Summer family desserts recipes

This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

Impress family and friends this summer with these cooling ice cream cupcakes. You only need a few ingredients to make them and no baking is required

Make this summery cake with seasonal fresh raspberries. A dusting of icing sugar offsets the red of the raspberries, but you could also serve with a glaze.

This stunning baked cheesecake uses tinned peaches, meringue and a lattice pastry top to create a mouth-watering sharing dessert

Master the ultimate ring doughnuts. When it comes to the execution, the devil is in the details: grab a ruler, set your timer and have a thermometer handy.

Follow our step-by-step recipe for this easy no-cook cheesecake – a delicious summer dessert for all occasions

Make for kids and big kids, too! These banana lollies with chocolate, hundreds and thousands and strawberries are great for a party or after-school treat

Wow guests with this showstopping celebration cake. It tastes of strawberry lemonade, with lemon-syrup-soaked sponges, a cheesecake icing, candied lemons and popping candy

Delight guests at your next summer gathering with this brown sugar pavlova topped with passion fruit, strawberries, raspberries and pineapple

A stunning no-cook pudding bursting with summer flavours - great for relaxed entertaining

Sarah Cook’s scrummy cake is really easy and versatile – use whatever fruit you like, and you’ll make it again and again

When you find a punnet of perfectly ripe strawberries, showcase them in this irresistible summer pavlova

Try this light, creamy raspberry cake for a sweet summer treat

This stunning blueberry swirl cheesecake is perfect for entertaining. The creamy texture of this baked pudding is complemented by a vibrant fruit sauce.

A decadent dinner party pudding or family afternoon treat

A stunning centrepiece dessert that's bursting with summer flavours, perfect for a special occasion

Swirls of cherries ensure this sublime cheesecake has a summer flavour, perfect for a sunset dinner party outside

A moist fruit sponge, packed with the best seasonal produce with a touch of almond and cinnamon too

The most stunning summer dessert ever; raspberry, lemon and frangipane tart

A frozen dessert like this is always useful when entertaining... and the bright pink mousse will be a talking point!

Condensed milk is a magic ingredient when making no-churn ice cream - the end result will be creamy, smooth and not at all icy

Use Mary Cadogan's shortcrust pastry case recipe as the base for this gorgeous summery tart

The perfect summer pud for a lunch party, or treat with afternoon tea

A classic teatime treat made using ingredients that are proud to be British