Made with powdered sugar, flour, jelly beans, sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, eggs, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Celebrate Easter
A variety of traditional and family favorite Easter recipes. Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, Easter desserts, bread, ham glaze, fruit salad and much more. There are even recipes for using up those leftover Easter eggs!
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Jelly Bean Cake
Marshmallow Peeps Cupcakes
Made with jelly beans, white cake mix, frosting, coconut, green food coloring, Marshmallow Peeps
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chow Mein Noodle Easter Egg Nests
Easter is a time for family, friends and, of course, food! This year, ditch the traditional chocolate eggs in favor of something a little different - chow mein noodle...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easter Coconut Cream Cake
One of our favorite Easter desserts is this coconut cream cake made from a cake mix. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect hint of coconut flavor. Plus, it's super easy to...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Simnel (Irish Easter Cake)
Simnel cake or Easter simnel cake is a fruit cake with a layer of marzipan and 11 balls of marzipan on top representing the 12 apostles, minus Judas.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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Oven Bag Baked Ham
We all know that you can cook a turkey in an oven bag, but did you know you can cook a ham in one too?
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Colored Eggs
This fun, simple, and (theoretically) mess-free way to color some hard-boiled eggs will be a hit with the kids, and probably even a bit of fun for the adults as well.
Time: under 30 minutes
Traditional Hot Cross Buns
Stepping into the baking scene doesn't have to be daunting, especially with these iconic hot cross buns. Packed with flavor and festively decorated, they're great for both...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Natural Ingredients To Dye Easter Eggs
Skip the chemicals and color your Easter eggs with natural ingredients (that you may already have on hand!)
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easter Egg Shrimp Casserole
Looking for a unique and delicious way to use leftover hard-boiled Easter eggs? Try this shrimp casserole. This savory casserole features layers of sliced eggs and shrimp...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bunny Pancakes
Bunny shaped pancakes are not only adorable, but also delicious! These pancakes are perfect for any Easter brunch or breakfast. They are simple to make and will be a hit with both kids...
Method: electric skillet/wok
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easter Bonnet Cake
Made with yellow food coloring, lemon cake mix, lemon zest, confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, cream cheese, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Edible Easter Basket
Made with jelly beans, shredded wheat biscuits, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Marshmallow Easter Bunnies & Chicks
Made with colored sugar, flavoring & color, plain gelatin, water, sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Easter Sunshine Cake
Made with coconut, oil, eggs, orange gelatin powder, water, crushed pineapple, confectioners' sugar, orange cake mix
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tulip Cookie Shells
Made with ice cream, sherbet, or fresh fruit, vanilla extract, egg whites, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, water
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easter Fruit Salad
Made with whipped topping, lemon pie filling, chunk pineapple, fruit cocktail, miniature marshmallows, bananas
Time: 1-2 hours
Daffodil Cake (Easter Dinner Cake)
Made with powdered sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, cake flour, baking powder, egg yolks, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Easter Bunny Cupcakes
Made with cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, corn syrup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pudding Easter Eggs
Make homemade candy eggs for Easter with this simple recipe using any flavor pudding mix.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bread Machine Easter Bread
Here's a way to make your Easter feast even more memorable with a bread that looks as good as it tastes. Soft, mildly sweet, and oh-so-versatile, this Easter bread might just...
Method: bread machine
Time: 2-5 hours
Coconut Cream Easter Eggs
If Easter egg hunts were based on finding these chocolate covered coconut delights, they'd be a lot more competitive.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Easter Ham and Cheese Pie
A creamy mix of ricotta, mozzarella and Romano makes this pie a delightfully cheesy affair, the perfect choice for a laid-back family brunch.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Baked Pineapple Stuffing
Made with eggs, butter or margarine, sugar, crushed pineapple, evaporated milk, cornbread stuffing crumbs
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pashka (Russian Easter Cake)
Pashka is a traditional Russian Easter cake made from whipped cottage cheese, eggs, and candied fruits.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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