Baking is a passion of mine, as my sourdough baking blog clearly shows. Today, I’m excited to present you with 16 Springtime Bakes that are ideal for brunches, tea parties, and Easter festivities. Whether you’re preparing something for family, entertaining guests, or simply embracing the spring baking season, this collection is brimming with delightful recipes perfect for any occasion.
1. Homemade Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes and Onion
This deliciously savory focaccia enhances any meal spread. The Homemade Focaccia with Cherry Tomatoes and Onion features a lovely airy texture, complemented by rich olive oil, with roasted tomatoes that yield a sweet jammy flavor and onions that soften into tender layers—making it a perfect accompaniment to brunch or delightful on its own with a spread of butter or herbed oil for dipping.
2. Carrot Cake Cruffins
Delicately sweet and wonderfully soft, the Carrot Cake Cruffins blend aromatic spices and soft layers topped with rich cream cheese frosting. They’re not only a comforting treat perfect for brunch but also an enjoyable everyday snack alongside a cup of coffee or tea.
3. Classic Braided Challah Bread
This Classic Braided Challah Bread, crafted with eggs and a hint of sweetness, emerges soft and fluffy with a gleaming golden exterior. It’s an exquisite loaf that’s ideal for slicing, toasting, or simply relishing fresh from the oven with a pat of butter.
4. Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake
The Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake features light, fluffy sponge layers filled with velvety mascarpone cream and fresh strawberries, making it a deliciously balanced treat that’s simple to make and assemble.
5. Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Glaze
Soft and bursting with citrus flavor, these Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Lemon Glaze owe their moist texture to Greek yogurt and are topped with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze for a delightful treat.
6. Pavlova with Berries Cream
The Pavlova with Berries Cream features a crispy exterior and soft middle, generously topped with lightly sweetened cream and fresh berries, resulting in a beautiful dessert that’s surprisingly simple to make at home.
7. Danish Pastries with Cream Cheese and Cherries
These Danish Pastries with Cream Cheese and Cherries are wonderfully buttery and flaky, filled with a sweet cream cheese mixture coupled with juicy cherries, making them an irresistible homemade delight any time of day.
8. Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia
The Rosemary and Sea Salt Focaccia is a soft, golden bread adorned with fresh rosemary and coarse sea salt, delivering a simple yet tasty loaf perfect for slicing or serving alongside various dishes.
9. Simple Cherry Strudel
This delightful dessert, Simple Cherry Strudel, features flaky layers of strudel dough filled with luscious cherries—a straightforward pastry perfect for sharing or enjoying warm from the oven.
10. Sourdough Scones with Raspberry and White Chocolate
These flaky and buttery scones, Sourdough Scones with Raspberry and White Chocolate, are studded with fresh raspberries and creamy white chocolate, offering a delightful bake that’s easy to whip up and delicious right out of the oven.
11. Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins Without Milk
Soft and fluffy, these muffins made with sourdough discard and fresh or frozen blueberries, Sourdough Discard Blueberry Muffins Without Milk come together with just a few basic ingredients, making them an effortless homemade snack.
12. Sourdough Discard Poppy Seed Muffins
These delightful muffins, Sourdough Discard Poppy Seed Muffins, are moist and flavorful, made with sourdough discard, and enhanced with poppy seeds and a hint of lemon zest, resulting in an accessible bake ideal for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
13. Sourdough Discard Blueberry and Lemon Quick Bread
This moist and tasty Sourdough Discard Blueberry and Lemon Quick Bread is bursting with fresh blueberries and vibrant lemon zest, making it an easy-to-bake quick bread great for slicing and enjoying for breakfast or as a snack.
14. Aromatic Rosemary Sourdough Bread
The Aromatic Rosemary Sourdough Bread is crafted with fresh rosemary, left to rise until fluffy, then baked to achieve a golden crust with a chewy interior, ensuring that each slice is imbued with an enticing herb flavor.
15. Sourdough Lemon Balm Sheet Cake
Featuring a batter crafted from sourdough discard and finely chopped lemon balm, the Sourdough Lemon Balm Sheet Cake is baked into a light, tender cake filled with bright lemon flavor, making it an easy and enjoyable option for tea, dessert, or a springtime snack.
16. Sourdough Discard Key Lime Ricotta Cookies
The dough for these Sourdough Discard Key Lime Ricotta Cookies brings together ricotta, sourdough discard, and zesty key lime, resulting in soft and tender cookies that boast a refreshing citrus flavor along with a subtle richness from the cheese.