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    25 Best Summer Dessert Ideas

    March 26, 2025 by Julie Marie Leave a Comment

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    Summer is the perfect season for light and refreshing desserts that has lots of fruity and vibrant flavors. From tangy citrus to lots of berries, here is my 25 best summer dessert recipes that brings a burst of sunshine to your table. These recipes include no-bake options, like creamy Tiramisu Cheesecake and Oreo Cheesecake, or fruit recipes like Strawberry Crumble Cake and Fresh Berry Cake. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue, a picnic, or simply enjoying a summer afternoon, these recipes are perfect to make this season even sweeter. 

    Strawberry Lemon Cake

    This elegant and simple Strawberry Lemon Cake is so fresh and delicious! It has delicious layers of moist and fresh lemon cake layered together with smooth strawberry buttercream. A perfect summer cake.

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    Raspberry Brownie

    These super fudgy and incredible delicious Raspberry Brownies are perfect for anyone who loves raspberry desserts. The tartness of the raspberries and the sweetness of the brownie make for a perfect combination in this easy-to-make dessert, plus it's perfect to serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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    Strawberry Crumble Cake

    This Strawberry Crumble Cake is so fresh and full of delicious strawberry and vanilla flavor. It has a moist vanilla cake that is topped with strawberries and crumble topping. This cake taste of summer, is super easier to make and perfect for any gathering.

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    Lemon Raspberry Cake

    This lemon raspberry cake is so fresh and delicious. It has super soft lemon cake layers, a fresh raspberry buttercream and is filled with raspberry jam. The buttercream is made with freeze-dried raspberry powder giving it max amount of raspberry flavor and a beautiful natrual pink color.

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    Raspberry Almond Cake

    This Raspberry Almond Cake is so fresh and full of raspberry and almond flavor. It has a moist almond vanilla cake that is topped with fresh raspberries and almond flakes. This cake taste of summer, is super easier to make and perfect for any gathering or family hangout.

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    Tiramisu Cheesecake

    If you love Tiramisu and cheesecake, then look no further than this delicious Tiramisu Cheesecake! A luscious treat that marries the delicious flavors of a cocoa cookie crust, velvety no-bake mascarpone cheesecake and a layer of coffee soaked lady fingers. It is topped with whipped cream and a lots of cocoa powder. This dessert is a must-try for all Tiramisu lovers.

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    Blueberry Coffee Cake

    This is the best Blueberry Coffee Cake! It has a delicious moist vanilla cake filled with juicy blueberries that are scattered throughout the cake, providing bursts of natural sweetness. The crumble streusel topping gives a perfect contrast of textures with its delicious crunch and the lemon glaze gives a wonderful zesty finish. Serve it with a cup of coffee or tea for a cosy treat at home or for any gathering. 

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    Limoncello Tiramisu

    If you love a classic tiramisu then you have to try its fresh and lemony cousin Limoncello Tiramisu. This Limoncello tiramisu recipe is light, fresh, creamy, easy and absolutely delicious and a fun twist on the classic Italian dessert. The Limoncello soaked ladyfingers are layered together with the most incredible mascarpone filling and topped with an amazing tangy homemade lemon curd. This Italian dessert will transport you straight to Italy!

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    Easy Summer Pavlova

    This easy summer pavlova is a delicious and simple meringue-based showstopper of a dessert, that is topped with Chantilly cream (aka sweetened whipped cream). Plus it can be topped with any type seasonal that you love. This pavlova is made using the Swiss meringue method making it a fool proof recipe that never fails.

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    Peach Blueberry Cake

    This Peach Blueberry Cake is so fresh and full of flavor. It has a moist vanilla cake that is topped with fresh peaches and blueberries. This cake taste of summer, is super easier to make and perfect for any gathering or family hangout.

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    Strawberry Sheet Cake

    This Strawberry Sheet Cake is so fresh and full of delicious strawberry flavor. It has a moist strawberry cake that is topped with a smooth strawberry cream cheese frosting. The sheet cake has baked strawberries in the batter. Baking strawberries really enhances their flavor and therefore gives the cake lots of natural strawberry flavor and color. This cake taste of summer and is super easier to make.

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    Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake

    Indulge in the delicious fusion of blueberry crumble and cheesecake with this incredible Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake recipe. It has a luscious cookie crust, velvety smooth cheesecake filling, and a generous topping of juicy blueberries and crumble. This dessert is a delicious symphony of textures and tastes.

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    Raspberry Pistachio Cake

    This raspberry pistachio cake is so fresh and delicious. It has super soft pistachio cake layers, a fresh raspberry buttercream and filled with homemade raspberry jam. The buttercream is made with freeze-dried raspberry giving it max amount of raspberry flavor and a beautiful natrual pink color.

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    Peach Crumble Cheesecake

    This delicious Peach Crumble Cheesecake is a wonderful combination of peach crumble and cheesecake. It has a cookie crust, velvety smooth cheesecake filling, and a generous layer of baked peaches both in the middle of the cheesecake and on top as well as lots of crumble. This dessert is a delicious symphony of textures and tastes.

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    The BEST Berry Cake

    Looking for a dessert that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth? This berry cake recipe is the perfect solution! Filled with fresh berries, mascarpone cream and fluffy vanilla cake layers, this dessert is sure to be a hit at your next celebration. 

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    Lemon Curd Cake

    If you're a fan of lemon desserts that strike the perfect balance between sweet and zesty, then this lemon curd cake is sure to become your new favorite cake. This cake is full of tangy lemon flavor with its lemon cake, that has the softes crumb, smooth mascarpone frosting and lemon curd.

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    Lemon Pistachio Cake

    Soft and simple lemon pistachio cake with a delicious pistachio sheet cake and a lemon white chocolate buttercream. This sheet cake is full of delicious flavor and lemon, pistachio and white chocolate goes absolutely perfectly together!

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    Tiramisu Layer Cake

    This Tiramisu Layer Cake combines the classic flavors of Tiramisu with the elegance of a layered dessert. The cake is composed of delicate vanilla and coffee cake layers, alternating with creamy mascarpone cheese frosting. Cocoa powder is generously dusted on top of the layer cake, adding a bittersweet contrast to the sweetness of the cake. Each bite offers a delicious blend of coffee, cream, and chocolate, capturing the essence of traditional Tiramisu in cake form.

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    No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake

    If you love Oreo’s and cheesecake, then look no further than this delicious no-bake Oreo Cheesecake! A luscious treat that marries the delicious flavors of a Oreo cookie crust and velvety no-bake Oreo cheesecake filling. It is topped with a smooth dark chocolate ganache, whipped cream and mini Oreo’s. This dessert is a must-try for all Oreo lovers.

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    Best Classic Tiramisu

    Nothing compares to a classic tiramisu. This classic Italian tiramisu recipe is light, creamy, easy and absolutely delicious. The espresso soaked ladyfingers are layered together with the most incredible mascarpone filling and dusted with lots of delicious cocoa powder. This classic Italian dessert will transport you straight to Italy!

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    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

    This light and soft Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is a dream of a pound cake. It has a melt in your mouth crumb and full of zesty lemon flavor. It topped with a delicious lemon icing for an extra pop of tangy lemon flavor. This cake has a perfectly buttery texture and is ideal during the summer.

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    Tiramisu Cupcakes

    If you love tiramisu then you love these Tiramisu Cupcakes. They have a super soft almond and espresso cupcakes topped with fluffy Amaretto mascarpone buttercream! These cupcakes are so good you'll want to make them on repeat!

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    Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

    These are the best and softest Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins. These tall muffins has a streusel crumb topping giving a perfect crunch to the soft muffins. With this bakery style muffin you won't need to head to the bakery for a delicious muffin. These jumbo sized blueberry muffins are incredibly moist and super easy to make, making them sure to be a family hit!

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    Fresh Raspberry Tiramisu

    If you love Tiramisu, then this Raspberry Tiramisu is the perfect raspberry version, that will be a new favorite! This raspberry tiramisu is full of delicious raspberry flavor and is the perfect dessert to prepare ahead of time. This luscious treats marries the delicious flavors of homemade raspberry jam, creamy mascarpone, and raspberry soaked lady fingers. This dessert is a must-try for all Tiramisu lovers.

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    S'mores Cheesecake

    If you love s’mores and cheesecake, then you will love this delicious S’mores Cheesecake! This cheesecake marries the delicious flavors of a graham cookie crust and creamy cheesecake filling. It is topped with a smooth dark chocolate ganache and toasted meringue. This dessert is a must-try for anyone who loves s’mores.

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