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These 14 easy strawberry dessert recipes are inspired by peak berry season and made with bold, fresh flavors. Bring these out for any occasion, whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting friends for dinner, or just want something sweet on a summer afternoon. From cakes to cheesecakes to no bake treats, these recipes will cover you from start to finish.
Strawberry desserts are always a good idea, and when they use ripe, juicy summer strawberries, you can count me in for any occasion.
This round-up is full of easy, crowd-pleasing strawberry dessert recipes that bring the party to life. Whether you’re baking a birthday cake, putting together a Fourth of July dessert, or looking for something to serve at your next dinner party, having a go-to lineup of strawberry desserts makes everything more fun.
And this goes way beyond basic strawberry shortcake. We’ve gathered up layer cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, ice cream, galettes, French toast, and even some finishing touches like homemade coulis and strawberry buttercream frosting for taking any dessert to the next level.
With 14 recipes to choose from, there’s something for every craving from light and fruity to rich and chocolate-forward. Many can be made ahead or prepped in advance, making them perfect for laid-back entertaining or celebrations where you want to actually enjoy the party too. Grab the best strawberries from the farmer’s market and enjoy!
our favorite strawberry dessert recipes
Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Filling
This moist and fluffy strawberry cake with strawberry filling is bursting with real berry flavor in every bite, from the soft cake layers to the creamy strawberry buttercream. It’s an easy, impressive dessert that’s perfect for spring, summer, or any berry-loving occasion like Mother’s Day or Easter.
Strawberry Icebox Cake
This Strawberry Icebox Cake is the ultimate no bake summer dessert for warm-weather gatherings. Layers of cinnamon graham crackers, lemon whipped cream, and fresh strawberries come together in a frozen strawberry dessert that’s as simple as it is stunning.
Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Moist, fluffy chocolate cake layered with a fruity strawberry buttercream frosting makes this Chocolate Strawberry Cake my most popular cake recipe of all time!
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is creamy, a little tangy, and full of fresh strawberries and graham crackers. It’s your favorite cheesecake treat, in ice cream form!
Strawberry Mint Champagne Galette
Break out the bubbly and put it in your dessert! A slice of Strawberry Mint Champagne Galette is a fruity, refreshing way to end every spring/summer meal with.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies will prove to you that fruit is meant to be combined with chocolate, ALWAYS. They are gooey, extra chocolatey, and chewy so they definitely need to make an appearance on your Valentine’s (or Galentine’s!) Day table.
Triple Berry Cheesecake
Triple Berry Cheesecake is THE dessert of the summer! Creamy, light, and lemony cheesecake is topped with a triple berry puree, then decorated with a bunch of fresh berries. Plus it can be made ahead of time!
Raspberry Blueberry And Strawberry Galette
A Raspberry Blueberry and Strawberry Galette is the ideal rustic, patriotic dessert recipe for summer. The simple homemade pie crust and berry filling is perfect for topping with vanilla ice cream. It’s a triple berry threat!
Smashed Mixed Berry Pavlova
Smashed Mixed Berry Pavlova is a pillowy slab of heaven covered in puffy whipped cream, a tart and tangy mixed berry sauce, and loads of fresh fruit. Sounds like pure heaven, doesn’t it? This dessert is beyond simple to make and really wow’s a crowd! It’s the ultimate way to celebrate spring.
Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Cake
This Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Cake is how I show my patriotic spirit – in dessert form! The red, white and blue cake starts with a flavorful vanilla bean cake and light-as-air lemon mint whipped cream frosting, topped off with all the fresh berries your heart desires.
Perfectly Creamy Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting is a must during strawberry season! Using fresh strawberries, this recipe makes the dreamiest, creamiest buttercream frosting ever. From the right ingredients to insider tips and tricks, you’ll have everyone begging you for the recipe.
Strawberry Coulis
Strawberry coulis is a simple, 4 ingredient sauce that is perfect for drizzling on ice cream, pancakes, cheesecake, waffles, and more! It’s the best way to make the most of fresh strawberries when they are in their peak season.
kitchen favorites
For making these strawberry desserts, a few key pieces of equipment make everything easier. Here are my go-to tools.
A stand mixer or hand mixer is essential for whipping cream, making buttercream frosting, and mixing cake batter. If you bake often, a stand mixer is worth the investment for hands-free mixing.
Springform pans are non-negotiable for cheesecakes. The sides release for clean removal without breaking the crust. A 9-inch and a 10-inch are the sizes you’ll reach for most.
Round cake pans in 8-inch or 9-inch are the standard sizes for layer cakes. Look for light-colored aluminum pans for the most even baking.
A microplane zester is perfect for adding lemon zest to strawberry recipes. Small tool, huge impact on brightening up berry-forward desserts.
A quality chef’s knife makes hulling and slicing strawberries so much easier. A dull knife crushes ripe berries instead of slicing them cleanly.
Glass mixing bowls in a nesting set handle everything from whipping cream to macerating strawberries to mixing cake batter. Glass doesn’t absorb flavors or stains from strawberry juice.
An offset spatula is the key to frosting cakes smoothly and spreading fillings evenly. Once you use one, you’ll never go back to a regular knife.
A fine mesh sieve is essential for straining strawberry coulis and making buttercream that isn’t gritty. It removes seeds and any lumps for the smoothest possible texture.
just one more thing…
Let’s talk drinks to pair with these strawberry desserts. Here are some sippers that go great with the recipes in this round-up:
Strawberry Basil Smash: Fresh strawberries and basil muddled with bourbon. The herbal, fruity cocktail pairs beautifully with strawberry cakes and cheesecakes.
Sparkling Rosé: A crisp, cold glass of sparkling rosé is the classic pairing for anything strawberry. Especially good alongside galettes and pavlova.
Iced Vanilla Latte: For non-alcoholic pairings, vanilla and strawberries are a match made in dessert heaven. Great with brownies, cookies, and ice cream.
about meghan
Meghan Yager is the recipe developer, food photographer, and creative force behind Cake ‘n Knife, where everyday moments are celebrated with bold, flavor-forward recipes. From cozy cocktails to bold appetizers and indulgent desserts, her approachable style brings people together around food worth sharing. Meghan’s work has been featured by Good Housekeeping, Oprah Daily, Today, Woman’s Day, and The Huffington Post. She lives in Denver, where she brings big flavor and a little sass to every bite.
