30 Easter Dessert Recipes From Anna Olson (2024)

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Birds’ Nests

People have been known to squawk with delight over Anna Olson’s creative and delicious meringue treats. They’re much easier to make than they look, and you can top with whatever fruit you have on hand. You can also get the Queen of Baking’ssecrets for mastering lemon meringue.

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Hot Cross Buns

Is it really Easter if you don’t whip up a batch of raisin-studded hot cross buns? Anna Olson’s classic recipe promises warm, moist dough with just the right amount of spice. Want to try your hand at homemade bread while you’re at it? Find outhow to make the perfect sourdough loaf.

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Berry Tarts with Honey Biscuit

How adorable are these sumptuous tarts? The fruity filling features mixed berries and raspberry jam, with a flower-shaped honey biscuit carefully adorning each one. Speaking of which, try thesebanoffee tartlets for your next spring baking project.

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Raspberry Frangipan Tart

Raspberries shine in a delicate almond filling that gets a boost of flavour from vanilla and a touch of brandy. For more bright and bold spring recipe inspiration, try these strawberry rhubarb pie bars.

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Chocolate Orange Crepe Torte

This show-stopping dessert consists of three layers; thin, fluffy crêpes, orange cremeux (white chocolate and orange-infused whip) and velvety chocolate ganache. Top with candied orange slices before serving and you’ve got the perfect centrepiece.

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Warm Chocolate Orange Tarts

This rich chocolate dessert is heaven on a plate. Top each tart with a few mini eggs for a truly festive treat!

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Key Lime Cheesecake

This tasty melding of two beloved desserts combines the tartness of key lime pie with the creaminess of rich cheesecake. For total dessert bliss, bake your way throughour most excellent cheesecake recipes.

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Mini Lemon Chiffon Cakes

This recipe makes 48 bite-sized lemon chiffon cakes — a perfect dessert that your loved ones won’t soon forget! Find more ofAnna Olson’s very best cupcake recipes.

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Strawberries and Cream Sponge Cake

A light sponge cake layered with a rich whipped cream and jam-covered strawberries gives this dessert a stunning look.

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Decorated Shortbread Cut-Out Cookies

Chocolate shortbread cookies are given a fun twist with cookie cutters and colourful icing. This is one dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!

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Blueberry Skyr Cheesecake

This maple syrup-sweetened, no-bake cheesecake is free of refined sugar and is low in fat. Skyr is a high-protein, Icelandic style of yogurt, which replaces the need for cream cheese in the filling. A vibrant blueberry sauce and press-in date-nut crust make this healthy treat a real show-stopper. Find more inspiration with theseno-bake desserts.

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Tarte au Chocolat

Silky smooth and decadent, there’s something to be said about a perfect chocolate tart — and Anna Olson’s recipe is a force to be reckoned with.

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Chocolate Mousse Cups

These adorable treats are perfect for your Easter dessert table! Delicate chocolate cups are filled with creamy white chocolate mousse, and garnished with chocolate shavings and a single raspberry.

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Angel Food Cake

Light and fluffy, this angel food cake is the perfect dessert after a heavy meal. Serve with whipped cream and berries.

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Swiss Meringue Gems

These little crisp meringue cookies are so tender and light. They are fantastic dessert nibbles, ideal for afternoon tea or part of a petit fours plate. Find more ofyour favourite Anna Olson recipes.

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Mont Blanc Torte

This cake is meant to replicate snow-capped Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, which borders France and Italy and makes a grand statement for dessert. We’d definitely call this a success!

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Banoffee Pie

This decadent pie starts with a cookie crust inspired by digestive biscuits, which is then topped with bananas and a sweet toffee-like filling.

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Lemon Berry Meringue Cakes with Bumbleberry Sauce

Feeling fruity? This tiny treat will hit the spot, loaded with mixed berries and exquisitely crafted to look and taste delicious.

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Individual Chocolate Swirl Cheesecakes

These individual desserts are filled with a creamy, mascarpone filling, with crunchy, cookie-like crust.

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Coconut Dream Bars

Looking for a delicious, last-minute dessert to treat your family? Anna Olson’s fluffycoconutcream bars are it! The best part: it only takes 25 minutes to make!

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Biscotti Ricotta Cheesecake

Made with ricotta instead of traditional cream cheese, chocolate pistachio biscotti makes up the crust of this delectablecheesecake from Anna Olson.

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Steamed Lemon Soufflé Cakes

A cross between a cake and a soufflé, this steamed dessert uses lemongrass as a secret ingredient. A serving of fresh berries makes for a pretty and healthy garnish.

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Confetti Frosted Sugar Cookie Squares

Fluffy frosting and celebratory rainbow sprinkles come together to make a scrumptious dessert you won’t soon forget. They’ll be gobbled up in no time.

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Black Forest Torte

This combination of chocolate sponge cake, cherries and whipped cream may be a familiar one (black forest cakes have been around since the early 20th century) but in place of the often-dry chocolate Genoise sponge, a chocolate chiffon cake base offers the same airiness, but it is also moist and rich.

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Elegant Raspberry Lemon Torte

Fun, fresh and colourful, this fruity torte is the perfect seasonal dessert.

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Classic New York Cheesecake

New York-stylecheesecakeis decadent and rich in taste, but fluffy in texture, and Anna Olson’s classic version is sure to impress. Top with fresh fruit or fresh edible flowers for a pop of colour.

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Individual Coconut Cream Pies

Mini pies with a luscious coconut cream filling are topped with airy whipped cream and toasted coconut in this light and fresh dessert.

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Classic Dark Chocolate Mousse

One taste of this dark chocolate dessert and you won’t be able to stop. Smooth, creamy chocolate mousse flavoured with brandy and espresso, and topped with a garnish of chocolate shavings.

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Filled Danish Braid

Bedazzle a basic braided breakfast treat with this version that takes sticky and buttery pastry and fills it withcream cheese, spices and mixed dried fruits before coating it all with icing and sweet sliced toasted almonds.

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Macaron Tower

Give your family and guests something to talk about with this stunning showpiece made with colourful macarons.

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