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  5. 40 Easter Treats That are Almost Too Cute to Eat

40 Easter Treats That are Almost Too Cute to Eat

By Kaitlyn Yarborough
February 21, 2019
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Easter is a Southern potluck of epic proportions. While the hostess always handles the ham and your aunt brings her best-ever macaroni and cheese, someone always gets saddled with dessert. And this year, that might be you. With Easter being more whimsical than most Southern holidays—with the pastel eggs and baby chicks and whatnot—we think dessert is exactly where you can run wild. Think festive, fun, and (if feeling frisky) miniature! We’ve rounded up 40 delicious, easy, and spring-inspired treats that’ll wow the crowd at Easter lunch. Choose something classic with a twist, such as our Hummingbird Cupcakes, or celebrate the coming of spring with our Strawberry-Lemonade Cake. But, if nothing else, go with our most cheeky Easter treat: Bunny Butt Cookies. They’re the sweetest thing you’ll see all day, even with the pastel eggs and baby chicks. Get ready to celebrate Easter Day with the ones you love—and with these 40 cute Easter desserts.
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Bunny Butt Cookies

These delightful Easter cookies are sure to put a smile on any guest’s face this spring.

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Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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Recipe: Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Carrot cake just got a whole lot cuter.

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Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Recipe: Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream

We fancified your carrot cake with coconut flavor—but made the recipe into a sheet cake to even the playing field. Layer cakes, beware!

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Easter Cookies

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Recipe: Easter Cookies

Make sure to include a bouquet or two of these easy cookies at Mama's lunch this year.

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Mini Confetti Cakes

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Recipe: Mini Confetti Cakes

You'd never guess these mini cakes were made by cutting rounds out of a quick vanilla sheet cake. Oh-so easy.

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Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

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Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

This cake is like spring in a slice.

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Chocolate Zucchini Cakes

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Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Cakes

Trust us, these mini loaves taste even better than they look. Dense and incredibly moist, they're a shoe-in for favorite Easter treat.

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Key Lime Pound Cake

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Recipe: Key Lime Pound Cake

Serve up a slice of the Florida Keys with this Southern classic.

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Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

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Recipe: Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

Easter deserves next-level treats. So combine two spring party favorites—strawberry cake and banana pudding—into a cool and creamy icebox cake. That'll do it.

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Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

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Recipe: Hummingbird Cupcakes with Candied Pineapple Wedges

We've taken our classic Hummingbird Cake to the cupcake pan. If you loathe icing layer cakes, this one's for you.

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White Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

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Recipe: White Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

We'll happily hunt for these sweet treats on Easter.

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Lemon Bar Cheesecake

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Recipe: Lemon Bar Cheesecake

Get ready to be the talk of the town—er, Easter lunch. This citrus-inspired cheesecake beckons rave reviews.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

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Recipe: Chocolate Bundt Cake

We made this one almost too easy for you. Made with boxed cake and brownie mixes, this Bundt will save any hostess in a time crunch.

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Rose Petal Cupcakes

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Recipe: Rose Petal Cupcakes

Garnish these easy cupcakes with rose petals that coordinate with your favorite Easter colors.

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Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies

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Recipe: Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies

Behold: the perfect Key lime bite with just a hint of coconut. You may never go back to the basic recipe.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

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Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

The Easter bunny might just come back for one of these fudgy bars.

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Easter-Egg Shortbread Cookies

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Recipe: Easter-Egg Shortbread Cookies

These shortbread cookies aren't too sweet—because royal icing has that covered.

Here are our best tips and tricks for using royal icing.

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Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake

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Recipe: Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake

Because bourbon can belong at Easter, too. Just ask your uncle—he agrees.

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Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes

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Recipe: Mini Triple Chocolate-Buttermilk Pound Cakes

Talk about grab-and-go service. These mini pound cakes will serve up some sticky fingers—and we're here for it.

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Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars

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Recipe: Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars

Get ready for some fruity, buttery, crumbly goodness.

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Naked Lemon Cake with Flower Crown

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Recipe: Naked Lemon Cake with Flower Crown

Equal parts romantic and rustic, this cake will fit right in at the egg hunt.

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Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes

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Recipe: Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes

Alert, alert! No artificial coloring required here. These festive cupcakes get a natural tint from beets. (And no one will know the difference.)

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Lemon-Coconut Chess Bars

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Recipe: Lemon-Coconut Chess Bars

Get a taste of the tropics by adding coconut milk to these classic Southern bars.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

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Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

Because, every so often, the Easter festivities get more heated than expected. Cool off with a slice of fruity icebox Easter pie.

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Coconut Pound Cake

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Recipe: Coconut Pound Cake

This recipe is plain to-die-for. You'll be wondering where all the pound cake went.

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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake

This poke cake will feed a crowd, which is good—because they're going to be coming back for more.

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Hummingbird Bundt Cake

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Recipe: Hummingbird Bundt Cake

This spin on a classic Southern cake will make any hostess very happy. (Frosting a layer cake can make even the most seasoned chef nervous when she knows company is coming.)

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Chocolate Éclair Cake

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Recipe: Chocolate Éclair Cake

This three-tiered creamy, dreamy cake makes a show-stopping centerpiece for Easter.

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Mini Strawberry Tarts

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Recipe: Mini Strawberry Tarts

You won't find a treat prettier than these mini tarts. And they only take 30 minutes of hands-on time.

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Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

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Recipe: Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Everyone will know that spring has officially sprung when these cupcakes hit the table. Top with lemony buttercream tinted in the pretty pastel shades of your choosing.

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