Make-ahead dessert recipes
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Caramel crêpes suzette
Flambéed pancakes always impress at a dinner party! These classic French crêpes suzette can be made in advance for effortless effect.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
James Martin’s cinnamon madeleines with spiced caramel sauce
Find out how to make madeleines with James Martin's classic French recipe. Light-as-a-feather. Served with a spiced caramel sauce
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Mint biscuits
Rachel Allen's mint biscuits are made with fresh mint leaves. They go well with her chocolate mousse recipe but are also just as delicious on their own.
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Cherry recipes
Drunken cherry parfait
A beautiful cherry parfait recipe, packed full of fruit. This is a dessert you can make ahead, just take it out the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
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Healthier pannacotta
We've used Greek yogurt to make a lower-calorie, lower-fat version of this much-loved Italian dessert recipe.
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Coconut milk recipes
Lime and coconut tart
Experience a totally tropical taste with this lime and coconut tart – complete with toasted coconut. It's easier to make than it looks!
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Valentine's Day recipes
Coffee crème caramel with espresso and Frangelico syrup
This coffee crème caramel with a decadent boozy syrup is a smooth, elegant, adults-only twist on a classic dessert.
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British puddings
Boozy inside-out trifle cake
This inside-out trifle cake recipe is a brilliant twist on the traditional trifle and can be prepared the day before serving.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Oranges in mulled wine syrup
A fruit salad recipe with a difference. It makes a beautiful, refreshing dinner party dessert, or an alternative to Christmas pudding.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Penny sweet parfait
If you're looking for an alternative to say, a rocky road, then this dessert recipe, made from classic penny sweets, will become a favourite
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Chocolate, black cherry and vanilla arctic roll
This arctic roll recipe is a great retro pudding. It's quick and easy to make AND you can make it up to two weeks in advance.
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Healthy makeover recipes
Healthier chocolate roulade
This healthier chocolate roulade has fewer calories and fat than the traditional version. It is filled with Greek yogurt, almonds and berries.
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Baked cheesecake recipes
New York cheesecake
This baked New York cheesecake is a classic dessert that can easily be made in advance for a quick dinner party pudding to impress.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Strawberry and pistachio tarts
These gorgeous strawberry tarts are the perfect summer dessert to serve at a dinner party. You can make them 2 hours ahead of serving.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is a dessert loved by all ages. Enjoy this classic, family favourite with our simple recipe – it's bound to impress.
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