Easter dessert recipes

Combine the nutty marzipan flavour with a rich chocolate cake to make the ultimate Easter treat. This easy recipe is perfect for baking with kids

Bake a mash-up of sticky toffee pudding and banana loaf. Leftover cake will keep for a few days and is great with a cuppa – and the sauce is delicious with ice cream

This light, easy-to-make brioche will keep for two days, and is delicious with apricot jam.

Give brownies an Easter twist with pieces of hot cross bun. Add any mix-ins you like; marzipan, chopped nuts and crystallised stem ginger work well

Bake these gorgeous carrot cupcakes made with a delicious orange and honey icing for an afternoon treat. Edible flowers make a lovely finishing touch

Two mighty desserts merge in this seasonal pud made from baked rhubarb, mascarpone laced with almond liqueur and a covering of oat and almond crumble

Bake these easy miniature simnel muffins for an Easter-themed afternoon tea, or savour with a mid-morning cuppa for a seasonal springtime treat

Layer salted caramel and thick chocolate cream on a chocolate pastry base and top with crunchy honeycomb for a dessert with a difference

Make this chocolate fridge cake for an Easter celebration, or just as an afternoon treat. Mix up a colourful combo of mini chocolate eggs and multi-coloured sprinkles

Pair rhubarb with frozen strawberries (or swap them for the same quantity of any frozen berries) to make this simple gluten-free cinnamon and nut crumble

Our white chocolate and malted milk Easter blondies are the dessert dreams are made of. One seriously good looking blondie to slice and share this Easter

Bake this super easy chocolate cake with just a handful of storecupboard ingredients. Use marmalade (or jam if you prefer) to keep it moist and fruity

Bored of buns? Try these cute cookies instead - sure to become a family favourite

Crunchy Italian amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur are the key in this baked creamy pudding

Elevate Easter with this stunning drip cake centrepiece. Layers of sponge and jam are enveloped in velvety buttercream and decorated with melted chocolate

Celebrate Easter with our stunning simnel loaf cake. Hidden marzipan along with a toasted marzipan and cherry decoration makes this a showstopper dessert

These cute bunny cupcakes are a great Easter activity for kids, and they're ideal for party platters. These super sponges will be snapped up

This adaptable chocolate bark is chock-full with Easter goodies. Top with any treats you fancy and break into shards to make a great homemade gift

Kids will love using up leftover chocolate in this clever no-bake Easter rocky road. Make a sweet treat filled with mini eggs from BBC Good Food reader Zara Gilford

These chocolate egg-filled cheesecake brownies are the ultimate indulgence. Bake this rich, squidgy chocolate traybake for an Easter sharing treat

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

What's better than a chocolate cheesecake? A double chocolate Easter cheesecake with a crunchy bourbon biscuit base and topped with creme eggs

Kick-start the Easter weekend with these cute chocolate cupcakes decorated with malted buttercream, Maltesers and Maltesers Mini Bunnies

Indulge at Easter time with these decadent chocolate pots made with custard and crème fraîche. Top with crushed mini chocolate eggs, hazelnuts and sprinkles