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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Gingerbread cheesecake

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Christmas pudding crumble

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Mince pie affogato

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Cranberry Pavlova

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Chocolate orange tiramisu trifle

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White chocolate yule log

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Pomegranate mess pots

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Boozy mini clementine panettones

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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

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 (makes 24)
40 mins
75 calories

Classic Christmas cake

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This festive Christmas cake looks great and tastes even better. Marzipan and frosting deliver on the visuals while ingredients like black treacle and orange zest supply the flavour. As for the abundance of fruit you'll find inside? That's just the glacé cherry on top.

Serves 20
300 mins
406 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

Gluten-free cranberry and pecan Christmas pudding

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This showstopping Christmas pudding is made even more impressive by the fact that it is gluten-free! Packed full of fruity, zesty flavours with the crunch of pecans and the luxurious hit of brandy, this dessert is sure be a blazing hit.