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This is a real showstopper dessert which has become very popular possibly because it is relatively simple to make. Once baked, all you...

Bakewell Tart is an English classic made with a shortcrust pastry base spread with jam and covered in frangipane and flaked almonds.

This is a simple tray bake which is equally delicious with a cuppa or as a pudding with custard. It's an adaptation of my blackberry and...

This is a tried and trusted recipe in our house which uses real chocolate to give a moist, fudgy and chewy brownie. Easy to customise too.

Syllabub is a dessert that has been around for centuries. Yes, it sounds fancy, but basically it's just alcohol and cream whipped...

A jalousie is a crisp puff pastry tart with a sweet fruit filling. Here, I've used the remains of the Christmas mincemeat and a Bramley...

On a cold winter's day, there is nothing more comforting than a baked pudding served warm with lashings of custard. This one takes no...

Here I have adapted my gooseberry upside-down cake to make a cranberry version - a perfect fruity pudding for Christmas Eve or Boxing Day...

A good old fashioned chocolate mousse, or chocolate fluff as my grandmother called it, with just a few simple ingredients. The light and...

A rich chocolate sponge pudding that I learnt to make when my children were small. It was a welcome alternative to Christmas pudding with...

This combination of soft caramelised apples and puff pastry is a French classic which is the ultimate in upside-down desserts

A simple tray bake using autumn fruits to create a warming pudding. If you've been blackberry picking and have some windfall apples to...

Sounds posh and it is posh! But it's so easy to make and has a definite wow factor! A rich mousse-like chocolate dessert that requires no...

A classic English summer pudding, traditionally made when the soft fruits are in season. It involves no baking - you just have to...

There is a welcoming smell of apples and cinnamon in the house whenever I make this traditional apple crumble.

A traditional Scottish dessert made from toasted oats, cream, raspberries and whisky. Also known as Cranachan, this is a quick, tasty and...

Indulgent mini chocolate cakes with an oozing molten centre. Made in individual ramekins for the ultimate impressive dessert. From my...

A zesty lemon pie covered in a marshmallow meringue. The fresh citrus flavour will leave you wanting more! This is something my...

A traditional English pudding made from Bramley apples topped with a Victoria sponge cake mixture - light and tasty and so easy to make....

A very easy, impressive and gorgeous upside-down cake - gooseberries and brown sugar sitting on top of a delicious sponge. This newspaper...