Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
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Fruit tart recipes
French strawberry tart
This French-style strawberry tart with shortcrust pastry, crème patissière and glazed strawberries is perfect for a summery afternoon tea. Or,...
Meringue recipes
Lemon and lavender meringue roulade with blueberries
The lavender and lemongrass in this roulade elevates a simple meringue pudding into something really quite special.
Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Nigella Lawson’s chocolate raspberry pavlova
You can’t beat a pavlova recipe, especially a crisp-chewy meringue base, with nuggets of chocolate, created by Nigella Lawson. The...
Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Summer berry jelly and white chocolate pannacotta
We like a good jelly recipe. This pannacotta is a summery treat that tastes as good as it looks.
Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Strawberries with fresh mint ice cream
This creamy ice cream recipe is made using half-fat creme fraiche – a wonderful flavour of summer served with fresh...
Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Strawberry, vin santo and mascarpone trifle
The choice of booze is up to you: it’s intense with grappa, but any sweet and/or fortified booze works. The...
Raspberry recipes
White chocolate and raspberry swiss roll
This creamy, fruity swiss roll is perfect for summer entertaining: it can be made ahead of time and even frozen...
Elderflower recipes
Elderflower creams with brown sugar
This quick and easy dessert made with elderflower cordial can be made well in advance. It’s perfect for spring or...
Ice cream recipes
Lemon curd and passion fruit ice cream
A deliciously light and creamy dessert that easy to make. Requires overnight freezing.
Perfect pudding recipes
Summer pudding stacks
Impress guests with these individual summer pudding stacks. They only take 20 minutes plus chilling, so they’re the perfect make-ahead...
Cheesecake recipes
Toffee fudge and strawberry cheesecake
A luscious summer cheesecake made extra special with the addition of creamy fudge.
Frozen dessert recipes
Strawberry and mascarpone gelato
Strawberry and mascarpone is a classic combination, and this is one of the easiest ice cream recipes you could possibly...
Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Hazelnut meringue and chocolate ice cream
Buying good ingredients makes this indulgent hazelnut meringue and chocolate ice cream recipe even lovelier
Baileys recipes
Baileys cream with strawberries
If you love Baileys, you’ll love these individual creamy puddings. It’s a little like a syllabub in texture, with a...
Ice cream recipes
Lemon curd and poppy seed ice cream loaf
This lovely lemon and poppy seed ice cream loaf cake is a delightful way to finish off a meal and...
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