Easter baking recipes

A zesty twist on an Easter favourite, serve with creamy lemon curd and watch these tasty hot cross buns disappear

Make these fun Easter egg brownies with the kids for a colourful, festive centrepiece. Gooey brownies are loaded with chocolate eggs and fluffy Easter chicks.

More child-friendly than a simnel cake, this Easter extravagance is made with chocolate and truffles instead of marzipan

Kids will love to help bake these cute cookie pops this Easter, topped with buttercream, desiccated coconut and chocolate chips

A slice of this madeira-style cake is wonderful with a morning cup of tea or coffee

Take indulgent, fudgy chocolate brownies to the next level with a layer of salted caramel running through the centre of each bite.

Children will love to make these yummy double chocolate chip cakes topped with rice paper flowers - perfect for a kids Easter baking project

This rich, dark sponge is filled and coated with a thick chocolate custard, then finished with crumbled cake - best eaten chilled

This stunning Easter bake has pink and yellow squares of light sponge, sandwiched with apricot jam and is topped with balls of marzipan

Layer up two types of chocolate ganache on a biscuit base to make a stunning marbled tart - perfect as a dinner party dessert

Flecked with dark chocolate, cinnamon, orange zest and plump raisins, these buns make an extra-special Easter treat

Follow our recipe for classic hot cross buns (see 'goes well with' below), then add grated apple and warm cinnamon to the mix for a fancy twist

This American, pull-apart sweet treat is sticky, spiced and stuffed with pecans - an indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert to share

Take a classic Easter treat to another level and bake our chocolate hot cross buns. Split the dough to make dark chocolate orange and white chocolate cherry buns

A sticky and delicious sponge with decorative candied carrot topping - enjoy a slice with a cup of coffee or tea

The flavour of everyone's favourite boiled sweet in a delicious dessert. Forced rhubarb adds a pop of colour and sweetness to this tart. Check out our rhubarb guide for more handy rhubarb facts

Inspired by the classic bakewell tart, the raspberry jam and almond flavours of this sandwich sponge complement the stunning pink graduated frosting

This teatime treat is a cross between a fruity spring-like simnel cake and a bakewell tart – great with a cuppa

Give this celebration sponge a showstopping finish by piping spikes of ganache on top and filling with salted caramel butter icing

Follow our recipe for classic hot cross buns (see 'goes well with' below), then throw chunks of milk, dark and white chocolate into the mix for added decadence

Puréed fruit imparts much of the colouring in this rosy hued cake, that combines raspberries, cocoa and a good helping of cream cheese frosting

This delicate tonka bean and orange-infused panna cotta pairs beautifully with vibrant pink forced rhubarb - the perfect dessert if you want to impress

This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares - all decorated with marzipan eggs

Use up your leftover fruit buns in this sumptuous spin on traditional bread and butter pudding - a great spring bake