20 recipes for cakes for the May long weekend

20 suggestions for ideal simple and delicious cakes for the May long weekend

May and the May long weekend are upon us, with garden parties, grilling, and spending time outdoors. For this occasion, I have gathered here for you 20 recipes for cakes for the May. These are recipes for delicious and very simple cakes to make, which, thanks to their universal ingredients, always appeal to everyone. Often these are cakes for a large baking sheet, so they are great for cutting into many portions. There will be no shortage of sensational rhubarb cakes, which are worth using in your kitchen now, as well as fruit cakes, cheesecakes, and smaller sweet baked goods perfect for grabbing in hand and eating in two bites. See what delicious recipes I have chosen especially for the May long weekend!

Yogurt cake with fruit and crumble

You can bake this yogurt cake with any fruit – even those from compote or frozen ones. This fluffy, light, and refreshing cake is also baked with a sweet and crispy crumble topping. You can bake the cake in a large baking pan, and it can also stay outside for a long time.

Blueberry cream cake

This blueberry cream cake is prepared with an amazing blueberry cream, not only in color but primarily in taste, made from American blueberries. You can use frozen or fresh fruit here. The cake itself is super fluffy and light, and nicely moist. This cake will especially appeal to children.

Raspberry and white chocolate cake

This raspberry cake is a type of buttery creamed cake. Raspberries and sweet white chocolate, added chopped to the cake, give it an extraordinary flavor. If you don’t have fresh raspberries, you can use frozen fruit, or you can substitute them with, for example, strawberries.

Lemon oil cake

I prepared this incredibly delicious and refreshing lemon cake made with oil in an oblong loaf pan (mine is 30 cm long). The cake is incredibly simple to make and stays fresh for a long time thanks to the oil.

Fluffy strawberry cake

If you like strawberry cakes, I recommend this light, fluffy French strawberry cake. Fresh and delicious strawberries work best here. The cake is baked in a slightly smaller pan, so it will be ideal for fewer guests, or if you are planning several different baked goods for the May long weekend.

Exquisite apple cake

My next suggestion for a May cake is a unique apple cake – here, apples sliced are arranged on top of the cake. The cake itself is delicate, soft, and perfect for a barbecue and garden party.

Buttery peach cake

My next cake for the May long weekend also features fruit – this time it’s peaches. In May, fresh peaches might be hard to find, so you can use canned peaches. The buttery taste of the cake wonderfully harmonizes with sweet and juicy peaches. You will delight everyone with this peach cake!

Rhubarb and cream cheese cake

Rhubarb cakes are the most spring-like cakes for me. After winter, I can’t wait for the first rhubarb stalks to bake some nice cake with them. Here I have a rhubarb and cream cheese cake, where the creamy cream cheese deliciously balances the tart taste of rhubarb. I highly recommend it!

Shortcrust pastry with fruit and meringue

This shortcrust pastry with pudding meringue is a classic among spring cakes. It looks beautiful and tastes even better. You can use any fruit here, and prepare the pudding meringue in other flavors as well.

Buttermilk rhubarb cake

I made another rhubarb and crumble cake with the addition of buttermilk. The cake is nicely tall and fluffy, and the sweet crumble tastes great in combination with rhubarb. This is an ideal cake for the May long weekend!

Yeast cake with cream cheese and fruit

In my compilation of cakes for the May long weekend, yeast cake could not be missing. I baked this yeast cake with cream cheese in an oblong loaf pan, 30 cm long. The cake cuts into pieces perfectly and will be an excellent dessert after grilled dishes.

Cinnamon apple cheesecake

This apple and cinnamon cheesecake has it all – a light and melt-in-your-mouth shortcrust pastry, a delicious cinnamon cheesecake, and the addition of tasty and juicy apples. Such a cheesecake will surely satisfy everyone, and since it’s baked in a large pan, there will be no problem with seconds.

Rhubarb oil cake

Another rhubarb cake in this compilation – this time I made this rhubarb cake with oil. Thanks to this, the cake is super moist and stays fresh for a long time. The cake can sit for a long time, even uncovered. It will be great for serving outdoors.

Brownie with chocolate mousse

Lest you think I only have fruit cakes and rhubarb cakes here, I present a great chocolate brownie with chocolate mousse. This is a real treat for chocolate lovers. Moreover, the cake not only tastes great but also looks beautiful. This cake is ideal to take with you when you’re going to a May long weekend gathering as a guest.

Drunken coffee cake

When you’re hosting a party for adults, you can opt for cakes with alcohol. Here, I can recommend an incredibly simple yet delicious coffee cake prepared with coffee liqueur.

No-bake raspberry cheesecake

If you like no-bake cheesecakes, you can prepare such a nicely fruity raspberry cheesecake with jelly as a cake for the May long weekend. The cheesecake is wonderfully refreshing and light; you can also prepare it in a different flavor version.

Fruit muffins

These fruit muffins are great! Very simple and quick, and with a generous amount of fruit – you can choose any fruit. Cut larger ones into smaller pieces. Such muffins will be ideal for children, but adults will certainly also enjoy them.

Vanilla scones

Vanilla scones are small English-style pastries. Drizzled with sweet icing after baking, they make an ideal sweet snack. Thanks to their small size, they are great for grabbing in hand and eating in two bites.

Marshmallow cookies

These super simple and quick marshmallow cookies are some of the most popular cookies among children. Add chopped chocolate to them, and adults will also gladly eat them.

Choux pastry with rhubarb cream

These choux pastries with rhubarb cream require a bit more work than my previous suggestions. However, they taste wonderful and look beautiful. Bake them when you want to impress your guests :)

These are all my suggestions for spring cakes for the May long weekend. Of course, there are many, many more on the blog, so if you haven’t found the perfect cake for yourself here, be sure to browse more. I have chosen these cakes that I myself love and know will work well when they need to sit outdoors. And what May cake do you like the most?

P.S.

You can also find a lot of inspiration on my Instagram – there you can easily save recipes for later.