Easter baking recipes
Traditional simnel cakes and hot cross buns, plus more sugar and spice for the Easter weekend.
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Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes
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These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix - and they look gorgeous
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Chocolate brownie pecan tart
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A winning combination of nuts and chocolate, the perfect finish to Sunday lunch
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Frosted white chocolate Easter cake
- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
A slice of this Madeira-style cake is wonderful with a morning cup of tea or coffee
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Ginger simnel cake with spring flowers
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- Ready in 3 hrs 15 mins
As well as the topping, the cake has a hidden layer of homemade marzipan mixed with ginger...
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Triple chocolate cookies
- Ready in 25 mins
You've got all bases covered with white, milk and dark chocolate in these American-style cookies, best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk
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Chocolate fudge Easter cakes
- Ready in 30 mins
A chocolatey tea-time treat that kids will love to help out with
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Chocca mocca caramel cake
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
A delight at any time, but especially when strewn with chocolate eggs for Easter
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Chocolate soufflé
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A light chocolatey treat - serve it up in coffee cups for a change
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Double chocolate Easter Danish
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Everyone loves a Danish pastry, especially when it’s chocolaty and big enough to share
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For The Keen Cook
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Simple simnel cake
- Ready in 3 hrs 10 mins
This is a perfect quick-mix-fix for Easter - based on traditional recipes
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Cupcakes
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These little cuties top the baking hierarchy - sweet and slightly fluffy. Why not bake up a batch for an unusual wedding cake?
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White & dark chocolate cake
- Ready in 1 hr
For big celebrations this cake is a must, four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and the crunch of Maltesers
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Easy hot cross buns
- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
Delicious warm from the oven, or lightly toasted for tea or breakfast
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Simnel muffins
- Ready in 55 mins
A new twist on a traditional recipe and perfect for getting the kids involved in the festivities
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Cheat's hot-cross buns
- Ready in 2 hrs
A bread mix makes these Easter hot-cross buns a simple treat to knock up
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Chocolate, orange & almond simnel cake
- Ready in 1 hr 30 mins
A rich, indulgent Easter treat with orange frosting and homemade chocolate marzipan, great for those who don't like traditional fruit cake
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Spiced fruit loaf
- Ready in 2 hrs 40 mins
A treat when freshly baked and spread with butter, then try it toasted for breakfast the next day
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Apricot & almond Chelsea buns
- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
Escape to the kitchen this weekend and make these gorgeous glazed teatime buns
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Hot cross buns
- Ready in 2 hrs 20 mins
Make the most of the long Easter weekend and fill the house with the smell of spiced buns baking
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Easy Easter brioche
- Ready in 2 hrs 40 mins
This light, easy-to-make brioche will keep for two days, and is delicious with apricot jam.
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Cherry & almond cake
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Not just for Easter, this delicious cake makes a good centrepiece all year round
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Hot cross muffin buns
- Ready in 3 hrs
Try this light and spicy version of everyone's favourite Easter treat
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Fudgy coconut brownies
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Dense and gooey, these storecupboard treats are made with cocoa rather than bars of chocolate
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Easter puddings
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These cute oven-steamed puds with nutmeg custard are almost like blonde Christmas puddings
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Best-ever chocolate layer cake
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This decadent choc fest lives up to its name
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Lemon fondant cake
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The ultimate occasion cake, this beautiful indulgence will be the star of Easter or any other celebration
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Lemon & orange cake
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This citrus centrepiece has a secret ingredient that gives the cake a lovely texture, yet makes it gluten- and wheat-free
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Norwegian cream cake
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Good Food reader Per Kind shares his recipe for a huge fruit-filled cake, perfect for a big Easter buffet
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No-fuss hot cross buns
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With quick prep and no kneading, this surprisingly simple recipe will be a hit with kids this Easter
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Chocolate & caramel layer cake
- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook's four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza
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Pistachio & milk chocolate squares
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Try something different with Sarah Cook's Pistachio & milk chocolate squares - you won't be able to stop at just one piece!
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Chocolate Krispie chick
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A crispy treat specially for Easter that kids will love to make during the school holidays
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Simple chocolate button egg
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Make your own Easter eggs. It's much easier than you'd think and you can add personal touch.
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Marbled egg
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A deluxe homemade treat for Easter. This DIY egg is as impressive as any you can buy
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Chilli chocolate egg lollies
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A chocolaty treat with a kick - easily adapted for the little ones
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