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Delicious crumbles, melt-in-the-mouth puddings and fruity tarts, make the most of the season's best with our Autumn dessert recipes, or see more year-round Dessert recipes.
This traditional dessert recipe consists of a shortcrust pastry case topped with jam, custard and desiccated coconut. We've served ours with fresh raspberries for a juicy pop of flavour.
This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.
Follow our foolproof recipe for perfect profiteroles every time and impress family and friends with a stack for dessert. Try pouring the chocolate sauce just before serving for a bit of theatre!
A traditional British pud that's comforting and delicious. Master how to make bread and butter pudding with this simple recipe. If you're looking for a twist, why not swap the sultanas for currants or chopped, dried apricots, substitute lemon zest for orange or spread coarse marmalade or berry jam over the buttered bread slices.
Buttery, chewy and moreish, blondies are on trend for a reason! Like brownies without the chocolate, although many blondies contain white chocolate, the caramel-vanilla flavours pair well with bold fruit. Our blondie recipe adds a new dimension with zesty lemon and zingy passion fruit. Great for Easter hosting or just a fun teatime treat, you can make these ahead, then decorate before serving.
A delicious merging of two British classics – this indulgent pudding combines soft white bread slices with a wonderfully gooey sticky toffee sauce
Channel all of the autumnal flavours of a classic apple crumble with this fruity crumble cake recipe. Made with juicy Gala apples, tangy blackberries and a pinch of cinnamon, it's a great lunchbox treat or afternoon pick-me-up
The classic crumble gets a makeover with this almond-infused, marzipany recipe
This easy, no-bake pear cheesecake is sure to be a Christmas crowd-pleaser
These pretty malai pots are perfect for your Diwali celebrations. Flavoured with mango and rose water, and topped with chopped pistachios, these are sure to be a big hit with your guests.
Master the perfect fruit pie with this foolproof recipe that features blueberries as a tangy twist on the classic apple and blackberry combo. A fab pud for Sunday lunch, everyone will love it.
Food writer Dina Begum's Eid celebration date cake is a real showstopper! 'The Eid that follows Ramadan marks the end of fasting', explains Dina. 'We break our fast using dates – so dates are a key ingredient here. My recipe is based on sticky toffee pudding, which I love'.
We've added three types of ginger to a classic lemon drizzle cake and the result is warm, spicy and zingy – everything you'd expect from this fab flavour combination. Serve at teatime or for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche. Either way, this ginger cake will go down a treat!
Nutty and toasty in flavour, creamy tahini works beautifully with rich dark chocolate. These sharing mousses are decadence in a bowl: Tahini-vanilla cream is stirred into a dark chocolate cream then topped with toasted nuts and seeds. Watch everyone dig in!
The comforting nostalgia of malted milk powder, with its toasty, almost caramel flavour brings an extra depth to rich dark chocolate. These melt-in-the-middle chocolate puddings are so irresistible, it could be hard to share them round!
What's a brookie? A brownie-cookie mash-up that's guaranteed to melt your heart. Peanut butter is the perfect contrast to chocolate’s sweet and silky profile, with its rich, sweet and slightly salty flavour. Serve this up for friends and family and watch it disappear!
These quick and simple mug cakes are made all the more special by sweet and fragrant Conference pears
This creamy, vanilla dessert really is magic. Made with a single cake mixture, the cake splits into 3 delicious layers as it cooks, giving you a beautiful dessert with different textures.
Round off Burns Night with this super-indulgent rice pudding, laced with whisky and salted caramel, then topped with dark chocolate. This is one twist on a classic pud that you can't miss!
This is tiramisu like you've never known before - ground ginger, crystalised ginger and ginger nuts transform this traditional Italian dessert into a spiced seasonal show-stopper. Serving 12, this needs to be on your Christmas dessert table!
A warm steamed pudding is just what your Christmas dessert table needs. Packed with orange and gingerbread spices and drizzled with custard, you'll love this surprising flavour twist.
This is the ultimate show-stopper dessert for Christmas. Layers of pain au chocolat, chocolate custard and cherries create a decadent Black Forest spin on this timeless festive pud.
When juicy pomegranates are in season you have to make this jewel-bright chocolate bark. With only 4 ingredients, it's great for edible gifting or snacking over the festive period.
Make the most of your slow-cooker and whip up an apple crumble recipe that’s sure to be an instant family favourite. To get a perfectly crisp top, all you have to do is cook for the last 10 minutes with the lid slightly ajar
Cinnamon roll pancakes... yep, you read that right! We've merged cinnamon rolls with pancakes for the ultimate autumn breakfast dish. Top with a generous helping of cream cheese icing and get stuck in.
Make something different this Christmas with cookery writer and food blogger, Zuza Zak's Makowiec – a Polish and Slavic poppy seed cake. Zuza says: "Makowiec is a much-loved cake because you can play around with the filling – some add candied orange peel, others chopped dried apricots. I’ve gone for a simple version – the filling is smooth and easy to work with."
We’ve given classic crumble a grown-up spin with a nutty topping and spiced custard
These impressive teatime treats are surprisingly easy to make and would look amazing as part of a celebratory afternoon tea
This elegant, impressive dessert is sure to draw gasps when you bring it to the table and is totally worth the extra effort. Spiced dried fruit and nuts are encased in a softly baked pear, with crisp filo pastry and a topping of your choice. This is a well-loved classic dessert for a reason!
Give classic bread and butter pudding a makeover with this gently spiced cinnamon version.
Serve these cookies freshly baked and still warm to truly experience the gooeyness of the caramel centres and the deliciousness of the melt-in-the-mouth chocolate chips.
Your Christmas baking just got extra special with these fluffy gingerbread rolls. Top with stem ginger cream cheese icing and a crumbled gingerbread man for the ultimate festive teatime treat.
This spectacular yet simple-to-make ice-cream terrine is definitely one for your dessert table this Christmas. A homemade pistachio paste and an easy no-cook olive oil caramel makes this a game changer. This is creamy, luscious and decadent, just as festive desserts should be!