Plum dessert recipes

Slide this pudding into the oven after the Sunday roast has come out. It's classic comfort food and the cobbler topping can be used on any stewed fruit

Use two types of sugar and ground almonds for the perfect crunchy crumble topping, layered on top of cinnamon-spiced plums

Cook a comforting autumn dessert using these gently spiced, stewed plums. Or make them the star of the show simply served with cream, custard or ice cream

A big tray of glistening sugared plums is the perfect way to welcome in the winter months

Top this deep pink pie filling with a lattice crust made of buttery sweet shortcrust pastry for a showstopping end to a special meal

This comfortingly cakey cobbler makes a warming end to any meal

Showcase fruit in a piping hot, oat-topped crumble delicately flavoured with cinnamon and star anise

Plums, chocolate and hazelnut - this is a cake that really celebrates the season. Enjoy a slice with your mid-morning coffee or serve it warm for dessert

A traditional, long-life Christmas plum pudding that's deliciously dark, rich and fruity

The classic plum crumble recipe is given a sweet twist to make it even more perfect

A buttery traybake, full of new-season fruit and spice

A melt-in-the-mouth dessert that can be prepared ahead

This open fruit tart looks and tastes fantastic for very little effort – frangipane flavours complement sugar plums

British plums are one of the great late-summer treats. Enjoy them warm from the oven in this comforting pudding

Sugar-sweet chunks of molten marzipan harmonise with sharp fruity plums in this autumn tart

This seasonal dessert is can be prepared in advance with any leftovers perfect for breakfast

It’s a pleasure to sink into a warm pud of orange-poached plums with crunchy, oaty topping.

This traditional favourite is an ideal post-Sunday lunch pud

Choosing pink-fleshed plums will give you the most stunning colour in this winning prepare-ahead dessert for friends

A rustic traybake for any time of day. Try a square at coffee break, or with a jug of steaming custard after dinner.

A quick but impressive autumnal tart, made using ready-made puff pastry to keep life simple

This is doubly sticky - gooey, mallowy meringue, hiding under a crisp crust, is paired with syrupy plums

A ripple of sweet plum purée and chunks of almond biscuit turn this Italian ice cream into an all-in-one dessert