Sweet Recipes for Easter Brunch

Spring Easter brunch recipes from coffee cakes and scones to bundts, sweet breads, and pound cake to tempt the adults and lure the kids away from their chocolate eggs and marshmallow Peeps!

A mini bud vase made from an eggshell, filled with flowers

In our family we tend to do Easter brunch rather than an elaborate, heavy dinner. But just because we skip the whole ham and casseroles thing doesn’t mean we don’t go all out. Here are some of our favorite Easter morning bakes…

strawberry buttermilk cake

This is the most glorious cake!! I’ve made the strawberry version and just yesterday made a fresh blueberry version. This cake is outstanding. It is easy to prepare and the results are out of this world delicious!! ~Kris

Lemon Shortbread

What I love most about this recipe is how bright the lemon flavor is. Your lemon sugar method is brilliant!! ~Guido

carrot coffee cake with cream cheese glaze

My friends insisted I tell you how they enjoyed this cake. With every bite they took, all I heard was “This is the BEST.” They also had a piece to take home. (After I got mine). I didn’t change the recipe at all, it is really easy to make. ~Joan

rhubarb scones

These are so delicious!! I’m eating my second one right after the first one, yup – barely cooled from the oven… These are definitely going to be a staple in my kitchen. The rhubarb doesn’t taste tart in these either. ~Patricia

strawberry lemon blondie

You never disappoint, Sue! These were so yummy! My husband said he’d divorce me if I lose the recipe, LOL. Thank you, as always, for sharing your most excellent recipe magic. ~Paula

Mary Berry’s lemon drizzle cake

This cake is so deliciously moist and tangy encased in a crunchy exterior that looks like shiny crystals. This is definitely going on my list of favourite ‘go to’ cakes! ~Carol

Pansy Topped Shortbread Cookies

Sue your method is ingenious. I love how the colors stay so vibrant!! ~Becca

pansy shortbread cookies on a cooling rack

Classic Carrot Cake

Thank you for this recipe, my hunt for the perfect carrot cake is finally over!! ~Ann

Removing a slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

easy no yeast cinnamon rolls

These were delicious! I’m usually a traditional sticky bun maker, but on a hot July day these were perfect to make. I only used about 1/2 of the glaze and it was still plenty. Will definitely be making again and again. ~Nani

rhubarb and almond cake

This cake is incredibly moist and fluffy, not too sweet. The crunch on the top from the almonds and Demerara cane sugar with the tartness of the rhubarb is just wonderful! ~Ilona

blueberry lemon breakfast cake

This was so tasty! Lemony, fruity, light and flavorful without being too sweet — in a word: perfect. ~Liz

perfect buttermilk pound cake

I made this cake today and it is the very best cake I’ve ever baked. Not very sweet, but the flavors are incredible! I’ll make this again, and again. ~Diane

easy rhubarb breakfast cake

This recipe is perfection. We had it last night for dessert with ice-cream. This morning we had it with butter for breakfast. It was so fast and easy to put together. You have given me another keeper. Thank you for sharing it with us. ~Leslie

Easy Almond Macaroon Cake (gluten free!)

I made this yesterday to take to have coffee with my two gluten-free daughters. It was a HUGE hit. One of my girls literally kept cutting little slivers until she had eaten half the cake! ~Liz

Hummingbird Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Fabulous recipe! It’s been a winner every time and by far the easiest hummingbird cake to make. A+ ~Jane

strawberry buttermilk bread

Well Sue, what a delicious cake! It was so delicious that it only lasted a day and a half! I will definitely be making this cake again. Thank you for the lovely recipe. ~Angie