Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Showing 49-64 of 114 recipes
Save recipe
Festive desserts
White russian roulade
Try our white russian chocolate roulade for a Christmas dessert that will knock the socks off your guests. It's a little bit boozy and ever so decadent.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Festive desserts
Negroni meringue pavlova wreath with pomegranate and pistachio
We've combined our favourite cocktail with a showstopping pavlova to create this negroni meringue wreath, topped with pomegranate and pistachio.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Baileys recipes
Brandy snaps with Baileys espresso martini cream
Bring back brandy snaps, we say! We're doing just that and more with this retro recipe for brandy snaps filled with Baileys espresso cream.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Rice pudding recipes
Rice pudding with honey soaked fruit and pistachios
This rice pudding recipe is made with coffee making this a grown-up treat. The sweetness of the honey-soaked fruit cuts through the richness.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Saffron-poached pear, madeira and ginger trifle
A boozy and creamy Christmas trifle dessert made from poached pears, madeira, ginger and homemade custard by Lucas Hollweg
-
Easy
Save recipe
Festive desserts
Royal mincemeat pie
Debbie Major puts a twist on mince pies with this giant, meringue-topped showstopping version aka her Royal mincemeat pie
-
Medium
Save recipe
Gluten-free Christmas recipes
No-churn ice cream with boozy raisins
This easy no-churn ice cream only needs 10 mins prep. Whisk the ingredients together using an electric whisk and pop in the freezer to set.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Cheesecake recipes
Citrus and passionfruit cheesecake
This beautiful passionfruit cheesecake recipe uses a mix of ingredients, such as almond butter and cocoa nibs, to keeo added sugar down.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Ice cream profiterole sandwiches with salted chocolate sauce
We've put an elegant dinner party twist on ice cream sandwiches with this profiterole version, drowned in a river of salted chocolate sauce.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Festive desserts
White chocolate, orange and ginger profiteroles
We've revitalised this 1970s classic with these white chocolate drizzled profiteroles filled with an orange and ginger cream.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Festive desserts
Chocolate Christmas cake
Celebrate the holiday season the right way with this wonderful chocolate Christmas cake.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Festive desserts
Mocha tiramisu torte
Mocha tiramisu torte: a decadent dessert layering a pillowy coffee and walnut sponge, boozy mascarpone cream and a silky chocolate coating. Heaven.
-
Easy
Save recipe
Festive desserts
Coconut pavlova
This light-as-air coconut pavlova makes the perfect refreshing dessert for gatherings -especially when topped with passion fruit juice.
-
Medium
Save recipe
Christmas baking recipes
Eggnog layer cake
Slice through rum-laced eggnog frosting to reveal a rich chocolatey interior, with more eggnog custard. It's a Christmas cake showstopper!
-
Medium
Save recipe
Perfect pudding recipes
Poached pear queen of puddings
Custard, meringue, compote and perfectly poached pears make for a show-stopping pudding and the perfect way to end a Sunday lunch.
-
Challenge
Save recipe
Christmas pudding recipes
Lighter chocolate Christmas pudding
This fruity, chocolatey take on traditional Christmas pudding is made with panettone for a lighter result. It's vegetarian, too.
-
Easy
Subscribe to our magazine
Food stories, skills and tested recipes, straight to your door... Enjoy 5 issues for just £5 with our special introductory offer.
Subscribe
Unleash your inner chef
Looking for inspiration? Receive the latest recipes with our newsletter