20 days of spring baking
As we celebrate the start of spring, join us for a series of seasonal bakes to bring brightness as the days grow longer. Sign up for free for access to four exclusive, brand-new recipes
Spring has well and truly sprung – finally we can bid goodbye to the cold, dark winter days. Join us for 20 days of new-season baking as we celebrate spring ingredients such as elderflower as well as plenty of chocolate-rich bakes to prepare you for Easter feasting. Sign up for free to gain access to four exclusive new recipes which include our raspberry-dotted vanilla mascarpone loaf cake, malted milk chocolate traybake, Easter lemon and elderflower almond cake and a show-stopping Easter chocolate celebration cake. Enjoy!
Feeling inspired? Now try more Easter baking ideas and spring recipes, plus ideas for rhubarb and elderflower recipes.
20 best spring baking ideas
20 March – premium spring bake – Easter lemon and elderflower almond cake
Today is the Spring Equinox which marks the end of winter. What better way to celebrate the new season than with elderflower cordial-soaked almond sponges, creamy lemon curd filling and dainty edible flower decorations? Sign up for a free account to access this recipe.
21 March – rhubarb and custard crumble bars
The crumble topping adds crunch to the tangy rhubarb in this retro bake. Great for using up seasonal produce, the fruity bars are best served with a cup of tea. Enjoy in the morning or afternoon when that sweet craving hits.
22 March – hot cross bun cookies
With Easter fast approaching, add these spiced sultana cookies to your to-bake list. They make a fun after-school activity for kids to get involved with, as they can pipe the icing crosses on top with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut.
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23 March – Earth hour – blood orange sticky iced buns
Mark Earth Hour, a time for reflection on the climate crisis, with a seasonally inspired bake. Show off this sophisticated citrus fruit with our blood orange sticky iced buns. A more refined version of that cake shop staple, they're topped with a zesty icing and pretty edible flowers.
24 March – slow down Sunday – classic banana bread
Baking banana bread is the perfect Sunday afternoon activity. Although it takes just over an hour, most of the time is hands-off with your cake in the oven, so pop on the kettle and enjoy taking time to slow down this weekend.
25 March – Holi Festival of colours – kaju katli
Holi, the Festival of colours and love, is about celebrating the arrival of spring and the end of winter. Enjoy the diamond-shaped treat made all the more colourful with mandarin zest and orange, a pinch of saffron and roasted pistachios. Find out how to celebrate Holi from Indian food writer and chef Maunika Gowardhan.
Coming over the next few days... Easter chocolate cake, blood orange sticky iced buns, rhubarb pound cake and much more...
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