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Afternoon tea recipes

Classic canelés

Philippe Moulin's traditional French canelés are golden-brown with a crisp, shiny exterior and soft, custardy centre. Serve at afternoon tea.

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Easter recipes

Raymond Blanc’s gâteau à la crème

Raymond Blanc's classic French cake recipe is part of Easter tradition at his restaurant. Try it as a finale to your Easter lunch.

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Cheesecake recipes

Gin and tonic cheesecake

A cheesecake recipe inspired by the nation's best-loved tipple, with a gin and tonic-flavoured jelly, creamy middle and Biscoff base.

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Italian dessert recipes

Espresso martini tiramisu

Simply layer sponge fingers with a coffee and vodka-spiked mascarpone cream then chill until you're ready to serve this espresso martini tiramisu recipe

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Cheesecake recipes

Lingonberry and orange cheesecake with a gingersnap crust

With its heart-shaped topping, this Swedish orange-scented cheesecake by Steffi Knowles-Dellner is a real treat for a special occasion or a romantic dessert.

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Dinner party dessert recipes

Molten-middle Lindor fondants

Break open these hot chocolate fondants to reveal a luscious puddle of melted white Lindor truffle – a heavenly Valentine's Day pud.

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Pannacotta recipes

Pannacotta with gooseberry and elderflower compote

A perfectly set, wobbling gooseberry pannacotta is a wonderful thing on a summer evening. Serve the creamy dessert with elderflower compote.

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Strawberry recipes

Strawberry and elderflower fool with lemon biscuits

You'd be a fool not to try these light, summery strawberry and elderflower desserts topped with moreish lemon biscuits - for your next dinner party?

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Rhubarb recipes

Îles flottantes with marsala and roasted rhubarb

This traditional French recipe consists of smooth vanilla custard topped with fluffy 'floating islands' of meringue, baked rhubarb and amaretti biscuits.