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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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Rocky road bombe
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Coconut milk jellies with burnt caramel sauce
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Gingerbread cheesecake
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Prosecco and tangerine sorbet with red berries
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Fig and cardamom pavlova
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Christmas pudding crumble
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Vegan Christmas pudding
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Clementine and chestnut chocolate tart
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Chocolate orange soufflé
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
Mini Christmas pud muffins
585
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A great edible gift to make for friends and family
  • Serves 12 (makes 24)
  • 40 mins
  • 75 calories
Classic Christmas cake
Classic Christmas cake
362
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Time to get festive with a classic Christmas cake. This traditional bake is a firm family favourite
  • Serves 20
  • 300 mins
  • 406 calories
Gluten-free quick Christmas cake
Gluten-free quick Christmas cake
159
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The impressive gluten-free fruitcake is elegant, delicious, and easy to prepare
  • Serves 16
  • 250 mins
  • 758 calories
Gingerbread cheesecake
Gingerbread cheesecake
98
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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
Iced Christmas cake with candied orange
Iced Christmas cake with candied orange
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Give this lusciously frosted, classic Christmas cake pride of place on your table
  • Serves 14
  • 45mins to prepare and 2hrs 25mins to cook, plus 30mins for cooling
  • 664 calories
Gluten-free cranberry and pecan Christmas pudding
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.
  • Serves 8
  • 4 hrs to prepare and 6 hrs 30 mins to cook
  • 642 calories
Chocolate orange trifle
Chocolate orange trifle
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A fresh twist on a favourite Christmas dessert, combining chocolate and orange
  • Serves 10
  • 45 mins
  • 542 calories

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