery strawberry cream cake combines a light, soft vanilla sponge with fresh strawberries and sweet vanilla cream.
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Strawberry Lemonade Bars
Strawberry lemonade bars combine the fruity flavors of lemon and strawberry in a smooth filling layered on top of a buttery shortbread cookie base. These bars are 100% homemade with fresh ingredients and have no artificial flavors!
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
This yummy no-bake strawberry cream cheese pie is made with fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry preserves, a cream cheese filling, and a salted pretzel crust!
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Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cream Pies
Carrot cake oatmeal cream pies are a delicious treat full of sweet flavor. This is a great springtime or Easter dessert. With a delicious cream filling between two soft carrot cake oatmeal cookies, this will surely be a hit! With finely shredded carrots and the distinct flavor of cinnamon and nutmeg, you’ll have a delicious cookie base for your cream pies.
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Limoncello Bundt Cake
It’s a light, fluffy cake topped with a sweet lemon glaze. Limoncello liqueur features are present in both the cake itself and the glaze.
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