Make-ahead dessert recipes
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Cheesecake recipes
Champagne jelly cheesecake
This chic Champagne jelly cheesecake was made for special occasions. A creamy filling is topped with sparkling jelly and edible silver leaf.
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Cheesecake recipes
Blueberry gin and tonic cheesecake
Top a seriously creamy cheesecake with juicy blueberries and a clear gin and tonic jelly for a grown-up dessert that'll get everyone talking.
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Platinum Jubilee recipes
Jubilee cheesecake
Our stunning Jubilee cheesecake recipe gives a nod to Her Majesty’s favourite cocktail with its Dubonnet and gin jelly topping.
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Chocolate orange pithivier
Chocolate orange lovers won't be able to resist this decadent dessert. Our chocolate pithivier has a rich filling encased in golden pastry.
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No-bake desserts
Chilled chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline
Looking for an impressive make-ahead dessert? These decadent chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline can be made 1-2 days in advance.
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Make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes
Chocolate coconut meringue wreath
This is one epic dessert. A chocolate coconut meringue wreath topped with fruit curd, chocolate cream, toasted coconut and melted chocolate.
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Caramel recipes
Caramel lava puddings
Looking for an easy Valentine's dessert? Our caramel lava puddings only need 10 mins prep, can be made ahead and have a Lindor hidden inside.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
Terry’s Chocolate Orange cream pie
Looking for an easy make-ahead Christmas dessert? Try our luscious chocolate orange cream pie, with choc custard filling and an Oreo base.
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Trifle recipes
Chocolate and caramel popcorn trifle
Trifle can be an epic undertaking but this crunchy chocolate and caramel trifle, despite being made from scratch, only takes 30 mins to make.
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Impressive recipes for a special occasion
Frozen thandai semifreddo meringue cake
Ravinder Bhogal's spectacular frozen thandai semifreddo meringue cake is perfect for a big Diwali gathering or other special celebration.
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Cheesecake recipes
Lindor white chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake
For a truly decadent festive dessert, top delicious white chocolate cheesecake with passion fruit, toasted coconut and white choc Lindor.
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Christmas chocolate recipes
After Eights chocolate tart
Obsessed with After Eights? Our next level chocolate tart has crisp pastry filled with layers of velvety mint white and dark choc ganache.
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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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Tahini recipes
Chocolate tahini ruffle pie
Inspired by the Greek dessert galatopita, our chocolate and tahini filo pie combines a light, crispy top with a rich, custardy filling.
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Tiramisu recipes
Hazelnut tiramisu cheesecake
A hazelnut and choc biscuit base, creamy cheesecake and boozy coffee syrup: there's lots to love about our easy tiramisu cheesecake recipe.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Galvin brothers’ classic apple tarte tatin
Learn how to make tartin tatin with our recipe from Chris and Jeff Galvin. Caramelised apples top golden pastry in this classic French pud.
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