A smooth, chocolate twist on a vodka martini, made extra sweet with maraschino liqueur. The perfect way to use up any leftover Easter chocolate
Try our choc cherry martini, then discover espresso martini, French martini, lychee martini, passion fruit martini, vesper martini, beetroot vodka martini, dry gin martini and more easy martini recipes. If the idea of left-over Easter egg chocolate is a foreign concept to you, swap in good-quality dark chocolate. A drizzle of syrup from the jar of cherries lends extra fruity depth. Choc cherry martini recipe
This effortless one-pot slow-cooked lamb is roasted with fragrant spices of cinnamon and allspice for gentle warmth. Fresh herbs, feta and lemon give everything a final lift
Try our slow-cooked spiced lamb with orzo, then discover our lamb shank rogan josh, lamb bhuna, lamb dhansak and more lamb curry recipes. Bring the whole dish to the table for maximum wow factor. Slow-cooked spiced lamb with orzo recipe
olive Easter Supermarket Awards 2026 – results
The olive Easter supermarket awards are here to make your life easier. Discover the very best shop-bought chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and simnel cake for Easter 2026
Looking for the best Easter eggs? Want to know which hot cross buns to buy? Check out the best supermarket Easter products to buy this year. From vegan Easter eggs to simnel cake, we’ve got it covered. olive Easter supermarket awards 2026 Best Easter dark chocolate egg Winner: Tesco Finest Free From Seville Orange Dark Chocolate Egg Available from Tesco (£8.50) A grown up Easter egg for dark chocolate fans. The chocolate is thin with a good snap and a clear orange flavour that isn't artificial or overpowering. Best milk chocolate egg Winner: Aldi Moser Roth Overloaded Millionaire Egg Available from Aldi (£8.49, in-store) This egg is a winner for OTT indulgence. Instead of the traditional hollow large egg, this takes the form of a half-egg loaded with fillings: buttery shortbread, caramel and a thick chocolate outer shell. It is definitely on the sweet side, but that is not a surprise given the millionaire shortbread inspiration. Best alternative flavoured egg Winner: Waitrose No.1 Almond Croissant Available from Waitrose (£15) This blonde chocolate croissant was a treat we kept going back to – it's highly moreish! Truly channeling the flavour of an almond croissant, it has been transformed into an Easter treat with rich blonde chocolate flavoured with almond extract and crunchy pieces of roasted almonds which help balance out the sweetness. Best novelty chocolate shaped egg Winner: LuLu Guinness Milk Chocolate Lips Available from Waitrose (£15) Make a statement with these milk chocolate lips – a great Easter gift. The smooth single-origin milk chocolate is fruity and not too sweet so it will appeal to milk and dark chocolate fans. Best chocolate bunny Winner: Aldi Specially Selected Milk Chocolate Baby Bunny Available from Aldi (99p) These petite chocolate bunnies make great Easter gifts or prizes for the end of an Easter egg hunt. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the creamy milk chocolate with a rich melt and satisfying snap. Best traditional hot cross buns Winner: Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Fruity Hot Cross Buns Available from Sainsbury's (£2) You can't beat a classic hot cross bun. These have a glossy golden appearance for an attractive breakfast treat. Inside the fluffy buns is a generous amount of plump fruit with a hint of orange zest. Best chocolate hot cross buns Winner: Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Double Chocolate and Cherry Hot Cross Buns Available from Sainsbury's (£2) These hot cross buns are fully loaded with sweet treats, perfect for an afternoon pick me up. There's a triple dried fruit hit with cherry, cranberries and candied peel, plus dark and white chocolate chips, all inside a plump chocolate bun. Best alternative hot cross buns Winner: Aldi Village Bakery Mighty Cheesy Hot Cross Buns Available from Aldi (£1.29, 4 pack) These cheesy hot cross buns make a great savoury twist on this Easter classic. Slather with butter for a winning breakfast, or even serve alongside soup instead of a cheese toastie. Best free from hot cross buns Joint winner: Co-op Free From 4 Hot Cross Buns Available from Co-op (£2.25, in store) A classic hot cross bun suitable for free from diets – it has a slightly drier texture, but would be good toasted. Joint winner: Free From by ASDA Easter 4 Chocolate Orange Hot Cross Buns Available from Asda (£2.98) Free from hot cross buns don't have to just be classic options. These gluten, egg and milk free hot cross buns are studded with chocolate chips and orange peel for a touch of extra sweetness. Best Simnel cake Winner: Waitrose No.1 Hand-Finished Simnel Cake Available from Waitrose (£15) Not got time to bake your own simnel cake this year? This is our top pick for a supermarket simnel: squidgy and heavily spiced, with a good layer of marzipan in the middle and natural almond flavour from the toasted layer on top. Best alternative Easter cake Winner: Waitrose No.1 Millionaire's Panettone-Egg Available from Waitrose (£12.50) If you or your Easter guests aren't a fan of simnel cake, this 'panettone-egg' is a worthy alternative centrepiece. Showing that panettone is not just for Christmas, this Easter version is swirled with caramel sauce and has chocolate chips throughout, with a rich dark chocolate topping. The olive team chose 11 categories to test this Easter. We invited all the big supermarkets to select the products they wanted to nominate (just one entry per category, so they had to choose carefully). Our expert panel of judges blind-tasted them, rating each on taste, texture and appearance. All prices correct at time of print.
59 decadent chocolate recipes from stunning cakes to chilled desserts
Indulge in our seriously chocolaty puddings, cakes and bakes, from classic cupcakes to Brooklyn blackout cake and traybake tiffin
Looking for chocolate recipes? Try our ideas below or check out these chocolate cakes, chocolate puddings or chocolate tarts. Check out our best chocolate gifts for gifting inspiration too. For romantic meal ideas, check out our date night recipes. Great British Bake Off winner, Edd Kimber, has created plenty of indulgent chocolate recipes for us – look at that epic Brooklyn blackout cake! Want a chocolatey brunch twist? Try our pain-au-chocolat bread and butter pudding, Spanish-style chocolate with churros, or our unique marbled Nutella bagels. How to bake with chocolate Which chocolate should I use for baking? For a recipe where you want the flavour of chocolate to shine through, buy a good quality brand with a high percentage of cocoa, and adjust the recipe to suit it. If your chocolate is very dark, with little added sugar, you may need to make the recipe sweeter to give you the final flavour you want. Can I use chocolate chips? Chopped good quality chocolate will make better chocolate chips than many ready-made chips which have added ingredients to stop them melting and sticking together. Is it better to use cocoa powder or chocolate? Cocoa plus chocolate gives a better chocolate flavour than one without the other. Easy chocolate recipes Chocolate fudge cake Enjoy a slice of heaven in under an hour! Our decadent chocolate cake is covered in silky smooth frosting and we teach you how to create dark chocolate curls for an artisan finish. Discover more of our best chocolate cake recipes here. Classic chocolate cupcakes Bake a gaggle of these indulgent cupcakes and you'll make friends for life. Top with swirls of homemade chocolate buttercream. Crunchy nut and milk chocolate tart This retro, no-bake tart comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect for sharing. Rich and indulgent, a small slice is all you need to satisfy a chocolate craving, making it ideal for feeding a crowd without any fuss. Chocolate drip cake Learn how to make the perfect chocolate drip cake. Chocolate sponge is slathered in chocolate buttercream and topped with a layer of glossy ganache. Chocolate loaf cake Rich, fudgy sponge is infused with espresso and topped with creamy ganache to create this wickedly chocolate loaf cake. We’ve topped with a sprinkle of chilli flakes for a subtle spicy kick. Triple chocolate chip cookies The best bake for chocolate lovers – these luxurious cookies combine dark, milk and white chocolate. They’re super simple to make, too. Classic chocolate brownies A classic, gooey chocolate brownie recipe that can be ramped up with added ingredients (we’ve included three suggestions in the recipe). Here are our best ever brownies recipes in one convenient collection... Chocolate biscuit cake There's no need to turn on the oven with this chocolate biscuit cake. Prepped in just 15 minutes, it’s a winner on so many levels. Classic chocolate tiffin Using cocoa powder as well as dark and milk chocolate, there’s a reason a tiffin is a classic for chocolate lovers. With a melted milk topping and white chocolate drizzled on top, it’ll satisfy any chocolate craving. Chocolate babka Part bread, part cake, this marbled Jewish babka with thick chocolate filling and syrupy topping is irresistible served warm with coffee. Chocolate fondue A simple sweet platter that can be thrown together in minutes and brings everyone together. Serve with flutes of fizz for a decadent end to a dinner party. Chocolate crémeux with crunchy nut praline and boozy caramel sauce Check out this dense, creamy dark chocolate crémeux with crunchy nut praline and indulgent boozy caramel sauce. This easy recipe is an impressive way to end any dinner party. Check out our other caramel bakes and cakes right here... Chocolate celebration cake This decadent chocolate, pear and olive oil cake, topped with delicious hazelnut praline buttercream and pretty edible flowers, is perfect for any celebration. Chocolate sponge with hot chocolate sauce Make this comforting storecupboard sponge for an easy chocolate dessert for the whole family. Malted milk chocolate traybake If you like chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits, you'll love this cake. A mixture of Horlicks powder and Maltesers creates the classic flavour. Chocolate concrete Crunchy and crumbly, this chocolate treat is somewhere between a cake and a biscuit – serve with a hot cup of tea and some custard. Vegan chocolate layer cake Looking for an easy chocolate cake that's vegan? Decent espresso powder is the key to this luxurious vegan chocolate sponge, sandwiched together with indulgent (and butter-free) chocolate buttercream. Chocolate molten cake Is there anything more comforting than a melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding? Timings are key here, to ensure the molten chocolate centre. Warm molten chocolate and salted caramel tarts Decadent chocolate tarts are a great dessert to serve at any get-together. This recipe is from Italian restaurant Luca. Chocolate bark with dates, pistachios and almonds This fancy dark chocolate bark can be made in just 20 minutes, plus chilling, making it the perfect homemade Christmas gift. White chocolate mousse with blackberries and honeycomb This sophisticated white chocolate mousse with blackberries and honeycomb from The Bath Arms in Wiltshire is made with simple ingredients and ready in less than 20 minutes. Raspberry, malt and milk chocolate cheesecake pots Serve this creamy dessert with malt and milk chocolate, and dotted with raspberries – a no-cook star, the prep takes just 15 minutes and it can easily be doubled or halved. Baileys dark and white chocolate truffles Treat someone special with these melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles with a boozy kick. Rocky road Great for an afternoon treat, this easy rocky road recipe is an irresistible combination of Crunchie bars, marshmallows, raisins, biscuit chunks and chocolate. It's the perfect indulgent pick-me-up you can make in a flash. Chocolate and peanut caramel tart This is a chocolate lovers dream, especially if you love a classic Snickers chocolate bar too. Go nuts over our epic chocolate tart with crumbly peanut pastry. Plenty more chocolate tart recipes here. Dark chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake Check out our chocolaty, no-bake cheesecake recipe with a quick passion fruit coulis. This decadent dessert is really impressive and only takes 40 minutes to make. Portuguese chocolate custard tarts If you love Portuguese custard tarts, then you'll love this recipe – we've added Nutella for extra indulgence. Make these impressive chocolate custard tarts for an easy weekend treat. Turkish delight pan brownies Spoon these melting, turkish-delight-spiked brownies straight from the pan and serve with generous dollops of ice cream. Luxury hot chocolate with mix ’n’ match toppings Set up a little table outside with all the toppings, then let people help themselves to create their own take on the ultimate hot chocolate. Chocolate almond cake with amaretto cream Looking to take your chocolate cake up a notch? Check out this Italian-inspired almond cake with dark melted chocolate and a hint of coffee. Topped with velvety amaretto cream, this cake is pure indulgence. Double chocolate chip cookies Wow your vegan friends with these double chocolate chip cookies, ready in just 30 minutes. Affogato chocolate mousse Check out this quick and easy chocolate mousse recipe with espresso. If you're hosting a dinner party and looking for an indulgent yet easy dessert that can easily be made ahead, try these gluten free puds – ready in 15 minutes. Chocolate and hazelnut profiteroles stack Looking for an impressive dessert to serve family and friends? Check out this show-stopping chocolate and hazelnut profiterole stack. With creamy Nutella filling and crunchy hazelnut brittle, this stunning recipe is the perfect end to a dinner party. Try more of our exciting choux pastry recipes here... Chocolate and peanut butter snack cakes Impress your friends and family with these fun and quirky chocolate snack cakes with peanut butter. The individual mini cakes may take a bit of time to make, but they're well worth the wait. Plus, keep them in an airtight container and they'll last for up to three days. Frozen chocolate and Nutella cheesecake Check out this frozen Nutella cheesecake with classic bourbon biscuits and crunchy roasted hazelnuts. This indulgent dessert is easy to make and perfect for a summertime dinner party with friends. Chocolate and pistachio babka buns Edd Kimber has crossed the flavours of a babka with the look of Swedish cinnamon buns to create these chocolate and salted pistachio babka buns. Chocolate self-saucing pudding Self-saucing chocolate pudding is a classic in Australia. It creates its own sauce below the sponge in the base of the dish. Make it up in advance, then sprinkle sugar and cocoa on top and pour over some boiling water and cook while you eat your starter and main. We have five more magical self-saucing pudding recipes here... Chocolate and passion fruit layer cake Check out this stunning chocolate cake with a creamy passion fruit curd. This moist and indulgent creation is a real showstopper and will make for an epic celebration dessert. Just look at that shine. Chocolate bread and butter pudding Chocolate overload! This pain au chocolat pudding is a real show-stopping dessert but it's incredibly easy to make. You can make use croissants, but then you’d miss out on that extra chocolate hit. Here are our most indulgent chocolate pudding recipes to try... Spiced chocolate oatmeal pie Check out Edd Kimber's seriously impressive spiced chocolate oatmeal pie. This recipe is a great alternative to pecan pie and a real indulgent crowd pleaser. Mocha chocolate slab Make this indulgent chocolate slab with white chocolate, dark chocolate and coffee beans to give as a gift or serve as a smart dinner party dessert with coffee. Black forest cheesecake This dark, indulgent chocolate cheesecake swirled with raspberries is a great showstopper for any occasion. Making the chocolate collar is really worth the effort for an extra special touch. Satisfy your cheesecake craving here with plenty of cheesecake recipes... Chocolate and black pepper gelato Try our recipe for indulgent and creamy homemade chocolate gelato with black pepper. Gelato differs from ice cream in the fat content – ice cream is usually made with cream, while gelato is milk based. Check out more of our best-ever ice cream recipes... Nutella pancakes with boozy hot chocolate sauce These light and fluffy Nutella pancakes are simply delicious and come drizzled in a smooth and creamy hot chocolate sauce. Adding booze to the sauce is optional but highly recommended for an extra treat! Includes a nifty how-to video. Click here for our best-ever pancake recipes. Chocolate pots with orange and sea salt Sweet yet bitter dark chocolate works really well with olive oil in these easy dessert pots. Juicy caramelised oranges cut through the richness and a touch of sea salt creates the perfect combination of sweet and salty indulgence. Sesame-chocolate toast with sea salt What could be better than warm and freshly toasted bread with a dollop of melting chocolate on top? We've added a sprinkle of sea salt and sesame seeds to boost this sweet combination. Chocolate, peanut butter and jam terrine This cake by Hannah Miles is the ultimate in kitsch. Drizzle the ganache on top so that the pretty striped layers of peanut butter and jam show through. Pistachio and chocolate roulade A poshed-up roulade, made with double cream, dark chocolate and slithers of pistachio. A beautiful bake, ideal for an impressive dinner party dessert. Brooklyn blackout cake This rich and fudgy chocolate blackout cake from Edd Kimber is a twist on an American classic, flavouring the custard filling with creamy white chocolate and aromatic cardamom. Click here to find our show-stopping chocolate cake recipes. Chocolate crinkle cookies This recipe from Edd Kimber makes some seriously good chocolate cookies. We call them volcanoes because as they bake, they erupt and spread into fabulous, fudgy cookies. More cookies recipes here... Churros with hot chocolate sauce Everyone loves Spanish churros and they won’t be able to believe these are homemade! The rich, indulgent hot chocolate sauce is also delicious over ice cream. Chocolate fondant fancies Not just for children, here’s a deliciously adult version of a tea-time favourite. Rich chocolate cake squares are topped with an indulgent truffle and smothered in double chocolate icing. Children's chocolate birthday cake This birthday traybake works brilliantly as a base for any kid's birthday cake. It's actually a 'sheet cake', a standard baking treat in Texas. We've added a chocolate topping here, but you could it personalise it any way you like. Check out more of our exciting sweet traybake recipes Chilli and chocolate tart with peanut chipotle brittle A rich, fruity dark chocolate like those from Papua New Guinea will go very well with the chilli. The chilli flavour in this should be an underlying buzz rather than a real kick of heat, so don’t be tempted to add too much. Chocolate caramel Lindt ball pudding Lindt balls buried in the centre of this deeply chocolatey pud give little melted caramel hits, perfect for a festive dessert that's easy but really impressive. Chocolate éclairs Take your chocolate éclairs to the next level with step-by-step help from the olive test kitchen. Craquelin is similar to a crumble mix, and when baked on top of the choux buns, gives a crackly, crisp top, typical in classic patisserie. Chocolate fondant An easy recipe to make this favourite melt-in-the-middle chocolate dessert. Still a winner on dinner-party menus. Serve with a little cream on the side. Easter trash tiffin Use left-over chocolate and Easter eggs to create this indulgent fruit and nut chocolate Tiffin. No oven needed. Churro waffle fingers with dipping sauce This recipe sees waffles coated in cinnamon butter and served with chocolate sauce for dipping – think eggs and soldiers-style. Chocolate truffle cake This flourless cake is rich, indulgent and perfect for a wow dessert. We’ve given it a subtle festive makeover, piling it high with chestnut cream, borrowed from the classic Alpine dessert.
Lamb with plums, green beans and cinnamon
This fine spirited meal-in-one showcases fruit in a savoury dish – ideal for late spring or summer
Try Caroline Eden's lamb with plums, green beans and cinnamon, then discover pulled lamb with plum-sriracha, plum and sesame lamb cutlets, or slow-cooked lamb shawarma. Recipes extracted from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Mountains-Walking-Caucasus-Recipes/dp/1787138518/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M6I9A0NUIVYL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ezxmQzkyOzQ-SR3JN_wQ1N-GdGDl2DONUTVC5jCs7tTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.25RAabnfA2nDsiNDVly1mRZb1ahG1rlI7vXxcsL7NrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Green+Mountains+by+Caroline+Eden&qid=1753875048&sprefix=green+mountains+by+caroline+eden%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af&tag=olivemag-21&ascsubtag=olivemagazine-268256" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Green Mountains by Caroline Eden (£28, Quadrille Publishing). Photographs: Ola O Smit. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. Lamb with plums, green beans and cinnamon recipe
BBQ lamb platter with olive and almond pesto
Make the most of sunny days with al fresco barbecued lamb cutlets, topped with homemade almond pesto
Try our BBQ lamb platter with olive and almond pesto, then discover butterflied leg of lamb with smoked paprika marinade, spiced leg of butterflied lamb with preserved lemon dressing or crispy lamb breast with malt vinegar sauce. BBQ lamb platter with olive and almond pesto recipe
Sweet traybakes (also known as sheet cakes) are speedy, easy and fun to make. From gooey brownies to moist cakes and buttery shortbread and plenty more
Our best sweet traybake recipes are quick, easy and fun to make. Spend an afternoon baking one of our easy traybake ideas. From classic chocolate brownies to a twist on the blondie, cakes making the most of seasonal fruits, flapjacks baked in a tray, to an indulgent salted caramel tray bake recipe, we have plenty of ideas to try. If you prefer something savoury, explore our collection of savoury traybake dinner recipes for simple midweek meals and crowd-pleasing options with minimal washing up. Add your traybake to a tea time spread – we’ve got plenty of afternoon tea recipes to complete your feast. For keen bakers, check out our best stand mixers to buy. If you’re looking for more sweet inspiration, explore our collection of Halloween recipes for spooky treats, or browse our best cake recipes and easy baking recipes for more delicious ideas. Sweet traybake recipes Black forest traybake brownies Black forest brownies combine two of our favourite sweet treats. This brownie/black forest gâteau mash-up is boozy, cherry-studded, chocolatey heaven. Add a big dollop of kirsch spiked cream if you can handle it. Pistachio and blood orange cake Make the most of mildly sweet, buttery pistachios with this citrussy bake drenched in a blood orange syrup. Caramelised apple and brown butter cheesecake bars This recipe for caramelised apple and brown butter cheesecake bars offers a fresh way to enjoy autumnal spiced flavours, blending the comforting taste of apple crumble with a rich cheesecake layer. Carrot cake traybake This cream cheese-frosted traybake is a showstopper for any Easter gathering, effortlessly feeding a crowd. With carrots in abundance, thanks to their early spring planting and late spring harvest, it’s the perfect time to showcase their sweetness in this indulgent, seasonal treat. Classic Millionaire's shortbread This is the perfect trio of buttery shortbread, gooey caramel and thick, sweet chocolate. It's easier than you think to make your own millionaire's shortbread and it always looks impressive. Rhubarb and ginger traybake Bake our easy ginger traybake recipe with moreish Bonne Maman rhubarb compote, perfect with your afternoon cuppa. Sugar-free banana bread We've used silken tofu in place of eggs in this vegan banana berry traybake, which uses natural, unrefined sugars - wonderful served with dairy-free yogurt for a sweet breakfast or brunch. Black cherry and coconut bakewell slices Check out our take on classic bakewell tart with juicy cherries and crunchy desiccated coconut. Vegan lemon sheet cake Use olive oil in place of butter and chia seeds instead of eggs in this beautiful grown-up take on a classic lemon cake. It makes for a much lighter (and vegan) bake. Espresso martini cheesecake Check out this traybake twist on everyone’s favourite dessert, flavoured with espresso for a kick. Chocolate and peanut butter sheet cake This rich, fudgy cake serves up to eight and is effortlessly portioned out, making it ideal for picnics, bake sales and beyond. For a smooth, easy-to-mix icing, opt for a runnier peanut butter that blends seamlessly. Raspberry custard tray cake Check out this easy traybake recipe with sweet and juicy raspberries and creamy custard, a perfect teatime treat. Eton mess traybake A simple yet classic sponge cake topped with all the best bits of a traditional British dessert - perfect for a summery traybake. Love Eton mess? Discover our epic Eton mess cheesecake recipe too. Strawberry and pistachio sheet cake A lovely summer pistachio cake with strawberry icing that’s worth the extra effort. When strawberries smell good, they should be at optimum ripeness and have flavour – perfect for this cake. Lemon and blueberry traybake bars These simple lemon and blueberry bars are seriously moorish, gooey on the inside and crunchy on the out, the ideal summertime picnic treat. Nectarine, coconut and lime tray-tart This nectarine, coconut and lime tray-tart is easy to make, vegetarian and gluten-free. Served with a scoop of coconut ice cream, it makes a great pud. PBJ blondies Buttery, nutty and incredibly moreish, these next-level blondies will be a hit with the whole family. Malted milk chocolate traybake Love chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits? This cake nails that nostalgic flavour with a mix of Horlicks and crushed Maltesers. It’s a fun Easter bake – but just as good with a cuppa any time of year. School cake Decorate this vanilla sponge traybake with icing and sprinkles for an easy and satisfying teatime treat. Tottenham cake This easy traybake combines a light sponge recipe with raspberry icing, making it a very pretty addition to any gathering. Fruity oaty flapjacks Hurrah for flapjacks, that one-pan baked treat that anyone can master. Make yours a bit posh with our date, sultana and almond take on a classic recipe. Parkin Try this speedy, easy ginger-spiked traybake for a fun weekend baking project – it’s best served with a hot pot of tea. Terry’s Chocolate Orange brownies What could be better than scoffing a Terry's Chocolate Orange? Adding it to a brownie batter, of course! Try our deliciously decadent recipe today. Or check out our classic chocolate brownie recipe here. Spiced toffee apple and ginger cake The apple sauce makes this cake deliciously squidgy. Serve warm as a pudding with cream or ice cream, or just at room temperature with a hot drink. Ginger cake This aromatic ginger cake comes laced with two types of ginger and is made dark and sticky with treacle and brown sugar. Savour a square alongside a strong brew. Butterscotch and pretzel millionaire shortbread Try our easy millionaire shortbread traybake with butterscotch and pretzel. The butterscotch gives this classic childhood favourite a real grown-up taste. Coffee sheet cake with cappuccino buttercream Try our super easy coffee slab cake, this recipe is nut-free and comes with a creamy cappuccino buttercream. Our simple yet moreish cake is perfect for parties, birthdays or just family gatherings. Get more coffee baking ideas here... Salted caramel and pear blondies Check out these moreish blondies with salted caramel and pears. Whip this traybake up in under an hour for an easy treat to serve friends or family. Marmalade and almond shortbread traybake Check out our shortbread recipe with flaked and ground almonds, packed with shredless marmalade. This easy traybake is ready in under an hour. Vegan brownies Bake a batch of our decadent chocolate brownies for an indulgent vegan traybake. Our unique recipe is super chocolaty so vegan and non-vegan friends and family will all love it! Baileys pecan blondies Take your blondies up a notch and top with a white chocolate Baileys ganache to give them a boozy, festive boost. Classic chocolate brownies A classic, gooey chocolate brownie recipe that can be ramped up with added ingredients (we’ve included three suggestions here). Here are our other best brownies recipes to try. Custard cream blondies Ever thought of adding custard creams to your blondie mixture? It's genius! Use your favourite biscuits, spreads and chocolate bars to make our fun baking recipes. Coconut and pink grapefruit slices Check out our pretty coconut slices with tangy pink grapefruit. We have plenty more sweet coconut recipes to try here... Salted caramel shortbread Sweet and salty flavours are an ongoing trend and this shortbread traybake recipe is the perfect way to blend these flavours. It's quick and easy baking and will please a crowd. Sticky toffee traybake squares The best traybake with a double layer of caramel heaven. Use dulce de leche if you have it for this easy teatime treat. Bake it with one layer of rich caramel, then use it to ice the cake to finish. Everyone will love this. Honey nut cornflake and caramel bars Just pour a glass of milk and call this breakfast – we won’t tell. These honey nut cornflake and caramel bars are easy to make but look impressive. Caramel almond sheet cake slice Caramel and almonds work really well together in this classic traybake. Serve warm as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of melted chocolate, or cool and eat as a teatime treat. Texas sheet cake Sheet cake is a standard baking treat in Texas, and we're getting involved with our version of the chocolatey traybake. This recipe also makes a great base for a children's birthday cake, we have plenty more birthday cake ideas here. Raspberry and pistachio linzer tart Our delicious raspberry and pistachio linzer tart traybake takes a while but it is well worth the effort. It looks fantastic and is a perfect jammy treat. Toffee apple sheet cake This recipe is easy to make and perfect for entertaining friends and family. Drizzle extra toffee or caramel sauce for a more indulgent tea time treat. No-bake breakfast bars A healthy on-the-go breakfast or anytime snack, these nut and oat breakfast bars are packed with goodness and provide a real energy boost. More low calorie breakfast ideas right here. Jammy simnel flapjacks with scorched marzipan These flapjacks are packed with cherries, mixed spice and almonds and are easy to make. Try this traybake recipe for an indulgent teatime treat. Caramel and banana blondies Blondies are the white chocolate version of brownies. This easy traybake is also packed with banana and rich caramel. Serve at teatime or warm with a scoop of ice-cream for pudding. Flapjacks Flapjacks are a great easy traybake. These oaty bars are sticky with golden syrup and brown sugar. Serve them up with a cup of tea or pack into lunch boxes for an energy hit. Baked blueberry cheesecake Check out this indulgent creamy baked blueberry cheesecake. This easy recipe is super simple to make, and is a real crowd pleaser. Raspberry and white chocolate blondies Cooking the butter until nutty and golden gives these blondies the edge before they’ve even made it to the oven. Scatter in blackberries instead of raspberries as the seasons change. Raspberry and lemon flapjacks Flapjacks make the best after-school or mid-afternoon treat. With a delicious layer of raspberries these oat bars are sure to be a hit with friends and family. Crème Egg brownie cake Chocolate cake + Cadbury's Creme Eggs = HEAVEN. Whip up our chocolate traybake for a special Easter treat, or make it any time of the year (we certainly do)! Salted peanut and honeycomb rocky road Our salted peanut and honeycomb rocky road squares are a great twist on a classic and will please everyone. Plus, they're really easy and only take 15 minutes of work. Chocolate, orange and almond shortbread Our indulgent shortbread studded with almonds, chocolate and candied orange peel is the perfect accompaniment to that cuppa. Chocolate cherry brownies These are the ultimate fudgy chocolate brownies. The trick to getting that gorgeous gooey centre is to slightly under-bake the brownies and then pop them in the fridge to stop the cooking process.
This traditional Italian Easter cake, shaped like a dove and topped with candied fruit, sugar and almonds, is a yeasty bake that's a similar to a panettone
Check out more Italian sweet treats with our Italian baking recipes. Italian Easter cake... step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website This colomba cake is an Italian Easter cake from Masha Rener. Masha says: "Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi. Roughly translating to ‘Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you want’, this famous Italian saying is something I live by as I choose to spend Easter with my loved ones – whether that’s with friends, family, or simply by myself. As long as you spend it in the most authentic way while nurturing genuine bonds, Easter can be celebrated in many ways but always symbolises rebirth, the start of spring and peace. "Colomba, a traditional Italian Easter cake, is the perfect cake for the occasion as it’s shaped as a dove, the symbol of peace (in fact, colomba translates to ‘dove’ in Italian). The yeasty cake is similar to its Christmas counterpart panettone but instead of candied fruit and raisins, it’s topped with candied fruit, sugar and almonds. Colomba is delicious on its own but it can also be served with berries, spreads, cream or chocolate. Perfect as an Easter dessert, it can also be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack with some tea." Italian Easter cake recipe
Celebrate Easter Sunday with our decadent Easter desserts. Our sweet treats include cakes, cheesecakes and hot cross bun bread and butter pudding
Looking for the perfect Easter desserts? Want to find the best Easter cake recipes? Celebrate the Easter holiday with our indulgent dessert recipes. The whole family is sure to love our showstopping cheesecakes, puddings and more. Browse our Easter desserts below or find more inspiration with our best Easter baking ideas, Easter cocktails and our easy dessert recipes. For dinner inspiration, check out our best Easter dinner recipes. Catering for vegans is effortless with our vegan Easter recipes, and make sure to use up any leftovers from Easter weekend with our best Easter leftovers recipes. If you like the look of our Easter desserts, why not treat friends or family to an afternoon tea with an Easter twist? Easy Easter puddings White chocolate Easter cake Take your baking to the next level with this showstopping Easter-inspired white chocolate cake. We've decorated ours with broken white chocolate eggs and crunchy mini eggs, but you can get creative with your favourite Easter treats. Baked raspberry cheesecake A classic, indulgent dessert, baked cheesecake is a crowdpleaser. The fresh raspberries on top cut through the rich body of the cheesecake. Easter simnel cake Whip up this traditional fruit cake for your bank holiday Easter baking treat. Creme Egg cupcakes Present these pretty creme-filled egg cupcakes to friends and family and watch them disappear in seconds. With their yolk-yellow frosting and chocolatey sponge, they’re hard not to love. Chocolate Easter cake Create a classic chocolate Easter cake with a twist by incorporating a secret ingredient—instant coffee—to enhance the richness and keep the sponge irresistibly moist. Finish by decorating with chocolate Matchmakers arranged as a nest and fill with mini chocolate eggs for a festive touch. Easter tiffin Put that leftover Easter chocolate to good use with this indulgent fruit and nut chocolate tiffin. Break into squares and serve with a pot of tea. Easter rocky road Super simple, super fun and super moreish, a batch of our rocky road traybake is a must. Topped with leftover chocolate eggs, it’s perfect for an easy Easter baking project with the whole family. Creme Egg brownies The best Easter cake to make for your favourite chocolate lovers. Whip up our chocolate traybake for a special Easter treat, or make it any time of the year (we certainly do)! Classic chocolate tiffin No oven needed and effortlessly made with just a few ingredients – it's no wonder tiffins are the ultimate no-bake treat. Revive your leftover Easter chocolate by transforming it into a delicious indulgence, perfect for when the holiday excitement starts to fade. Chocolate babka Part bread, part cake, this marbled Jewish babka, with its rich chocolate filling and glossy syrup topping, is simply irresistible—especially when served warm with coffee. In Poland, babka holds a special place in Easter traditions, often carried in a basket by churchgoers to be blessed on Easter Sunday. Italian Easter cake The whole family will enjoy a slice of this traditional Easter cake – it’s shaped like a dove and topped with candied fruit, sugar and almonds. Hot cross bun bread and butter pudding Got leftover hot cross buns to use up? Make this ramped up version of the British classic pudding, perfect for Easter entertaining. Chocolate drip cake Master the art of creating the perfect chocolate drip cake. A rich chocolate sponge is generously coated in smooth chocolate buttercream before crowned with a glossy layer of ganache. This stunning showstopper is the ideal centrepiece for your Easter celebrations, serving up to 12 guests. Elevate your creation by adorning the ganache with an assortment of your favourite Easter treats. Cuban bocado de principe Wrap up Easter festivities with this Cuban cake topped with custard and dusted with cinnamon. It’s great for a celebration and well worth the effort. Easter cupcakes Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes and top with vanilla buttercream and Mini Eggs for an easy Easter treat. Easter cheesecake Use up any leftover chocolate eggs in this stand-out Easter cheesecake, perfect for the chocolate lovers in the family. Kelewele cinnamon buns If you’re looking for something different to bake this Easter, Zoe Adjonyoh’s soft cinnamon bun recipe filled with buttery spiced sugar is a real winner. Maltesers marble cake Wow family this Easter with Edd Kimber's showstopping marble bake, topped with malt milk chocolate glaze and Maltesers. Gelupo's ginger gelato and hot cross bun sandwich Put a scoop or two of homemade gelato in-between a sliced hot cross bun for the ultimate Easter treat. Chocolate trifle Trifle is a beloved dessert enjoyed all year round, and for good reason. Elevate your Easter feast with our indulgent chocolate trifle, featuring a luscious dark chocolate custard and a hint of hazelnut liqueur. A true delight for chocolate lovers, it’s the perfect way to round off your celebration. Biscoff cake Flavoured with your favourite biscuit spread and decorated with crumbled biscuits, this triple-layered showstopper is perfect for an Easter dinner party or afternoon tea. Chocolate biscuit cake There's no need to turn on the oven with this chocolate biscuit cake. Prepped in just 15 minutes, it’s a winner on so many levels. White chocolate and raspberry cake Impress with a three-tiered cake, piled high with white chocolate icing and tangy raspberries. It's quick to make and assemble – but just as quick to demolish! White chocolate panna cotta with stewed rhubarb This classic, creamy dessert is enriched with white chocolate, which provides a perfect contrast to the sharpness of the rhubarb. A sophisticated chocolate option this Easter. Caramac cheesecake This luxuriously creamy malted caramel dessert is easy to whip up, and sure to impress. It makes a gorgeous Easter dessert as it's full of Caramac, white chocolate and salted caramel. Lemon and elderflower maritozzi with pistachio and raspberry Use the tastes of spring, lemon and elderflower, to flavour the cream in between these pillowy brioche buns. Easter blondies You can never have too much chocolate at Easter – bake a batch of these gooey, sweet blondies with an Easter-themed twist. Affogato chocolate mousse If you're hosting Easter dinner and looking for an indulgent dessert that can easily be made ahead, try these gluten-free creamy puds – ready in 15 minutes. Vegan chocolate mousse Following a vegan diet doesn’t mean missing out on the Easter festivities—this rich and chocolatey treat ensures you can celebrate in style! Silken tofu is the secret to this irresistibly smooth and creamy vegan chocolate mousse. Baked rhubarb and custard cheesecake We've jazzed up this classic combination and baked it in the style of a cheesecake. This creamy recipe isn't just easy to make, it looks super impressive, too. Just check out those swirls. Sticky toffee self-saucing pudding A glorious mash-up of two favourite puds, this rich recipe is the perfect indulgent Easter dessert. Serve with a generous scoop of ice cream to take it over the top.
Celebrate Easter with our impressive Easter lunch ideas, including leg of lamb, roast chicken and veggie mains, plus vegan options too to keep everyone happy
Looking for Easter dinner menu ideas? Try our traditional roast lamb or see our alternative ideas like chicken, fish, pork and beef. We also have a variety of veggie and vegan dishes, like tarts and stuffed squash. For even more Easter food inspiration, see our complete Easter recipe collection including starters, sides and veggie ideas. Plus, see our best Easter baking ideas and our Easter desserts with the Best Easter cake recipes. Catering for vegans is effortless with our vegan Easter recipes, and make sure to use up any leftovers from Easter weekend with our best Easter leftovers recipes. Looking for the best Easter products? Check out our favourite supermarket hot cross buns and best luxury Easter eggs to buy. Make your feast even more impressive with our Easter table decor ideas. Looking for the best Easter gifts for friends and family this year? We've picked out the best Easter gifts, or treat friends or family to an afternoon tea with an Easter twist. Easter Dinner ideas Roast pork with hasselback potatoes Make this showstopping roast pork belly dish for Sunday lunch. Slow-roasted pork is served with crispy hasselback roasties and a quick gremolata for a splash of colour. Easy roast chicken All the decadence and comfort of a full roast but without the trays, prep and washing-up. Plus, you can use any leftover chicken in a quick caesar salad. Spiced cod one pot This spiced cod one pot is a fantastic alternative for Easter. It's bursting with rich flavours from the 'nduja paste. Plus, everything is cooked in a single pan, so there's no need for an oven, keeping both preparation and washing up to a minimum. Stuffed butternut squash with cider cream sauce Check out our impressive butternut squash recipe with veggie stuffing and a side of crunchy kale. This veggie main becomes a real centrepiece when carved into slices at the table. Nigerian-style roast lamb This Nigerian-style roast lamb, created by Flygerian's Jess and Jo Edun, is a heartfelt tribute to their grandmother's bold and flavourful Easter lamb recipe. Roast guinea fowl in white wine sauce Roast guinea fowl sits in a rich and creamy chicken stock sauce with shallots and lardons. Serve with mashed potatoes and greens for an alternative Sunday roast. Slow-cooked lamb shawarma This lamb shoulder is generously coated in a bold marinade of garlic, ginger, cumin, fennel, turmeric, and cinnamon, then slow-roasted to achieve a melt-in-the-mouth texture. Served with homemade harissa, it makes a stunning Easter centrepiece. Vegetarian wellington This stilton, chard and walnut wellington is packed with big, bold flavours and looks impressive but is still easy to make. This makes a great main for vegetarians at Easter. Slow-cooker roast beef Make this joint of beef in the slow cooker for a rich, tender centrepiece – miso provides an umami kick, adding depth of flavour to the beef and gravy. Tarragon and anchovy-stuffed lamb shoulder with fennel and bone marrow crumble Cotswold pub The Bull at Charlbury celebrates seasonal lamb with a herby, piquant filling of capers, anchovies, mustard and garlic for a flavoursome main. Lamb cutlets with mustard and shallot sauce Try our version of dibi, a beloved Senegalese street food featuring succulent roast lamb paired with a tangy mustard dipping sauce. Perfect for sharing, this dish makes a fantastic addition to your Easter spread, allowing everyone to serve themselves and enjoy as much or as little as they like. Argentinian tarta pascualina This impressive savoury pie originated in Italy, but is popular in Argentina, especially during Easter. Give it a go this Easter weekend. Roast leg of lamb with anchovy, garlic and rosemary A punchy rub takes this roast joint to the next level – and yields a deliciously buttery sauce to serve it with. Salmon en croûte Salmon en croute: our favourite salmon and pastry combo. Follow this easy method to make the best version of this classic dish. Serve with seasonal veg or a green salad on the side. Courgette galette This beautiful recipe for courgette galette is easy to make, vegetarian and ready in under an hour. Plus, it looks stunning when you bring it to the table. Braised beef and mushroom pie A homemade pie is a perfect Easter option, offering comfort and practicality. With its golden, flaky crust and rich, slow-braised filling, it provides a warming and satisfying centrepiece for a festive meal. How to cook the perfect roast leg of lamb Roast lamb is a classic Easter Sunday favourite – here’s how to get it juicy and pink on the inside, and beautifully crisp on the outside. Salmon stuffed with creamy spinach Enhance seasonal salmon with a rich, creamy filling of soft cheese, fresh spinach and fragrant dill, infusing the fish with delicate flavours from the inside out. This elegant dish makes a perfect gluten-free and pescatarian centrepiece for your Easter feast. Lamb shoulder with garlic potatoes and redcurrant glaze Our succulent slow-roasted lamb dish is an impressive recipe to serve guests over Easter bank holiday. Vegan wellington Your vegan friends will be impressed with our version of a classic wellington, packed with roasted red peppers, cooked beetroot and kale. Plus, we've made a vegan stuffing and glazed the pastry in marmite to take this wellington to the next level. Whole roast cauliflower with warm harissa hummus Feed a hungry crowd with this impressive whole roast cauliflower with warm harissa hummus. Either serve it as a side dish to go with your lamb or as a vegan centrepiece. Hasselback halloumi traybake Hasselbacking the halloumi opens up more surface area for maximum crispness. Serve this easy but impressive-looking traybake with flatbreads and a green salad, and let everyone dig in. Lamb cutlets with celeriac slaw For a main course that’s designed to impress, check out these lamb cutlets with colatura di alici, tarragon and celeriac slaw. Colatura di alici is an Italian condiment made from fermented salted anchovies – a few drops of this adds umami richness to the dish. Braised lamb boulangère Tender chunks of lamb are layered up with potato and finished with a crisp, butter-brushed top in this warming boulangère recipe. This recipe comes from Bottle + Rye chef Ben Hughes-Gage. Roast anchovy butter lamb with boulangere new potatoes This spring lamb recipe is one of our favourite showstoppers. The richness of the boulangère potatoes works wonders with the anchovy buttered lamb. Perfect for an easy weekend slow cook. Roast pork loin Our effortless roast pork with apple horseradish sauce and irresistibly crispy crackling is the perfect centrepiece for special occasions like Easter or a showstopping family feast any time of year. Rosemary and apricot-stuffed leg of lamb Our rosemary and apricot-stuffed leg of lamb is really delicious and worth a little effort for the perfect Easter Sunday lunch. Learn how to stuff your own leg of lamb with our simple step-by-step guide and serve with some roasties, greens and lots of gravy. Slow-roasted lamb with wild oregano Impress friends and family at your next gathering with this succulent and comforting slow-roasted lamb recipe with wild oregano. Savoury spiced baklava A savoury spin on the classic middle eastern dessert makes a fantastic vegetarian show-off centrepiece. Spicy chickpea potato and filo slice Check out our spiced chickpea bake with potatoes and topped with thin crunchy filo pastry. This easy recipe is vegetarian friendly, ready in under an hour and serves four. Our filo slice is best eaten on the day, while the pastry is still crisp. Chicken roasted on crunchy rosemary sourdough Chunky slices of sourdough make a trivet for roast chicken in this cosy recipe, and soak up all the delicious cooking juices. Perfect for Easter lunch. Tomato tarte tatin Encase juicy cherry tomatoes in crisp, golden pastry to make this show-stopping savoury version of the classic French tart. Confit salmon with lemon and parsley salsa This recipe for confit salmon with lemon and parsley salsa is great if you need to feed a crowd. If you’ve ever wondered how some salmon served in restaurants is so perfectly cooked, they may be using this technique. Cooking the salmon in olive oil gives it a silky texture and stops it from drying out. Tandoori spiced salmon Enhance your salmon centrepiece with bold tandoori spices, pairing it with fragrant rice and tangy chutney for a vibrant, Indian-inspired Easter feast. Pot-roast brisket with the best gravy Check out our easy one-pot beef brisket with gravy. Slow cooking brisket in stock and aromatics produces tender meat and a rich gravy. Cod, cherry tomato and green olive traybake This cod, cherry tomato, and green olive tray roast is incredibly quick and easy to prepare, yet makes a stunning impression straight from the oven. Serve it alongside a generous bowl of buttered orzo or classic Easter sides like crispy roast potatoes for a delicious and effortless feast. Herb-stuffed rolled lamb breast Roll this great-value cut of lamb with mustard and herbs then bake until soft and tender so it falls apart into the white wine onion gravy. Vegan roast dinner bowls Cater for vegans with our roast dinner bowls, packed with crispy roasties, parsnips, stuffing balls, cranberry sauce and plenty of gravy. Perfect roast pork belly Here’s how to guarantee crisp, crunchy crackling and meltingly soft meat every time. Pork belly makes a great alternative Easter dinner. Slow-roast stuffed lamb breast with oregano and feta Try this fall-apart lamb centrepiece with orzo for an impressive Easter lunch, and check out our expert cooking tips. New potato, pea, asparagus and spinach sformato This inventive vegetarian centrepiece is sure to raise some eyebrows at dinner. It makes the most of fresh spring produce and is topped with zingy pickled onion. Roast chicken with spiced masala butter The roasting juices, lemon and butter make a delicious rich ‘gravy’ to stir rice through. Delicious served with plenty of warm naan bread. Roast beef with marsala wild mushrooms This rib of beef is the ultimate showstopper – crisp on the outside and blushing pink on the inside – served with a rich mushroom and marsala sauce for an umami hit. Sweet potato and brie galette An elegant French tart, flavoured with sweet potato and brie. The perfect vegetarian centrepiece for a lazy weekend lunch. Brick chicken with brown butter and capers So-called because a brick wrapped in foil was traditionally used to weigh down the chicken. Spatchcocking the bird and having it in direct contact with the pan reduces the cooking time and gives crisp, golden skin. Hasselback harissa roast squash With sweet, spicy harissa and salty feta, vegetarians will not miss out with this stunning Middle Eastern-inspired centrepiece.
Impress family and friends this Easter with our best entertaining ideas, from roast lamb and veggie centrepieces to hot cross buns and chocolate cakes
Looking for Easter recipes? Try our Easter dishes below or check out our Easter bakes, Easter cakes, and Easter dinner recipes. Catering for vegans is effortless with our vegan Easter recipes, and make sure to use up any leftovers from Easter weekend with our best Easter leftovers recipes. Looking for the best Easter gifts for friends and family this year? Choose your pick from the best Easter gifts, or treat friends or family to an afternoon tea with an Easter twist. Looking for the best Easter products? Check out our favourite supermarket hot cross buns and best luxury Easter eggs. Jump to: Easter lamb recipes Alternative Easter mains Vegan Easter recipes Vegetarian Easter recipes Easter dessert recipes Easter lamb recipes Try one of our best lamb recipes to serve at your Easter holiday feast with friends and family... How to cook the perfect roast leg of lamb Roast lamb is a classic Easter Sunday favourite – here’s how to get it juicy and pink on the inside, and beautifully crisp on the outside. Herb-stuffed rolled lamb breast Roll this great-value cut of lamb with mustard and herbs then bake until soft and tender so it falls apart into the white wine onion gravy, the perfect Easter Sunday centrepiece. Lamb shoulder with garlic potatoes and redcurrant glaze Our succulent slow-roasted lamb dish is an impressive recipe to serve guests over Easter bank holiday. Slow-cooked lamb shawarma This lamb shoulder is slathered with a punchy marinade of garlic, ginger, cumin, fennel, turmeric and cinnamon, then slow-roasted for a fall-apart texture and served with homemade harissa. Roast leg of lamb with anchovy, garlic and rosemary A punchy rub takes this roast joint to the next level, yielding a delicious buttery sauce to serve it with. Alternative Easter mains If you're bored of lamb at Easter, opt for another satisfying seasonal main like one of our salmon recipes or spring chicken recipes. Miso-buttered cod with broccoli, sesame and beans Try a unique twist for your Easter main course by using miso to enhance baked cod with a deep, savoury umami flavour. Serve it alongside fresh greens for a light and refreshing finish. Whole braised chicken with lemon and olives Cooked with ginger, turmeric, cumin and saffron in a bath of stock and olive brine, this chicken by Sofian Msetfi is juicy, tender and infused with subtle flavour Spatchcock chicken Master butterflied chicken with our easy recipe, seasoned simply with lemon, oregano and salt. Serve with roast new potatoes and seasonal fresh greens Chicken Marbella with orzo Are you tired of the traditional roast for special occasions like Easter and Christmas? Shake things up with Chicken Marbella—marinated overnight for maximum flavour and succulence. Served with orzo, it offers a lighter yet satisfying alternative to roast potatoes and trimmings. Maryland stuffed ham While gammon is more popular as a Christmas option, it is also perfect for Easter as it is an affordable cut of meat. In this recipe, Felicity Cloake stuffs brined ham with a piquant mix of highly spiced greens, which cuts through the rich meat beautifully. Salmon stuffed with creamy spinach Create a rich and creamy Easter main, using a soft cheese and dill-flavoured filling to flavour your fish from the inside out. Vegan Easter recipes These vegan entertaining recipes are the perfect centrepiece ideas to serve your vegan pals over Easter. Find our comprehensive Easter vegan menu here. Vegan wellington Your vegan friends will be impressed with our version of a classic wellington, packed with roasted red peppers, cooked beetroot and kale. Plus, we've made a vegan stuffing and glazed the pastry in marmite to take this wellington to the next level. Whole roast cauliflower with warm harissa hummus Feed a hungry crowd with this impressive whole roast cauliflower with warm harissa hummus. Either serve it as a side dish to go with your lamb or as a vegan centrepiece. Roasted cabbage steaks with hazelnut dressing Put red cabbage to good use with these roasted steaks – the mint and chilli add a zingy flavour if you're after a lighter main or sharing side dish. Aubergine stuffed with pisto Stuff aubergine with tomatoes and fragrant spices, then top with a crunchy sourdough mixture for an original vegan main. Roast savoy cabbage with orzo Roast savoy cabbages are a fun and original vegan alternative to a classic roast. Choose harissa for a spicy kick or tomato pesto for a more rounded, umami flavour. Vegan hot cross buns Start Easter Sunday right with our plant-based twist on this popular Easter bun. Discover more of our vegan breakfast recipes. Vegetarian centrepieces and main courses Try one of our inventive vegetarian recipes to excite friends and family over the bank holiday weekend!. Tomato tarte tatin Encase juicy cherry tomatoes in crisp, golden pastry to make this show-stopping savoury version of the classic French tart, a great way to impress vegetarians over Easter. Crumbed asparagus with saffron yogurt This asparagus idea is crumbed instead of battered, which helps retain a wonderful texture. The saffron yogurt is a simple version of an aïoli but Middle Eastern style. Make this for an impressive Middle Eastern entertaining recipe. Spinach and feta pastry slice Made big or small, served hot or cold, a classic spinach-and-cheese spanakopita never fails to satisfy and is very simple to make. Hasselback halloumi traybake Hasselbacking the halloumi opens up more surface area for maximum crispness. Serve this easy but impressive-looking traybake with flatbreads and a green salad, and let everyone dig in. Hasselback harissa roast squash With sweet, spicy harissa and salty feta, vegetarians will not miss out with this stunning Middle Eastern centrepiece. Stuffed butternut squash with cider cream sauce Check out our impressive butternut squash recipe with veggie stuffing and a side of crunchy kale. This veggie main becomes a real centrepiece when carved into slices at the table. Asparagus and tomato tart Want an easy tart recipe? Make our asparagus and tomato savoury frangipane tart for a Easter vegetarian entertaining idea. Roast carrot and spelt salad with dukkah and preserved lemon dressing This zesty carrot and spelt salad is fresh, vibrant and super easy to make. The dukkah gives this salad a delightful nutty flavour, perfect for a vegetarian entertaining idea. Savoury spiced baklava A savoury festive spin on the classic middle eastern dessert makes a fantastic vegetarian show-off centrepiece. Spicy chickpea potato and filo slice Check out our spiced chickpea bake with potatoes and topped with thin crunchy filo pastry. This easy recipe is veggie friendly, ready in under an hour and serves four. Our filo slice is best eaten on the day, while the pastry is still crisp. Spiced green bean and tomato rice Sabrina Ghayour takes a classic Persian recipe, loobia polow (rice cooked with green beans and meat), and made it veggie for a meat-free Easter main. Check out more our impressive Middle Eastern recipes here. Easter dessert recipes Finish your feast in style with one of these epic Easter desserts. Hot cross bun bread and butter pudding Got leftover hot cross buns to use up? Make this ramped up version of the British classic pudding, perfect for Easter entertaining. Classic tiramisu Whip up our smart, authentic version of this classic dessert, made with mascarpone, marsala and savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and Tia Maria. This Italian dessert is a great way to end your Easter main meal. Sticky toffee self-saucing pudding A glorious mash-up of two favourite puds, this rich recipe is the perfect bank holiday treat. Easter cheesecake Use up any leftover chocolate eggs in this stand-out Easter cheesecake, perfect for the chocolate lovers in the family. Gelupo's ginger gelato and hot cross bun sandwich Level up hot cross buns by turning them into a ice cream sandwiches – serve toasted for an extra satisfying Easter treat. Easter simnel cake Whip up this traditional fruit cake for your bank holiday Easter treat. Creme egg cupcakes Too good to save just for Easter, watch these super-chocolatey Creme Egg cupcakes become a go-to baking favourite in no time. Easter cupcakes Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes and top with vanilla buttercream and Cadbury Mini Eggs for an easy Easter treat. Chocolate Easter cake This Easter classic has a special ingredient for keeping the sponge really moist. Top with chocolate Matchmakers and mini chocolate eggs to complete the look. White chocolate Easter cake Take your seasonal baking to the next-level with this showstopping white chocolate cake. We've decorated ours with broken white chocolate eggs and crunchy mini eggs, but you can get creative with your favourite Easter treats. No-knead hot cross buns Looking for an easy hot cross bun recipe? Try our addictive buns for a hassle-free Easter bake that the whole family can enjoy. Toast and slather in butter to make the most of this traditional Easter treat. Easter rocky road Super simple, super fun and super moreish, a batch of our rocky road traybake is a must. Topped with leftover chocolate eggs, it’s perfect for an easy Easter baking project with the whole family. Easter blondies You can never have too much chocolate at Easter – bake a batch of these gooey, sweet blondies with an Easter-themed twist. Easter trash tiffin Put that leftover Easter chocolate to good use with this indulgent fruit and nut chocolate tiffin. Break into squares and serve with a pot of tea. Italian Easter cake The whole family will enjoy a slice of this traditional Easter cake – it’s shaped like a dove and topped with candied fruit, sugar and almonds. Easter biscuits These Easter biscuits, flavoured with a touch of cinnamon and mixed spice, and studded with currants, are a classic for spring and will become a family favourite in no time. Creme Egg brownie Easter cake The best Easter cake to make for your favourite chocolate lovers. Chocolate cake + Cadbury's Creme Eggs = HEAVEN. Whip up our chocolate traybake for a special Easter treat, or make it any time of the year (we certainly do)! And remember, we have many, many more brownie recipes to try right here...
This Easter classic has a special ingredient for keeping the sponge really moist. Top with chocolate Matchmakers and mini chocolate eggs to complete the look
Make this chocolate Easter cake then try our Easter lemon and elderflower almond cake, white chocolate Easter cake and Italian Easter Cake. Next try more Easter baking ideas such as Easter cheesecake and our favourite chocolate cake recipes. Chocolate Easter cake recipe
Vegans and non-vegans alike will love this nourishing dish packed with healthy spinach goodness. This dish is a warm hug in a bowl that will leave you wanting more
Try Nigerian efo riro (spinach stew), then discover beef suya, miyan taushe (Nigerian pumpkin stew), Nigerian jollof rice or ewa agoyin. Also try Nigerian egusi soup or Nigerian-style roast lamb. We are all about social inclusion: everyone deserves the right to leave the table belly full and with great food that warms the heart and feeds the soul. We adapted the traditional Nigerian efo riro, usually made with meat, and perfected it for our family. Vegans and non-vegans alike will love this nourishing dish packed with healthy spinach goodness. It’s perfect to be eaten all year round but we love it during Easter with white rice or with extra-crunchy roast potatoes or fried cassava. It will blow your mind! We make it with sustainable palm oil as we believe in ethical cooking but you can use vegetable oil if sustainable palm oil is beyond your reach. Jess and Jo Edun started their food careers with a pub residency at The Old Nun’s Head in Peckham and, in 2022, opened The Flygerians restaurant in Peckham Palms, a black female-led space supporting start-up businesses. They made it into Vogue in a round-up of ‘the best black-owned restaurants in London’ and have since attracted plenty of media attention and made several TV appearances, including Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. Listen to them on the podcast, available on Spotify, Acast and Apple. Nigerian efo riro (spinach stew) recipe
Slow-cooked, juicy lamb that melts in your mouth. Best served piping hot with jollof rice or roast potatoes, or both!
Try Nigerian-style roast lamb, then discover beef suya, miyan taushe (Nigerian pumpkin stew), Nigerian efo riro or ewa agoyin. Also try Nigerian jollof rice and Nigerian egusi soup. This dish has a special place in our hearts as we created it while cooking with our grandma in her Hackney kitchen. Lamb was her favourite meat and this recipe honours Easters spent with the whole family feeding the 5,000! Our grandma was an incredible woman, a pillar of her community, and she was all about bold, rich flavours – this dish embodies just that. Lamb is commonly eaten in Nigeria as a suya dish, the number one street-food snack. It’s the spice that makes it suya, the meat can vary from beef to chicken and lamb, but the suya spice, originating from the north of Nigeria, is the real star. Lamb is an Easter British staple and this dish combines the best of both worlds. Jess and Jo Edun started their food careers with a pub residency at The Old Nun’s Head in Peckham and, in 2022, opened The Flygerians restaurant in Peckham Palms, a black female-led space supporting start-up businesses. They made it into Vogue in a round-up of ‘the best black-owned restaurants in London’ and have since attracted plenty of media attention and made several TV appearances, including Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. Listen to them on the podcast, available on Spotify, Acast and Apple. Nigerian-style roast lamb recipe
This cream cheese frosted traybake is perfect for an Easter gathering, as it will easily feed a crowd
Try our carrot cake traybake, then discover eton mess traybake, raspberry custard tray cake, lemon and blueberry traybake bars or nectarine, coconut and lime tray tart. Carrot cake traybake recipe
From trending blonde chocolate to coffee chocolate, discover our picks of the best luxury Easter eggs for 2025
If Christmas means mince pies and gingerbread, Easter equals chocolate in all varieties. Here at olive we have tried and tested some of the best luxury eggs on offer – from coffee-chocolate delicacies to lavishly decorated smooth milk chocolate eggs. We focussed on their taste, texture and overall appearance to guide you on your perfect Easter chocolate this season. If you are looking for more than an Easter egg to bring to friends and family, browse our carefully curated list of our best Easter gifts, or for more Easter egg inspiration check out our guide to the best supermarket Easter eggs. If you have been designated chef this Easter, we have our list of the best Easter recipes to inspire you, whether you want to roast the perfect leg of lamb or make our easy no-knead hot cross buns for a simple but delicious brunch. Looking for the best hot cross buns? Check out our favourite supermarket hot cross buns to buy. Best luxury Easter eggs to buy at a glance Best all-rounder luxury Easter egg: Chococo giant half & half egg, £47.50 Best extravagant Easter egg: Hotel Chocolat extra-thick milk to caramel Easter egg, £34.95 Best for gifting: Selfridges The Malt Ball Blonde Chocolate Egg, £22.99 Best duo egg: Fortnum & Mason Dark & White Chocolate Coffee & Vanilla Easter Egg, £35 Best luxury Easter bunny: Lindt 1kg Easter bunny, £65 Best for coffee fans: Rave double layered coffee Easter egg, £27.95 Best crowd-pleasing luxury Easter egg: Melt Acorn Easter egg, £38.99 Best grown up Easter egg: Betty's vegan Venezuelan dark chocolate egg, £25 Best luxury Easter eggs to buy 2025 Chococo 50/50 half milk, half dark egg Available from Chococo (£47.50) Best all-rounder luxury Easter egg Can't decide between milk or dark chocolate? You don't have to, thanks to the return of Chococo's half and half Easter egg – that comes in at a whopping 500g of choc. With an intricate hand-painted design, this combines one half of 72% Ecuadorian dark chocolate with one half 47% Columbian milk chocolate. Plus, inside you’ll find a range of Chococo’s chocolates – buttery Dorset sea salt caramels (our favourite), orange gems, crunchy honeycomb and nutty roasted almond clusters. Available from: Chococo (£47.50) Hotel Chocolat extra-thick milk to caramel Easter egg Available from Hotel Chocolat (£34.95) Best extravagant Easter egg The walls of this Easter egg are extra thick, in sweet and smooth 40% milk chocolate on one half, and caramel-milk chocolate on the other half. The egg comes filled with an indulgent selection of pralines, caramels and chocolates. We love the striking (and 100% recyclable) new packaging too. Available from: Hotel Chocolat (£34.95) Selfridges The Malt Ball Blonde Chocolate Egg Available from Selfridges (£22.99) Best Easter egg for gifting We love this new creation from Selfridges for Easter 2025. It first introduced its malt balls at Christmas and has now put them to great use in its Easter egg. Available in milk or blonde chocolate, we tested out the blonde egg. Thick and creamy caramelised chocolate is studded with plenty of malty eggs – we love the extra crunch from the mini biscuit balls, too. For a luxury egg, it is a great price, too. Available from: Selfridges (£22.99) Fortnum & Mason Dark & White Chocolate Coffee & Vanilla Easter Egg Available from Fortnum & Mason (£35) Best duo Easter egg Why choose between dark or white chocolate when you can have both? This elegant egg is inspired by an affogato dessert - taking the concept of vanilla ice cream and hot espresso and transforming into chocolate. The white chocolate side is flecked with vanilla and is decadently creamy, while the dark chocolate side is infused with Fortnum & Mason coffee for a contrasting bitter note that is pleasantly balanced. Available from: Fortnum & Mason (£35) Lindt Gold Bunny 1kg Available from Lindor (£65) Best luxury Easter bunny A Lindt bunny is a staple at Easter, but this luxury option has been supersized to a mega 1kg bunny. The smooth Swiss chocolate still comes complete with the gold foil and red ribbon, plus arrives in a special delivery box. This would make a great Easter gift or prize in an Easter egg hunt. Available from: Lindor (£65) Rave double layered coffee chocolate Easter egg Available from Rave (£27.95) Best for coffee fans An egg that is guaranteed to get people talking, if you can bring yourself to share. Already memorable from the striking eco-friendly packaging, the handmade egg inside lives up to the looks. The outside is a smooth milk chocolate shell, then inside discover blonde caramelised chocolate infused with Rave's signature coffee, for a generous 300g egg overall. The coffee flavour comes through strongly for a rich, creamy result that is almost like a bold butterscotch coffee icing, in the best way possible. Available from: Rave (£27.95) Melt Acorn Easter egg Available from Melt (£38.99) Best crowd-pleasing chocolate Easter egg Made with incredibly silky chocolate, this best-of-both egg is perfect for those who can’t choose between dark or milk. It also comes embedded with shards of almond and a novel candied orange stem. Available from: Melt (£38.99) Betty's vegan Venezuelan dark chocolate egg Available from Betty's (£25) Best grown-up Easter egg This is an elegant-looking and complex-tasting dark chocolate Easter egg, with notes of cherry and coffee that linger on the tongue. A well-tempered geometric shell has a satisfying snap and smooth flavour. Available from: Betty's (£25) Find more Easter inspiration below... Easter biscuits Easter cookies Easter dessert recipes White chocolate Easter cake Easter dinner recipes Easter lamb recipes
Celebrate Easter in style with our stunning cakes, including classic simnel, ginger with caramel drips and a showstopping white chocolate Easter egg layer cake
Make one of our showstopping Easter cakes to treat friends and family. From chocolate Easter cake ideas to fruity, citrussy bakes and the traditional simnel, we’ve got plenty of delicious options. Plus, discover impressive ways to decorate your Easter cake. Next, try our favourite Easter cocktails, best Easter recipes, and Easter desserts. Easter cake decorations Looking for new ways to decorate your Easter cake? Bake a simple sponge and top with our easy chocolate buttercream and your favourite mini chocolate eggs. You can also try our quick vanilla buttercream or creamy soft cheese icing. There are loads of different ways to decorate a cake. You can make a simple, shiny glaze icing by adding a spoonful of cocoa powder to icing sugar and water. Or, whip up an easy chocolate ganache by combining equal amounts of chopped dark chocolate and hot cream, and stirring until smooth and silky (follow the steps to make ganache in our no-bake chocolate tart). Follow our recipe in our Jamaican ginger cake for the best drip icing, try this Italian Easter cake or check out how we add torched marshmallows to our showstopping s'mores chocolate cake. For more tricks to decorating and icing your Easter cake, check out our best tips, including the tools to use to get the best finish. Easter cake ideas Easter simnel cake Whip up this traditional fruit cake for your bank holiday Easter baking treat. White chocolate Easter cake Take your Easter baking to the next-level with this showstopping Easter-inspired white chocolate cake. We've decorated ours with broken white chocolate eggs and crunchy mini eggs, but you can get creative with your favourite Easter treats. Easter lemon and elderflower almond cake Serve up a pretty, seasonal bake this Easter with elderflower cordial soaked almond sponges, creamy lemon curd filling and edible flowers to decorate Creme egg brownie cake Chocolate cake + Cadbury's Creme Eggs = HEAVEN. Whip up our chocolate traybake for a special Easter treat, or make it any time of the year (we certainly do)! Chocolate Easter cake This Easter classic has a special ingredient for keeping the sponge really moist. Top with chocolate Matchmakers and mini chocolate eggs to complete the look. Easter cupcakes Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes and top with vanilla buttercream and leftover Cadbury Mini Eggs for an easy Easter treat. Italian Easter cake This traditional Italian Easter cake, shaped like a dove and topped with candied fruit, sugar and almonds, is a yeasty bake that's a similar to a panettone. Creme egg cupcakes One for fans of Creme Eggs, these super-chocolatey Creme Egg cupcakes, with their yolk-yellow frosting, make for a sweet Easter treat. Easter blondies Chopped mini eggs make the perfect topping for these gooey, sweet blondies – because you can never have too much chocolate at Easter. Brooklyn blackout Easter cake Easter provides an excuse to eat as much chocolate as possible. Edd Kimber has put his own twist on this American classic by flavouring the custard filling with white chocolate and cardamom and, to keep the original’s chocolate flavour intact and the look of the cake the same, decorating the outside with a silky-smooth chocolate frosting. Easter cheesecake This rich chocolate cheesecake, topped with a show-stopping combination of crushed biscuits and chocolate eggs, is the perfect impressive dessert to finish your Easter celebrations. Italian Easter cake Looking to take your chocolate cake up a notch? Check out this Italian-inspired almond cake with dark melted chocolate and a hint of coffee. Topped with velvety amaretto cream, this cake is pure indulgence. Dirty chai chocolate layer cake for Easter The best Easter cakes use plenty of chocolate... Inspired by the dirty chai (a masala chai latte with a shot of espresso), this showstopping cake boasts layers of chai ganache and chocolate ombre sponge. Jamaican spiced Easter bun This Jamaican bun is flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and mixed spice, and studded with raisins, mixed peel and cherries – it makes a great alternative to hot cross buns this Easter. Simple chocolate sponge cake Looking for great Easter cakes ideas? Check out this quick and easy basic chocolate sponge cake that you can top with your favourite Easter treats. Why not try adding mini eggs, Crème Eggs and your favourite chocolates for extra indulgence? This moist chocolate cake is a super simple, all-in-one cake for all those chocolate lovers out there. Banoffee banana Easter cake We've taken a popular banana cake and given it a banoffee pie make-over. Our cake is packed with bananas, covered in creamy caramel buttercream and topped with caramelised bananas for extra indulgence. Chocolate and passion fruit Easter cake Check out this stunning chocolate cake with a creamy passion fruit curd. This moist and indulgent creation is a real showstopper and will make for an epic celebration dessert. Just look at that shine! Carrot cake loaf Make this carrot cake loaf extra-special with brown butter soft cheese frosting, if you like, or simply leave it off if you’re short on time. Easter salted honey date cake Move over salted caramel, there’s a new flavour combo in town. We've swapped caramel for honey to create this easy teatime treat. Easiest ever chocolate fudge cake This chocolate fudge cake recipe is super easy and quick to make so it is perfect for when you need to bake a last minute simple yet decadent cake for Easter. You don't need to use a chocolate with a high % for this, just standard dark chocolate is fine. More chocolate cake recipes here... Easter carrot cake Want an easy carrot cake recipe for Easter? Try our gluten-free carrot cake with pistachios and almonds for a showstopping Easter bake. Easter cake with caramel drips Check out our indulgent Jamaican ginger and caramel cake for a show-stopping Easter cake idea. This layer cake makes for the perfect celebration cake, what's more, it's gluten free too. More birthday cake and celebration cake ideas here... Easter bundt cake with tahini This recipe from Edd Kimber combines chocolate, tahini and sesame brittle for a really indulgent cake. If you’re not sure how this will taste, think peanut butter and chocolate but with more depth. Chocolate marble cake with mocha glaze This chocolate marble cake with mocha glaze looks really impressive and tastes just as good – bake it and put on the table for Easter, or try one of our chocolate cake recipes
This loaf cake is light, zesty and gluten-free, making it a great option to bake for a crowd
Try our gluten-free lemon drizzle cake, then try one of our other gluten-free cakes, including flourless chocolate truffle cake, clementine yogurt cake, Jamaican ginger and caramel cake and teff, banana and apricot tea loaf. Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake recipe
Looking for chocolate tart recipes? Try our 17 best chocolate tarts with perfect pastry and chocolate filling, including chocolate and caramel tart recipes
Looking for a chocolate tart recipe? Try our best chocolate tart ideas with perfect pastry and chocolate filling, including chocolate and caramel tart recipes. We have a variety of chocolate tart ideas for you to try, from no-bake chocolate tarts to boozy versions and French-style mini tarts. Next, try more of our chocolate recipes and chocolate desserts or our best rocky road recipes for no-bake chocolate treats. Easy chocolate tart recipes No-bake chocolate and PX sherry tart Christmas puds need lots of chocolate, a healthy amount of alcohol and a lot of cream. Raisiny pedro ximénez sherry adds classic festive flavour to this delicious chocolate tart. It’s also a no-bake recipe so can be whipped up with little effort. Crunchy nut and milk chocolate tart This retro, no-bake tart comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect for sharing. Rich and indulgent, a small slice is all you need to satisfy a chocolate craving, making it ideal for feeding a crowd without any fuss. Chocolate and peanut caramel tart This is a chocolate lovers' dream especially if you love a classic snickers chocolate bar too. Go nuts over our epic chocolate tart with crumbly peanut pastry. Plenty more chocolate recipes here. Chocolate tart with salty caramelised walnuts This rich, dense chocolate tart is lifted to another level with sweet and salty walnuts, adding crunch as well as a complexity of flavour, perfect for a dinner party dessert. You will need a loose-bottomed, fluted tart tin of about 25cm diameter and 3cm depth. Chocolate tart with chilli and peanut chipotle brittle Looking for an impressive chocolate tart recipe to service at your next dinner party? Try this stunning dessert. A rich, fruity dark chocolate like those from Papua New Guinea will go very well with the chilli. The chilli flavour in this should be an underlying buzz rather than a real kick of heat, so don’t be tempted to add too much. Double chocolate and passion fruit tart This zingy tart is deceptively easy to prepare ahead of time and makes the perfect dessert for a dinner party. It's also unbelievably quick to make, thanks to a few ready-made ingredients. Miso caramel and chocolate tart Ravneet Gill's indulgent dessert features a nutty cereal base, rich dark chocolate ganache and umami miso caramel. It makes an impressive dinner party dish when entertaining friends. Salted caramel chocolate tart Serve thick slices of dark chocolate and salted caramel tart at your next dinner party – don't forget the crème fraîche and crumbled honeycomb on top. Chocolate brownie pecan tart What's better than a brownie? A chocolate brownie-filled tart with a crisp pecan topping. This rich dessert is easily made ahead if you are entertaining. Serve with creme fraiche or ice-cream. Try our classic brownies here. Warm chocolate and orange tart Our easy chocolate tart recipe is very smart. Pimp up ready-made pastry with icing sugar and orange zest, an easy step if you have time, bake and fill with a layer of orange jam before topping with chocolate. Once baked, this is a very special dinner-party pudding for family and friends. Espresso and chocolate tart with hazelnut pastry and Kahlúa cream This is an impressive tart that could even be served as an alternative to coffee at a special dinner. The hazelnut pastry goes beautifully with the rich coffee and dark chocolate filling and can be made in advance. Finish with a lovely boozy Kahlúa cream. Chocolate tart with Baileys ice cream Our classic rich chocolate tart with homemade boozy Baileys ice-cream makes a lovely pudding for a family gathering. Nutty chocolate and caramel tart recipe with coffee ganache Check out this impressive caramel and chocolate tart from original GBBO winner Edd Kimber. This decadent dessert recipe with nuts, chocolate ganache and coffee is the perfect way to finish a sophisticated dinner party. Salted caramel and chocolate tart This is a rich, salty caramel tart topped with chocolate. You may want to serve it with Greek yoghurt to offset the sweetness. This chocolate tart will last in the fridge for 4-5 days. Peanut butter, chocolate and pretzel tart We love the combo of salted pretzels and chocolate. Made with an easy crushed pretzel base, chocolate filling and peanut butter topping, this recipe is from Manuka Kitchen in Fulham, London. Chocolate tart A decadent chocolate tart recipe. Try buttery pastry case with a layer of apricot jam topped with a rich dark chocolate filling for a stylish dessert. Cherry blondie tart A delicious recipe for a chocolate tart. Readymade pastry makes this easy, but it's still special enough to serve friends and family. Cherries and white chocolate are a surprisingly good combo. Chocolate caramel tartlets These individual chocolate caramel tartlets are made with chocolate pastry. They look stunning and you can make them ahead, perfect for a dinner party dessert.
Try our easy but impressive tiramisu recipe. This classic Italian dessert features mascarpone, marsala and savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and Tia Maria
Try this easy tiramisu recipe then check out our tiramisu cake, Baileys tiramisu and more coffee desserts. Also discover more of our enticing Italian desserts including cannoli, vanilla panna cotta, Sicilian ricotta cake and affogato chocolate mousse. How to make tiramisu...step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website What is tiramisu? Tiramisu is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert, which typically consists of sponge fingers or biscuits dipped in coffee, layered with whipped eggs, sugar and mascarpone, then topped with cocoa powder. There are of course many variations on the ingredients used to make tiramisu. For example, we've added marsala and whipped cream to the cream mixture, and combined Tia Maria with strong black coffee for dipping the biscuits. Tips for making the perfect tiramisu We've folded both whipped cream and whipped eggs into the creamy mascarpone mixture to achieve a lighter-than-air texture - make sure to do this step carefully so you don't over mix and knock out the air. If you want to get a super-sharp edge to your slices, put the tiramisu in the freezer for the final half an hour before you serve it This dessert actually benefits from being made ahead and left to chill overnight, as this allows all the beautiful flavours to mingle. If you are short on time, then we recommend a minimum of 4 hours chilling in the fridge for it to set. Classic tiramisu recipe
This rich, fudgy dark chocolate loaf cake is infused with espresso and topped with a creamy ganache plus a sprinkle of chilli flakes for a subtle spicy kick
Bake this decadent chocolate loaf cake, then check out more chocolate cake recipes such as our chocolate fudge cake, chocolate birthday cake, chocolate drip cake and healthy chocolate cake. Looking for more simple loaf cake recipes? Try our chocolate chip banana bread, pound cake, madeira cake and vegan lemon loaf cake plus plenty more. How to make a chocolate loaf cake... step-by-step video View Green Video on the source website
Rhubarb, white chocolate and elderflower tart
Filled with white chocolate, elderflower-infused cream and rhubarb roasted in orange juice, this tart not only looks impressive but knocks it out of the park in terms of flavour, too
Make this rhubarb, white chocolate and elderflower tart, then check out our raspberry frangipane tart, fig tart, Bakewell tart and more sweet tart recipes.
Roast chicken with anchovy butter, shallots and hispi cabbage
Use this umami-packed storecupboard staple to punch up the flavour in your roast chicken. Serve with a bitter leaf salad and plenty of crispy potatoes
Try our recipe for roast chicken with anchovy butter, shallots and hispi cabbage, then try our easy roast chicken, rosemary salt roast chicken and Ethiopian nigella-glazed roast chicken. Now try more roast chicken recipes. Roast chicken with anchovy butter, shallots and hispi cabbage recipe
Rosemary roasted smashed new potatoes with mustardy chive aïoli
This side dish of golden, crispy roasted new potatoes are a dream with our cheat's aïoli elevated with dijon mustard, chives and lemon
Try our recipe for rosemary roasted smashed new potatoes with mustardy chive aïoli, then try our new potatoes and tarragon, roast new potatoes with chilli crab salsa and new potato fries. Now try more new potato recipes. Cook's tips You can make the aïoli from scratch by hand, in a food processor or in a jug with a stick blender following this recipe. This cheat’s version is great when you’re short on time or have a main to get ready at the same time Use this aïoli as a base – you could stir it through harissa, chipotle paste, zhoug, saffron or pesto, and it makes a great dip for warm bread, crudités or boiled new potatoes How to store The potatoes and aïoli can be kept for three days in the fridge. Eat cold or refresh the potatoes in the oven or air-fryer to crisp up again How to serve Serve these potatoes alongside a sharing main like a steak tagliata or a seasonal quiche with a simple green salad Rosemary roasted smashed new potatoes with mustardy chive aïoli recipe
Tarragon and anchovy-stuffed lamb shoulder with fennel and bone marrow crumble
Cotswold pub The Bull at Charlbury celebrates seasonal lamb with a herby, piquant filling of capers, anchovies, mustard and garlic for a flavoursome main
Try our recipe for tarragon and anchovy stuffed lamb shoulder, then try lamb neck, preserved lemon, white beans and harissa, lamb chops with green olive and orange salsa and slow-cooker leg of lamb. Now, discover more lamb recipes. Tarragon and anchovy-stuffed lamb shoulder with fennel and bone marrow crumble recipe