15 Fresh Spring Desserts to Make Right Now (Lemon Bars, Carrot Cake & More)
Our best spring desserts! These seasonal sweets include zesty lemon treats, fruity baking recipes, homemade ice cream, and all things carrot cake.Jeanine Donofrio Phoebe MoorePublished Apr 3, 2026 If you’re looking for fresh spring desserts, you’re in the right place! These spring dessert recipes showcase the best flavors of the season—bright lemon, tart rhubarb, sweet strawberries, earthy carrot cake, and more.Whether you’re hosting a special celebration or craving an easy everyday treat, we have ideas you’ll love!Out of the hundreds of dessert recipes on Love & Lemons, these are the ones I come back to every spring.
I’ve made them for family birthdays, Easter, Mother’s Day, and on rainy spring afternoons when I need something sweet.I hope a few become favorites in your kitchen too! Our Top 5 Spring Dessert Recipes Easy Carrot CakeMy husband Jack’s birthday is in mid-April, and we always make this moist, warmly spiced cake to celebrate.It’s not just a family favorite—readers love it too.
Lynda wrote, “This recipe is perfect as is and it produced the best carrot cake I have ever made or eaten.” Don’t skip the tangy cream cheese frosting on top! Strawberry TiramisuThis refreshing tiramisu sets up overnight in the fridge, so it’s a perfect dessert to make ahead for spring dinner parties or holidays like Easter.L&L reader Diane wrote, “Just found this recipe and thought I would celebrate the first day of spring with it.
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