Summer family desserts recipes

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

Bring the flavours of an English summer to your table with this clever twist on a traditional favourite

This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea

Use up seasonal fruit in mini almond tarts with frangipane filling and crisp shortcrust cases – best served with thick clotted cream

You don't have to own an ice-cream maker to enjoy a homemade, freezer friendly staple

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries - heavenly

A caramel-flavoured praline meringue that's perfect for a summer's day

Creamy coconut complements tart fruit really well. The gooseberries disappear into the cake batter keeping the sponge extra moist

Finish your meal with this impressive dessert, with billowing cream and fresh summer fruit

Layers of mascarpone, custard, cherry conserve, mixed berries, Madeira cake and sherry - who doesn't love a trifle?

Try a scrumptious summer dessert with summer berry mousse cake

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

This easy summer bake made by adding dots of cheesecake mix to almond sponge along with chunks of fruit is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser

You'll have most of the ingredients for this sumptuous pudding in your cupboard and fridge already. A great recipe for kids to help with

This buttermilk pound cake has a dense, moist crumb and bags of lemon flavour to cut through the richness. Make it for afternoon tea or for a summer picnic

Just the thing when you have a hungry horde coming over

A stunning centrepiece for any celebration or the perfect end to a Sunday lunch

If you’re after a summer dessert to impress, try this decadent Eton mess cheesecake filled with creamy mascarpone, topped with meringues and strawberries

This summer recipe doesn’t need an ice cream machine - pop it in the freezer, then enjoy in the sunshine

Feeling ambitious enough to take on this showstopping bake? With its decorative sponge and fruit topping, it has real wow factor