Make-ahead dessert recipes
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Christmas cake recipes
Chocolate and chestnut cake
The sponge in this chestnut and chocolate cake is made with blended cooked chestnuts and crème fraîche, which have a...
Dark chocolate recipes
Dark chocolate parfait with berry sauce
This beautiful dark chocolate parfait looks impressive but is actually a simple make-ahead dessert. It’s perfect for a gothic, grown-up...
Pear recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s poached pears with chocolate almond sauce
Looking for an easy dinner party dessert? Look no further! Michel Roux Jr says “I love poached pears – they’re...
Brownie recipes
Miso caramel blondies
If you’ve never used miso paste in your baking before, get ready for your life to be changed forever –...
Make-ahead dessert recipes
Plum ripple ice cream with walnuts
This gorgeous plum ripple ice cream recipe takes inspiration from retro raspberry ripple, bringing it up to date with a...
No-bake desserts
Sliced limoncello and berry trifle cake
If the coffee flavours of classic tiramisu aren’t for you, how about a berry makeover and shot of limoncello in...
Make-ahead dessert recipes
Técula-mécula (Spanish almond and egg tart)
Técula-mécula is a popular Spanish dessert. Acclaimed chef José Pizarro shares his recipe for this traditional almond and egg tart....
July seasonal recipes
Boozy raspberry eton mess
Eton Mess gets a grown-up makeover in this easy summer dessert recipe. We’ve used raspberries and a generous measure of...
Chocolate mousse recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s chocolate mousse
Learn how to make the perfect chocolate mousse, with this masterclass recipe from leading chef Michel Roux Jr. Michel Roux...
Celebrity chef recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s classic lemon tart
Make a perfect lemon tart with Michel Roux Jr’s recipe. The top chef’s tips and tricks will help you master...
Fruity cheesecake recipes
Mango cheesecake
This sumptuous, no-bake mango cheesecake from Avinash Shashidhara is a must-try, make-ahead marvel. Imagine mango lassi reimagined in dessert form,...
Cheesecake recipes
Champagne jelly cheesecake
This elegant Champagne jelly cheesecake was made for special occasions. A creamy filling is topped with sparkling jelly… and edible...
Cheesecake recipes
Blueberry gin and tonic cheesecake
Top a seriously creamy cheesecake with juicy blueberries and a clear gin and tonic jelly for a grown-up dessert that’ll...
Platinum Jubilee recipes
Jubilee cheesecake
Our ruby-red Jubilee cheesecake recipe gives a nod to Her Majesty’s favourite cocktail with its Dubonnet and gin jelly topping....
Dinner party dessert recipes
Chocolate orange pithivier
Chocolate orange lovers won’t be able to resist this decadent dessert. Our chocolate pithivier has a rich chocolate, hazelnut and...
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