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Christmas desserts

Save the best until last with our stunning Christmas dessert recipes. Trifles, pavlovas and flaming Christmas puddings – our Christmas dessert ideas are the perfect sweet treats to round off your Christmas dinner.

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Large, juicy and sweet Medjool dates make this an alternative Christmas pud that never disappoints
Sticky date, ginger and sherry toffee pudding
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This stunning loaf is layered with hazelnut chocolate spread and twisted into a star shape
Uncle John's Bakery's tear and share chocolate bread
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This honey and rye trifle recipe, from cookbook author Zuza Zak, will really please your palate this Christmas with its subtle, sweet flavour.
Honey and rye trifles
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With zesty segments of orange and crushed pistachios this easy Christmas Pavlova is the perfect pud for the big day
Orange, cardamom and pistachio pavlova crown
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This sparkly showstopper will impress everyone on Christmas Day
Sparkly Christmas forest cake
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This melted snowman cake is so adorable you almost won't want to eat him
Melted snowman cake
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Poached pears add a delicate sweetness to this simple homemade Christmas cake
Poached pear caramel drip cake
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A festive take on French toast with caramel clementines and a healthy glug of Cointreau
French toast with caramel clementines
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Chocolate orange soufflé
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soufflés have a reputation for being tricky but it needn't be so with this easy to follow and delicious recipe
  • Serves 8
  • 10mins to prepare and 30mins to cook
  • 298 calories
Classic Christmas cake
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Get into the festive spirit by baking a show-stopping classic Christmas cake.
  • Serves 20
  • 300 mins
  • 406 calories
Mini Christmas pud muffins
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If you're looking for edible gift ideas this festive season, these mini Christmas pudding muffins are just the ticket. The cocoa-flavoured cakes are adorned with white melted chocolate and filled with chocolate chips and raisins. An irresistible gift you won't want to part with.
  • Serves 12
  • 40 mins
  • 75 calories
Gluten-free quick Christmas cake
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The impressive gluten-free fruitcake is elegant, delicious, and easy to prepare
  • Serves 16
  • 250 mins
  • 758 calories
Gingerbread cheesecake
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For a showstopping Christmas dessert, try this impressive gingerbread cheesecake recipe. A rich, creamy baked cheesecake is given a festive makeover with seasonal spices, ginger nut biscuit base and a drizzle of caramel sauce to finish.
  • Serves 14
  • 40 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook, plus 2 hrs chilling
  • 470 calories
Salted caramel tart
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An elegant and sumptious salted caramel tart with a rich chocolate ganache topping, perfect for a show-stopping dessert
  • Serves 12
  • 120 mins
  • 514 calories
Vegan Christmas pudding
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This rich and fruity Christmas pudding tastes just as rich and indulgent as the original, yet it’s completely dairy- and egg-free, so suitable for vegans
  • Serves 10
  • 15 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook, plus soaking and cooling time
  • 294 calories
Chocolate orange tiramisu trifle
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This show-stopping chocolate orange trifle recipe will really dazzle your guests this Christmas
  • Serves 18
  • 40 mins to prepare and 2-3 hrs drying and 1 hr chilling
  • 305 calories

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