Spring Cake and Cupcake Recipes When You Need a Seasonal Sweet Treat

Give an ordinary vanilla cake a spring pink makeover with ravishing rows of vanilla-buttercream ruffles. To achieve this lovely look, be sure to use a decorating bag with a petal tip.

This rich chocolate cake is the perfect welcome to spring! Frost this gorgeous cake with fresh strawberry buttercream made with egg whites, butter, and bright spring strawberries.

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These bright spring cupcakes are inspired by the classic mojito cocktail! The boozy frosting gets a minty kick from crème de menthe for an unbeatable flavor. We love blogger Heather Baird's twist of citrusy lime and fresh mint.

This stunning cake recipe turns one of our favorite seasonal drinks into a delicious lemon-filled spring cake. Topped with lemonade buttercream frosting, this pretty cake is full of spring flavor. And those alternating pink layers are sure to impress everyone that has the pleasure of enjoying a slice.

Searching for an impressive spring holiday cake recipe? You've found it! Stacked with dense, lemony cake layers and rich, zingy whipped cream, this indulgent three-tier cake could be the ultimate springtime dessert.

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You'll love this cheerful pick for spring cupcakes. Made with real orange juice, then finished off with fluffy cream frosting, these cupcakes are as cute as a freezer pop on a stick.

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Celebrate spring and the joyful chirping birds chirping without taking a step outside with these bird's nest cupcakes. They're bright, fun, and full of lemony goodness. The candy-coated "nests" made with chow mein noodles provide the perfect sweet and salty crunch to every bite.

Create your own soda-shop twist on the classic Neapolitan treat. Our playful cupcakes feature all the layers: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cake, topped with a scoop of chilly ice cream frosting. Don't be afraid to go heavy on the sprinkles.

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Play dress-up with a plain-Jane cake by adding cascading rosettes of luscious white chocolate frosting. To pile on the precious frills to your spring-themed cake, all you need is a little food coloring and a decorating bag with a large star tip.

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These spring cupcakes are proof berries and lemon are an unbeatable combination. A lemon cake mix serves as the shortcut ingredient here, but the flavors are elevated with a fresh berry mixture. Choose one or a combo of blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries.

Inspire some "ooh la las" with this stunning spring cake featuring soft vanilla buttercream frosting, a fruity ultramoist cake, and (of course) plenty of sprinkles! Keep our buttercream frosting recipe handy for all your cake needs.

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Enjoy the warmer weather by biting into a spring cupcake that tastes as good as it looks. These pretty flower cupcakes are ready to go in less than an hour. So if you've got a spring birthday to plan, these are definitely hard to beat. For a touch of added fun, make marzipan bees for a cute cupcake garnish.

Sugar flowers make a sweet statement atop these light and buttery spring cakes. You can find sugar flowers among the baking ingredients at the grocery store or at a baking supply store.

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This cake knows what spring is all about: flowers. To create this in-bloom spring cake design, first coat your cake in our creamy cherry-almond butter frosting, then use candy clay to shape the petals and their centers. While the decorative flowers are pretty easy to shape, make them in advance and store them in an airtight container to save time.

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One bite of this chilly cake will take you back to the fun flavors of childhood push-up pops. Our layered cake features rows of lime, raspberry, and orange frozen sherbet between the soft vanilla cake. (And we snuck in a few candy toppers, too!)

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Upgrade store-bought cake mix by replacing water with champagne! It'll add just enough of a flavor difference that will have everyone asking how you did it. Frost with pink icing and top with fresh strawberries for a perfectly elegant, yet super easy spring cake.

Dried lavender scents the batter and garnishes these pretty-in-purple cupcakes. A sweet-as-honey frosting (literally—it's made with mascarpone cheese, butter, honey, and powdered sugar) adds the sweet indulgence factor.

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We can't think of a better use for fresh spring berries than piling them high atop a dark, moist chocolate cake coated in an easy two-ingredient chocolate ganache. Bonus: the blueberries and the dark chocolate are also antioxidant-rich. Combined with whole-wheat flour, this a healthier spring cake idea you won't feel guilty about eating.

In-season zucchini makes all the difference when it comes to our delightful chocolate-loaded cupcakes. The zucchini lends moist texture, while smooth peanut butter icing deliciously tops off this surprisingly healthy spring cupcake recipe.

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These might be our favorite spring cupcakes and nearly 200 recipe reviews agree. These adorable spring cupcakes are love at first sight. Serve your family these fruity cakes with rich, almond-infused frosting, and they'll be begging pretty please (with a cherry on top!) for seconds.

Bake a batch of mini carrot cakes using shredded carrots, applesauce, and a pinch of cinnamon. With the help of flaxseed and whole wheat flour, you can indulge in these super moist spring cupcakes for less than 200 calories each.

Switch up your spring cake design by making a rolled version. The fresh banana-infused cake gets a delicious strawberry cream cheese filling. Complete with frozen whipped topping and chocolate syrup, you've got a delicious cake that might be even better than its ice cream form.

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This dreamy coconut cake is filled with layers of sweet coconut filling and topped with a classic white frosting (with more coconut, of course). You can use pre-shredded coconut, but we have the instructions if you want to be adventurous and open your own fresh coconut.

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Tote along a pretty plate of these spring cupcakes to your next potluck for a refreshing treat to welcome spring. Friends and family alike will adore the sweet peppiness of fresh lemon peel and soft vanilla. The fresh herbal notes from the rosemary is a surprising, yet welcome flavor.

May flowers aren't the only things April showers bring! You'll need white frosting, food coloring, and coarse decorating sugar to create this easy, eye-catching rainbow stretching across a base of prebaked cupcakes. Don't forget the teeny-tiny marshmallow clouds!