16 Easter Baking Recipes:

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Easter is the perfect time to gather family and friends for festive meals and sweet treats.

Whether you want traditional desserts or modern twists, these 16 Easter baking recipes are sure to delight.

Each recipe includes a description, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions.

1. Hot Cross Buns

Soft, spiced buns with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, traditionally marked with a cross on top.

Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

  • 1 packet (7g) active dry yeast

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 cup warm milk

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 cup raisins or currants

  • 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (for glaze)

Instructions:

  1. Mix warm milk, yeast, and a teaspoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

  3. Add the milk mixture, melted butter, and egg. Knead until smooth.

  4. Fold in raisins or currants. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

  5. Shape into buns and place on a baking tray. Pipe a cross on top using a flour paste (1 tbsp flour + 2 tbsp water).

  6. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.

2. Lemon Glazed Easter Cake

A light, fluffy cake with a tangy lemon glaze, perfect for spring celebrations.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • Zest of 2 lemons

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 2–3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.

  2. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.

  4. Add lemon zest and half the flour mixture, then buttermilk, then remaining flour mixture.

  5. Pour batter into pan and bake 40–45 minutes.

  6. Mix glaze ingredients and pour over warm cake.

3. Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, spiced cupcakes packed with grated carrots and topped with rich cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots

Frosting:

  • 8 oz cream cheese

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tray.

  2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

  3. Beat oil and brown sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.

  4. Fold in carrots and dry ingredients.

  5. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full and bake 20–25 minutes.

  6. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth. Frost cupcakes once cooled.

4. Chocolate Bunny Cake

A fun, festive cake shaped like a bunny, perfect for Easter celebrations.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a bunny-shaped pan.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.

  3. Gradually add boiling water (batter will be thin).

  4. Pour into pan and bake 35–40 minutes. Cool completely before decorating with frosting.

5. Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

Soft, buttery cookies decorated with colorful icing resembling Easter eggs.

Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Icing and sprinkles for decoration

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Cream butter and sugar, then beat in egg and vanilla.

  3. Mix in flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

  4. Roll dough into balls, flatten slightly, and bake 8–10 minutes.

  5. Cool and decorate with icing and sprinkles.

6. Coconut Macaroon Nests

Chewy coconut cookies shaped like nests, perfect for holding mini chocolate eggs.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups shredded coconut

  • 4 egg whites

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Mini chocolate eggs

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet.

  2. Beat egg whites until frothy, gradually add sugar and vanilla.

  3. Fold in coconut.

  4. Shape mixture into nests and bake 15–20 minutes. Cool and fill with chocolate eggs.

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7. Mini Cheesecake Easter Bites

Creamy cheesecake in bite-sized portions, decorated with pastel sprinkles.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

  • 3 tbsp melted butter

  • 8 oz cream cheese

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • Sprinkles

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line mini muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. Mix crumbs and butter, press into tin.

  3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Pour over crust.

  4. Bake 15–18 minutes. Cool and add sprinkles.

8. Bunny-Shaped Pretzel Cookies

Sweet cookies with a salty twist, shaped like cute Easter bunnies.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Mini chocolate chips for eyes

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately and combine.

  3. Roll dough, shape into bunny forms. Add chocolate chips for eyes.

  4. Bake 12–15 minutes until lightly golden.

9. Carrot and Pineapple Layer Cake

Moist layered cake with pineapple and shredded carrots, topped with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour

  • 2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup oil

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1 cup crushed pineapple

  • 1 cup shredded carrots

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat sugars, oil, eggs, vanilla.

  3. Fold in pineapple, carrots, and dry ingredients.

  4. Bake 30–35 minutes. Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.

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10. Pastel Meringue Kisses

Light, airy meringues in pastel colors, perfect for adding to Easter baskets.

Ingredients:

  • 3 egg whites

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

  • Food coloring

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 200°F (95°C).

  2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beat until stiff peaks.

  3. Divide and tint with colors. Pipe small kisses onto baking sheet.

  4. Bake 1.5–2 hours until crisp.

11. Easter Bunny Brownies

Rich chocolate brownies decorated with bunny shapes or pastel icing.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • Pinch of salt

  • Icing for decoration

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a pan.

  2. Melt butter, stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in cocoa, flour, and salt.

  3. Pour into pan, bake 20–25 minutes. Cool and decorate.

12. Almond Easter Buns

Soft, sweet buns with almond flavor, perfect for tea time.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 packet yeast

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 tsp almond extract

Instructions:

  1. Mix yeast with warm milk and sugar.

  2. Combine flour, salt, butter, egg, and almond extract. Knead dough.

  3. Let rise 1 hour, shape buns, bake 20 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

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13. Easter Nest Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes with a nest of chocolate or coconut on top, holding candy eggs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Shredded coconut or melted chocolate for nests

  • Mini chocolate eggs

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin pan.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Combine with dry ingredients and milk.

  3. Bake 20 minutes. Cool and top with nests and eggs.

14. Easter Bunny Paw Cookies

Fun, festive sugar cookies shaped like bunny paws with icing.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Icing for paw details

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. Cream butter and sugar, add egg and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients.

  3. Shape into paw prints and bake 10–12 minutes. Cool and decorate.

15. Easter Carrot Patch Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes topped with green-tinted coconut and candy carrots for a playful Easter theme.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Shredded coconut

  • Orange candy for carrots

  • Green food coloring

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin pan.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Combine.

  3. Bake 18–20 minutes. Cool and top with colored coconut and candy carrots.

16. Mini Carrot Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting

Bite-sized carrot cupcakes topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting, festive for Easter gatherings.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup oil

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 1/2 cup grated carrot

  • 1 cup mini marshmallows

  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line mini muffin pan.

  2. Mix dry ingredients. Beat sugar, oil, egg, vanilla. Combine with carrots and dry ingredients.

  3. Bake 12–15 minutes. Cool.

  4. Melt marshmallows with milk over low heat, whisk until smooth. Frost cupcakes.

These 16 Easter baking recipes offer a mix of classic treats and creative desserts perfect for celebrating the holiday.

From soft hot cross buns to colorful cupcakes, there’s something for every sweet tooth this Easter.

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