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Apple pie recipes

Mini apple crumble pies

Ready-made pastry cases and crumble mix make these apple crumble pies a doddle to bake up in a hurry. Perfect for baking with kids.

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Pear recipes

Michel Roux Jr’s poached pears with chocolate almond sauce

Michel Roux Jr says "I love poached pears – they’re so versatile. This recipe has vanilla in the syrup, but you could use cinnamon, allspice and star anise, or flavour the syrup with wine or a little bit of lemon zest.

Gluten-free Vegetarian

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Make-ahead dessert recipes

Plum ripple ice cream with walnuts

This gorgeous plum ripple ice cream recipe takes inspiration from retro raspberry ripple, bringing it up to date with a grown-up flavour.

Gluten-free Vegetarian Make-ahead

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Upside-down cake recipes

Plum upside-down cake

This plum upside-down cake is fragrant with thyme-infused honey, while hazelnuts add a touch of earthiness. A gorgeous, early-autumn bake.

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Recipes that will make you excited for autumn

Oven-baked quince

For an easy autumn pud, try oven-baked quince. Bake quince with lemon, wine and spice, then sprinkle with sugar and grill until golden.

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October seasonal recipes

Quince crostatas

Quince has a short season. Make the most of it by topping rustic spelt-pastry crostatas with slices of the golden autumn fruit.

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October seasonal recipes

Quince tart

For an autumnal twist on apple pie, try our sizeable quince tart. A quince and vanilla filling is topped with a lattice of golden pastry.

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October seasonal recipes

Burnt pumpkin cheesecake

Our autumnal take on burnt cheesecake uses pumpkin purée and cream cheese for a silky, creamy filling. Serve with whipped cream and cinnamon.

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Make-ahead dessert recipes

Galvin brothers’ classic apple tarte tatin

Learn how to make tartin tatin with our recipe from Chris and Jeff Galvin. Caramelised apples top golden pastry in this classic French pud.

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Christmas baking recipes

Party-size fig frangipane tart with stem ginger custard

For a crowd-pleasing dessert that's bursting with festive flavours, look no further than this fig frangipane tart. It's as delicious as it is beautiful.

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Pumpkin recipes

Ginger and rum pumpkin pie

We've pimped up a classic pumpkin pie recipe with a sprinkle of ginger and a glug of rum to add extra oomph to this seasonal dessert.

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Bonfire Night recipes

Nutella hot chocolate and s’mores

The ultimate campfire (or Bonfire Night) treat; hot mugs of sweet Nutella hot chocolate with a side of chocolate biscuit s'mores.

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Proper pudding recipes

Sticky fig and caramel pudding

A decadently moist fig sponge sits in a pool of caramel sauce in this toffee-like pudding. Serve with tart crème fraîche to cut through the sweetness.

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Sweet tart recipes

Blackberry and apple bakewell tart

Crisp shortcrust pastry filled with a blackberry and apple frangipane and topped with flake almonds. This apple bakewell tart makes a great autumnal dessert

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Tarte tatin recipes

Fig tarte tatin

Apples are not the only fruit. This fig tarte tatin by Three Girls Cook is flavoured with brandy, cinnamon and vanilla for a sweet, sticky, warming dessert.