From sunny citrus cakes to tarts that take advantage of the spring produce that’s starting to arrive at farmers’ markets, our Test Kitchen cooks love baking for spring celebrations. For busy weeknights, baking with one of our beehive-inspired Bundt pans or floral loaf pans and exclusive Bundt cake or quick bread mixes allows you to put an irresistible treat on the table with only a few minutes of hands-on time. On weekends, our cooks like to tackle more ambitious baking projects like a many-layered crepe cake held together by layers of caramel cream. Here are some of their favorite ways to celebrate the arrival of spring.
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Olive Oil–Lemon Loaf with Whipped Mascarpone
Rhubarb and Strawberry Tart with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Olive Oil Cake with Summer Fruit
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Pavlova with Poached Rhubarb and Berries
Caramel Crepe Cake
Strawberry Millefeuille
Instant Pot Blueberry-Pecan Cheesecake
Meyer Lemon Floral Cakelets with Raspberry Glaze
Three-Layer Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Zucchini Bread