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Proper puddings

Treacle and ginger sponges

Our treacle sponges are an impressive dessert to serve, with lots of custard, after a Sunday roast. You can make them ahead of baking too.

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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 Christmas trifle recipe one not to miss.

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Italian desserts

Saffron and ginger pannacotta

Gluten-free

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Baileys

Make-ahead Baileys tiramisu

Baileys. The creamy liqueur helps make an indulgent dessert for sharing. You can make this Baileys tiramisu in advance too!

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Raspberries

Raspberry ripple and pistachio parfait

This raspberry parfait recipe is easy to make, tastes amazing and is much better behaved than ice cream. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert.

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Make-ahead summer desserts

Blueberry key lime pie

We've put a twist on the traditional American key lime pie recipe with a gingernut biscuit crust and the addition of sweet, summery blueberries.

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Raspberries

Pecan cake with raspberry ripple ice cream

A rich, sticky pecan cake drizzled with toffee sauce and served with raspberry ripple ice. An impressive dessert recipe that all your guests will love.

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Make-ahead desserts

Clodagh McKenna’s elderflower jellies

Clodagh McKenna's elderflower jelly recipe makes for a wonderful dessert. It's light and subtle flavour means it's also an ideal palate cleanser.

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Make-ahead desserts

Salted caramel tarte tatin

The combination of salty caramel and sweet apples makes for a divine salted caramel tarte tartin recipe – ideal at the end of an autumnal dinner party.

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Dinner party desserts

Caramel crêpes suzette

Flambéed pancakes always impress at a dinner party! These classic French crêpes suzette can be made in advance for effortless effect.

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Dinner party desserts

James Martin’s cinnamon madeleines with spiced caramel sauce

Find out how to make madeleines with James Martin's classic French recipe. Light-as-a-feather. Served with a spiced caramel sauce

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Make-ahead desserts

Mint biscuits

Rachel Allen's mint biscuits are made with fresh mint leaves. They go well with her chocolate mousse recipe but are also just as delicious on their own.

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Cherries

Drunken cherry parfait

A beautiful cherry parfait recipe, packed full of fruit. This is a dessert you can make ahead, just take it out the freezer 10 minutes before serving.