Christmas dessert recipes

Work on your meringue skills to roll up this sensational dessert with tangy fruit, toasted almonds and vanilla cream filling

This rich dark chocolate sponge makes a great alternative Christmas cake, or dinner party dessert

The traditional Italian dessert is turned into a pretty hand-held nutty pie with chocolate and figs, plus an orange liqueur cream topping

Turn all those nuts, biscuits and chocolate from Christmas into these delicious tiffin bites, great for gifts

A quick and impressive make-ahead dessert with Irish cream for grown-ups, or use extra toffee sauce for kids

Everyone's favourite quick winter treat gets a festive facelift

James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together

James Martin gives the traditional treacle tart a Christmassy twist

Feel free to add other bits to this Christmas pudding fridge cake, such as nuts or shop-bought chocolates. You could add a splash of your favourite tipple, too

Good Food reader Marion Biles shares her recipe for this creamy and luxurious pud using leftover stollen

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

This is a posh version of bread and butter pudding, rich with cream and vanilla – great for using up any excess Christmas panettone

Bring some contemporary glamour to your table with this layered sponge flavoured with After Eight icing and peppermint

Everyone's favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover - custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine

A set pudding is perfect for entertaining - this one has a creamy texture, dotted with fruit sponge and ginger loaf

This syrupy twist on Christmas pud takes no time to prepare and can be steamed or made in the microwave.

This towering beauty will make the perfect sweet centrepiece for a buffet,
or a lighter option if you’re not into Christmas pudding

This low-fat, easy and fresh-tasting pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget

The sweet German fruit and marzipan loaf recipe is adapted into a gorgeous wreath cake with decorative fondant holly icing and almond marzipan

Indulgent yet wonderfully light, these individual caramel sponges are baked with a sticky toffee sauce - keep in the freezer for a last-minute pud

This tangy dessert looks impressive but takes very little effort – most of the ingredients are ready-made, so it is simply a matter of construction

This twist on a classic Yule log uses the tropical flavours of passion fruit and coconut to create a terrific tropical centrepiece for your Christmas table