Spring Cake Recipes: Fresh Floral and Fruit Desserts

Spring is the perfect season for light, fruity cakes and cupcakes. Below is a curated collection of our favorite spring cake recipes — ideal for birthdays, showers, Easter desserts, or any celebration that calls for something fresh and delicious.

Photo grid of favorite spring cake recipes

Keep these popular spring cake recipes in mind for gatherings large and small. A few standout picks include our Carrot Cake, White Velvet Cake, Lemon Cake from Scratch, Coconut Cream Cake, and Italian Cream Cake. Scroll through and find a recipe that fits the mood of your spring celebration.

If you try any of these recipes, we’d love to hear how they turned out — please leave a comment below.

Spring Cake Recipes

Our favorite cake and cupcake recipes for spring — light, fruity, and perfect for entertaining.

Homemade Strawberry Cake, sliced on a cake pedestal.

Homemade Strawberry Cake

Moist and flavorful, this strawberry cake features real strawberry flavor and a tender crumb. Cream cheese in the batter adds richness and a velvety texture, making it great with a variety of fillings and frostings.

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Sliced Limoncello Bundt Cake.

Easy Limoncello Bundt Cake

A simple cake mix base yields an incredibly moist bundt cake with bright lemon flavor, finished with a limoncello glaze for a slightly boozy, citrus-forward touch that feels elegant and spring-appropriate.

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Million Dollar Pound Cake, sliced, on a cake plate.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

This rich pound cake delivers a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture thanks to extra butter, buttermilk, and cake flour. Subtle vanilla and almond notes make it a comforting yet refined option for spring gatherings.

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Easy Coconut Cake, sliced on a cake plate.

Easy Coconut Cake

Light, fluffy, and full of coconut flavor, this cake starts with a mix but finishes with homemade touches for a moist, aromatic dessert that’s perfect for spring and summer.

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Raspberry Velvet Cake, sliced, on a cake pedestal.

Raspberry Velvet Cake

Soft raspberry layers combined with whipped cream and fresh berries, finished with cream cheese frosting. The result is a delicate, fruit-forward cake that feels light and celebratory.

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Frosted strawberry cupcakes on a platter, topped with strawberry halves.

Strawberry Cupcakes (Box Mix)

These tender strawberry cupcakes begin with a box mix and are finished with a light strawberry whipped cream cheese frosting — an easy way to enjoy fresh strawberry flavor in cupcake form.

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Banana Cream Cake, sliced, on a cake pedestal.

Banana Cream Cake

Ultra-moist cake layers filled with banana pastry cream and finished with whipped cream — this dessert is nostalgic and crowd-pleasing, perfect for sharing during spring gatherings.

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Cherry Velvet Cake

Cherry Velvet Cake

A fine crumb and velvety texture give this cherry cake an elegant finish. Filled with whipped cream and frosted with cream cheese frosting, it’s both pretty and delicious when plated.

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Strawberry Shortcake Cake on a white pedestal

Strawberry Shortcake (with Pound Cake)

This take on strawberry shortcake layers moist buttermilk pound cake with sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries for a simple, elegant spring dessert.

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Banana Pudding Cake on a cake pedestal.

Banana Pudding Cake Recipe

Layers of moist banana cake filled with vanilla pudding cream and bananas, topped with whipped cream — a comforting, retro-inspired dessert that works well for family gatherings.

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Lemon Buttermilk Cake, sliced, on a glass pedestal.

Lemon Buttermilk Cake (Scratch)

A wonderfully moist lemon layer cake with a whipped lemon mascarpone frosting — bright, tender, and ideal for springtime celebrations that crave citrus notes.

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Delicious Lemon Cheesecake Cake

Lemon Cheesecake Cake

A lovely marriage of lemon buttermilk cake and cheesecake for layers that are tangy, tender, and rich without being heavy — a standout choice for spring menus.

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Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake

Almond Raspberry Swirl Cake

Fine crumb and balanced flavors of almond and raspberry, with whipped cream filling and cream cheese frosting — a delicate, fruit-forward cake that’s perfect for spring entertaining.

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Lemon Mascarpone Cake

Lemon Mascarpone Cake

Soft, light, and marvelously moist, this lemon mascarpone cake has a fine crumb and lovely lemon flavor — ideal for anyone who loves citrus-forward desserts with a creamy finish.

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White Velvet Cake

White Velvet Cake

One of our most popular recipes, White Velvet Cake is soft and moist with a fine crumb and velvety texture — a versatile base for many springtime flavor combinations.

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White Chocolate Velvet Cake

White Chocolate Velvet Cake

Rich white chocolate flavor and a moist, tender crumb make this velvet cake a go-to when you want something indulgent but refined for spring celebrations.

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Coconut Cream Cake

Coconut Cream Cake

Moist coconut layers filled with buttery coconut pastry cream and frosted with a light whipped coconut cream cheese frosting — a tropical-inspired choice that still feels light enough for spring.

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Lemon Ricotta Cake

If you love lemon desserts, this scratch-made lemon ricotta cake is a must-try — bright, tender, and easy to make with a satisfying, citrusy finish.

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Champagne Velvet Cake

Champagne Velvet Cake

Lightly flavored with champagne, this velvet cake is soft and delicate, layered with sweetened whipped cream and frosted in a creamy champagne buttercream — perfect for special spring occasions.

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Italian Cream Cake slice

Italian Cream Cake (Scratch)

Coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting come together in this classic layer cake. Rich but balanced, it’s one of our most requested recipes and a reliable favorite for celebrations.

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Coconut Velvet Cake

Coconut Velvet Cake

Named for its velvety texture, this coconut cake bakes up tall and impressive with a fine crumb and rich coconut flavor — a great addition to any spring dessert table.

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Boston Cream Pie from Cake Mix on a white pedestal

Easy Boston Cream Pie Recipe

Classic and elegant, this Boston Cream Pie features moist cake layers filled with cream and topped with glossy ganache — a timeless dessert that’s surprisingly approachable.

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Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Moist strawberry layers glazed with lemon, filled with fresh strawberries, and frosted with lemon cream cheese buttercream — a bright, seasonal cake that tastes like spring in every bite.

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