Summer on a Plate: 10 Delicious Fruit Desserts Bursting with Fresh Flavor

Sun-warmed days call for refreshing treats, and this summer, ditch the chocolate! Dive into our collection of vibrant fruit desserts. From cool and creamy to perfectly baked, these recipes are bursting with juicy flavor that will have you saying “see ya later” to your cocoa cravings.

Cherry Cheesecake

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New York-style cheesecake never tasted so good! This decadent dessert boasts a rich, creamy filling swirled with bursts of sweet cherry flavor. The buttery graham cracker crust adds the perfect touch of salty contrast.

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Best Blueberry Cake {EVER}

Calling all cream cheese lovers! This blueberry cake features a secret weapon – cream cheese! It adds an incredible depth of flavor and moisture, resulting in a rich, decadent cake that perfectly complements the sweet blueberries.

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Strawberry Lemon Sponge Cake

A slice of Lemon Sponge Cake filled with whipped cream and strawberries on a plate with the cake behind it. — Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

A stunning lemon layer cake filled with fresh strawberries and cream. This British style sponge cake is tender, moist, and absolutely delectable.

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Cherry Crumble

Indulge in Homemade Cherry Crumble: The perfect ending to any meal, bursting with warm cherry goodness.pen_spark

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Macerated Strawberries

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Fresh strawberries tossed with sugar (along some lemon juice and a bit of salt) draws out moisture, which dissolves the sugar creating a sweet, fruity syrup that coats the berries.

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Berry Whipped Cream Cake

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This easy recipe for Berry Whipped Cream Cake made with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries looks impressive, but is simple to make.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

This dazzling Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is a fruity marriage made in heaven – simply the best fruit dessert combination for summer entertaining!

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Quick & Easy Homemade Cherry Ice Cream

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This no-churn Cherry Ice Cream recipe offers the same creamy texture and rich cherry flavor as traditional ice cream, but without the need for an ice cream maker. It’s the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth with minimal effort.

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Easy Strawberry Galette

A strawberry pie sitting on a wire rack. While the image contains a pie crust design, it is more consistent with a galette or tart crust which typically has a more rustic, free-form edge than a pie crust. — Image Credit: Erren Hart/Erren’s Kitchen

This Easy Strawberry Galette recipe makes a quick, versatile dessert. Fresh strawberries, puff pastry, and a hint of orange make it a delicious dessert that’s sure to be a hit.

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