Easter baking

Chocolate baking

Can't not have chocolate at Easter? You're going to need this Creme Egg brownie cake, or this droolworthy Malteser and Mars Bar slice, or for something slightly less indulgent, these Easter chocolate cupcakes.

Autumn produce baking

Celebrate the best of the season with baked treats that make the most of autumn's bounty. Take a break from the chocolate overload and try this upside-down pear cake or thise gorgeous apple pie.

Easter bunny baking

Make everyone's favourite bunny very happy with this selection of carrot-based treats. From a quintessential carrot and pineapple cake, to this Easter carrot cake, and these zucchini and date muffins. The natural sweetness of carrots makes them a natural inclusion in a range of baked goods.

Hot cross buns

Easter isn't complete without eating hot cross buns straight from the oven! Whipping up a batch of hot cross buns at home is a simple and rewarding task that tastes so much better than the store-bought variety. While the traditional bun is packed with plump sultanas, a wide variety of alternatives, featuring everything from toasted nuts to chocolate chips, are also gaining popularity, so feel free to experiment.

Celebration cakes

On Easter Sunday, forgo the dessert and enjoy a celebration cake to end your meal. From the best ever chocolate cake, to a raspberry, orange and almond simnel cake or a chocolate swirl Easter bread, these recipes make an impressive end to the meal. To add an even more decadent finish, try topping your cake with cheat's chocolate curls: flip a block of slightly soft chocolate over so you have the smooth side facing up, then quickly and firmly drag a cook's knife over the surface to create curls. Alternatively, cover the cake in tiny Easter eggs for a seasonal touch.

Easter biscuits

Don't think that the Easter cooking stops at cakes – there are also a range of delicious Easter biscuits to nibble on and pair with your cup of tea. Try making traditional Greek shortbread, some delicately crafted Easter bunny biscuits, or continue the chocolate-love with triple chocolate cookies.

Get even more egg-cited for the holidays with our Easter baking recipes collection.