19 Easy Easter Desserts, Including Cheesecake, Shortcakes, Cookies, and More These easy Easter desserts are just what you need to end your dinner on a sweet note. Close Credit: Mike Krautter Finish your Easter feast with a dramatic, delicious dessert. Our seasonal sweet treats feature the flavors of spring—lemon, rhubarb, and strawberries—in crisp, cobbler, cookie, and cake form. You'll also find a smattering of treats from storied Easter traditions, like Greek cookies and Martha's pashka. Read on and choose one or more of these easy Easter dessert ideas to wow your holiday crowd. 34 Easter Dinner Ideas for a Delicious Spring Feast 01 of 19 No-Bake Cheesecake Credit: Andrea Araiza Cheesecake is a favorite year-round but is especially well suited to Easter. This no-bake version is one of our most popular recipes. It doesn't require any oven time or fussing with a hot-water bath, and the result is a smooth, creamy, downright irresistible dessert with the crunchy contrast of a graham-cracker crust. View Recipe 02 of 19 Strawberry Shortcakes Credit: Christopher Testani We emphasized "cake" in our take on this popular strawberry dessert. We swap the usual biscuits for little cakes, using a one-bowl cupcake batter that's so easy you don't even need a mixer. The baked and cooled cupcakes are sliced horizontally and filled with macerated strawberries and whipped cream. View Recipe 03 of 19 Lemon-Curd Phyllo Tartlets Credit: Paola + Murray Crispy shells hold a silky lemon curd filling. These treats are made with store-bought phyllo shells and you can make them super easy by using store-bought lemon curd in place of homemade if preferred. Mint leaves and blueberries add a fresh springtime garnish. View Recipe 04 of 19 Martha's Pashka Credit: John Kernick An Easter buffet table is the ideal setting for a dramatic and pyramidal pashka. The traditional Russian Easter dessert looks impressive and it is simple to make—the hardest part about making it is finding the necessary space for its overnight draining and chilling. With a texture like a blancmange or uncooked cheesecake, Martha's pashka is scented with citrus and extra-rich with butter and egg yolks. A clean, new flower pot or deep bowl can also be a great substitute if you don't have a pashka mold. View Recipe 05 of 19 Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Credit: Frederic Lagrange Strawberry-rhubarb crips can be easier to make than pie and just as or more tasty. Our recipe calls for a crunchy oat topping over the fruits. View Recipe 06 of 19 Rhubarb-Raspberry Cheesecake Squares Credit: Con Poulos Make this gorgeous dessert the day before your meal. Rhubarb and raspberries are paired with lemon juice to make a mouthwatering jelly that tops the velvety cheese filling and graham cracker base. View Recipe 07 of 19 Lemon-Rhubarb Olive-Oil Bundt Cake Credit: Marcus Nilsson The glittering curves of this Bundt cake are created by the sanding sugar coating the pan. Fruity olive oil stands in for butter, which means this confection is dairy-free. Cornflour adds a bit of crunch, while the melting texture of rhubarb brings a subtle but tart contrast to the sweet cake. View Recipe 08 of 19 Strawberry Cobbler Credit: Mike Krautter Teaming up strawberries with a buttery biscuit topping is always a good idea. This easy Easter dessert recipe can be served warm or at room temperature with a drizzle of cream or a scoop of ice cream. View Recipe 09 of 19 Orange-Cardamom Madeleines Credit: Justin Bernhaut Madeleines are quick-baking, deceptively light little cakes that are incredibly delicious. After a lavish meal, they have a featherweight finish that offers just enough sweetness. These cakes are perfumed with orange zest and paired with cardamom spice. Bake them the night before you need them. View Recipe 10 of 19 Grand Raspberry Trifle The party appeal of English trifle is undeniable. This version's glory lies in its rich color and restraint. Scarlet layers of fresh raspberries mashed with raspberry jam are separated by slices of lemon syrup-brushed pound cake and lashings of cream. It's an eye-catching dessert the moment you carry it to the table. View Recipe 11 of 19 Easter Chick Cookies Credit: Chelsea Cavanaugh Did a cookie ever look as sweet as these chicks and eggs? The perfect symbols of the season, these lemon shortbread cookies also happen to be delicious. Make the cookies ahead, and then have the kids help decorate with sanding sugar, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, and candy. View Recipe 12 of 19 Clementine Granita For the lightest and brightest of finishes to your meal, consider these jewel-like, frozen clementine cups that can be made a day ahead (take them out of the freezer 15 minutes before serving). Their frosty filling is a simple granita spiked with fresh ginger. Spoonfuls slip down easily, soothing and refreshing. View Recipe 13 of 19 Daffodil Cake Credit: Nico Schinco Celebrate the holiday—and the season—with this beautiful cake that pays homage to spring's favorite flower. Our daffodil cake comes together in under an hour (including baking time). The dessert is a combination of a heavenly angel food cake on the bottom and a rich citrus cake on top. Finish it with a citrus glaze and craft flowers from icing or add decorative faux blooms to create your feast's cheery grand finale. View Recipe 14 of 19 Pavlova with Rhubarb and Pistachios Credit: Jonathan Lovekin The beauty of a make-ahead meringue base is that last-minute prep time is minimal. Have your whipped cream, poached rhubarb, and pistachios waiting and this stunning dessert is ready in minutes. View Recipe 15 of 19 Greek Butter Cookies Credit: Mike Krautter These scrumptious, butter-and-honey cookies are served traditionally at Easter or Christmas in Greek households. Their distinctive flavor comes from mastiha, a liqueur infused with the resin of the mastic tree. They're wonderful with a side of vanilla ice cream. View Recipe 16 of 19 Lemon-Meringue Sheet Cake Credit: Con Poulos Feed a holiday crowd with this pie-inspired cake that marries the flavors of lemon meringue with the festivity of a sheet cake. It is topped with clouds of fluffy meringue gently torched for that toasty taste—if you don't have a kitchen torch, a quick blast under the broiler will do. View Recipe 17 of 19 Caramelized Pears Credit: Andrew Purcell While we're all about the fruits to come, in many parts of the United States, the new growing season is not yet underway. Apples and pears are still plentiful at grocery stores and farmers' markets. They make a warmly comforting yet light dessert after a good meal. These easy, pan-cooked pears yield a caramel and you'll want every last drop. View Recipe 18 of 19 Lemon Cake Credit: Julia Hartbeck If you prefer a basic lemon cake, this recipe is perfect. Lemon cake is perfect for an Easter brunch or any time in the spring. Decorate the top with lemons or pastel-hued Easter treats. Lemon Cake 19 of 19 Edible Flower Cupcakes Credit: Con Poulos Start the season with extra-special, pretty Easter cupcakes. No need to use frosting or special piping tools to decorate—these cupcakes call for beautiful, seasonal edible flowers for a special touch. Edible-Flowers Cupcakes Explore more: Holiday Planning & Ideas Easter Easter Recipes Easter Desserts