French desserts

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Dinner party dessert recipes

Crème caramels with caramel oranges

These vegan crème caramels with caramelised orange slices make a spectacular (and easy) dinner party dessert – just sprinkle with pomegranate seeds to serve

Vegan

Easy

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Apple recipes

Apple soufflés with salted caramel sauce

Roasted apples are baked into fluffy sweet soufflés and served with a salted caramel sauce – it's a showstopping dessert worthy of a special occasion.

Medium

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Make-ahead dessert recipes

Crème brûlée bakewell tart

Try this hybrid dessert recipe combining the best of a decadent French crème brûlée and a traditional British bakewell tart.

Easy

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Sweet tart recipes

Tarte au chocolat

This French dessert, tarte au chocolat, is a straightforward recipe that can be difficult to get right. Follow our tips for crisp pastry and a gooey centre.

Easy

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Tarte tatin recipes

Fig tarte tatin

Apples are not the only fruit. This fig tarte tatin by Three Girls Cook is flavoured with brandy, cinnamon and vanilla for a sweet, sticky, warming dessert.

Easy

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Chestnut recipes

Chocolate and chestnut éclairs

These choux pastry chocolate éclairs, filled with chestnut purée and drizzled with chocolate icing. are a true afternoon tea classic.

Easy

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Afternoon tea recipes

Rosé and raspberry financiers

Financiers are an irresistible afternoon tea treat – these are made more indulgent by soaking the raspberries in rosé wine. Hands off, kids!

Easy

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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.

Easy

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Strawberry recipes

Strawberries and rosé syllabub

Forget Eton Mess – this combination of crispy French oreillette biscuits with pillowy rosé syllabub and sweet strawberries is going to be your new favourite summer dessert.