Summer dessert recipes
Make one of these tempting puds to round off a summer menu. Try a fruity trifle, cheesecake or lemon tart – there's plenty of dessert inspiration here.
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App onlyRoyal summer trifle. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Wow a crowd with this fruity trifle. It serves 10, making it ideal as a sharing dessert for an al fresco party to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
App onlyStrawberry & elderflower semifreddo. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Finish your summer menu with the perfect al fresco pudding – this semifreddo is incredibly easy to make but looks so impressive
App onlyCherry & soured cream slab pie. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make the most of juicy cherries in summer with this classic dessert – the soured cream perfectly balances the sweet fruit. Serve just warm with a dollop of clotted cream
App onlyStrawberry & pistachio baklava sundae. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use a tub of shop-bought pistachio ice cream as the base for this summertime sundae made with baklava, pistachios and fresh strawberries
App onlyGinger & cardamom poached nectarines. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Showcase seasonal nectarines with a touch of spice in a fragrant rose syrup. Enjoy with ice cream, cream or mascarpone
Easy Eton mess ice cream
Serve our Eton mess ice cream in bowls or cones for some proper nostalgia. With vanilla custard, meringue and fresh strawberries, it's deliciously decadent
Cookies & cream fridge cake
Make this no-cook cookies and cream fridge cake with the help of your fridge – it’s ideal for summer evenings when it's too warm to put the oven on
Fruit salad
Look for ripe, sweet-smelling fruit for this simple fruit salad with kiwi, mango, pineapple, grapes, orange and berries. It’s a lovely, light summer dessert
Summer fruit & mascarpone tart
Think of this summer fruit tart with whipped mascarpone as an oversized millefeuille. It’s very easy to make, but impressive enough for a special gathering
App onlyPimm's drizzle cake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Use the flavours of a summery Pimm’s cup in this simple bake. A cocktail in cake form, top with strawberries and mint leaves for a stunning summer dessert
Strawberry & elderflower cobbler
Celebrate British summertime with the flavours of elderflower and strawberries in this cobbler with a fluffy, dumpling-like scone topping
Chocolate hazelnut ice cream sandwiches
Squish chocolate and salted caramel ice cream between two chocolate cookies to make this irresistible frozen dessert. Devour immediately or pop in the freezer
Rum ‘n’ raisin ice cream sandwich
Mix plump raisins and dark rum with creamy vanilla ice cream then sandwich between two oat and raisin cookies to make this decadent grown-up dessert
Lemon sponge cake
Top this citrussy sponge with lemon icing and candied peel. Greek yogurt creates a cake that's extra moist and tangy, for an irresistible teatime treat
App onlySalted pecan banoffee sundae. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
No time to make dessert? Elevate shop-bought vanilla or salted caramel ice cream to make decadent pecan banoffee sundaes with a popcorn topping
Yogurt cheesecake with honey-roasted apricots
Transform your desserts with a drizzle of golden nectar. Top this honeyed cheesecake with honey-roasted apricots or swap with any soft fruit or rhubarb
Blueberry & lemon croissant bake
Croissants, custard, lemon curd and blueberries combine to make this irresistible yet easy bake that's perfect for dessert or brunch with friends
Espresso martini cocktail fancies
Bake our boozy, coffee-infused take on fondant fancies for a grown-up party. Check out our piña colada and strawberry daiquiri versions as well
Apricot & pistachio frangipane blondies
Make the most of summer's sweet, golden apricots with these moreish apricot and pistachio frangipane blondies. They make a perfect treat for afternoon tea
Terrazzo jelly cheesecake
Try this bright and playful dessert. Cubes of jelly are suspended in a creamy cheesecake to create a contrast of textures and a pretty terrazzo effect
Gooseberry & almond clafoutis
Sharp, tangy gooseberries are the perfect foil to sweet, melt-in-the-mouth clafoutis. Enjoy warm or cold
Orange & passion fruit traybake
Try this fresh and fruity orange and passion fruit cake with creamy mascarpone topping - a lovely dessert for a weekend family meal
Quick banana ice cream sandwiches
Bake peanut butter cookies and blitz frozen bananas with cream and vanilla to make this impressive speedy dessert. Kids will think they've hit the jackpot
Caramel passion fruit slice
An exotic twist on the traditional caramel slice, this passion fruit traybake on a shortbread base is a real treat, ideal for bake sales and coffee mornings
