3 of the best ready-made Easter cakes

Perfect if you’re pushed for time...

Carrot cake

(£49.95, Peggy Porschen). A big cake serving 20 slices packed with walnuts and crushed pineapple, and topped with delicious lemon frosting. Order online and receive it within 24 hours. A lovely treat.

Chocolate nest cake

(£6, Waitrose). A rich cake made with buttercream and Belgian chocolate, so only a small slice required! Topped with grated chocolate and little eggs, it tastes home-made. So, go on, they’ll never know!

Simnel fruit cake

(£19.50, Bettys). Packed with rich fruits and topped with toasted marzipan, this fruitcake is perfect for tea over the hols for a real taste of Easter.