Dust off your mixing spoon, man your oven and have your eggs at the ready as we present some of our all-time favourite Easter baking recipes, from Easter desserts to Easter lunch ideas. Play your desserts Easter adjacent with a classic carrot cake recipe, or put together a spectacular chocolate cake as your pièce de résistance dessert. For traditionalists, a hot cross bun wouldn’t go astray, but there’s something special about an Easter butterfly cupcake, too.
If you’re looking more for Easter brunch recipes, lean into Greek-style dishes with a silverbeet and feta filo tart, or perhaps something in between, like a maple, bacon and pumpkin tart.
Whether you’re a sweet or savoury baker, a chocolate chips or a shaved chocolate lover, or just hanging out for the Easter Bunny, you’ll find something impressive in our best Easter baking ideas.

Sixpenny’s carrot cake with candied walnuts

Pitta ‘mpigliata (Calabrian dried fruit and nut pastries)

Cuddura Cull’ova (Sicilian Easter biscuits)

Ginger Twist with Quince and Spiced Custard
