Fresh Lemon Desserts for Summer

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These lemon desserts know how to work a summer crowd. From Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Cake So Delicious to Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake, these recipes bring serious citrus sass to your table. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilled Lemon Heaven on Earth Cake, classic Lemon Cupcakes, or a bright Vegan Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, there’s a zesty pick for every kind of sweet tooth. Add Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes, Limoncello Bundt Cake, and Easy Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes to the mix, and you’ve got a full-on lemon lineup worth celebrating

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Cake so Delicious

A bundt cake with pink icing drizzled over the top, displayed on a white plate. The cake has a golden-brown exterior with visible blueberries mixed throughout.
Photo Credit: Cupcake Savvy’s Kitchen.

Say hello to summer sweetness with Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Cake So Delicious, where juicy berries, creamy ricotta, and zesty lemon come together in one seriously moist masterpiece.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Cake so Delicious

Vegan Lemon Cake Recipe (Eggless + Dairy Free)

A slice of frosted cake on a white plate with a gold-colored fork.
Photo Credit: Earthly Provisions.

You won’t miss the eggs (or the dairy) in this Vegan Lemon Cake Recipe, a soft, citrusy delight that’s every bit as fluffy and fabulous as the original.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Lemon Cake Recipe (Eggless + Dairy Free)

Limoncello Bundt Cake

A lemon bundt cake topped with white icing and lemon zest on a decorative glass plate with lemon slices around it.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

The Limoncello Bundt Cake is your permission slip to bake with booze—bold, beautiful, and dripping with sweet lemony charm.
Get the Recipe: Limoncello Bundt Cake

Lemon and Elderflower Cake

A slice of yellow cake with white frosting is on a white plate, accompanied by a fork taking a piece. A dollop of frosting is also present on the plate.
Photo Credit: Anna Banana.

This Lemon and Elderflower Cake walks the line between sophisticated and summery, blending delicate floral notes with citrus zing in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Lemon and Elderflower Cake

Lemon Loaf Cake

A partially sliced lemon loaf cake with icing and lemon zest on top, displayed on a white oval plate.
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating.

Lemon Loaf Cake is proof that simple bakes still pack a punch—moist, tangy, and just begging for a hot cup of something.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Loaf Cake

Easy Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes

A cupcake with yellow frosting drizzle in a yellow-striped paper liner.
Photo Credit: EatCookBake.

Sweet, citrusy, and ready in a flash, Easy Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes are the kind of treat that disappears before the pan even cools.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes

Lemon Cake

A lemon cake with white frosting and lemon slices on top. A slice is being lifted out, revealing the cake's layers and filling.
Photo Credit: Baked by an Introvert.

Sometimes all you need is a good old Lemon Cake—bright, bouncy, and refreshingly classic in the best way possible.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cake

Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes

A white ramekin filled with lemon custard, topped with powdered sugar and a lemon slice.
Photo Credit: Not Entirely Average.

With their soft tops and gooey centers, Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes are the dessert equivalent of slipping into a warm bath.
Get the Recipe: Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes

Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Cupcakes with pink frosting topped with raspberries, halved lemons, and loose raspberries in the background.
Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread.

Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes bring the zing and the bling with tart berries nestled into fluffy lemon cake—a showstopper in cupcake form.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

Three lemon cupcakes with white frosting and lemon curd centers, a sliced lemon, and a blue checkered cloth.
Photo Credit: xoxoBella.

One bite into Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes and you’re hit with a burst of citrus curd that takes these airy little guys from cute to craveable.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Stuffed Cupcakes

Vegan Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

A two-layer lemon cake with yellow frosting, decorated with lemon slices and mint leaves, has a slice being removed on a serving utensil.
Photo Credit: Addicted to Dates.

Vegan Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is rich, moist, and every bit as indulgent as its dairy-filled cousin—just minus the moo.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Lemon Heaven On Earth Cake

A slice of lemon dessert topped with whipped cream and almond slivers on a white plate, garnished with a lemon wedge, accompanied by a colorful napkin and a glass in the background.
Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes.

Lemon Heaven On Earth Cake lives up to its name with layers of pudding, cake, and citrus that practically float off the plate.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Heaven On Earth Cake

How to Make A Copycat Lemon Nothing Bundt Cake Recipe

A bundt cake with white glaze drips, topped with sliced lemons.
Photo Credit: Recipes From Leftovers.

Recreate your favorite bakery treat at home with this Copycat Lemon Nothing Bundt Cake Recipe—moist, bright, and glazed to perfection.
Get the Recipe: How to Make A Copycat Lemon Nothing Bundt Cake Recipe

Lemon Poke Cake

A slice of lemon cake with white frosting and a lemon slice on top on a white plate.
Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes.

Each bite of Lemon Poke Cake is soaked in sunshine, thanks to tangy filling tucked into every tender, poked crevice.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Poke Cake

Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Filling

Vanilla cupcakes with swirled white buttercream frosting on a wooden surface.
Photo Credit: Earthly Provisions.

Tangy curd meets fluffy crumb in Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Filling, a plant-based dessert that doesn’t hold back.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Filling

Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake

A Bundt cake being drizzled with white icing and partially sliced to reveal a moist texture.
Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread.

Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake comes out of the oven golden and grand, then gets doused in sweet-tart glaze for peak citrus drama.
Get the Recipe: Glazed Lemon Bundt Cake

Easy Lemon Butterfly Cakes

A yellow paper case, creamy icing, cake pieces, powdered sugar.
Photo Credit: EatCookBake.

Easy Lemon Butterfly Cakes are as charming as they sound—soft lemon sponge topped with wings of frosting whimsy.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Butterfly Cakes

Lemon Cupcakes

A close-up of lemon cupcakes with creamy frosting and small lemon wedges on top, set on a marble surface.
Photo Credit: Dessert for Two.

Keep things simple and sunny with Lemon Cupcakes, a breezy bake that delivers bright flavor and soft crumb every time.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cupcakes

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

Cupcakes topped with cream frosting, edible flowers, and poppy seeds are displayed on a metal platter with lemons in the background.
Photo Credit: Anna Banana.

Tiny crunch, big flavor—Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes bring brightness and texture to your dessert table with zero effort.
Get the Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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