For many, an ideal Easter holiday might entail consuming chocolate, catching up with family and friends, and undertaking the obligatory Easter egg hunt with the kids. However, you could take your Easter holiday to the next level by baking some delicious treats that offer a compelling contrast to chocolate. We appointed our lovely Design and Customer Experience Consultant (and designated in-house cake baker) Anna McMillan to whip up some traditional Easter recipes with her own creative spin for Easter day

“Perhaps a theory of my own, but I do associate carrots with Easter, so I felt it was appropriate to whip up a fancy, layered version of a carrot and walnut cake,” says Anna. “This recipe is time-honoured for me as baking began as soon as I was old enough to stand up on a chair to ‘supervise’ my mum in the kitchen,” Anna says she has perfected this recipe over many years, and it always seems to be a winner with everybody; therefore, she felt it necessary to top her cake with a chocolate nest of mini eggs. View the recipe

You can follow Anna on Instagram at: @the.little.orangery  

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