Best Easter cake recipes

Whether it’s a classic simnel cake or a lemon and poppyseed loaf, whip up a glorious bake over the long weekend with one of our best-ever Easter cake recipes.

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Simnel loaf cake

Simnel cake recipes

Simnel loaf cake

Our easy simnel cake recipe is made in a loaf tin to keep things nice...

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Carrot and cheesecake layer cake

Celebration cake recipes

Carrot and cheesecake layer cake

Four layers of carrot cake sponge are sandwiched between a chocolate and vanilla marbled cheesecake...

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Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake

Classic cake recipes

Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake

A zesty, syrup-drenched sponge with a sugar crust is our go-to teatime bake. This timeless...

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Eric Lanlard’s carrot and pumpkin celebration cake

Carrot cake recipes

Eric Lanlard’s carrot and pumpkin celebration cake

We couldn’t celebrate delicious. magazine’s 15th birthday without a cake – and who better to...

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Chocolate nest Easter cake

Best Easter cake recipes

Chocolate nest Easter cake

Martha Collison‘s chocolate nest Easter cake is double the trouble with a white chocolate sponge,...

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The world’s best cake (meringue and custard layer cake)

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The world’s best cake (meringue and custard layer...

That’s the official name for this Norwegian beauty and we’re not disagreeing. Maria Villmones Bondeson‘s...

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Whisky and pistachio simnel cake

Easter baking ideas

Whisky and pistachio simnel cake

Traditional simnel cakes can often be heavy or too sweet, but Debbie Major’s take on...

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Mini egg ice cream chocolate layer cake

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Mini egg ice cream chocolate layer cake

It’s the perfect Easter combination – Cadbury’s mini eggs, chocolate cake and ice cream all...

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Poached pear cake with chai-spiced buttercream and salted caramel drizzle

Best Easter cake recipes

Poached pear cake with chai-spiced buttercream and salted...

Edd Kimber’s gorgeous cake recipe is a combination of spicy chai, caramel and pears.

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Sour cherry and chocolate simnel cake with hazelnut marzipan

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Sour cherry and chocolate simnel cake with hazelnut...

John Whaite’s modern take on a classic simnel cake tops a rich chocolate and sour...

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Malted chocolate cake

Chocolate cake recipes

Malted chocolate cake

Mary Berry’s malted chocolate cake recipe is made with a malted icing and topped with...

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Simnel cake

Best Easter cake recipes

Simnel cake

This rich and fruity Easter simnel cake is made with dried fruit, warming spices and...

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Carrot and walnut cake

Carrot cake recipes

Carrot and walnut cake

Ciara Davis’s lusciously moist carrot and walnut cake is packed with sultanas and desiccated coconut...

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Chocolate and Malteser cake

Celebration cake recipes

Chocolate and Malteser cake

This decadent chocolate and Malteser cake would be perfect for a special occasion, birthday or...

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Paul Hollywood’s ultimate carrot cake

Carrot cake recipes

Paul Hollywood’s ultimate carrot cake

Paul Hollywood’s carrot cake recipe uses pecan nuts for crunch and flavour, with a lovely...

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Mary Berry’s very best chocolate and orange cake

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Mary Berry’s very best chocolate and orange cake

A classic Mary Berry sponge recipe  chocolate and orange cake. It’s very easy – you...

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Classic Victoria sponge recipe

Classic cake recipes

Classic Victoria sponge recipe

This classic Victoria sponge cake recipe is quintessentially British. It can form the basis of...

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Lemon and poppy seed loaf cake with cream cheese frosting

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Lemon and poppy seed loaf cake with cream...

This light and refreshing lemon loaf cake recipe is just the sort of thing to...

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Dulce de leche cake

Easy cake recipes

Dulce de leche cake

Calling all toffee lovers! And chocolate lovers while we’re at it…We’ve topped a simple hot chocolate...

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