Summer will not wait, and neither should these desserts. This collection brings together sweet treats made for warm days, relaxed gatherings, and last-minute cravings. Many recipes are simple enough for a weeknight but still feel special at a cookout. Make them now, before the season slips away.
Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
This delicious, easy Italian lemon ricotta cake is by far one of the best lemon desserts you will ever try. Made with fresh lemons, creamy ricotta cheese, and a hint of vanilla extract; it has a gently sweet, citrusy flavor and an irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture that resembles a moist sponge cake. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert with a side of ice cream, it will be hard not to run back for seconds!
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Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
This no-bake raspberry lemonade cheesecake is beyond delicious and also super easy to make. The crust is a unique combination of freeze-dried raspberries and golden biscuits, which gives it a burst of bright and tangy flavor. The filling is a creamy and zesty lemon cheesecake that is both refreshing and satisfying, making this treat an equally perfect lemon dessert as it is a raspberry dessert.
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Lemon Cookies
These tangy, glazed lemon cookies are just what you lemon lovers need to add some brightness and citrusy flavor to your Spring dessert table! In this homemade, old-fashioned lemon cookies recipe, I use fresh lemon zest and juice to create delicious lemon sugar cookies. I then top them with a zesty lemon glaze made entirely from scratch. Once you've had a bite of these, you may never go back to the traditional chocolate chip cookies again!
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Limoncello Tiramisu
This bright and refreshing limoncello tiramisu puts a citrusy twist on the classic Italian dessert! Made with limoncello lemon curd, sweet ladyfingers, and creamy mascarpone cream between each layer, it will surely leave an impression.
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Strawberry Crunch Cake
You are going to fall in love with this easy-to-make delicious strawberry crunch cake! Inspired by the legendary frozen strawberry shortcake ice cream bars, this cake tastes just like that ice cream transformed into an amazing cake! It's a moist 3-layer sponge, full of fresh fruity strawberry flavor with a yummy light cream cheese frosting, and then beautifully decorated with tasty strawberry crunch!
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Strawberry Mousse
This light and creamy strawberry mousse is one of the best things to arrive at your spring or summer dessert table! Made with fresh strawberries and topped with a delightful vanilla chantilly cream, this easy strawberry mousse recipe has just the right sweetness and fruity flavor for a mid-day snack or post-dinner dessert.
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Lemon Brownies
If you love lemon, you will want to try these easy lemon brownies with lemon glaze! Made with fresh lemon, white chocolate, and a hint of vanilla, these delicious brownies are baked to gooey perfection and then topped with a tangy, finger-licking lemon glaze. They are like a chewy, fudgy cross between brownies and lemonade!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
These crazy moist lemon poppy seed cupcakes are the prettiest, easiest, most delicious cupcakes you will ever make! Poppy seeds and lemon are a match made in heaven, the perfect cupcake flavor combination you must try!
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Rhubarb Cake
This is the ultimate rhubarb cake recipe, the simplest and most delicious spring cake to try to celebrate the rhubarb season. Super moist yogurt and brown sugar cake loaded with rhubarb and topped with a super simple strawberry rhubarb compote; you will love it!
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Blueberry Cookies
If you like the flavor of blueberry muffins but the crunchiness of cookies, then you will love this recipe for blueberry cookies! Made with fresh blueberries and topped with a light and fluffy blueberry cream cheese homemade frosting, these soft, chewy blueberry cookies aren’t just irresistible but also beautiful. It just may be the best blueberry cookie recipe you have tried!
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Ricotta Pie
While classic Italian ricotta pie is traditionally made at Easter, you can certainly enjoy it throughout the whole season! Lemon-infused ricotta gives a rich yet light flavor and an amazing creamy custard texture.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
Delicious and easy white chocolate raspberry cupcakes with silky smooth whipped frosting and a surprise raspberry filling. They're pink, pretty, and full of flavor while being perfectly balanced.
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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 Shortcake Cupcakes
These fruity strawberry shortcake cupcakes are a portable twist on the classic favorite dessert! Featuring moist vanilla cake, luscious Chantilly whipped cream topping, and freshly chopped strawberries, they're the perfect sweet finish to a meal or to enjoy as a mid-day treat!
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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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Cherry Heaven on Earth Cake
If you love cherries and cream desserts, this Cherry Heaven on Earth Cake might become your new favorite. Soft cake, silky homemade vanilla cream, and cherry pie filling come together in a layered treat that’s perfect for make-ahead entertaining. The name gives you the perfect hint of how you'll feel after taking your first bite.
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Croissant Ice Cream Sandwich
This croissant ice cream sandwich is a French-toast-style spin on the classic ice cream sandwich, made with warm, caramelized croissants sandwiched together with ice cream. It is one of the easiest recipes on my entire site, and I almost did not share it for that exact reason. But it is so good and such a smart way to use up leftover croissants that I could not keep it to myself.
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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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No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
No-bake strawberry cheesecake with Graham cracker crust is one of the most popular desserts all around the world, and no wonder why! It is phenomenal as the silky ultra-creamy cheese filling meets the fruity strawberry compote in the crunchy, sweet graham cracker crust.
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Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria sponge cake is a classic British cake named after the famous British queen, so it is certainly one of the most famous European cakes. Bake moist layers of sponge cake and sandwich them together with strawberry jam and lashings of whipped cream. I decorate my Victoria sponge cake with more piped whipped cream and fresh fruit, and it looks so decadent and regal.
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Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
Rhubarb strawberry crisp is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It features juicy strawberries and tangy rhubarb topped with a buttery, golden brown oat crumble. This easy, rustic dessert is ideal for spring and summer gatherings, and it's served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Pistachio Lush
A buttery graham cracker crust, a smooth cheesecake layer, and rich pistachio pudding all come together and are topped with a fluffy cloud of whipped topping. Pistachio lush is a no-bake dessert that brings layers of creamy, crunchy, and nutty goodness together in one irresistible bite.
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Lavender Lemon Bars
These lavender lemon bars are a sweet twist on traditional lemon bars! Homemade lavender sugar is used in the crust and filling to add a light lavender flavor. They’re tangy, sweet, and refreshing!
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Big Boy Strawberry Pie
No other dessert screams summer quite like a fresh strawberry pie. The sweet and tart filling perfectly complements the light, flaky crust in this strawberry pie inspired by the pies served up at Big Boy’s restaurants.
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Strawberry Crumble
A sweet, crunchy layer of brown sugar and oats covers the top of this easy strawberry crumble. When you dig your spoon through the crust, you'll find a deliciously sweet, fruity layer of strawberries, sugar, and orange zest that melts in your mouth when you take a bite.
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