
Christmas dessert recipes
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Rocky road cheesecake pudding
We've blended two tempting sweet treats – rocky road and cheesecake – to create this irresistible make-ahead dessert.
White forest meringue roulade
Try this ultimate make-ahead dessert for Christmas: meringue, white chocolate, cream and cherries are combined to make a luscious centrepiece
Next level yule log
Transform the yule log into a magical Christmas dessert using festive spices, a brandy butter filling and chocolate truffle icing for extra indulgence
White forest Christmas tree traybake
Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling
Christmas pudding with citrus & spice
A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal
Melt-in-the-middle espresso martini brownies
Treat grown-up guests to these fabulous brownies inspired by a classic cocktail. They're a decadent ending to any dinner party
Irish cream tiramisu
You can make this no-cook tiramisu ahead to save on time when hosting a party. Made with Irish cream liqueur, it's a truly grown-up dessert
Chocolate orange-tini trifle
Cross a Mississippi mud pie with a marmalade martini and the result is this grown-up Christmas trifle. It makes a wonderful indulgent end to a festive menu
Christmas meringue pies
Whip up these mini meringue pies for a buffet. To make one large tart instead, simply use a 20cm tart tin and follow the same method
Snowy coconut loaf cake
Have the kids help you make this snowy coconut loaf cake. Decorate with coconut shavings, ‘snowballs’, and anything else you like
Mincemeat, cranberry & almond pie
Make this festive mincemeat, cranberry & almond pie as a warming winter treat for all the family. It contains just five ingredients and is easy to make
Classic sherry trifle
Christmas celebrations are not complete without a trifle and this recipe is guaranteed to be the crown jewels of the table
Jamaican ginger sponge pudding
Enjoy this decadent, sticky ginger sponge as an alternative to Christmas pudding. Top with a luscious rum caramel and serve with a dollop of cream to make it extra special
Mince pies
Paul Hollywood prefers melt-in-the-mouth pastry for his fruity mince pies, so this recipe is nice and short
Retro trifle
Take trifle to the next level for the festive season. Make the jelly with raspberries and enrich the custard with clotted cream for ultra indulgence
Millionaire’s ice cream bombe
This spectacular Christmas showstopper is covered in crunchy Maltesers and makes for an enticing alternative pudding to end your festive feast
Yule chocolate log
Mary Cadogan’s festive chocolate log will go down a treat with everyone – it's a lighter recipe than most
Christmas sticky toffee pudding
Switch up your traditional Christmas pudding with this sticky toffee version. It's a great modern twist on the classic festive dessert
Rudy the reindeer roulade
Turn a chocolate roulade into Rudy the reindeer! Kids will love helping out making this festive dessert – it's perfect for a Christmas party
Speculoos profiterole wreath
Ditch the shop-bought dessert at Christmas for this stunning choux centrepiece. Made with speculoos biscuits, it's topped with luscious salted caramel
Mince pie brownies
Combine two favourites in this clever mash-up of brownies and mince pies. These sweet treats will prove a big hit throughout the festive season
Giant jam tart
This giant jam tart will go down a storm at a party. They're so easy to make, you can bake serveral at once, and get the kids to help you decorate them
Hot toddy fruitcake
This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your favourite
Pineapple & rum cake
Bake this cake as a centrepiece dessert when entertaining. It's sure to go down a storm with its stunning pineapple design and sunny Caribbean flavours