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Spring Desserts: 7 Incredible Recipes for a Wonderful Season


  • Author: Martha
  • Total Time: 0 hours

Ingredients


Instructions

1. Strawberry Shortcake

1. Prep Strawberries: Mix sliced strawberries with powdered sugar. Let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Make Biscuits: In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. Cut in Butter: Use a pastry cutter to cut in chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add Cream: Stir in the heavy cream until combined.
5. Shape and Bake: Turn dough onto a floured surface, pat to 1-inch thickness, and cut biscuits. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12-15 minutes.
6. Assemble: Split biscuits, layer with strawberries, and top with whipped cream.

2. Lemon Tart

1. Make the Crust: Combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add cold water, mix, press into a tart pan, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
2. Prepare Filling: Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and zest.
3. Combine: Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 25 minutes until set.
4. Cool: Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

3. Rhubarb Crisp

1. Prep Rhubarb: Toss chopped rhubarb with sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Make Topping: In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter with cinnamon.
3. Layer: Spread rhubarb in a baking dish and top with the oat mixture.
4. Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until bubbly and golden.

4. Blueberry Pancake Cake

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs and buttermilk. Stir in melted butter.
3. Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries.
4. Bake: Pour into a greased pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes.
5. Serve: Slice and drizzle with maple syrup.

5. Coconut Cream Pie

1. To Make Filling: In a saucepan, combine sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
2. Add Coconut: Stir in butter and vanilla. Fold in shredded coconut.
3. Assemble: Pour into the crust and refrigerate until set.
4. Serve: Top with whipped cream before serving.

6. Carrot Cake Cupcakes

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix oil and eggs. Add grated carrots.
3. Combine: Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
4. Bake: Fill cupcake liners and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.
5. Top: Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.

7. Peaches and Cream Icebox Cake

1. Whip Cream: In a bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
2. Layer: In a dish, layer graham crackers, whipped cream, and sliced peaches. Repeat layers.
3. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
4. Serve: Slice and serve chilled.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20-45 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Varies by recipe
  • Calories: Varies by recipe
  • Fat: Varies by recipe
  • Protein: Varies by recipe