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Summer Desserts

Sunny days call for a different kind of sweet craving! Try some of these delightful, light summer desserts.

Cakes for Summer

These gorgeous cakes will make the perfect centrepiece on your summer dessert table. They're all super fresh and fluffy, and bursting with bright flavours.

  • Fraisier cake from the side with fresh strawberries showing on side of the cake.
    Fraisier Cake (French Strawberry Cake)
  • Lemon Drizzle Cake on a white serving tray with two slices sloping against the side, a fresh slice of lemon next to it.
    Lemon Drizzle Cake
  • Angel food cake on a white cake stand with a dusting of icing sugar and fresh strawberries.
    Angel Food Cake
  • Slice of Boston cream pie on a plate with the full cake in the background - the distinct layers of sponge cake, pastry cream filling and chocolate glaze are visible.
    Boston Cream Pie
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No-Bake Summer Desserts

Hot out? Keep your oven off all summer long with these bake-free, chilled desserts.

  • biscoff cheesecake with a cookie butter drip.
    Biscoff Cheesecake (No Bake)
  • Slice of traditional banoffee pie with caramel filling, fresh banans and whipped cream, the banana infused caramel filling is drizzling out just slightly.
    Banoffee Pie
  • Chocolate mousse in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoonful taken out to show the silky texture.
    Chocolate Mousse
  • Millionaires cheesecake on a cake plan.
    Millionaire's Cheesecake
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Fresh & Fruity Bakes

Summertime is when all the best fruits come into season and taste wonderfully ripe and sweet. What better way to use them than in some yummy baked goods?

  • Strawberry angel food cake with whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top.
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
  • Blueberry crumble on a plate with big juice blueberries and sweet crumble topping.
    Blueberry Crumble
  • Two raspberry muffins stacked on top of each other.
    Raspberry Muffins with Crumb Topping
  • A strawberry custard tart with strawberry glaze on top.
    Strawberry Custard Tarts
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Slice of berry chantilly cake on a plate showing the chantilly cream and fresh berries in the layers inside.

The Ultimate Cake for Summer

Berry Chantilly Cake

Raspberry-soaked layers of vanilla sponge sandwiched between silky Chantilly cream and fresh berries.

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Garden Party Desserts

Sweeten up your summer parties with these elegant desserts - all full of bright, refreshing flavours that will wow your guests!

  • slice of chocolate flan - baked custard tart
    French Chocolate Flan
  • mini blueberry bundt cake with blueberry glaze being poured on top flowing over the top of the bundt cake.
    Mini Blueberry Bundt Cakes with Blueberry Glaze
  • Fresh fruit tart in a shortbread crust with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries arranged in a pattern on top of pastry cream filling.
    Fresh Fruit Tart
  • A portion of apple crumble on a plate dressed with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.
    Apple Crumble

Summery Cupcakes

Bake up some delightful little cupcakes that are full of fresh summer flavours. Cozy up next to the campfire with toasty s'mores-inspired cupcakes, or enjoy a fruity surprise filling!

  • strawberry cupcakes with strawberry filling.
    Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling
  • mango cupcakes on a cake stand with mango coulis oozing out the middle.
    Mango Cupcakes filled with Mango Coulis
  • s'mores cupcake with marshmallow frosting and chocolate filling.
    S'mores Cupcakes
  • Side view of a finished raspberry cupcake with a swirl of raspberry buttercream and a single raspberry placed slightly off center of the peak of the swirl.
    Raspberry Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling
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Easy Summer Desserts

Looking for something quick, simple, and still totally scrumptious? Below are my go-to summer desserts that take just minutes to prepare.

  • Dubai chocolate strawberries in a glass with melted chocolate dripping down the side.
    Dubai Chocolate Strawberries
  • Peach crisp in a round baking dish, with half of it scooped out revealing the soft peaches underneath.
    Peach Crisp
  • lemon raspberry bundt cake
    Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake
  • Glass dish filled with layers of fresh strawberries and cream, topped with fresh mint leaves.
    Strawberries and Cream

Picnic Treats

These baked goods are all perfectly portable and won't melt at a sunny picnic.

  • Four custard filled donuts in a baking pan with custard oozing out of them.
    Custard Donuts
  • Scones on a wooden board drizzled with glaze, with jam and cream in bowls in the background.
    Buttermilk Scones
  • five blueberry cream cheese muffins from overhead
    Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins
  • A pile of French crullers on a pink backdrop, one has a bite taken out of it to show the soft, honeycomb texture inside.
    French Crullers

Summer Brownies and Bars

If you've got many mouths to feed, it's so easy to bake up a classic traybake and split it into as many squares as you need. The recipes below take regular brownies and bars to a whole other level!

  • Close up of a single s'mores brownie with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow frosting.
    S'mores Brownies
  • Cheesecake brownies in a stack.
    Cheesecake Brownies
  • strawberry brownies cut up into squares, decorated with strawberry ganache.
    Strawberry Brownies Recipe
  • Three pieces of millionaire's shortbread in a stack, the middle one has a bite taken out of it to show the gooey caramel filling.
    Millionaire's Shortbread
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Finished pavlova on a cake stand with whipped cream and berries.

Jules' Summer Favourite

Pavlova

For me, nothing compares to a bowl of chewy, crispy, and creamy pavlova with berries and cream in the sunshine.

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My Essential Components for Summer

During the warmer months, I always have at least one of these baking components in my fridge, ready to smother or drizzle over anything - and make it taste a whole lot better. The chocolate whipped cream transforms into a dessert of its own if you pair it with fresh berries.

  • Homemade lemon curd in a jar with fresh lemons surrounding it.
    Lemon Curd
  • homemade strawberry coulis (strawberry puree) in a glass jar.
    Strawberry Puree
  • Swirl of chocolate whipped cream on a small plate.
    Chocolate Whipped Cream
  • Strawberry glaze in a mason jar with a strawberry being dipped in it.
    Strawberry Glaze

Summery Cookies

I've chosen some hearty cookies that all contain bright and light flavours, making them perfect for a little snack in the sunshine. The meringue cookies can double as a dessert if you crush them over some fresh berries and cream!

  • Four strawberry cheesecake cookies in a stack, all cut in half to reveal the cream cheese filling inside.
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
  • pile of pistachio cookies on a wooden platter, surrounded by pistachio nuts.
    White Chocolate Pistachio Cookies
  • White rose meringue cookies in a love heart shaped glass bowl, showing off the beautiful designs.
    Meringue Cookies
  • coconut pecan cookies in a little wooden crate.
    Coconut Pecan Cookies
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Light & Refreshing Desserts

Fluffy sponges, velvety frosting, silky smooth fillings, and refreshing flavours - this is what summer baking is all about.

  • Slice of pistachio dacquoise cake on a plate showing the crunchy, crumbly texture and silky smooth pistachio buttercream.
    Pistachio Dacquoise
  • Single slice of french vanilla cake pointing towards the camera.
    French Vanilla Cake
  • Finished strawberry shortcake on a plate with a fork beside it.
    Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
  • Side view of a slice of coconut custard pie on a plate with the rest of the pie in the background.
    Coconut Custard Pie

Kids' Summer Treats

Keep the children happily busy all summer with these easy, kid-friendly baking recipes! Each one comes together in 30 minutes or less (so attention spans stay intact) and skips the complicated steps - just simple, hands-on baking everyone can enjoy.

  • Close up of baked apple roses showing the intricate rose design.
    Apple Roses
  • Making homemade chocolate covered strawberries.
    Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Two blueberry muffins stacked on top of one another.
    Blueberry Muffins
  • Three squares of Scottish tiffin in a stack, showing the insides with chunks of biscuit in a chocolate filling.
    Chocolate Tiffin

top of a bottle of homemade strawberry simple syrup with a fresh strawberry in the bottle.

The Best Summer Staple

Strawberry Simple Syrup

Use this fresh strawberry syrup to flavour drinks, add extra moisture and taste to cakes, or as a topping over fresh fruit and yoghurt!

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Fresh Pies for Summer

Pies aren't just for Thanksgiving - you can bake them all summer long with these fruity, light, and fluffy fillings. Choose from 3 delicious pie shells depending on your taste buds: a flaky pie crust, sweet shortcrust pastry, or my new buttery shortbread crust.

  • Finished strawberry pie pictured side on.
    Fresh Strawberry Pie
  • Slice of chocolate mousse pie in a homemade pie crust, pointing to the camera with whipped cream on top.
    Chocolate Mousse Pie
  • A slice of raspberry meringue pie showing the raspberry curd, and fluffy meringue on a buttery pastry crust.
    Raspberry Meringue Pie
  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    Custard Pie
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Mini Summer Treats

Treat your guests with their very own individual dessert (or lots of mini ones!). The mini desserts below are great for dinner parties, making your final course a little fancier.

  • A single cream puff on a small plate, sliced open to show the creamy filling inside.
    Cream Puffs
  • plate with many mini bundt cakes - 6 flavors.
    Mini Bundt Cakes
  • Two crème brulee in round ramekins sitting on a cutting board.
    Crème Brûlée
  • Brandy snap lace cookies in a pile, dipped in chocolate and filled with cream.
    Brandy Snaps

Perfect Pastry Recipes

You don't need to go to your local bakery for freshly baked pâtisserie goods - whip them up from the comfort of your own kitchen! Everything tastes so much better when it's homemade from scratch.

  • Four choux pastry buns sliced in half and filled with a swirl of creme diplomat.
    Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)
  • Three chocolate chip cannoli on a plate with homemade cannoli filling.
    Cannoli Filling
  • One profiterole cut in half to reveal the creamy pastry cream filling, a plate of more profiteroles are in the background on a pink plate.
    Profiteroles
  • Three Bavarian cream donuts sitting in a stack, the top one has a bite taken out of it to reveal the creamy filling.
    Bavarian Cream Donuts

More Summer Dessert Recipes

  • Floating islands dessert in a glass serving dish.
    Floating Island Dessert
  • Slice of berry chantilly cake on a plate with the full cake in the background, fresh berries all around.
    Fresh Berry Chantilly Cake
  • Finished pavlova sitting on a cake stand.
    Pavlova
  • strawberry simple syrup in a glass bottle with a fresh strawberry on top.
    Strawberry Simple Syrup
  • San sebastian cheesecake with slice being taken out.
    San Sebastian Cheesecake Recipe
  • A slice of strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting sitting on a plate, showing the layers of fluffy pink cake and icing.
    Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Hey, I'm Jules!

I'm a Scottish ex-bakery owner sharing easy-to-follow recipes to help you make impressive desserts at home.

Whether you're a baking beginner or a seasoned pro, let's whip up some showstopping bakes together!

Happy Baking!

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Summer Recipes

  • Finished pavlova sitting on a cake stand.
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  • Slice of berry chantilly cake on a plate with the full cake in the background, fresh berries all around.
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