Celebrating berry season with the best berry desserts! From raspberry crumble bars to strawberry layer cake and homemade blueberry pie, you’ll love these fresh berry dessert recipes for any occasion!
I love baking with fresh berries in late spring and summer. These recipes highlight all of my favorite ways to incorporate berries in my baking, from simple loaf cakes to effortless dessert bars.
You’ll also find sweet layer cakes and sheet cakes perfect for a crowd, and bundt cakes that belong at your next gathering. I love to pair any of these berry-filled recipes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or side of homemade whipped cream!
If you’d like to bake with a specific berry, feel free to browse by collection:
How to use berries in baking
- Wash and drain them well. Fresh berries, especially the more delicate raspberries and blackberries, tend to retain a lot of moisture. I like to give berries a quick rinse and then let them dry in a single layer on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Top with another layer of paper towel and let stand to absorb all of the moisture – this can take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. This is especially important if you’re going to fold the berries into a batter.
- Use aluminum-free baking powder. To prevent batter from discoloring or turning blue, be sure to use aluminum-free baking powder. It makes a noticeable difference in your baking, especially with dark berries like blueberries and blackberries. It also prevents any kind of metallic flavor.
- Pre-cook berries. Juicy summer berries can make baked goods soggy or prevent them from setting up properly. To combat this, my favorite technique is to combine the berries, sugar, and starch on the stovetop and cook until reduced and jammy. It takes 10 minutes or less, and significantly improves the texture of berry crumb bars and mixed berry pie.
I hope you enjoy these berry desserts as much as I do. If you try any of them, I’d love to hear your favorites in the comments below!
Blackberry Pie Bars
With plenty of buttery crumbs and blackberries, these easy blackberry crumb bars taste like homemade blackberry pie! Recipe makes 12 bars.
Raspberry Loaf Cake
Raspberry lemon loaf cake drizzled with lemon glaze and topped with fresh raspberries is the perfect anytime cake! Soft and buttery with a tender crumb, this cake is bursting with fresh berry flavor.
Best Blueberry Galette
Classic blueberry galette with crumble topping makes the best dessert! You’ll love this easy blueberry galette recipe with blueberries baked in flaky pastry. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!
Strawberry Vanilla Sheet Cake
Strawberry vanilla sheet cake makes the best strawberry sheet cake! Easy and delicious, this fluffy vanilla cake is topped with swirls of vanilla cream cheese buttercream and fresh strawberries.
Raspberry Crumble Bars
Raspberry crumble bars taste like a fruit crumble meets berry crumb bar! These easy dessert bars make the most of fresh raspberries paired with buttery crumbs. They’re sweet, simple, and completely satisfying.
Blackberry Almond Cheesecake
Blackberry almond cheesecake makes the best summer dessert! This classic cheesecake recipe features an almond crust and jammy blackberry topping.
Blueberry Lemon Loaf Cake
If you’re a blueberry fan, this blueberry lemon loaf cake is perfection. Fresh blueberries play the starring role in this anytime cake and plenty of lemon zest adds brightness. Each slice is moist, tender, and bursting with blueberries!
Classic Raspberry Pavlova
Melt in your mouth raspberry pavlova topped with whipped cream and homemade raspberry sauce makes the perfect light and summery dessert!
The Best Homemade Blueberry Pie
Perfect homemade blueberry pie! The sweet blueberry filling bakes up jammy and delicious in a flaky, all-butter crust with lattice top.
Strawberry Vanilla Layer Cake
Strawberry vanilla layer cake is perfect for spring! The soft vanilla cake layers are filled with fresh strawberry slices and strawberry buttercream frosting. Recipe makes one 8-inch layer cake.
Mixed Berry Cherry Slab Pie
Mixed berry cherry slab pie is a crowd-pleaser summer dessert! This lattice-topped slab pie features a delicious mixed berry and cherry filling.
Raspberry Lemon Layer Cake
Soft and fluffy with lemon-scented layers, sweet raspberry preserves, and whipped raspberry frosting, this cake is an absolute dream!
Blueberry Crumb Cake (Easy, Foolproof!)
This tender and golden blueberry crumb cake is bursting with blueberries and topped with vanilla glaze. Blueberries and crumb cake are a match made in heaven!
Raspberry Almond Bundt Cake
Dotted with sweet raspberries, this golden bundt cake bakes up fluffy and soft, flavored with super-fine almond flour, lemon zest and almond extract.
Strawberry Crumb Bars
Flavored with rich brown butter and drizzled with vanilla butter glaze, these simple crumb bars bake up buttery and golden with a sweet strawberry center.
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake
Bursting with brilliant blueberries, this effortless cake is buttery and golden with a nice crumb. For a bright finish, add a drizzle of sweet and tangy lemon glaze.
Easy Fresh Strawberry Crisp
Baked until golden and bubbling, this homemade strawberry crisp is the best combination of sweet berry filling and buttery, brown sugar oat crumble topping.
Blackberry Orange Vanilla Pound Cake
Infused with fresh orange zest and vanilla, this golden pound cake showcases a ribbon of sweet blackberry preserves and vine ripened blackberries.
Triple Berry Crumb Bars
With a blend of mixed berries and a buttery golden lid, these triple berry crumb bars taste like the best berry pie. Delicious with ice cream!
