Easter desserts to indulge in over the long weekend

There’s no shortage of chocolate treats over Easter but if you’re looking for something homemade and made with love, take a look at some of our best Easter dessert recipes.

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Chocolate-coated caramel marshmallow Easter eggs

These chocolate-coated marshmallow Easter eggs are even better than the store-bought version.

 

Marshmallow Easter egg rocky road

These marshmallow Easter egg rocky road squares will make you lick your fingers for days.

 

Giant gooey Easter egg cookie

Nothing says hoppy Easter like this giant Easter egg cookie!

 

Rose water and gooseberry cheesecake-filled Easter eggs

A fun dessert for the whole family!

 

 

Nesting layer cake with cream cheese icing and lemon curd drizzle

Easter and baking go hand-in-hand and what better way to celebrate this festive time of year than with a gorgeous, homely made-with-love nesting layer cake! If you’re pressed for time, use store-bought lemon curd instead of making your own.

 

Rooibos, honey and vanilla Easter cake with cream-cheese icing

Easter is the only time where it is okay to put all of your eggs in 1 basket. Or on a cake, of course. We’ve created this rooibos, honey and vanilla Easter cake as the perfect end to your Easter celebrations!

 

 

Easter cinnabunnies with a cream-cheese glaze

Sarah Phillips inspired our Easter baking with these delicious homemade cinnabunnies…

 

 

Vanilla sponge Easter eggs

Surprise your loved ones on Easter morning with moist sponge cake hidden in a hen’s egg. Play with the sponge flavours by adding chocolate or different flavoured essences, such as orange blossom, for an added treat. No matter the flavour, vanilla sponge Easter eggs are guaranteed to please!

 

Speckled vanilla cake with marshmallow Easter-egg filling

The star of your Easter feast! Who can resist chocolate eggs, cake, and marshmallows? Especially when you combine them and get this delicious Speckled vanilla cake with marshmallow Easter-egg filling?

 

Tsoureki (Greek Easter bread)

For something different for your Easter table, why not try this Greek Easter bread recipe?

 

Easter simnel cupcakes

You can bake the cupcakes beforehand and decorate them once you are ready to serve them.

 

White chocolate and salted caramel tart

This dessert is quick and easy and perfect for the whole family this Easter.

 

Cinnamon babka

Babka, also known as bobka, is a Ukrainian, leavened sweet bread made using a sweet dough, often containing cinnamon and raisins, and traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday.

 

Carrot cupcakes with granadilla, white chocolate and cream cheese icing

Carrot cupcakes with granadilla, white chocolate and cream cheese icing include a wonderful fruity zing that the classic version just doesn’t have. These yummy bites are absolutely perfect for a fun afternoon tea. This is the ultimate cheat’s version of the well-loved carrot cake!

 

Cinnabunnies

The chocolate bunny is a classic, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved. Why not step up your Easter game and create these creamy, delicious Cinnabunnies?

 

Tangy lemon tart with yoghurt and granadilla

This Easter, we’re letting the lemon tart take centre-stage with this delicious tangy lemon tart with yoghurt and granadilla. It is perfect for when you have guests coming over.

 

Greek cookies

Greek cookies are more traditional Easter fare. Also known as Koulourakia, these yummy cookies are deliciously light and sweet. Known for their distinctive shape and sprinkling of sesame seeds, they’re traditionally eaten after Holy Saturday (but they’re just as tasty on any day of the year!).

 

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