Spring baking recipes

Top this classic carrot cake with moreish cream cheese icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

This recipe tastes even better with homegrown rhubarb

Pretty pink fruit ripples through this light sponge cake with crunchy crumble topping - a spin on classic comfort baking

Achieve the perfect hot cross buns with master baker, Paul Hollywood's ultimate guide to baking and decorating these delicately spiced, fruity Easter treats.

Indulge in a slice of lemon cake for afternoon tea. With lovely light sponge layers, a citrus zing offsets the rich and creamy soft cheese icing

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

Make the most of seasonal fruit in this rustic bake with almond topping - serve it warm from the oven, as a pudding, or with afternoon tea

This rhubarb sponge with orange and lemon zest can be served warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or cool as a cake - a spring dessert or afternoon tea treat

Bake this cake with Guinness to enhance the flavour of the chocolate sponge. It's made with soured cream and finished with a creamy cheese frosting to add a tangy note

Good Food reader Win Morgan shares her recipe for this traditional Welsh tea bread loaf with mixed spice. Serve sliced and spread with butter

A new twist on a traditional recipe and perfect for getting the kids involved in the festivities

An irresistible almond sponge, studded with juicy cherries and chocolate chunks. It'll keep in your cake tin for a few days – if it lasts that long!

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

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

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!

Treat family and friends to these homemade yum yums. Top these mini doughnuts with lemon icing and enjoy warm with a mug of tea

Merge two classics into one treat with this hybrid recipe combining oats, chocolate and caramel. They won't last long in your cake tin!

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

This indulgent spring bread and butter pudding is full of seasonal rhubarb and rich ricotta, perfect for entertaining a crowd with a sweet tooth