56 Memorable Easter Cakes to Complete the Holiday Meal

We took our popular Speckled Malted Coconut Cake and reimagined it as cupcakes! Turns out they're just as cute and delicious. Speckled robin's egg frosting and phyllo dough create the perfect nest for egg candies.

Get the recipe for Speckled Malted Coconut Cupcakes.

How adorable would this lamb cake look on your Easter table!? The cake itself is easy to make, and the fun comes when it's time to decorate! This is a great one to make with the kids, and everyone will enjoy it at your Easter celebration.

Get the recipe for this Lamb Cake.

This three layer cake features fresh strawberries and swirls of cream cheese frosting. Yes, we can assure you that it's as good as it looks. This pastel cake is perfect for Easter or any spring occasion!

Get the recipe for Three Layer Strawberry Cake.

Dense, rich, and oh so sweet, this cake is loaded with all the things we love—butter, sugar, and cream cheese! A childhood neighbor inspired this crowd-pleasing dessert by cookbook author and Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark.

Get the recipe for Cream Cheese Pound Cake.

These lilac-inspired cupcakes are bursting with bright buttermilk and lime flavor. Serve these at your Easter get-together and watch eyes widen with delight when guests take a bite.

Get the recipe for Buttermilk-Lime Cupcakes.

Here's a straightforward carrot cake recipe that you know won't fail. The dates provide some extra sweetness, and help keep the crumb moist. And the the carrot "flowers" on top are a cute but easy garnish!

Get the recipe for Date-Carrot Cake.

Are these not the cutest little cupcakes you've ever seen? Marshmallow ears and pink pearl noses top a coconut "fur" frosting to make sweet little cakes that'll hop right off the platter!

Get the recipe for Easter Bunny Cupcakes.

This cake is a classic for a reason! Originally from Jamaica, this cake combines the flavors of pineapple, banana, and pecan all in one cinnamon-spiced bite. It quickly became a favorite of Southern bakers and has been popular ever since!

Get the recipe for Hummingbird Layer Cake.

What surer sign of spring is there than nests filling up with eggs? We're paying tribute to the phenomenon with these cute Easter nest cupcakes.

Get the recipe for Easter Nest Cupcakes.

Looking for an easy way to make Easter dessert look extra-special? With frosted ears covered in pink coconut and the cutest little whisker-y face, this easy single-layer cake requires only a couple cake pans and a heap of vanilla buttercream frosting. But the best part: It's just as delicious as it is cute!

Get the recipe for Easter Bunny Cake.

These pretty potted cupcakes are the perfect Easter treat for little ones—but adults will enjoy them plenty too!

Get the recipe for Carrot Patch Cupcakes.

This sweet-and-easy sheet cake is perfect for Easter or any time!

Get the recipe for Coconut Sheet Cake.

Is gingham your thing? Then you need to give this gorgeous checkered coconut cake a gander! It's a stunning addition to any Easter gathering.

Get the recipe for Coconut Cream Gingham Cake.

This pretty loaf cake is easy to assemble, and cooks (and cools) largely on its own. But the real clincher is the floral topping, which takes it from an everyday snack to a spring treat worthy of an Easter celebration.

Get the recipe for Blueberry-Lemon Loaf Cake.

Enrobed in light blue speckled frosting, this Easter cake looks just like a robin's egg. Add a Phyllo nest and malted milk egg Easter candies on top, and it's almost too pretty to eat. (We said almost.)

Get the recipe for Speckled Malted Coconut Cake.

If you're looking for a gluten-free dessert to serve at your Easter gathering, this classic cake is for you! The cake layers are soft, moist, and, most importantly, just as easy to whip up as any other cake out there.

Get the recipe for Super Moist Gluten-Free Cake with Vanilla Buttercream.

Need to feed a crowd this Easter? This two-tiered cake is easier than it looks! A pallet knife or offset spatula and sugar pearls are all you need to cover a white chocolate buttercream-frosted cake with delicate flowers.

Get the recipe for Two-Tiered White Velvet Cake.

Whether you're celebrating Easter, Mother's Day, or just an average Wednesday, this delicious, dense, brightly flavored pound cake is the way to do it. Pro tip: Pop a slice in the microwave or toaster oven and serve with hot coffee or tea!

Get the recipe for Lemon Pound Cake.