50 Best Easter Cake Ideas to Cap Off the Holiday Meal

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.

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.

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.

This beautiful bundt cake is an easy and delicious option for Easter Sunday. It pairs the iconic flavors of hummingbird cake with cream cheese glaze and is garnished with dried pineapple flowers.

Get the recipe for Hummingbird Bundt Cake.

Want to make something easy and delicious to treat Easter guests? We love an olive oil cake because they're easy, flavorful, and extra moist.

Get the recipe for Olive Oil Cake with Citrus Compote.

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 quick and easy cake this Easter, look no further. With only 30 minutes of prep, this dreamy banana bundt cake is as easy as it is delicious.

Get the recipe for Banana-Butterscotch Cake.

This easy layered lemon cake is the perfect centerpiece for your Easter desserts, thanks to the sweet daisies adorning the sides.

Get the recipe for Spring Daisy Lemon Layer Cake.

Of course, the traditional Easter cake is a carrot cake. And this deliciously sweet cake, which is both glazed and frosted, is the ultimate carrot cake!

Get the recipe for Nanny's "Full o' Love" Glazed Carrot Cake.

Want to make a cake that celebrates Easter and also Ukraine? You're in luck: Rich chocolate, toasted walnuts, and plenty of cream make this award-winner from our 2005 cake contest the perfect thing. 🇺🇦

Get the recipe for Ukrainian Festive Walnut Torte.

Looking to switch things up with your Easter dessert this year? Pistachios and apricots add a new twist to traditional carrot cake.

Get the recipe for Carrot Pistachio Cake.

Topped with a lemony cream cheese frosting, this citrusy cake is the perfect balance between tangy and sweet.

Get the recipe for Duke's Lemon Drop Sheet Cake.

If your Easter celebration is a little more low-key, then you needn't go all-out in order to have something sweet to celebrate with. This simple cake is delicious with a dollop of whipped cream.

Get the recipe for Lemon-Rosemary Tea Bread.

What says spring better than a giant donut-like glazed cake? Especially when it's packed with dark chocolate coconut filling and covered in a simple coconut glaze.

Get the recipe for Dolly's Donut Coconut Bundt Cake.

Is cheesecake a cake? 🤔 While everyone's discussing, we'll be over here with a fork.

Get the recipe for No-Bake Cheesecake with Berry Toppings.

The best part of this easy, delicious Bundt cake? It will keep on the counter for several days—if it lasts that long. Its shape is courtesy of a "heritage" style pan.

Get the recipe for Orange Blossom Bundt Cake.

This fluffy angel cake is made with delicious toasted coconut and will look beautiful on your Easter dessert table.

Get the recipe for Coconut Angel Cake.

Your Easter guests will love these personal bundt cakes that they can cover with as much sweet lemon curd as they please.

Get the recipe for Meyer Lemon-Blueberry Cake.