Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
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Cranberry recipes
Cranberry pavlova with sorbet
Can't face Christmas pud? Our cranberry pavlova is the perfect counterpoint of sweet and sharp to balance the rich flavours of Christmas.
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Baked cheesecake recipes
Spiced rum Christmas pudding cheesecake
This boozy Christmas pudding cheesecake looks impressive as a festive dessert but is really simple to make.
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Custard tart recipes
Rick Stein’s custard tart
Rick Stein's custard tart recipe takes a little effort but is definitely worth it for a special occasion like Christmas. It serves a crowd...
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Baileys recipes
Baileys chocolate tiramisu trifle
What do you get if you cross tiramisu with chocolate trifle? Make this glorious dessert in just 20 minutes and find out.
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Christmas baking recipes
Mince pie crumble traybake
This mince pie crumble traybake combines two of the most comforting winter sweets: mince pies and crumble!
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Oreo cookie chocolate trifle
This Oreo cookie trifle is set to be a new festive favourite. The biscuits bring a lovely bit of crunch to the choc custard and rich mascarpone topping.
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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
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Clementine, pomegranate and cranberry jelly
We've combined lots of festive flavours including clementine, pomegranate and cranberry to create this fruity Christmas jelly.
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Banana recipes
Banana, peanut butter and caramel pavlova
If you fancy something less traditional for a Christmas dessert, this banana pavlova comes sandwiched with peanut butter, whipped cream and...
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Bundt cake recipes
Mincemeat and custard bundt cake
This Christmas bundt is the ultimate festive treat. Tucked inside, you'll find classic mincemeat and custard and it's drizzled with an orange and rum glaze
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Baileys recipes
Baileys trifle
This indulgent Baileys trifle has been given a white makeover: with Lindor white chocolate truffles and a splash of Baileys Irish Cream. Grab some spoons...
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Edd Kimber’s gâteau breton
Edd Kimber's gâteau Breton hails from Brittany. This French classic is a cross between a cake and a biscuit: dense, moist and delicious.
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Christmas baking recipes
Green tea and peppermint creams
We've given these edible Christmas sweets a posh upgrade with the addition of green tea. Make our luxury peppermint creams for a special homemade gift.
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Cheesecake recipes
Bounty parfait cheesecake
Try our vegan bounty cheesecake for your next dinner party dessert. A coconut biscuit base is topped with coconut cream tand dark chocolate.
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Tropical desserts
Grilled mango and coconut ‘pannacotta’
This vegan pannacotta by Gaz Oakley is silky smooth and served with grilled mango, a mango dressing and sprinkled with crunchy coconut flakes.
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Mini dessert recipes
Mini cosmopolitan cheesecakes
Everyone knows, and loves, a classic Cosmopolitan cocktail made with cranberry juice, vodka and orange liqueur but have you ever tried it in a cheesecake?
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