Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes

No one wants to be stuck in the kitchen making pudding after a massive Christmas lunch – use one of our make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes so that you can relax on the big day.

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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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Baileys chocolate tiramisu trifle

Baileys chocolate tiramisu trifle

What do you get if you cross tiramisu with chocolate trifle? Make this gloriously decadent...

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Mince pie crumble traybake

Mince pie crumble traybake

This mince pie crumble traybake combines two of the most comforting winter treats: mince pies...

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Oreo cookie chocolate trifle

Oreo cookie chocolate trifle

This Oreo cookie trifle is set to be a new festive favourite and requires just...

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Crème caramels with caramel oranges

Crème caramels with caramel oranges

These vegan crème caramels with caramelised orange slices make a spectacular (and easy) dinner party...

Vegan
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Clementine, pomegranate and cranberry jelly

Clementine, pomegranate and cranberry jelly

We’ve combined festive flavours of clementine, pomegranate and cranberry to create this fruity Christmas jelly....

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Delia’s spiced cranberry and orange brûlée

Delia’s spiced cranberry and orange brûlée

It’s hard to imagine that before Delia showcased cranberries, they mostly came in sauce jars!...

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Banana, peanut butter and caramel pavlova

Banana, peanut butter and caramel pavlova

If you fancy something less traditional for a Christmas dessert, this banana pavlova comes sandwiched...

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Mincemeat and custard bundt cake

Mincemeat and custard bundt cake

If it’s a Christmas bundt cake you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place....

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Baileys trifle

Baileys trifle

Everyone loves a splash of Baileys at Christmas time. We’ve created the ultimate in decadent...

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Gâteau breton

Gâteau breton

Edd Kimber‘s gâteau breton is synonymous with the area it hails from, Brittany. It’s a...

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Green tea and peppermint creams

Green tea and peppermint creams

We’ve given these classic Christmas sweets a posh upgrade with the addition of green tea....

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Bounty parfait cheesecake

Bounty parfait cheesecake

Try our vegan bounty cheesecake for your next dinner party dessert. A coconut biscuit base...

Freezable Vegan
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Grilled mango and coconut ‘pannacotta’

Grilled mango and coconut ‘pannacotta’

If you think it’s not possible to enjoy joyful, indulgent desserts on a vegan diet,...

Dairy-free Vegan
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White russian roulade

White russian roulade

No one can resist the call of a light chocolate sponge filled with whipped cream...

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Negroni meringue pavlova wreath with pomegranate and pistachio

Negroni meringue pavlova wreath with pomegranate and pistachio

Why have one good thing when you can have two? We’ve combined our favourite cocktail...

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