The Ultimate 15 Easter Dessert Lineup You Can’t Miss

Jenny deRemer

Apr 08, 2025

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Ready to make your Easter sweeter than ever? From rich Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache to zesty Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake, these desserts will steal the show. Picture a moist slice of Healthy Apple Cake or a refreshing bite of Pineapple Poke Cake with Pineapple Glaze—both perfect for spring. Want something mini? Try Mini Pumpkin Pies that pack big flavor in a little bite. Need more temptations? Peppermint Brownie Ice Cream Bars will cool you down, while a slice of Smores Cake brings all the nostalgia. Or perhaps you’re craving something lighter, like Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins or Lemon Yogurt Cake to balance out the sweetness. These recipes are your ultimate guide to Easter treats, so click and let the dessert magic begin!

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Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache

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A slice of rich chocolate cheesecake topped with glossy chocolate ganache and sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts on a dessert platter.
Image Credit: Ambitious Kitchen

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake takes indulgence to new heights with a rich, creamy base topped with a salted Nutella ganache and nestled on a hazelnut-chocolate cookie crust—perfect for any chocolate lover’s special occasion!

To learn more: Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache

Insanely Delicious Cinnamon Roll Cake with Apples and Pecans

A baked apple and cinnamon dessert in a rectangular dish is topped with chopped pecans and drizzled with white icing.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

Ridiculously Tasty Cinnamon Roll Cake with Apples and Pecans transforms store-bought cinnamon rolls into a warm, gooey delight that’s perfect for Easter brunch!

To learn more: Insanely Delicious Cinnamon Roll Cake with Apples and Pecans

Vintage Watergate Cake Recipe

a close up picture of the side of a pistachio flavored watergate layer cake with nuts
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Vintage Watergate Cake is a breeze to make and even easier to love! With its light pistachio flavor, fluffy whipped topping, and soft pastel hue, it’s a charming addition to any Easter table—or anytime you’re craving something sweet and nostalgic.

To learn more: Vintage Watergate Cake Recipe

Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake Recipe

The image features a hummingbird cake with cream frosting and pecans on top, displayed on a white stand. A missing slice reveals the cake's moist layers. Flowers and greenery are arranged in front of the cake.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake is a beloved Southern classic that tastes like spring in every bite. With its tender blend of ripe bananas and sweet pineapple, it’s nearly guaranteed to make an appearance on Easter Sunday brunch menus here in Charleston, South Carolina—from elegant hotel spreads to cozy post-service gatherings. If ever there were a cake tied to the season, this would be it.

To learn more: Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

A festive cake with creamy icing, filled with red cherries, garnished with sugared cranberries and surrounded by greenery.
Image Credit: Averie Cooks

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake is the elegant showstopper that’s deceptively easy to make—bursting with orange zest, tart cranberries, and topped with a sweet glaze and sugared cranberries for that wow factor.

To learn more: Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

Healthy Apple Cake

Close-up of moist caramel cake topped with drizzled caramel and cream, set against a blurred green background.
Image Credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Healthy Apple Cake is your go-to fall dessert—moist, spiced just right, and so easy to whip up you’ll wonder why you ever bothered with complicated recipes!

To learn more: Healthy Apple Cake

Pineapple Poke Cake with Pineapple Glaze

Close-up of a golden, moist slice of cornbread topped with a drizzle of glaze on a white plate.
Image Credit: Averie Cooks

Crushed Pineapple Cake is a pineapple lover’s dream—an easy, from-scratch poke cake that’s bursting with tropical sweetness in every bite!

To learn more: Pineapple Poke Cake with Pineapple Glaze

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Close-up of a lemon poppy seed muffin with a glazed icing and poppy seeds, showcasing a moist interior and vibrant yellow color.
Image Credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are the perfect balance of citrusy goodness and sweetness, all in one soft bite—and the best part? You only need one bowl to make them!

To learn more: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake

A close-up of golden-brown crumbly dessert bars drizzled with white icing, with a piece cut out and crumbs scattered around.
Image Credit: Averie Cooks

Spiced Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake is a no-mixer, quick-to-make treat that’s bursting with rich pumpkin flavor and topped with buttery, crumbly goodness—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any occasion!

To learn more: Glazed Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Peppermint Brownie Ice Cream Bars

A slice of layered dessert featuring chocolate brownie, strawberry ice cream, and whipped cream, topped with crushed strawberries and chocolate.
Image Credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Peppermint Brownie Ice Cream Bars are the holiday dream—fudgy brownie, Oreos, chocolate fudge, and minty ice cream, all topped with whipped cream. Five ingredients, all the festive magic!

To learn more: Peppermint Brownie Ice Cream Bars

Smores Cake

A layered chocolate cake with creamy frosting and a graham cracker crust, showcasing rich chocolate layers and a decadent texture.
Image Credit: Averie Cooks

S’mores Cake is a three-layer masterpiece that’ll steal the show—moist chocolate cake, graham cracker crust, marshmallow buttercream, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate bars for that ultimate s’mores experience!

To learn more: Smores Cake

Chocolate Chip Muffins

A wicker basket filled with chocolate chip muffins, sprinkled with salt, surrounded by chocolate chips and milk in glass bottles.
Image Credit: Cheerful Cook

Chocolate Chip Muffins are warm from the oven, with a golden top and gooey chocolate in every bite—perfect for when you need a sweet, comforting treat!

To learn more: Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lemon Yogurt Cake

A loaf of glazed lemon cake on a wooden cutting board, with a sliced piece and a halved lemon beside it.
Image Credit: Culinary Hill

Lemon Yogurt Cake is a zesty, moist quick bread made with yogurt and fresh lemon zest—baked to perfection in under an hour for a bright, delicious treat!

To learn more: Lemon Yogurt Cake

Layered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

A close-up of a fork digging into a slice of moist carrot cake topped with creamy frosting. A mint leaf adds a fresh touch.
Image Credit: Averie Cooks

Spiced Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist, tender two-layer cake topped with tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting—impressive yet easy to make, perfect for Easter or whenever carrot cake cravings strike!

To learn more: Layered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Graham Cracker Cookies

A tower of golden, chewy cookies packed with white chocolate chips, stacked on a dark plate, enticingly close to a glass of milk.
Image Credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Graham Cracker Cookies are a chewy, buttery dream with sweet white chocolate chips and crunchy graham cracker bits in every bite—pure comfort in cookie form!

To learn more: Graham Cracker Cookies

Lemon Icebox Pie

A slice of lemon pie with a creamy yellow filling, topped with whipped cream and lemon slices, on a graham cracker crust.
Image Credit: Cooking Classy

Lemon Icebox Pie is a refreshing, silky-smooth dessert bursting with vibrant lemon flavor—rich, creamy, and perfectly chilled for those warm days when you need something cool and tempting!

To learn more: Lemon Icebox Pie

Cherry Turnovers

Delicious golden-brown pastries filled with cherry jam, drizzled with icing, and garnished with fresh cherries.
Image Credit: Cheerful Cook

Cherry Turnovers are a flaky, golden pastry filled with sweet, juicy cherries and a buttery touch, topped with a light icing drizzle for that perfect balance of sweet and savory in every bite.

To learn more: Cherry Turnovers

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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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