Easter is the perfect excuse to indulge and try your hand at baking. From simnel cake to hot cross buns, there are plenty of recipes to try. But if you're not much of a baker, one of the easiest options is chocolate Easter egg nest cakes.
These treats are super simple to make and ideal for whipping together with children, though supervision is needed when melting the chocolate mix. The recipe uses cornflakes, but puffed rice or shredded wheat can be substituted. Mini eggs are used for decoration, but sprinkles or edible baubles can add extra fun.
The recipe, roughly based on one from BBC Food, was halved to make six nests instead of 12. Milk chocolate was used instead of dark chocolate to recreate a nostalgic sweet cornflake cake flavour. White, blonde or vegan chocolate can also be used.
To make, line a 12-hole fairy cake tin with paper cases (muffin cases work well). Melt chocolate, golden syrup and butter in a bowl over simmering water, stirring until smooth, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cornflakes until coated, then divide among cases. Press eggs and decorations into each nest, then chill for one hour until set.
