50 Fun Easter Cakes the Whole Family Can Make Together

Grab some Easter candy and baking supplies, and get ready to be inspired by these decorating ideas!

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Rita Maas

If you and your family celebrate Easter, then you know that one of the best parts of the holiday is gathering around the table for a nice meal. And whether you prefer Easter brunch or Easter dinner, no meal is complete without enjoying some yummy Easter desserts at the end. This year, why not elevate your Easter dessert offerings with a delicious Easter cake? From decadent creations with classic springtime flavors like raspberry or lemon to desserts shaped like bunnies and eggs, these spring cake recipes are sure to look amazing on your dessert table (and yes, they all taste just as good as they look).

Even if you're not a whiz in the kitchen, there's an Easter cake recipe here you can tackle, and decorating your dessert will double as a fun Easter activity you can do with your loved ones. Once you're finished dyeing and decorating your Easter eggs, check out these easy ideas for decorating Easter cakes to give you some inspiration ahead of the big day. And if you don't have the time or resources to make a whole cake, then fret not — we have recipe ideas for Easter cookies and Easter cupcakes as well.

easter cake vanilla buttercream easter egg cake
DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO DALY
1 of 50
Vanilla Buttercream Easter Egg Cake

This cake looks impressive, but it's actually so easy to create. After outlining an egg shape, zig-zag pieces of paper across the surface and fill with colorful sprinkles.

Get the Vanilla Buttercream Easter Egg Cake recipe.

easter cake almond cake with ombré egg and bunny cookies
Con Poulos
2 of 50
Almond Cake with Ombré Egg and Bunny Cookies

This two-in-one dessert comes together with raspberry cream cheese icing.

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Rita Maas
3 of 50
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Strawberries

With every bite you'll taste punchy lemon zest, sweet strawberry jam, fresh and tart strawberries, and rich cake. Yum!

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easter cake carrot bunny cake
Con Poulos
4 of 50
Carrot Bunny Cake

Dress this carrot cake in its Sunday best with ribbon, food coloring, and fresh flowers.

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easter cake pink ombré cake with vanilla buttercream
KAT TEUTSCH
5 of 50
Pink Ombré Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

This colorful springtime cake will be a showstopper at your Easter feast.

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Chelsea Lupkin
6 of 50
Easter Egg Surprise Cake

Your family will love cutting into this vanilla cake to find chocolate goodies on the inside.

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easter cake easter speckled malted coconut cake
Brian Woodcock
7 of 50
Easter Speckled Malted Coconut Cake

This robin's egg Easter cake will be the star of your dessert table.

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easter cake bunny mocha swiss roll
Con Poulos
8 of 50
Bunny Mocha Swiss Roll

Sweet little bunny stamps make this chocolate swiss roll cake an Easter go-to.

Get the Bunny Mocha Swiss Roll recipe.

easter cake rhubarb and almond upside down cake
Mike Garten
9 of 50
Rhubarb and Almond Upside-Down Cake

This upside cake makes for a gorgeous centerpiece (and an even better dessert!).

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Mike Garten
10 of 50
Carrot Cookie Cake

Swap out cake with cookie, and layer with thick whipped cream for an utterly delicious dessert.

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easter cake sour cream vanilla pound cake with rhubarb compote
Andrew Purcell
11 of 50
Sour-Cream Vanilla Pound Cake with Rhubarb Compote

Sour cream and vanilla cake make the best unexpected combo when topped with a sweet-and-tart rhubarb compote.

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Con Poulos
12 of 50
Forest Friends Cake

For those who are looking to go the extra mile this Easter, go big with this three-tier forest friends cake that is almost too cute to eat.

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passover desserts strawberry ice cream cheesecake
Con Poulos
13 of 50
Strawberry Ice Cream Cheesecake

Who says ice cream is only for summer? We'll take this strawberry ice cream cheesecake over our traditional ice cream sundae any day.

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gluten free desserts chocolate meringue layer cake
DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO DALY
14 of 50
Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake

This rich dessert is perfectly balanced with some sweet raspberries placed on top, and the texture of the mousse and meringue is like nothing you've ever had before.

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Brian Woodcock
15 of 50
Orange Blossom Bundt

This tasty bundt cake can be made up to two days ahead of time, so you can focus on prepping your other dishes for Easter.

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Raymond Hom
16 of 50
Strawberry Rhubarb Layer Cake

We just found your next family favorite cake thanks to juicy strawberries and sweet cream cheese frosting.

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easter cake lemon cake
Charles Schiller
17 of 50
Lemon Cake

The secret to making this luscious lemon cake so moist yet fluffy? Buttermilk.

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easter cake daffodil cake
Mike Garten
18 of 50
Daffodil Cake

Give your Easter dessert a fun twist with this citrusy cake, topped with a gorgeous cream cheese glaze and garnished with orange peels.

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ROMULO YANES
19 of 50
Daisy Cake

Make this colorful yellow cake by baking a batch of sugar cookie petals and assembling them in the shape of a daisy.

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Con Poulos
20 of 50
Mix and Match Mini Cheesecakes

Personalize these miniature cheesecakes by topping them with a variety of fresh fruits and Easter candies.

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easter cake lemon maple icebox cake
Con Poulos
21 of 50
Lemon-Maple Icebox Cake

Greek yogurt gives this dessert its surprisingly tart taste.

Get the Lemon-Maple Icebox Cake recipe.

easter cake mini lemon blueberry bundt cakes
Chris Court
22 of 50
Mini Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cakes

End your Easter brunch on a sweet note with these adorable bundts, which you can serve in mini or large sizes.

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Woman's Day
23 of 50
Coconut Cream Cake

It's coconut cake season, and there's no better way to celebrate than with this delightful dessert.

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Sarah Anne Ward
24 of 50
Lemon Cakes

Making these playful Easter treats can be an event in itself by getting the kids to help decorate.

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MAJA SMEND
25 of 50
Choco-Berry Surprise Cake

What could be a better surprise on Easter than a pretty pink cake doused in chocolate sauce and topped with red strawberries?

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Con Poulos
26 of 50
Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

The best part about these sweet pineapple cakes? No sharing required.

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Con Poulos
27 of 50
Bursting-with-Berries Lemon Curd Cake

As the name promises, this bundt cake is filled with two cups of berries and topped with tangy lemon curd whipped cream.

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christmas cake ideas  white chocolate cake with lemon cream
Jonny Valiant
28 of 50
White Chocolate Cake with Lemon Cream

This eye-catching cake is an ideal way to welcome spring, featuring three light and fluffy layers of yellow cake flavored with white chocolate.

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Jonny Valiant
29 of 50
Lemon Easter Egg Cakes

Use a cookie cutter to form this rich dessert with lemon cream-cheese frosting.

Get the Easter Egg Cake recipe.

easter cake lemon blueberry layer cake
Dana Gallagher
30 of 50
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake

This recipe from Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond calls for leaving the sides of the cake unfrosted so you can see its many layers.

Get the Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake recipe.

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