Easter is that one holiday where there’s no specific or traditional dessert – other than all things chocolate and traditional lamb cake (usually a pound cake baked in a lamb shaped tart then iced with white frosting).
Finding that one great Easter dessert can be a challenge, so we’ve pulled together some of the most popular spring desserts people are asking for. There’s something for everyone, from chocolate lovers to meringues.
Vegan Lemon Tart
A smooth and silky vegan lemon curd is one of the highlights of this show-stopping tart.
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Chocolate and Passionfruit Tart
Chocolatier Steven Hodge explains why chocolate and passionfruit are complementary ingredients. “Passionfruit and chocolate share similar citrus and floral notes, making them a perfect pairing,” he writes. In his Chocolate and Passionfruit Tart, one of his standout creations, he layers textures and tastes: “I use the chocolate tart shell for its rich structural texture and the creamy passionfruit filling for balance. It adds a delicious bite of acidity and bitterness.”
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Lemon Poppyseed Chocolate Bundt Cake
A swirl of chocolate adds richness to a moist lemon poppyseed bundt cake. A chocolate drizzle is the final touch.
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Orange Angel Food Cake
Fragrant orange blossom water is the secret ingredient to this light and airy Orange Angel Food Cake. Fresh peaches make a delicious garnish.
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Rhubarb and Frangipane Tart
An aromatic sugar-and-bay-leaf rub brings an expected flavour to this rhubarb tart. Similarly, the velvety almond flavour of the frangipani adds a subtle sophistication.
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Irish Coffee Meringue Cake
This show-stopping dessert from acclaimed Irish pastry chef JR Ryall is made modern with simple piped details.
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Chamomile Cake With Salted Honey Frosting
Nikki Fotheringham’s recipe for a chamomile cake made with dried chamomile flowers and finished with a salted honey frosting. Edible spring flowers adorn the cake for a unique decorative touch.
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Chocolate Meringue With Whipped Cream and Rhubarb
A fluffy, cloud-like chocolate meringue topped with whipped cream and marinated rhubarb makes for a show-stopping springtime dessert.
