Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
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Christmas canapés
Raymond Blanc’s brandy custard choux buns
Raymond Blanc’s boozy choux buns are the perfect sweet Christmas canapé. Make them in advance, then defrost in the oven...
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Festive desserts
White and dark chocolate yule log
This snow white yule log reveals a dark chocolate sponge beneath its white chocolate exterior. It’s a showstopping Christmas dessert....
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Festive desserts
Panettone, vin santo berries and zabaglione cream trifle
A master pairing of boozy berries, panettone and creamy zabaglione makes this Christmassy trifle recipe one not to miss. For...
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Cheesecake recipes
Caramelised orange cheesecake with spun sugar crown
A pudding that deserves a grand entrance. The caramelised oranges, vanilla filling and mascarpone icing make this cheesecake very worthy...
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Festive desserts
Whisky and honeycomb parfaits with brandy snaps
Pull out the stops with this boozy dinner party dessert recipe: smooth whisky and honeycomb parfaits with chewy brandy snaps....
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Naked cake recipes
Chocolate and ginger cake with sweet sherry buttercream
This chocolate and ginger naked cake recipe is perfect for the chocolate lovers in your family. The sherry buttercream gives...
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Coconut and lime cheesecake with passion fruit caramel
If you’re looking for a show-stopping pudding, this coconut and lime cheesecake recipe could be your answer.
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Christmas baking recipes
Christmas stollen
Ever made stollen before? Follow this handy guide to learn how to make one of Germany’s national treasures! It’s a...
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Festive desserts
Richard Bertinet’s galette des rois au chocolat
Richard Bertinet’s chocolate twist on this traditional French tart is an ‘ooh-la-la’ alternative to Christmas pudding. King and Queen figurines...
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Christmas baking recipes
Caribbean black cake
Shivi Ramoutar’s rum-soaked festive fruit cake is a popular recipe in the Caribbean at Christmas time – every family has...
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Baileys recipes
Mini banoffee Baileys pies
These mini pies with a hint of Baileys are just the right size for one-person making them the ideal dessert...
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Chocolate mousse recipes
Banana and hazelnut chocolate pots
You can make this chocolate pot recipe up to two days in advance making them perfect for dinner parties. You...
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Caramelised clementine and almond trifle
Make this ultimate trifle recipe with soft sponge, caramelised clementines, thick custard, cream and an amaretto crunch. We think it...
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Bundt cake recipes
Sticky gingerbread bundt cake
A spiced, sticky joy to eat, this very easy bundt cake recipe is flavoured with stem ginger and cinnamon and...
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Festive desserts
Hazelnut meringue cake
This showstopping dessert combines layers of hazelnut meringue and sherry chocolate cream topped with chocolate and toasted hazelnuts. Or, how...
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Chocolate and coffee swiss roll
This chocolate and coffee swiss roll recipe has been updated with a coffee kick tucked in the cream filling. If...
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