Easter is the perfect time to whip up a sweet cake and serve it to your family or friends. Whether you prefer a classic chocolate cake, a sweet carrot cake, or a colourful and creative design, we have got you covered with our best Easter cake ideas. From pastel colours to adorable bunnies, chicks, or egg decorations, there is plenty to choose from.
Chocolate Easter cakes
You never go wrong with a classic, and chocolate Easter cakes are just that. Sweet, rich, and indulgent, these decadent cakes are the perfect addition to any dessert table and are sure to delight your guests. Whether you prefer a classic chocolate cake or something a bit different, we have a good recipe for you. Check our list to find your favourites.
Easter chocolate cake
Layers and layers of goodness characterises this delicious Easter chocolate cake. The cake features cocoa cake bottoms and a tangy quark filling with cocoa, cinnamon, and cardamom. It is garnished with whipped cream, chopped dark chocolate, and Easter-themed decorations to make it fit perfectly on your Easter table. Use your favourite decorations, from colourful marzipan chicks to small chocolate eggs, to give it a festive look.
Carrot chocolate cake
This luxurious chocolate carrot cake presents a perfect twist on traditional flavours. The moist cake combines rich cocoa and sweet carrots baked to perfection. It is topped with a soft cream cheese frosting with finely grated carrot curls. Summed up, it is a delight to eat and equally nice to look at. Decorated with colourful dried carrot curls to add a subtle, sweet crunch and a striking and appetising contrast to the white frosting and dark cake.
Easter brownie
Try our easy Easter brownies recipe featuring fudgy and rich dark chocolate, crunchy walnuts, and a velvety cream cheese frosting. Top it with colourful Easter eggs for a festive touch, choosing your favourite Easter eggs, whether it be chocolate, marzipan, or creme-filled ones.
Gluten-free Easter cake
Our recipe for gluten-free Easter cake contains a nutty base made of almonds and marzipan and a velvety dark chocolate filling. This exquisite cake is a standout dessert for Easter celebrations, and you can decorate it with your favourite Easter treats, such as decorative eggs and chocolate nests. It is easy to make and ideal for a busy festive season since you can make it ahead and let it rest in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.
Easter cakes with carrots
Are you looking for a sweet and spiced cake to celebrate Easter or welcome spring? Look no further than these delicious carrot cake recipes. From classic cream cheese frosting to innovative ingredients like dates and skyr, each recipe offers a moist and flavourful cake that is easy to decorate to fit your Easter theme. Whether you are hosting an Easter celebration with a lot of guests or enjoying a cosy homemade dessert with the family, these Easter cakes with carrots are sure to please.
Ginger carrot cake
For a deliciously flavourful cake, try this spiced ginger carrot cake. It is made with aromatic spices such as ginger and cardamom and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting and chopped pistachios. It has everything you need when you dream of a classic carrot cake, and the many spices will quickly make it a crowd favourite.
Carrot cake with dates
If you a looking for a delicious twist on a classic carrot cake, this carrot cake with dates and bananas topped with a creamy vanilla skyr frosting is just what you need. It is sweetened with dates and banana and spiced with cardamom and cinnamon, creating a naturally sweet flavour with a kick and a moist texture. The vanilla frosting, made with skyr and cream cheese, adds a light and airy texture on top, completing the harmonious balance of flavours.
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
This delicious carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is a classic recipe that never fails to delight. The moist, flavourful cake features a blend of sweet carrots, rich walnuts, and aromatic cinnamon for a comforting and indulgent taste. The cream cheese frosting is tangy and refreshing, while the lemon and walnuts add a delightful contrast.
Gluten-free carrot cake
Our selection also includes a gluten-free carrot cake recipe that offers a moist and flavourful cake, perfect for those who love a sweet and spiced cake. Infused with a blend of warm spices, including cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, this cake boasts a depth of flavour that makes it stand out. We top the cake with a smooth and tangy cream cheese frosting with lemon juice to complement the sweet and spiced flavours, and it looks beautiful with the frosty white against the brown and orange cake.
Traditional Easter cakes
Easter means traditions, so why not serve a traditional Easter cake for the celebrations? Some Easter recipes date back generations, while others become popular staples because of their Easter decorations and festive touch.
Easter simnel cake
Simnel cake is a traditional fruitcake with a rich history, usually eaten during Easter celebrations in the UK and Ireland. It contains a layer of marzipan baked into the middle of the cake and another layer on top, decorated with, typically, 11 marzipan balls representing the apostles excluding Judas. It has a moist and fruity profile, complemented by a layer of apricot jam and a finishing touch of sweet, nutty marzipan.
Easter bunny cake
A fun, festive, and adorable addition to the Easter dessert table is our Easter bunny cake. It is a delightful cake that combines the richness of marzipan and almond flour with zesty fresh lemons. Frosted with a creamy blend of white chocolate, butter, cream cheese, and a hint of vanilla, it is sculpted into a charming bunny shape, making it the perfect centrepiece for Easter celebrations.
Beautiful, colourful, and festive decorations for Easter-themed cakes
With the right decorations you can make and serve the prettiest Easter cakes. Creating festive, colourful decorations for your Easter cakes is easier than you might think. You can use food colourings to make bright colours or pastels or add various toppings such as Easter eggs, bunnies, colourful edible flowers, or any other Easter-themed decorations. You can also make the decorations yourself, colouring and shaping marzipan or fondant into eggs, bunnies, chicks, lambs, or flowers. To add more colours and different flavours, use fresh fruit, chocolate curls, or small Easter eggs. If your cake has frosting on top, consider incorporating different flavours, such as lemon zest, small fresh strawberry cubes or crushed fresh raspberries, into it. If it has icing, add lemon or orange juice or zest, giving the icing both flavour and colour with superb springtime vibes. Both the icing and frosting can be used to decorate your cake in a variety of ways, from simple swirls to intricate designs, especially if you use different colours. Swirls and patterns on top are beautifully demonstrated in our lemon meringue pie , and our classic lemon loaf cake shows just how much a simple icing can change the look of a cake. Our lemon mousse cake is the perfect example of how a bit of food colouring and colourful edible flowers can take a minimalistic look and make it look nothing less than like a piece of art, and this layered meringue cake goes to show how fresh berries can take a cake from simple to fabulous in no time.
