Make-ahead dessert recipes
You can make these dessert recipes in advance, then add the finishing touches to serve them on the day – perfect to take some stress out of throwing a dinner party.
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Italian dessert recipes
Bonet (Italian chocolate and amaretti pudding)
Bonet is a classic Piedmontese dessert showcasing two of the region’s favourite things – chocolate and amaretti biscuits. Gently cooked...
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Almond recipes
Almond cheesecake meringue nests
Scoops of pillowy amaretto-spiked mascarpone top golden sugar meringue nests to make these individual festive desserts. The meringues can be...
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Trifle recipes
Coconut pannacotta and raspberry trifle
Dreamy layers of coconut cake, pannacotta and cream make this trifle with a twist exciting enough, but the surprise layer...
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Ice cream recipes
Spiced fruit and mascarpone ice cream sandwiches
These festive ice cream sandwiches are inspired by our popular Christmassy spiced fruit and mascarpone semifreddo recipe. The sponge is...
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Pavlova recipes
Caramelised walnut and coffee pavlova
Chetna Makan’s easy pavlova is topped with cream and beautifully caramelized walnuts, then drizzled with dark chocolate ganache – the...
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Cheesecake recipes
Japanese soufflé cheesecake
Chef Jeremy Pang shares his recipe for a perfectly light and bouncy Japanese soufflé cheesecake. The sound and wobble of...
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Chestnut recipes
Chestnut parfait with chocolate bourbon caramel
Creamy chestnut purée is perfect for making into all sorts of wonderful desserts, including this decadent parfait, which comes topped...
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Brilliant blackberry recipes
Blackberry millefeuille
Millefeuille (which translates to ‘a thousand leaves’ thanks to all the layers of puff pastry) are all the rage right...
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Honey recipes
Ravneet Gill’s honey and toasted rye parfait
Not all frozen creams need to be churned – as the quintessentially French parfait proves. Cookbook author and chef Ravneet...
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Pear recipes
Rosé poached pears
Cooking with rosé should be a more common practice! The wine is the perfect match for in-season pears in this...
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Autumn dessert recipes
Manon Lagrève’s almond, pear and tonka bean tart
If you’re looking for a dinner party dessert in the autumn months this winner from queen of French bakes, Manon...
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Peanut butter recipes
Peanut butter frangipane and fresh jam tart
It’s a jam tart, but not as you know it! In this clever recipe, nutty pastry and a creamy peanut...
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Pineapple recipes
Pineapple frangipane puff pastry tarts
If you’re looking for an easy but impressive dessert, these pineapple frangipane puff pastry tarts tick the box. They’re a...
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Custard recipes
Chai crème brûlée
Who doesn’t like a crème brûlée?! Combine the classic crunchy-topped custard with the comforting spiced flavours of chai and you’re...
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Fruit tart recipes
Plum and apricot brioche tart with crème fraîche custard
This extra special brioche tart makes the most of the summer’s fruit. A crème fraîche custard captures the delicious fruit...
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Peach recipes
Peach bellini and pink praline pavlova
Gurdeep Loyal’s pavlova recipe is both a riot to look at and a delight to eat. The flavours of peach,...
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