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The Easter Desserts You've Been Looking For

It's all about the dessert.

We all know that dessert is the best part of any meal. No matter how much we love our appetizers and mains, or how often we claim we're not that into sweets, there's something about eating dessert that makes any meal feel like a special occasion.

We're not talking about a little something sweet such as a cookie or brownie, we're talking real desserts; the kind that make you ooh and ahhh -- like towering layer cakes and sky-high pies.

It's not often that we indulge in elaborate desserts -- especially when cooking at home -- but it's the perfect time to make an exception when Easter is right around the corner. Your friends and family will be glad you did, even if they're not "dessert people." We've put together a collection of desserts just perfect for the holiday. All you have to do is pick one.

1.

Lemon, Lavender And Earl Grey Mini Cakes

Hummingbird High
2.

Coconut Cupcakes With Toasted Coconut Frosting

Brown Eyed Baker
3.

Vanilla Lemon Layer Cake

Completely Delicious
Get the Vanilla Lemon Layer Cake recipe from Completely Delicious
4.

Berry Tart With Lemon Curd Mascarpone

Foodie Crush
5.

Chocolate Coconut French Silk Banoffee Tart

Half Baked Harvest
6.

Pistachio Orange Cake

SugarHero
Get the Pistachio Orange Cake recipe from SugarHero
7.

Double Chocolate Nutella Carrot Cake Cups With Malted Cream Cheese Frosting

Half Baked Harvest
8.

Lemon Mousse Pie

Completely Delicious
Get the Lemon Mousse Pie recipe from Completely Delicious
9.

Six-Layer Coconut Chocolate Covered Peeps Cake

Half Baked Harvest
10.

Mini Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cakes With Beet Glaze

Hummingbird High
11.

Strawberry Basil Coconut Cream Puffs

Hummingbird High
Get the Strawberry Basil Coconut Cream Puffs recipe from Hummingbird High
12.

Strawberry Supreme Cake

Lemon Sugar
Get the Strawberry Supreme Cake recipe from Lemon Sugar
13.

Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

Foodie Crush
14.

Strawberries And Cream Angel Food Cake Roll

Brown Eyed Baker
15.

Easter Nest Cake

SugarHero
Get the Easter Nest Cake recipe from SugarHero
16.

Spring Cheesecake

i am baker
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17.

Sky High Lemon Meringue Pie

A Beautiful Mess
Get the Sky High Lemon Meringue Pie recipe from A Beautiful Mess
18.

Carrot Cake With Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

The Faux Martha

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