A sweet sign-off to a main meal, dessert is one of life’s great pleasures. Choose from options like fruity trifles, bright cakes and bakes, self-saucing puddings and more! See more Baking recipes.
Take your bread and butter pudding to the next level with a hot chocolate-infused custard poured over buttery brioche. Serve with spray cream for our fun twist on a classic!
Make the most of your cooking apples and bake them up into a delicious crumble. A classically comforting British bake, it features juicy Bramleys and an oaty topping
This simple meringue recipe has the addition of roasted hazelnuts, which gives a lovely rich and buttery flavour. Served with a cheat's chocolate sauce, it makes an indulgent yet light Christmas dessert. Everyone round the table will be impressed with your homemade meringues!
Yes, you can create a delicious flapjack in the microwave and it doesn't need to contain butter or oil! This tasty, fruit-packed recipe is ideal for toddlers, suitable for the 12+ months weaning stage*, but kids of all ages will want a square! Ready in just 10 minutes, this is a great speedy snack to add to your weaning recipes.
Have you ever seen such a stunning trifle? This special seasonal twist on a British classic will certainly give some wow factor to your Christmas desserts table.
Got leftover mince pies from Christmas? Turn them into this indulgent cheesecake. The biscuit base is blended with crumbled mince pie pastry and a touch of brandy butter, then topped with velvety mincemeat cream. Finish with a scattering of nuts and serve as a festive dessert or at your New Year's Eve party.
Translated as 'half-frozen', Italian semifreddo has a distinctive frozen mousse-like texture, which makes a wonderfully indulgent Christmas dessert. This vegan-friendly version is made with just a handful of ingredients and is ideal for making ahead – just remove from the freezer 15 minutes before decorating and serving.
Inspired by the flavours of a classic Black Forest gateau, this decadent cherry and chocolate roulade features an on-trend miso caramel. Perfect for your Christmas desserts table, everyone will want a slice of this showstopper!
There chocolate honeycomb chunks are as crunchy as they are moreish. Making them is straightforward as long as you have a sugar thermometer.
We've given crumble a boozy twist for Christmas by stewing the fruit in a little mulled wine. The crumbly top is flavoured with mixed spice, orange zest and chopped hazelnuts to make it extra-special. Enjoy after your Sunday lunch, or as your Christmas Day dessert.
Food writer Angela Romeo brings her dessert expertise to this seasonal sweet treat, one of her go-to Christmas bakes. She says, ‘This Tuscan favourite, packed with nuts and fragrant with spices and sherry, is suitably indulgent for the festive season. Serve visitors a slice with a short coffee or glass of sherry.’
This is the perfect make-ahead dinner party dessert – rich and indulgent with simple yet effective finishing touches. The fresh fruit, aromatic rosemary and crunchy topping offset the richness of the mousse, and give a subtle restaurant touch. We think it will get guests' seal of approval!
This classic lemon meringue pie will never fail to impress your guests. With crisp pastry, tart lemon curd and towering fluffy meringue, this is the ultimate dinner party dessert.
This microwave fudge recipe is the ultimate edible gift. Packed with marshmallows, crunchy biscuits and cranberries, this sweet festive treat comes together in just 20 minutes. Cut it into squares and wrap up to gift to friends and family.
Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert's healthy twist on classic doughnuts are great for when you're craving something sweet. The dough is made with yogurt and almonds then baked in the oven until golden. Serve with a fruity raspberry and chia seeds for dipping!
This easy, no-bake pear cheesecake is sure to be a Christmas crowd-pleaser
Bursting with blueberries, this luscious layer of frozen yogurt makes a heavenly snack
Delicious, healthy and super easy to make, these wholemeal muffins come out wonderfully moist, thanks to the addition of courgettes.
A festive bake that everyone can enjoy, these vegan scones are gluten-free and dairy-free. We love them served with a dollop of fruity compote and creamy coconut yogurt on the side.
Swapping flour for black beans in these squidgy brownies makes them totally gluten-free, so everyone can tuck in!
Creamy avocados are perfect for keeping this zesty cake super-moist – don't worry, it won't taste like avocado
A gluten-free, bite-sized bake inspired by the classic flavours of lemon meringue pie
Inspired by the flavours of Italy, this moist cake is full of zesty lemon, sweet cherries and almond notes
"I chose this recipe because ghriba is simply the most iconic cookie," says Nargisse Benkabbou
Ghriba are soft almond cookies originating from Morocco. In this version, food writer Nargisse Benkabbou adds matcha for gentle earthiness and a beautiful green tone. If you're not a fan of matcha, try swapping it for a little orange blossom or rosewater for a floral flavour.
These mince pie pops are almost too cute to eat – almost! Great for a baking project with the kids or a festive party food platter, they're simple to make and fun to eat. Bake and freeze a batch, ready for when you need them.
Crunchy apple, juicy pear and tart blackberries make these fruit kebabs a real autumn treat, especially when brushed with maple syrup and spiced with warming cinnamon
Ever wished your final dinner party course could be bundled together and sliced? This cheeseboard cheesecake, packed with ricotta, cheddar and Stilton, takes the biscuit!
This 5-ingredient vegan dessert turns the flavours of a Black Forest gateau into an easy-to-make parfait. It's simple, impressive and the perfect pudding to enjoy over the festive season.
This traditional chocolate yule log recipe, or Bûche de Noël, makes a deliciously indulgent Christmas dessert. The rich, chocolate sponge is rolled with a whipped Irish cream filling and covered in a boozy chocolate icing. The Swiss roll-style cake is then finished with crumbled chocolate 'bark' for a true log effect. Find out how to make yule log with our step-by-step recipe.
Rich and creamy chocolate mousse is an absolute classic dessert and our easy chocolate mousse recipe is suitable for all cooks, even beginners. Whip up the mousse with dark chocolate, eggs and a little butter and sugar, then allow to set overnight, before serving with whipped cream and chocolate shards, if you like.
This old-fashioned bread and butter pudding recipe is a British classic that's so simple and delicious – soft and buttery on the inside, with a crisp, golden topping. We've gone for traditional flavours, but if you're looking for a twist, why not swap the sultanas for currants or chopped, dried apricots? Or try swapping lemon zest for orange or spread coarse marmalade or berry jam over the buttered bread slices.
Try our nutty twist on the classic Christmas yule log! This delicious pistachio version makes a perfect festive baking project. A fluffy pistachio sponge is filled with indulgent salted chocolate ganache, then smoothed over with silky pistachio buttercream. It's a great Christmas Day dessert option - or enjoy a slice with a cuppa in front of your favourite festive film.