By far the least popular of the Ferrero triple-threat, the caramel of this egg was simply not up to scratch. “The same as the Ferrero collection – cocoa [see no 2], but not as good due to the caramel being weirdly firm. Definitely doesn’t have hazelnuts though so I guess… yay?” said the nut-allergic Madeleine. Get your children to weigh the butter and sugar and add them to a large mixing bowl or freestanding mixer. Place the cookie dough balls on a large greased and lined baking tray, making sure they have space between them as they will spread. I don’t think any of the supermarket alternatives tasted near to the branded version, but that’s not to say they weren’t tasty in their own right. Aldi, as the most inexpensive of the bunch, had that ‘cheap chocolate’ flavour, which is one that many people really enjoy, but it’s not my favourite.

It’s just milk choc but it’s quite nice milk choc, and bonus points for being Italian ,” said Alice. “ I feel like a character in My Brilliant Friend,” added Calum. “Eating this tiny plain chocolate egg is probably the highlight of my entire childhood.” Naomii enjoyed the shape, finding it “very aerodynamic in my mouth”. 10. Ferrero Collection Mini Eggs – hazelnut Cupcakes/fairy cakes - divide the mixture between 12 fairy cake liners and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Vanilla extract. Never essence. Never, ever. I would rather skip the vanilla than use that! I love Nielsen Massey vanilla extract. What’s your favourite Easter sweet? Mine has to be without a doubt Cadbury mini eggs. I’m not a huge chocolate person these days, but those things are addictive. Almost dangerously addictive! If you don't want to pipe then spread the icing on with a knife and use a fork to make lines in the icing like a nest.

Get your kids to add the vanilla extract. If you have younger children you might need to hold the teaspoon while they pour in the vanilla or vice versa. Older children should be able to do this themselves. This recipe is really simple, made mostly with storecupboard ingredients, so it won't break the bank. Read more: I compared Weetabix to Aldi, M&S, Tesco, Lidl and Asda own-brands and the cheapest tasted best

At the end of the day, it all comes down to personal preference, and mine is that Cadbury Mini Eggs really are inimitable, and are a real part of British culture at Spring time, and therefore, are the ultimate Easter treat. The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

Crème fraiche - this adds moisture and a nice tang to the muffins. Replace with natural Greek yogurt if you prefer. There's something nostalgic about mini eggs. I have fond memories of chocolate cornnflake nests made at school that were filled with mini eggs. Look, these are fine if you’ve got no other options. But Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate is just not that nice, and with no filling to detract you from that fact, neither are these. 22. Cadbury Creme Egg Minis Added Reweti Kohere: “Love peppermint tea, after-dinner mints and Snifters (RIP). Ergo, love these.” Micro Eggs - 100g of chocolate micro eggs, which can be found in all major supermarkets. If you can't find them just substitute with the same quantity of crushed mini eggs.

Vanilla - omit the cocoa powder in the cakes and icing and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract with the eggs and a teaspoon to the icing.Added Matthew: “Really yum. Just great stuff here. Pharrell voice : “I have zero, zero, zero notes for that.” Cream the butter and sugars until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.