These 10 spring cakes are light, fresh, and perfect for making any afternoon feel a little sweeter

Monday 20 April 2026 15:30 - Mirella Mendonça
These 10 spring cakes are light, fresh, and perfect for making any afternoon feel a little sweeter

When spring begins, the kitchen also takes on new flavors. With the arrival of fresh, colorful ingredients such as strawberries, red fruits and other seasonal delights, cakes become lighter, more aromatic and perfect for sharing.

Spring cakes tend to emphasize soft doughs, delicate combinations and beautiful presentations, often decorated with fruit or soft toppings. This type of dessert goes perfectly with afternoon coffees, outdoor picnics or family gatherings.

In this selection, we've put together 10 cake recipes that are ideal for spring, from simple everyday preparations to more elegant versions that can become the star of the table. These recipes celebrate the season with color, freshness and lots of flavor.

Choose your favorite, prepare the ingredients and let the scent of freshly baked cake announce the arrival of spring in your kitchen.


These are the most common spring fruits

1. Strawberry - the most emblematic fruit of spring

Fraisier cake (step-by-step recipe)Recipe Fraisier cake (step-by-step recipe)

What could be better than a homemade fraisier to showcase your strawberries?! Today, we invite you to recreate this classic of French pastry at home! Step by step, follow all the stages of making this wonderful dessert with our written and video...


2. Cherry - starts in late spring


Cherries and chocolate blondie bars, the perfect crunchy and fondant cakeRecipe Cherries and chocolate blondie bars, the perfect crunchy and fondant cake

We found THE irresistible dessert recipe to make this summer! Discover our blondie recipe with cherries and chocolate chips, a crunchy and melt-in-the-mouth cake at the same time, where the sweetness of cherries combines wonderfully with the...


3. Apricot  - appears in late spring


Simple and quick apricot cakeRecipe Simple and quick apricot cake

At dessert time, indulge in a moist and fruity recipe: the upside-down apricot cake! A star of sunny days, apricot will add a melting and slightly tangy touch to your meal's end. And for even more indulgence, don't hesitate to caramelize the bottom of...


4. Rhubarb - often used in pies and jams


Upside-down rhubarb cakeRecipe Upside-down rhubarb cake

With the arrival of spring comes the return of rhubarb! To highlight this fruit, try our ultra-easy upside-down cake that is wonderfully moist, just how we like it :-) It will allow you to introduce and especially make your guests love this fruit for...


5. Raspberry - begins to appear at the end of the season


Chocolate raspberry browniesRecipe Chocolate raspberry brownies

You loved our combination of cherries and chocolate in our blondie recipe , so we also tried the raspberry-chocolate combo in a brownies for an ultra-gourmet and regressive dessert . Imagine, pieces of tangy raspberries that come to mingle with...


6. Blueberries - start coming into season at the end of spring (close to summer)


Blueberry crumble cake: the cake that combines fondant, softness and crunch!Recipe Blueberry crumble cake: the cake that combines fondant, softness and crunch!

If you've already approved our red fruit crumble tart , then you're going to love this cake ;) Between a moist cake and a crunchy crumble, this crumble cake is the best of both worlds: a melt-in-the-mouth base, topped with a golden crumble that...

You can also use these fruits that still appear in early spring

1. Apple

Apple cake - video recipe !Recipe Apple cake - video recipe !

The easiest cakes are always the best ! Especially when you use seasonal fruits ! Here is our apple cake recipe .


2. Pear

Chocolate pear cakeRecipe Chocolate pear cake

For a snack, prepare a delicious and fruity cake: chocolate + pears! Moist and melting, you will love this easy-to-make dessert with the kids! Step by step, follow the instructions to make this 100% homemade sweet cake!

3. Lemon

Lemon browniesRecipe Lemon brownies

Get ready to prepare these soft and moist lemon brownies, also known as glazed lemon brownies! You'll love this easy recipe that is sure to please the whole family. To finish it off, a lemon glaze and some lemon slices + zest for decoration. A fresh,...

Express lemon cake in a blender!Recipe Express lemon cake in a blender!

For a moist cake that tastes just like lemon and, above all, effortlessly, you've come to the right place ;-) This lemon cake , in addition to being delicious, will clearly limit the use of dishes since all you'll need to do is mix all the...

Mirella MendonçaMirella Mendonça
I am the editorial manager at Petitchef (Portugal and Brazil) and a huge enthusiast of travel and world cuisine, always in search of new flavors and experiences. However, as much as I love exploring the delights of different cultures, my mom's cooking will always be my favorite — with that unique flavor that only she can create.

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