1. Bettys - £24.50
This succulent fruitcake comes from the famous Harrogate bakers. Topped by 11 slabs of marzipan representing the faithful Apostles (no Judas here), it is a sugary treat.
www.bettysbypost.com;
0845 345 36 36
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2. Forman & Field - £5.95
Not strictly a cake, but if you’re a fan of bread-and-butter pudding and hot cross buns, this custard and vanilla dessert will push your buttons.
www.formanandfield.com;
020-8525 2352
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3. Konditor & Cook - £2.80 each
Decorated with flowers, eggs and bunnies, these fondant iced-lemon sponge squares taste as good as they look. The icing is not too sweet.
www.konditorandcook.com;
0845 262 3030
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4. Clarke’s - £8.50
Sally Clarke’s Cornish saffron tea bread can be found at her bakery in Kensington, west London. This superior, sunny-yellow glazed cake is studded with candied orange zest.
www.sallyclarke.com;
020-7229 2190
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5. Popina - £12.50
This was the pick of a fantastic bunch of traditional Easter Simnel cakes. Light fruity and gently spiced fruit cake with stone-ground flour, free range eggs and organic marzipan.
www.popina.co.uk;
020-7622 3444
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6. Konditor & Cook - £28.75 (serves 10)
Konditor’s best-selling Curly Wurly (two layers of chocolate sponge filled with vanilla icing) is topped with chocolate ferns and speckled eggs.
www.konditorandcook.com;
0845 262 3030
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7. Valvona & Crolla - £16.95
If you love Panettone but you can’t wait till Christmas, fear not – the Milanese Colomba is an Easter version which is better. It is filled with sultanas, citrus peel and almonds.
www.valvonacrolla.co.uk;
0131 556 6066
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8. Sainsbury’s - £6.99
It’s affordable and jauntily decorated. The sickly-sweet icing might not suit everyone, but the Madeira sponge filled with butter creamand raspberry jam is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
www.sainsburys.co.uk;
0800 636262
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9. Bettys - £12
Got plenty of hungry mouths to feed for that Easter tea? Why not try this half-kilo giant. Enough to serve eight, it’s lightly spiced and delicious toasted and spread with butter.
www.bettysbypost.com;
0845 345 36 36
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10. Lola’s Kitchen - £6.99
The cupcake frenzy sweeping the States is spearheaded here by Lola’s. The deliciously cute and light Easter box of four cakes are decorated with bunnies, chicks and flowers.
www.lolas-kitchen.co.uk;
020-7843 3394
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20 March 2008, Chosen by Simon Usborne
