Easter egg cake recipes

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

A chocolatey tea-time treat that kids will love to help out with

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

Bake a showstopping cake for Easter. This one is so easy and the kids can decorate it by filling the pretzel nest with their favourite chocolate eggs

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

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

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

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

A great bake to make with kids, this all-in-one orange flavoured mini chocolate egg bundt is the perfect dessert for an Easter celebration with friends and family

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

Frances Quinn's fridge cake makes a great novelty centrepiece. Make the 'nest' from pretzels, peanuts and raisins, and fill with chocolate eggs

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

Make a showstopping cake this Easter. Top chocolate sponge with peanut butter frosting, ganache drip, pretzel bark and chocolate eggs for a divine dessert

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

Try saying no to these little sponges with frosting and clever bird decoration made with chocolate eggs

Packed with biscuits, sultanas, puffed rice and lots of chocolate, these refrigerator bars are ideal for a kids' party

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

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

This cute bunny cake is easier to make than you’d think. Perfect for parties, this showstopping sponge is great for feeding a crowd with a sweet tooth

Upgrade blondies with the addition of choc mini eggs for an indulgent treat. Be sure to check your temperature when you cook these, they can take longer in some ovens than others.