Dinner party dessert recipes

Impress, astound and delight with our dinner party dessert recipes. Think rich pannacottas, seriously indulgent tarts, thickly-layered cheesecakes and more.

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Chocolate tahini ruffle pie

Chocolate tahini ruffle pie

Inspired by the Greek dessert galatopita, our chocolate and tahini ruffle filo pie combines a...

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Pineapple with rum syrup and lime crème fraîche

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Pineapple with rum syrup and lime crème fraîche

This hot and fruity dinner party-pleaser only takes 30 minutes to make. It’s sweet, citrusy...

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Galvin brothers’ classic apple tarte tatin

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Galvin brothers’ classic apple tarte tatin

Learn how to make perfect tartin tatin with our recipe from Chris and Jeff Galvin....

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Gloria’s lemon meringue pie

Gloria’s lemon meringue pie

Learn how to make Gloria restaurant’s lemon meringue pie. The London restaurant’s famous pud has...

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Raspberry, lime and coconut self-saucing pudding

Raspberry, lime and coconut self-saucing pudding

Rustle up some quick and easy raspberry puddings for dessert. These raspberry, lime and coconut...

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Mango and cardamom creme brûlées

Mango and cardamom creme brûlées

Vivek Singh’s mango and cardamom crème brûlées are a delicious fusion of East meets West...

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Avocado and chocolate pudding with caramel sauce

Avocado and chocolate pudding with caramel sauce

You’ll be instantly hooked on this dreamy avocado dessert: the holy trinity of chocolate, peanut...

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Sweet ricotta tart

Sweet ricotta tart

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s sweet ricotta tart with dark chocolate and Italian candied fruit is a...

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Rose and almond biscuits

Rose and almond biscuits

These buttery almond biscuits, inspired by Spanish polvorones and flavoured with rosewater, are delicious with...

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Rick Stein’s custard tart

Rick Stein’s custard tart

You simply cannot beat a custard tart – especially with its hypnotic wobble! Rick Stein’s...

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Frozen profiteroles with Neapolitan ice cream

Frozen profiteroles with Neapolitan ice cream

These showstopping frozen profiteroles – filled with ice cream and topped with caramel – will...

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Tropical baked Alaska

Tropical baked Alaska

Here’s a baking project to try: the famous ice cream dessert that goes in the...

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Ultimate rhubarb and custard tart

Ultimate rhubarb and custard tart

Tried, tested and timeless… a rhubarb and custard tart is one of life’s greatest dessert...

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Black butter frangipane and apple tart

Black butter frangipane and apple tart

”In the Channel Islands, I went to see how Jersey black butter was made. It’s...

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Double-layer custard and chocolate mousse  

Double-layer custard and chocolate mousse  

”Mousse and custard go together beautifully – the creamy vanilla custard makes an ideal base...

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Pavlova with orange curd and roast rhubarb

Pavlova with orange curd and roast rhubarb

A dessert that speaks of spring, this stunning pavlova by Gill Meller is topped with...

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