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Dinner party dessert recipes

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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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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Cherry recipes

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.

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Healthier pannacotta

We've used Greek yogurt to make a lower-calorie, lower-fat version of this much-loved Italian dessert recipe.

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Coconut milk recipes

Lime and coconut tart

Experience a totally tropical taste with this lime and coconut tart – complete with toasted coconut. It's easier to make than it looks!

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Set vanilla cream and sauternes jellies

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Valentine's Day recipes

Coffee crème caramel with espresso and Frangelico syrup

This coffee crème caramel with a decadent boozy syrup is a smooth, elegant, adults-only twist on a classic dessert.

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British puddings

Boozy inside-out trifle cake

This inside-out trifle cake recipe is a brilliant twist on the traditional trifle and can be prepared the day before serving.

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Oranges in mulled wine syrup

A fruit salad recipe with a difference. It makes a beautiful, refreshing dinner party dessert, or an alternative to Christmas pudding.

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Penny sweet parfait

If you're looking for an alternative to say, a rocky road, then this dessert recipe, made from classic penny sweets, will become a favourite

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Chocolate, black cherry and vanilla arctic roll

This arctic roll recipe is a great retro pudding. It's quick and easy to make AND you can make it up to two weeks in advance.

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Healthy makeover recipes

Healthier chocolate roulade

This healthier chocolate roulade has fewer calories and fat than the traditional version. It is filled with Greek yogurt, almonds and berries.

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Baked cheesecake recipes

New York cheesecake

This baked New York cheesecake is a classic dessert that can easily be made in advance for a quick dinner party pudding to impress.

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Strawberry and pistachio tarts

These gorgeous strawberry tarts are the perfect summer dessert to serve at a dinner party. You can make them 2 hours ahead of serving.

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Crème caramel

Crème caramel is a dessert loved by all ages. Enjoy this classic, family favourite with our simple recipe – it's bound to impress.

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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes

Poached pears with Earl Grey ganache and spiced jellies

This dessert is perfect as dinner party showstopper, or a Christmas pudding alternative, combining rich chocolate and cream with fresh pear and fragrant Earl Grey tea.