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10 Simple Spring Cakes

Published April 17, 2023 by Mimi Council

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With spring here, you may be looking for light and fruity cakes to bake for all your spring celebrations. Easter, Birthdays, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day – these spring holidays are all cake worthy!

Plus, I feel like spring is unofficial cake season. Where everyone knows that Christmas is cookie season, Thanksgiving is pie season, I feel like spring gets to be cake season. I’m just always craving cakes in the spring and I want to add all the fresh berries onto light and fluffy cakes to enjoy for any old reason at all!

So, I’ve put together a roundup of 10 Simple Spring Cakes that will be perfect for any spring celebration! Check out my top 10 Simple Spring Cakes and welcome spring with a tender and fluffy cake topped with frosting and fresh fruit!

10 Simple Spring Cakes

Traditional Butter Pound Cake

My Traditional Butter Pound Cake is the perfect spring cake. This little loaf cake is buttery, dense, sweet, and moist. It can be topped with simple powdered sugar or you can add fresh berries! Strawberries, blueberries, and cherries are all in season right now and they’d all be amazing toppings for this beautiful cake that is the perfect pairing with afternoon tea.

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Orange Carrot Ginger Cake

My Orange Carrot Ginger Cake is an amazing spring cake. I add ginger and orange to a classic carrot cake that’s filled with cream cheese frosting for light and zesty carrot cake that you are sure to love!

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Strawberry Donut Pound Cake

My Strawberry Donut Pound Cake is buttery, rich, and tastes just like a strawberry donut with sprinkles! This cake is made in a bundt pan so it looks just like a giant strawberry donut. I love this cake for spring as it is light and sweet. It makes a perfect cake for Sunday morning!

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Best Meyer Lemon Pound Cake

As citrus season comes to an end, if you have Meyer lemons around still, this Meyer Lemon Pound Cake is an amazing cake for spring. Pair with afternoon tea for a light and sweet treat.

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Earl Grey Lemon Cupcakes

When you want a petite cake, go for these Earl Grey Lemon Cupcakes! This easy recipe takes way less time than traditional cake is just as beautiful and delicious for a party!

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Eggless Strawberry Zucchini Cake

Strawberries are in season in the spring, so this Eggless Strawberry Zucchini Cake is a wonderful cake to bake in the spring! Moist and fluffy zucchini cake is finished with a fresh strawberry buttercream.

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Vanilla Buttermilk Sheet Cake

This Vanilla Buttermilk Sheet Cake is a twist on classic vanilla cake. This simple cake is perfect for adding any kind of fresh in season fruit!

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Lemon Olive Oil Snack Cake

This simple Lemon Olive Oil Snack Cake is a one layer cake that combines zesty lemon flavor with the robust flavor of olive oil for a light and delicious cake that is perfect for spring.

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Frosted Carrot Loaf Cake

My simple Frosted Carrot Loaf Cake has a tangy cream cheese frosting. This easy cake uses carrots along with pineapple for a sweet take on carrot cake.

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Sourdough Lavender Lemon Bundt Cake

This beautiful bundt cake combines the light and floral flavor of lavender with the zesty flavor of lemon. I use sourdough discard in this cake for a slight tang that is sure to be a crowd pleaser at any party!

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Spring Produce for Cakes

Strawberries: Use as a cake topper.
Blueberries: Use as a cake topper.
Raspberries: Use as a cake topper.
Cherries: Use to top cakes for a stunning cake with minimal effort, like my Chocolate Cherry Wihpped Cream Cake.
Apricots: These make a delicious cake topper make my Apricot Jam to fill the inside of layer cakes.
Bananas: Use as an egg replacer.
Oranges: Use juice/zest inside cakes or in frostings.
Carrots: Use inside cakes.
Zucchini: Use inside cakes.

Tips for Baking Cakes

If you have a butter based cake, be sure your butter is softened. This is crucial for getting smooth cake batter.
Always use room temperature dairy (eggs, milk, sour cream, cream cheese, butter). Recipes will usually mention this, but even if they don't you should be using room temperature dairy. This will prevent butter from seizing up and creating lumpy cake batter. If you have lumps in your cake batter then this will transfer to the finished cake and will produce a dry cake, versus a light and tender crumb.
Always store homemade cake in an airtight container or a cake dome. This will help keep cake moist and fresh for a couple days.
You can freeze cake by wrapping in plastic wrap and storing in the freezer.

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