Air fryer hot cross bun brownie

Give brownies an Easter twist with pieces of hot cross bun. Add any mix-ins you like; marzipan, chopped nuts and crystallised stem ginger work well

Simnel cake

Celebrate Easter with a springtime seasonal bake. This classic simnel cake is packed with dried fruit and spices and topped with marzipan

Easter simnel cake

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

Easy carrot cake

Top this classic carrot cake with moreish cream cheese icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day

Rhubarb, marzipan & citrus cake

This rhubarb sponge with orange and lemon zest can be served warm with a dollop of crème fraîche or cool as a cake – a spring dessert or afternoon tea treat

Spring chicken traybake

Jersey Royals, asparagus, purple sprouting broccoli, lemon and herbs make this one-pan dish a fresh and flavoursome supper

Monkey bread

This American, pull-apart sweet treat is sticky, spiced and stuffed with pecans – an indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert to share