Sweeten up the season with these fun recipes!
As winter fades away, you may want some light and refreshing snacks to bring in spring. Spring baking recipes are filled with the tang of fresh berries, the zest of lemon, and the sweet fragrance of flowers. It’s the perfect time to bring these elements into your kitchen with some delightful spring baking recipes.
Check out these delicious recipes to try this spring that are sure to fill your kitchen with the delightful flavors and aromas of the season.
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Strawberries and lemons are sweet, tangy, and refreshing, just like this dessert. This cake is a celebration of the season’s fresh flavors, combining a popular refreshing drink into a moist cake. Your friends and family will be sure to ask for the recipe after seeing a cascade of fresh strawberry slices and lemon zest atop the cake, making it not just a dessert, but a centerpiece for your spring table. For a detailed guide on creating this spring delight, take a look at the recipe here.
Sunshine Cake
Next on our spring baking menu is the Sunshine Cake, a dessert that truly lives up to its name. This cake is like a burst of sunshine in every slice, featuring a light, airy sponge cake infused with a hint of citrus. But what really sets the Sunshine Cake apart is its luscious, creamy filling made from a blend of citrus fruits, including oranges, lemons, and limes, giving it a refreshing zest that’s perfectly balanced with sweetness. It’s then covered with a soft whipped cream frosting and garnished with thin citrus slices, creating a visual and sensory delight. For the recipe and baking tips, click here.
Lemon Cookies
For those who prefer their treats in bite-sized portions, these Lemon Cookies are a spring must-try. These cookies are the perfect combination of soft and chewy, with a zesty lemon flavor that makes them irresistibly refreshing. They’re rolled in powdered sugar before baking, which creates a beautiful crackle effect on the surface. Whether you’re enjoying a sunny afternoon tea or looking for the perfect spring picnic snack, these Lemon Cookies are a light, delicious choice. To start baking these zesty treats, take a look here.
If you’re looking for lemon cookies with a slight twist, take a look at this recipe for lemon-thyme shortbread cookies. They add a bit of savory to balance out the sweet and tangy and are sure to be a beautiful and delicious treat.
Looking for a classic lemon thumbprint cookie recipe too? We have you covered! Check out this recipe filled with lemon curd inside a buttery soft cookie. These are sure to be a crowd pleasing spring dessert!
Blackberry Lavender Cake
If you’re looking for some bold flavors and rich purple spring colors, take a look at this blackberry lavender cake. Not only is it stunningly gorgeous, but it’s both rich and delicate in flavor with cream cheese frosting and blackberry compote between layers of cake. It’s a great new way to incorporate fresh flavors into your spring baking recipes.
Raspberry Rose Macarons
These delicate, French-inspired macarons are a visual tribute to spring. Filled with a raspberry rose buttercream, each bite offers a balance of floral notes and tart raspberry flavors, encapsulated in a perfectly crisp and chewy shell. They’re not just cookies; they’re little artworks, perfect for elevating any spring gathering.
Peach Crumble Bars
Embrace the early peaches of spring with these Peach Crisp Bars. They combine the ease of a bar cookie with the comforting flavors of a classic peach crisp. With a buttery, crumbly oat topping and a layer of sweet, juicy peaches in the middle, these bars are a delicious way to welcome the warmer weather.
Strawberry Cake
If strawberries are your go-to spring and summer ingredient, we have you covered! Check out this recipe of a classic strawberry layer cake, or branch out with a strawberry pound cake for a more dense, breakfast-like slice of cake. If you want to try a strawberry cheesecake, we have that too! Strawberries are a great way to naturally sweeten up a dessert and bring in fresh spring flavors.
Spring baking is all about embracing the fresh, vibrant flavors of the season. Whether you’re a fan of fruity cakes, zesty cookies, or treats with a hint of floral, there’s a spring baking recipe out there for you. These spring baking recipes are just the beginning of what you can create with the season’s bounty; if you’re looking for more recipes, take a look at the CapTel blog!
