Easter dessert recipes

Forget shop-bought and make your own hot cross buns. The beauty of making your own is that you can pack in the spices and dried fruit you want, making them extra special

Lemon drizzle meets almondy simnel cake in this Easter traybake. It's a fruity treat that you can slice and serve with ease when entertaining

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 true chocolate showstopper for any Easter table. This gorgeous centrepiece has a flourless chocolate sponge base topped with rich chocolate mousse and a spun sugar nest

Celebrate Easter with a springtime seasonal bake. This classic simnel cake is packed with dried fruit and spices and topped with marzipan

Turn a simple traybake into a floral masterpiece with some clever piping – the perfect cake for a springtime gathering

A treat for the kids

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

Put a twist on the classic American monkey bread with Easter flavours. It’s made to be pulled apart and eaten with your hands – like a monkey would!

Round off the Easter weekend with this stunning showstopper cake. The sponges taste even better after a day or two, so it’s a great get-ahead recipe

Serve this vibrant lemon curd and passion fruit tart as an easy dessert or sweet treat. Its tropical flavours make it perfect for summer

Make these fun, sweet alternatives to classic scotch eggs for a spring picnic or to gift at Easter

Combine a hot cross bun with a cinnamon swirl to make these moreish hot cross cinnamon buns. Perfect for Easter, they're topped with a cream cheese icing

A crispy treat specially for Easter that kids will love to make during the school holidays

Our Easter fudge recipe is perfect for making over the holidays with the kids. It's super easy to make and packed full of chocolate Mini Eggs

Looking for a truly comforting dessert? Bake waffles in a rich, chocolatey custard, with salted caramel hiding underneath it!

Treat family and friends to this luscious Easter dessert with crushed biscuits and a creamy cheesecake filling packed into hollow chocolate eggs

Not just for Easter, this delicious cake makes a good centrepiece all year round

These cute oven-steamed puds with nutmeg custard are almost like blonde Christmas puddings

Tucked inside these scrumptious brownie bites are mini eggs - they're a perfectly sized sweet treat that's fun to make with the kids in the Easter holidays

Make a vegan-friendly version of a classic simnel cake this Easter so everyone can enjoy a treat. Use a kitchen blowtorch to easily achieve that signature burnished look on the marzipan

Celebrate Easter with these cute rabbit pancakes – a fun and healthy breakfast treat for kids. Use whole or semi-skimmed milk if cooking for under fives

Make this fun chocolate pizza baking project with the kids. Alongside marshmallows, bananas, pretzels and caramel sauce work well as toppings, too