Martha Stewart used this vintage-style pan to make cute bunny cakes for Easter – it's a real heirloom piece (and only $40 now)

We love observing Martha Stewart's baked goods at any point in the calendar, but there's something about Easter that feels especially whimsical. The holiday encourages us to be playful with flower and animal motifs, with Martha Stewart's bunny cakes setting the example. They're a tasty twist on conventional Easter decor and surprisingly easy to recreate in your kitchen.

To achieve her uniquely shaped cakes, Martha turned to one of the most trusted bakeware companies in the country, Nordic Ware – a cult-favorite brand that has created durable pieces from Minneapolis since the '40s.

Martha used the Baby Bunny Cakelet (available at Amazon) to create a series of cute cakes just in time for the Easter weekend. 'Bunnies are coming! Easter is around the corner, [I used] Nordic Ware's bunny cake pan [and] my madeleine batter from Entertaining 1982. [It] works perfectly,' Martha shared via Instagram. Naturally, this tin best lends itself to this season, but there is never a bad time to make bunny cakes – so even if you can't receive yours before Easter, you can still cook like Martha in the weeks and months that follow.

Martha's endorsement alone is reason enough to invest in this cake pan, but she is not alone in her love for the brand. In the past, Jennifer Garner has praised (what is arguably) the brand's most famous product: the Nordic Ware Heritage Bundt Pan (currently at Amazon), while, closer to home, our kitchen appliances editor, Lydia Hayman, who reviewed their autumn cake tin, says their tins will upgrade your cakes into works of art.

'I can’t recommend Nordic Ware tins enough. With their gorgeous and unique designs, they transform even the simplest cake into a work of art. You just need a baking spray that contains flour, like this one from Target to get seamless results,' Lydia says.

'I use my tins for all kinds of holiday parties for fuss-free centerpieces that get 'oohs and ahhs' from my guests every time – every host’s dream come true!'

You can shop for some more of our top Nordic Ware picks below, including Jennifer Garner's Bundt pan and a tin that's loved by Lydia. They're durable enough to stand as heirloom pieces for years ahead (and the price is surprisingly accessible).