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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

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Damson recipes

Damson and clotted cream ice cream

With the intensity of plummy damsons and the richness of clotted cream, this pretty pink ice cream makes an indulgent summer treat.

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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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Frozen dessert recipes

Mint ‘Cornetto’ cake

We've remodelled the classic Cornetto ice cream; ice cream, After Eight mints and chocolate are sandwiched between pancakes in this must-eat summer dessert

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Boozy bakes and adult puds

Cider lolly granita with chocolate biscuit sticks

For adults only – a take on the old-fashioned cider lolly; in this case as a granita with chocolate biscuit sticks...

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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Glynn Purnell’s pineapple sorbet

This sorbet is the perfect recipe for using up the poached pineapple leftover from his pineapple upside-down cake in the June 2014 issue of delicious.

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Strawberry recipes

Strawberry, elderflower and prosecco cream jellies

Make the most of seasonal strawberries with this decadent jelly recipe. Elderflower works so well with strawberry, and the prosecco gives it all a lift.

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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Strawberry and lemon curd arctic roll

Arctic roll is a perfect dessert recipe for a summers day – and for showing off the best of the season's strawberries.

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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Boozy rhubarb and custard tart

This creamy and crunchy rhubarb and custard tart brings back memories of childhood sweets - but uses rhubarb liqueur for a boozy hit.

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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

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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Pavlova recipes

Summer fruit and rose pavlova

A classic combination of meringue, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries go into this super-summery pavlova - with a touch of rosewater too

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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Frozen berry yogurt with passion fruit topping

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Ice cream recipes

Redcurrant custard ripple

Quick pud neeed? Try this summery chilled custard pudding with fresh redcurrants. Use up a punnet, or make the most of a glut you've grown.

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Easy recipes using mint

Mint-choc chip ice cream

When vanilla just won't do, try this stunning mint-chocolate chip ice cream recipe. It's the perfect flavour for summer refreshment.

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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Summer pudding

White bread mightn't sound the most enticing ingredient for a pud, but trust us, this fruity pud is perfect, packing in raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants...