Hot Cross Scones

I have my baking mojo back! And, in a wonderful turn of events it's nearly Easter, so get ready for an onslaught of Easter themed bakes over the next fortnight...

Hot cross buns are an Easter staple. Whether you're a diehard fan of the traditional fruity ones, or have been tempted off the straight and narrow by the likes of M&S's chocolate and fudge variety, they're always a firm favourite over the Easter period. I was going to try and find a recipe and give them a go this year - oddly I've never attempted them before - but as soon as I came across this corker on the Delicious Magazine website I changed my mind entirely.

Baking hybrids are everywhere at the moment: cronuts, duffins, cruffins... if it's possible to combine products then odds are a bakery somewhere in the world has tried it. Well, why not at Easter too? Everyone loves scones, so what better invention than a Hot Cross Scone?! This recipe combines the fruit and spice found in a hot cross bun with the crumbly texture of a scone, and the result is pretty special indeed.

Eggnog Trifle

Not everyone likes Christmas pudding, but everyone needs a show-stopping dessert to finish off a gluttonous Christmas Day feast.

These sophisticated Eggnog Trifles with a mixed berry compote look beautiful, have a subtle but sweet festive hit thanks to the eggnog custard and are lovely and light, making them the perfect end to a day filled with millions of courses and a tin of Quality Street.

Often the last thing you want is to be faced with a hot, fruity (and often stodgy) dessert that'll just push a food baby to epic, uncomfortable proportions, so these individual chilled trifles are the ideal alternative.