Your spring dessert fling has arrived. It’s time for the great switch from cinnamon and chocolate to fresh fruit and vanilla. This grouping of delectable fruit-centric sweets is perfect for an alfresco soiree or a casual wine dinner with friends. Either way you can’t wrong with these four recipes that showcase all of the bounties the season has to offer.

Raspberry Cream Pie

Source: Nytimes.com

I’ve personally made this and it’s divine and just decadent enough. The NY Times describes it as “a crust-and-jam combination reminiscent of a homemade Pop-Tart.” So, there you go.

Rosemary Lemon Bars

Source: Home Is Where the Boat Is

These lemony wonders come with a slight, tantalizing herbal twist. It sounds to me they’re almost like the perfect spring tea in dessert form.

Apricot Cheesecake 

Source: Martha Stewart

A creamy cheesecake topped with a refreshing apricot topping ala Martha. What more could a pastry lover want?

Strawberry Coconut Carrot Cake with Mascarpone Buttercream

Source: Half Baked Harvest

The beloved spring berry is used to enhance an inventive, beautiful coconut/carrot cake. Yum.