When the sun finally comes out, it’s time to celebrate! And what better way than with layer cakes and cupcakes that salute the bounty of fresh fruits and veggies? Bake away those winter doldrums, and get inspired by our 36 cake and cupcake recipes to welcome in spring.
March through May is when some of our favorite fruits and veggies, like carrots, strawberries, and pineapple, are in season, so we’re taking full advantage and baking them in everything. Tip: they ALL go great with a cream cheese buttercream. We’ve even got a few options to say goodbye to the last of winter fruits, like our citrus upside down cake. Beautiful blood and cara cara oranges, you will truly be missed.
Whereas winter is for stronger flavors like peppermint and eggnog, we like to think of spring as a time to lighten things up, so you’ll find subtler flavors like pistachio and champagne among these recipes. We’ve even lightened the cakes up themselves by removing egg yolks or gluten, like in our angel food cake or flourless chocolate cake (+ a version with peanut butter swirled in, yum).
As the weather outside gets nicer, we spend a LOT more time at outdoor BBQs and parties. While a layer cake is impressive, nothing beats convenience more than a cupcake at an outdoor gathering — no knife for slicing? Not a problem when everyone’s got their own handheld red velvet or cannoli cupcake. Check out some cupcake frosting tips here, here, and here.
For more spring inspiration, check out our lists of easy weeknight spring dinners and side dishes.
These cupcakes look so intricate, but the truth is that they are beyond easy to make! You can make whatever colors you love and eat the most colorful spring garden.
We love a good upside-down cake, and this our favorite one yet. The blueberries get super-juicy as they bake—it's the perfect representation of spring!
We're in LOVE with this spring-y pound cake. The sweet and buttery cake pairs beautifully with its tart glaze. It's worth turning your oven on for, even as the temperature outside warms up.
Icebox cake may be an old-school concept, but this recipe is truly spectacular. The combination of lemon curd and cream cheese frosting is intensely citrusy and refreshing, and the quick candied lemon peel makes it priceless.
This is one of those gluten-free and dairy-free recipes that we turn to again and again — it's that good. If you're crazy about citrus, go heavy on the zest (any type!) and your cake will shine like the springtime sun.
The bright flavor of this lemon cake is bold enough to wake you up, and the lemony cream cheese frosting is so good, you'll want to eat it by the spoonful. The lemon curd is optional, but adds a punch of tartness with each bite.
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