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Easter baking

Take advantage of the Easter break and bake something beautiful. Adorable Easter cake pops, classic hot cross buns and eggcellent Easter biscuits – just a few of our creative Easter baking recipes.

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Give your Easter celebrations a new twist with these fun, bunny-shaped bread rolls. Made with a simple white bread dough, you and the kids can have fun twisting and shaping it into cute bunny shapes
Bunny twist bakes
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With two layers of light chocolate sponge, a rich and creamy buttercream icing and a delicate homemade nest topping, these Easter nest cupcakes really are a work of art
Easter nest cupcakes
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Shaped like cute bunny paw prints, these easy Easter biscuits make a fun baking project to try with the kids or to make for family and friends
Bunny paw biscuits
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Shake up tradition and bake this carrot, pistachio and maple bundt cake – a modern take on a classic carrot cake recipe
Carrot, pistachio and maple cake
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Bake this impressive whole orange and almond cake for a teatime treat or elegant dessert. Three whole oranges are cooked until soft and blitzed into the gluten-free almond cake batter – juice, peel and all – for a tender crumb bursting with citrus flavour
Whole orange and almond cake
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Easter is the perfect occasion to indulge your inner chocoholic, so why not give this showstopping Easter dessert a go? The rich chocolate sponge bundt cake is topped with crunchy chocolate nests and mini chocolate eggs to really take things up a level.
Easter bundt cake
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Hot cross buns, but not as you know them! We’ve swapped out the sweet dried fruit for a triple cheese hit in this savoury hot cross bun recipe. Cheddar, Parmesan, pockets of feta and fresh chives are baked into the fluffy buns for a deliciously cheesy East
Triple cheese hot cross buns
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Kids will love this adorable twist on traditional hot cross buns, shaping the dough into cute, long-eared bunnies instead
Hot cross bunnies
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Popular Easter baking recipes

Chocolate cake
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When it comes to celebrating a special occasion, there is nothing better than tucking into a slice of classic chocolate cake. The ultimate indulgence, a rich, velvety ganache takes this dessert to the next level
  • Serves 8
  • 45 mins
  • 565 calories
Simple lasagne
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Comfort food doesn't get much more classic than this Italian favourite, featuring layers of rich beef mince and a creamy sauce.
  • Serves 6
  • 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook
  • 739 calories
Strawberry cheesecake tarts
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Need something sweet but don’t want to cook? These strawberry cheesecake tarts are the answer. With a crumbly ginger biscuit base, Greek yogurt and soft cheese filling with strawberries and jam on top, these fruity treats are pure indulgence.
  • Serves 4
  • 20mins to prepare, 5mins to cook and 25mins to cool
  • 563 calories
Carrot cake with walnuts
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Whatever the occasion, this carrot cake is sure to impress. With warming cinnamon, crunchy walnuts and velvety cream cheese frosting, it's a real winner.
  • Serves 10
  • 115 mins
  • 736 calories
Chocolate pancakes
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Swap plain pancakes for these rich chocolatey pancakes for an indulgent brunch. Serve with fresh berries and whipped cream or yoghurt for a morning treat.
  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare, 30 mins to rest and 15 mins to cook
  • 296 calories
Creamy chicken, tomato and chorizo pasta bake
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Rustle up this comforting pasta bake for a flavour-packed midweek meal. Featuring chunks of smoky chorizo, a fragrant tomato sauce and gooey cheese, it is perfect for cosying up with on cooler nights
  • Serves 4
  • 50 mins
  • 692 calories
Mini Christmas pud muffins
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If you're looking for edible gift ideas this festive season, these mini Christmas pudding muffins are just the ticket. The cocoa-flavoured cakes are adorned with white melted chocolate and filled with chocolate chips and raisins. An irresistible gift you won't want to part with.
  • Serves 12
  • 40 mins
  • 75 calories
American pancakes
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Classic American pancakes are stacked tall, fluffy and best served with a drizzle of maple syrup. This easy recipe ticks all those boxes - perfect for Pancake Day or a weekend brunch treat.
  • Serves 4
  • 40 mins
  • 379 calories

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