17 Lemon Desserts That Brighten Up Any Spring Day

These 17 Lemon Desserts That Brighten Up Any Spring Day is just what everyone needs! There are so many delicious cakes, cookies, and bars in this roundup that will get you in the mood for a sunny spring day. ☀️

Lemon Cake

Bright and bold, this Lemon Cake is sunshine in dessert form! It’s soft, moist, and packed with fresh lemon flavor in every bite. The tender crumb practically melts in your mouth, while the lemon frosting adds a creamy finish.

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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

A cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, topped with swirls of whipped cream and blueberries, is a perfect choice for those seeking refreshing spring desserts or delightful lemon recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake has a bright lemony flavor with pops of juicy berries inside. It starts with a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with rich, lemon cheesecake filling with sweet and tart layered into it.

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Lemon Cake Mix Bars

Two lemon bars with white frosting and colorful sprinkles are stacked on a white plate, with two whole lemons in the background—delightful lemon desserts perfect for spring. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Lemon Cake Mix Bars are a shortcut dessert that tastes anything but. They start with a simple lemon cake mix and become a thick, buttery bar with a soft crumb. They’re then topped with mini marshmallows that are slightly toasted in the oven and topped with a lemon glaze.

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Lemon Crinkle Cake

A round pastry with flaky, golden layers is drizzled with white icing and displayed on a white plate, making it a delightful choice for fans of lemon desserts and spring desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Lemon Crinkle Cake is the dessert you make when you want a dessert to look stunning without the stress. It has delicate layers of phyllo dough that are crinkled into a baking dish, drenched in a rich lemon custard and baked until golden and crispy. Every bite has flaky layers with bright, sweet and tart lemon flavor.

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Lemon Raspberry Cake

A close-up of a slice of layered cake with red fruit filling and white frosting, perfect for spring desserts, with a fork holding a bite-sized piece in the foreground. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Lemon Raspberry Cake is bursting with fresh flavor! The soft, tender lemon cake layers are balanced with the juicy, seedless raspberry sauce. The cake is sweet, tart, and has a gorgeous pop of color between every layer. It’s light enough for spring and summer but impressive enough for birthdays, showers, or any celebration that calls for something special.

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Easy Lemon Cobbler

Close-up of a lemon dessert with a golden, crumbly topping, creamy yellow filling, and garnished with slices of fresh lemon—a perfect choice for those who love lemon desserts and spring desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Easy Lemon Cobbler is pure comfort. It bakes up with a soft, buttery crust on top and a luscious, tangy lemon filling bubbling underneath. No complicated steps or fancy ingredients for this cobbler.

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Glazed Lemon Cookies

A round cookie with the words "HOME MADE" stamped on top, displayed on a white decorative plate—perfect for fans of lemon desserts and spring desserts alike. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Glazed Lemon Cookies are soft, buttery, and packed full of lemon flavor. The cookies hold their shape with cookie stamps while still baking up tender with lightly crispy edges. I love to top these with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze that shows off the zest of the lemon and creates a shiny finish.

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Lemon Pie

A slice of creamy pie with a graham cracker crust and a thick layer of whipped topping on a white plate—perfect for fans of lemon desserts and other spring desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Serve up this Homemade Lemon Pie and watch your family and friends swoon. A buttery graham cracker crust filled with a creamy lemon pie filling, and baked to perfection. Then top with my homemade whipped cream, and your pie is ready to slice and serve.

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Lemon Almond Cake

A square slice of yellow lemon cake with icing and almond slices on top, placed on a white plate with lemons in the background—perfect for anyone who loves bright, refreshing lemon desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Lemon Almond Cake is a homemade cake made with almond paste and extract and lemon juice and zest. It’s baked up to a light and fluffy texture and then drizzled with a sweet lemon glaze. The bright, fresh flavor is perfect for the spring and summer months!

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Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

A serving of blueberry cobbler with a golden crust and a dollop of whipped cream on top, presented on a white plate—perfect for fans of spring desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake is an effortless dessert! It’s full of juicy blueberries and tangy lemon filling baked together under a butter covered yellow cake mix. The topping turns golden and slightly crisp in the oven creating a super easy cobbler.

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Lemon Delight

A slice of layered dessert with a crumbly cookie crust, creamy filling, whipped topping, and crumbled cookies on a white plate—perfect for fans of lemon desserts and refreshing spring desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Lemon Delight is a dreamy, layered dessert that delivers creamy, lemony goodness in every bite. It has a cookie crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, a thick lemon pudding, and a fluffy whipping topping that ties it all together.

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Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake

A slice of layered dessert with whipped cream, berry filling, and cake or biscuit layers is served on a white plate—perfect for those who love refreshing spring desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

This Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake just screams summer dessert! It’s no bake and the flavors really pop! It’s even pretty to look at with the lemon cheesecake, homemade blueberry pie filling, graham crackers, and piped whipped cream all layered in it.

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Lemon Bars

These Easy Lemon Bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. There’s a shortbread layer and on top of that is a soft, lemon layer. They are so simple to make and the family will love them.

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Lemon Cut Out Cookies

Four sugar cookies decorated as yellow polka dot bikinis rest on a layer of crushed cookie crumbs resembling sand—a playful treat perfect for spring desserts or fans of creative lemon desserts. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Lemon Cut Out Cookies take a classic sugar cookie and gives it a fresh lemon twist. The cookies bake up soft in the center and crispy on the edges. They’re sturdy enough to decorate with a subtle flavor that makes them stand out from the usuall vanilla verson. They hope their shape beautifully, making them perfect for holidays, parties, and special occasions.

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Lemon Lime Pudding Cake

A slice of lemon cake with white icing on a plate, accompanied by a halved lemon and a whole lemon in the background—perfect for those who love spring desserts or crave refreshing lemon recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Kick off spring with this tangy Lemon Lime Cake with a lemon lime glaze! It’s a dense made from scratch pound cake with a box of lemon pudding and lime juice added in. The vibrant green and yellow stripes pop every bit as much as the flavor!

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Strawberry Lemon Sugar Cookie Cups

A close-up of a cookie cup filled with red jelly, with jelly oozing out from a bite taken in the front—perfect for fans of spring desserts and creative lemon recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Let’s get ready for summer with these Strawberry Lemon Sugar Cookie Cups! The tender sugar cookie is baked into cupcake pans and the center is pressed down after being baked. I like to finish the cookies off by piping a sweet and tangy strawberry lemon curd in the center of each cookie.

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Raspberry Lemon Yogurt Pops

Four red and white popsicles on wooden sticks are arranged on a white wooden surface, with lemon slices and raspberries nearby—perfect for spring desserts or adding to your collection of delicious lemon recipes. — Image Credit: Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These Raspberry Lemon Yogurt Pops are a cool, creamy treat you’ll want to repeat all summer long. Swirls of tangy lemon and sweet raspberries are blended with smooth yogurt to create popsicles that are refreshing, lightly sweet, and packed full of fruity flavor.

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