Dessert recipes

Recipes for sumptuous puddings and sweet treats

Updated 19 SEP 2018

Meghan Markle's favourite recipes from new Grenfell community cookbook

The Duchess of Sussex has helped a group of women from Grenfell Tower to produce their very own cookbook, showcasing the family recipes they cook at…
Recipe of the week: Fruity Lollies

Fruity lolliesFun and easy to make, these colourful lollies are the perfect way to finish off a BBQ.Ingredients:• 450ml Coconut Water • 15ml…
Lavender and honey macarons recipe

Lavender and honey macarons recipe"Over the years I've lost track of the number of times that I've visited and travelled through France," said pastry…
Raspberry and hazelnut shortbreads

The shortbread can be made in advance and then served on the night. Generously filled with vanilla-flavoured whipped cream and fresh raspberries…
Be my Valentine: 10 desserts that say 'I love you'

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Berry special Valentine cake

There's no need to buy a special cake tin to make this extra special cake, a large Swiss roll tin or roasting tin will work fine with a homemade…
Say it with chocolate: the best Valentine's Day boxes

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Mary Berry's pear frangipane tart

SERVES 10 – 12This is a great tart to serve for a party. Always serve it warm. You could use a bought 500g (18 oz) pack of shortcrust pastry if…
Mary Berry's pistachio and raspberry pavlova with butterscotch sauce

SERVES 6The Aga makes very good Pavlovas and meringues, and they are such a great dessert for making ahead and for serving lots of people, as you can…
Aubaine's Galette des Rois

Celebrate the Epiphany in true French style with Aubaine's Galette des Rois. IngredientsZest of 1 orangeZest of 1/2 lemonButter 500g500g whole…
Top 10 foodie Instagrammers to get inspired by this Christmas

Christmas is just days away and you're faced with plenty of last-minute shopping and brainstorming for new festive recipes. Look no further, because…
Heston Blumenthal's spiced popping candy chocolate tart

"Add some bling to your Christmas! This tart is indulgent in every way from the hazelnut shortbread base and the orange chocolate ganache to the…
Mary Berry's Christmas cake bites, and more festive must-bakes

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A slice of pie: 10 traditional American desserts

While our American friends celebrate Thanksgiving Stateside, there's no reason why we can't join in on the fun. From pumpkin pie and key lime pie to…
Paul Hollywood's chocolate and sour cherry bread

An incredibly luxurious bread that will be eaten in one sitting. If there is any left, use it to make extra-rich bread and butter pudding. This is…
Quinoa coconut-cacao bars

Ingredients8 tbsp Jax Coco extra virgin coconut oil4 heaped tbsp cacao powder (or regular unsweetened cocoa powder will do, if you don’t have…
Carrot cake cupcakes

The fresh carrot works well with the delicate coconut flavour and spices, to make a more-ish treat that is impossible to resist.IngredientsServes…
Anjum Anand's chai tiramisu

Serves 4-5Ingredients 240ml whole milk1 tsp black peppercorns1⁄4 tsp ground cardamom5cm cinnamon stick10g root ginger, peeled weight, grated11⁄2…
Independence Day: great American recipes

America will be taken over by parties, parades, fireworks, bonfires and barbecues to celebrate Independence Day on the Fourth of July. Get involved…
Raw avocado super-cake taken from Honestly Healthy Cleanse by Natasha Corrett

"I fed this cake to the fashion designer Julien Macdonald during an interview for my column in Harper’s Bazaar and he couldn’t believe he was…