Easter dessert recipes

These adorable bunny biscuits will hop off the plate faster than you can bake them. They make a great Easter activity for kids or an extra special gift

Bake these chocolate cupcakes and top with smooth buttercream, chocolate eggs and bunnies for a sweet Easter treat

Duck eggs make this sponge extra light and fluffy - cover in a rich buttercream for a showstopping Easter bake or stunning birthday cake

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

Make your own beautiful homemade chocolate Easter eggs, using milk, white and plain chocolate, with our ultimate step-by-step guide

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

Make these cookies as gifts for friends, or use them as place names on a celebration dinner table

This attractive chocolate treat makes a perfect alternative gift instead of Easter eggs, and it's easy enough for kids to make too

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

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

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

A deluxe homemade treat for Easter. This DIY egg is as impressive as any you can buy

These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix - and they look gorgeous

Kids will love making these little chocolate cupcakes, with a crunchy biscuit base and Easter egg topping

Pop rich chocolate sweets rolled in nuts and cocoa in an empty egg box for an extra-special finish

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

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

Make these cinnamon-spiced fruit buns into a pretty centrepiece for your Easter table, and serve with a sweet butter

A quick Easter tart perfect for friends and family

Infuse traditional rice pudding with lemon curd and rhubarb for a zesty yet comforting dessert. It's a real treat on a cold day

Bake this classic Easter simnel cake. Top with 11 balls of marzipan – said to represent 11 of Jesus’s disciples, leaving off Judas – or with spring flowers

Get the kids helping out in the kitchen to decorate these cute chocolate Easter cupcakes. Choose from bunnies, chicks and sheep – they're equally delicious

Create the perfect cookie with a soft, chewy centre and crisp outer edge. Mini Eggs, white and dark chocolate chunks make them an indulgent Easter treat

Use up those mini Easter eggs – if you’ve got any left, that is – with these moreish rocky road cheesecake bars. Use whatever nuts, biscuits and dried fruit you have in the cupboards