Easter cake recipes

Please the whole family with this fun pink marble sandwich cake. It's surprisingly easy to make – ideal for baking with children

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

This stunning Easter bake has pink and yellow squares of light sponge, sandwiched with apricot jam and is topped with balls of marzipan

Children will love to make these yummy double chocolate chip cakes topped with rice paper flowers - perfect for a kids Easter baking project

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

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

This rich, dark sponge is filled and coated with a thick chocolate custard, then finished with crumbled cake - best eaten chilled

Lemon drizzle meets almondy simnel cake in this Easter traybake. It's a fruity treat that you can slice and serve with ease when entertaining

This fruity cake uses ground rice and almond extract for a cheaper bake - perfect for a cake sale or as a teatime treat

Give coffee cake the ultimate upgrade - layer with chocolate hazelnut frosting, add a creamy topping and sprinkle with crushed nuts

This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares - all decorated with marzipan eggs

These individual sponges have a secret centre and a cream cheese frosting – serve topped with homemade caramel buttons

Inspired by the classic bakewell tart, the raspberry jam and almond flavours of this sandwich sponge complement the stunning pink graduated frosting

This teatime treat is a cross between a fruity spring-like simnel cake and a bakewell tart – great with a cuppa

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

A treat for the kids

A creamy dessert that tastes exactly like your favourite Easter bake - the hot cross bun. Top with orange zest, juice and a drizzle of icing for the characteristic cross

Not just for Easter, this delicious cake makes a good centrepiece all year round

This is a perfect quick-mix-fix for Easter - based on traditional recipes

A delight at any time, but especially when strewn with chocolate eggs for Easter

As well as the topping, the cake has a hidden layer of homemade marzipan mixed with ginger...

For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook's four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza

Great British Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley shares her never-fail sponge recipe in this layered cake with a zingy butter icing

This hybrid brownie chocolate cake by John Whaite is a bold party bake. The toffee spikes transform it into a professional-standard dessert